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Dr. Peter Blackburn MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(6)
110 CONN TER STE 550 LEXINGTON KY, 40508
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4/5

About

Dr. Peter Blackburn is an ophthalmologist practicing in Corbin, KY. Dr. Blackburn specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Blackburn can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Blackburn can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Education and Training

Univ of Co Sch of Med, Denver Co 1997

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 20 years of experience

Dr. Peter Blackburn MD's Practice location

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65 East City Dam Rd -
Corbin, KY 40701
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New patients: 606-528-9393
Fax: 606-528-9397

110 CONN TER STE 550 -
LEXINGTON, KY 40508
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New patients: 859-323-5867

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Patient Experience with Dr. Blackburn


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Dr. Peter Blackburn MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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