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Dr. Paul Shannon Cunningham MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(28)
9131 Piscataway Rd Suite 150 Clinton MD, 20735
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Paul Cunningham is an ophthalmologist practicing in Clinton, MD. Dr. Cunningham specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Cunningham 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. Cunningham 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 Va Sch of Med, Charlottesville Va 1988

University of Virginia School of Medicine 1988

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Birth Defects
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Strabismus
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Lupus
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Graves' Disease

Dr. Paul Shannon Cunningham MD's Practice location

Paul Cunningham

9131 Piscataway Rd Suite 150 -
Clinton, MD 20735
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9131 PISCATAWAY RD STE 150 -
CLINTON, MD 20735
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New patients: 301-868-8300
Fax: 301-868-7250

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Patient Experience with Dr. Cunningham


4.0

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Dr. Paul Shannon Cunningham MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 28 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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UNITED MEDICAL CENTERl

1310 SOUTHERN AVENUE SE WASHINGTON DC 20032

Head west on Piscataway Road (MD 223) 1636 ft
Make a U-turn onto Piscataway Road (MD 223) 1771 ft
Continue straight onto Woodyard Road (MD 223) 3825 ft
Take the ramp on the left 2052 ft
Merge left onto Branch Avenue (MD 5) 6.1 mi
Keep right at the fork onto Branch Avenue (MD 5) 2077 ft
Take the ramp on the left onto Naylor Road (MD 637) 1051 ft
Enter the rotary and take the 1st exit onto Naylor Road (MD 637) 499 ft
Enter the rotary and take the 1st exit onto Naylor Road (MD 637) 785 ft
Turn left onto Suitland Parkway 2066 ft
Make a slight left onto Southern Avenue Southeast 1.3 mi
Turn right 279 ft
Turn left 343 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

FORT WASHINGTON HOSPITALl

11711 LIVINGSTON ROAD FORT WASHINGTON MD 20744

Head west on Piscataway Road (MD 223) 1.9 mi
Turn right onto Steed Road 1.7 mi
Turn left onto Allentown Road 1.6 mi
Turn right onto Old Fort Road 4492 ft
Turn left onto Indian Head Highway (MD 210) 2.0 mi
Take the ramp on the right 160 ft
Turn right onto Livingston Road 519 ft
Turn left 242 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

MEDSTAR SOUTHERN MARYLAND HOSPITAL CENTERl

7503 SURRATTS ROAD CLINTON MD 20735

Head west on Piscataway Road (MD 223) 1636 ft
Make a U-turn onto Piscataway Road (MD 223) 1771 ft
Continue straight onto Woodyard Road (MD 223) 3538 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1616 ft
Merge left onto Branch Avenue (MD 5) 5276 ft
Turn left onto Surratts Road 789 ft
Turn right 132 ft
Turn right onto Hospital Drive 603 ft
Turn left 187 ft
Turn left 53 ft
Make a slight right 96 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

UNITED MEDICAL CENTERl

1310 SOUTHERN AVENUE SE WASHINGTON DC 20032

Head west on Piscataway Road (MD 223) 774 ft
Make a U-turn onto Piscataway Road (MD 223) 1771 ft
Continue straight onto Woodyard Road (MD 223) 3825 ft
Take the ramp on the left 2052 ft
Merge left onto Branch Avenue (MD 5) 6.1 mi
Keep right at the fork onto Branch Avenue (MD 5) 2077 ft
Take the ramp on the left onto Naylor Road (MD 637) 1051 ft
Enter the rotary and take the 1st exit onto Naylor Road (MD 637) 499 ft
Enter the rotary and take the 1st exit onto Naylor Road (MD 637) 785 ft
Turn left onto Suitland Parkway 2066 ft
Make a slight left onto Southern Avenue Southeast 1.3 mi
Turn right 279 ft
Turn left 343 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

FORT WASHINGTON HOSPITALl

11711 LIVINGSTON ROAD FORT WASHINGTON MD 20744

Head west on Piscataway Road (MD 223) 1.8 mi
Turn right onto Steed Road 1.7 mi
Turn left onto Allentown Road 1.6 mi
Turn right onto Old Fort Road 4492 ft
Turn left onto Indian Head Highway (MD 210) 2.0 mi
Take the ramp on the right 160 ft
Turn right onto Livingston Road 519 ft
Turn left 242 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

MEDSTAR SOUTHERN MARYLAND HOSPITAL CENTERl

7503 SURRATTS ROAD CLINTON MD 20735

Head west on Piscataway Road (MD 223) 774 ft
Make a U-turn onto Piscataway Road (MD 223) 1771 ft
Continue straight onto Woodyard Road (MD 223) 3538 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1616 ft
Merge left onto Branch Avenue (MD 5) 5276 ft
Turn left onto Surratts Road 789 ft
Turn right 132 ft
Turn right onto Hospital Drive 603 ft
Turn left 187 ft
Turn left 53 ft
Make a slight right 96 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left