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Dr. Joseph William Schmitz M.D.

Ophthalmologist

4/5(12)
1801 Fuller Rd Meridian MS, 39309
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4/5

About

Dr. Joseph Schmitz is an ophthalmologist practicing in Meridian, MS. Dr. Schmitz specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Schmitz 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. Schmitz 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

Uniformed Services University F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine MD

Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences,Bethesda, Md, United States 2005

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 12 years of experience

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Dr. Joseph William Schmitz M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1801 Fuller Rd

1801 Fuller Rd -
Meridian, MS 39309
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New patients: 601-679-2208

Practice At 200 Stein Plz 1-340

200 Stein Plz 1-340 -
Los Angeles, CA 90095
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Patient Experience with Dr. Schmitz


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Dr. Joseph William Schmitz M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 12 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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