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Dr. Paul F Nielson M.D.

Ophthalmologist

2/5(3)
500 Old River Rd Suite 185 Bakersfield CA, 93311
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2/5

About

Dr. Paul Nielson is an ophthalmologist practicing in Bakersfield, CA. Dr. Nielson specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Nielson 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. Nielson 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 Ut Sch of Med, Salt Lake Cty Ut 1979

University of Utah School of Medicine 1979

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 45 years of experience

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Glaucoma
  • Type 2 Diabetes

Dr. Paul F Nielson M.D.'s Practice location

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500 Old River Rd Suite 185 -
Bakersfield, CA 93311
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Dr. Paul F Nielson M.D. has a rating of 2 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 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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