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Summary
Dr. Thomas Gettelfinger is an ophthalmologist who has dedicated six decades to caring for patients with vision-related conditions. He earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed his residency at University of Washington Medical Center. With 60 years of clinical experience, Dr. Gettelfinger brings extensive knowledge to his practice. He is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Dr. Gettelfinger practices at Meca Eye And Laser Center in Memphis, Tennessee, and maintains an affiliation with Select Specialty Hospital Memphis. His expertise focuses on treating age-related macular degeneration, a condition that affects central vision in older adults. He performs anti-VEGF treatments to help slow vision loss and uses advanced diagnostic tools like optical coherence tomography and retinal imaging to evaluate eye health. Patients consistently rate Dr. Gettelfinger highly for his care, giving him an average rating of 5.0.
Dr. Gettelfinger practices at Meca Eye And Laser Center in Memphis, Tennessee, and maintains an affiliation with Select Specialty Hospital Memphis. His expertise focuses on treating age-related macular degeneration, a condition that affects central vision in older adults. He performs anti-VEGF treatments to help slow vision loss and uses advanced diagnostic tools like optical coherence tomography and retinal imaging to evaluate eye health. Patients consistently rate Dr. Gettelfinger highly for his care, giving him an average rating of 5.0.
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Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 60 years of experience
- 3 insurance plans accepted
- speaks Spanish, English
- University Of Washington Medical Center
- 1 specialty
- 11 areas of expertise
- 1 board certification
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 1 office location
- Male
Office Location
Meca Eye And Laser Center
6485 Poplar AveMemphis, TN 38119 Tel: (901) 767-3937
Mon8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tue8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wed8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
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| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | ||
| 60 Years of Experience | 8 Years of Experience | 8 Years of Experience | 48 Years of Experience |
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| Speaks Spanish, English | |||
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| Med School: Harvard Medical School | Med School: University Of Tennessee Health Science Center College Of Medicine | Med School: Loma Linda University School Of Medicine | Med School: Harvard Medical School |
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Thomas C Gettelfinger
Medical Specialties
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Specialty Expertise
Dr. Thomas C Gettelfinger has the following 11 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
60 Years Experience
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Residency
University Of Washington Medical Center
Medical School
Harvard Medical SchoolGraduated in 1966
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