Dr. Elliott M. Kanner, MD | Memphis, TN | Ophthalmologist

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Dr. Elliott Kanner specializes in ophthalmology, focusing on comprehensive eye care and surgical treatments. He earned his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College and brings 25 years of experience to his practice. Dr. Kanner is fluent in both Spanish and English, allowing him to serve a diverse patient population.

Dr. Kanner practices at University Clinical Health in Memphis, Tennessee, and maintains hospital privileges at Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis. He specializes in treating glaucoma and cataracts, two of the most common serious eye conditions. His surgical expertise includes glaucoma surgery, cataract removal, and intraocular lens implant procedures to restore clear vision. Patients have given him an average rating of 3.0 on Vitals.

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15 Ratings
25 years of experience
speaks Spanish, English
Weill Cornell Medical College
7 written reviews
1 specialty
10 areas of expertise
1 board certification
1 hospital affiliation
1 office location
Male

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Bedside manner needs improvement. He is slow and doesn’t seem to care about the patient. There are so many people in the office yet it runs so slow.

June 24th, 2025

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I have been seeing Dr Kanner about once every two or three months for about 6 years for severe glaucoma. He has been kind, attentive and extremely competent. He operated on my eye, going out of his way to provide emergency surgery and likely saved my eyesight. He is the only expert glaucoma surgeon in Memphis.

March 10th, 2020

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This doctor does not communicate and does not know how to care for his patients. I did not like the clinic, too, they treat you like cattle. Brutish nurses, assistants, billing department people, all bad.

November 21st, 2019

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I was referred to Dr. Kanner by Dr. James Savage. Dr. Kanner talked to me with a smart, cocky attitude. He wouldn't even acknowledge my wife being in the room. His demeanor scared me away!! Dr. Savage had already put my left eye out with his stupidity, I SURE DIDN'T NEED ANY OF DR. KANNER'S COCKY ATTITUDE! Stay away from this NUT is my advise!

April 5th, 2019

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I was referred to Dr. Kanner by Dr. James Savage. Dr. Kanner talked to me with a smart, cocky attitude. He wouldn't even acknowledge my wife being in the room. His demeanor scared me away!! Dr. Savage had already put my left eye out with his stupidity, I SURE DIDN'T NEED ANY OF DR. KANNER'S COCKY ATTITUDE! Stay away from this NUT is my advise!

April 5th, 2019

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Saw Dr Kanner twice with glaucoma pressure too high. He tried to rush me into doing surgery immediately on my ONLY GOOD EYE. Dr James Savage had just cost my SIGHT in my other eye with a screwup. Dr Elliot KANNER SCARED ME WITH HIS BAD ATTITUDE AND MANNER SO BAD, I WENT ELSEWHERE!! I FOUND A GOOD DOCTOR THAT I COULD TALK TO IN ANOTHER TOWN! BEWARE OF KANNER.

December 29th, 2017

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DR Elliott m KANNER changed my Glaucoma eye drops and didn't communicate with me as to the reason why. I have had Glaucoma since 1984 and no Ophthalmology has ever did this to me until I move to Memphis TN. Three of these Specialist have change my eye drops, and I am I have had enough. I think they are trying to force me into surgery on the one good eye I have and I have said not to them. i think its time i consult a Lawyer regarding this problem.

February 4th, 2016

University Clinical Health

1068 Cresthaven Rd Ste 500Memphis, TN 38119

Tel: (901) 866-8547

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Dr. Elliott Makary Kanner, MD	Dr. William Ian Evans	Dr. Jason Kim	Dr. Anna Marguerite Walsh
Ophthalmology	Internal Medicine	Ophthalmology	Internal Medicine

3 (15 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
25 Years of Experience	7 Years of Experience	8 Years of Experience	7 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks Spanish, English
Memphis , TN	Miami , FL	Memphis , TN	Memphis , TN
Med School: Weill Cornell Medical College	Med School: University Of Tennessee Health Science Center College Of Medicine	Med School: Loma Linda University School Of Medicine	Med School: University Of Tennessee Health Science Center College Of Medicine
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Ophthalmology

Blindness
Cataract
Diabetic Retinopathy
Eye Exam
Eye Pain
Glaucoma
Lasik Surgery
Lens Implants (Intraocular Lens Implantation)
Macular Degeneration
Vision Issues

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Tennessee, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Weill Cornell Medical CollegeGraduated in 2001

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Which hospitals is Dr. Elliott Kanner affiliated with?: Dr. Elliott Kanner is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis.
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What languages does Dr. Elliott Kanner speak?: Dr. Elliott Kanner speaks Spanish and English.

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