- Dr. Derek J Dawson, MD
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Dr. Derek J Dawson, MD
Ophthalmology
- Indiana, Munster
Overview
Dr. Derek J Dawson, MD works in Munster, Indiana is a specialist in Ophthalmology and graduated Howard University Hospital. Dr. Dawson is affiliated with Advocate Christ Hospital and Medical Center, Community Hospital, Saint Catherine Hospital and practicing for 43 years
Specialties
- Ophthalmology
Conditions
• Botulinum Toxin Injection• Chronic Cough
• Chronic Infections
• Conjunctival Hemorrhage
• Corneal Abrasion
• Diverticulitis
• Ectropion of Eyelid
• Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita
• Extra-Articular Fracture
• Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
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• Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor
• Heroin Dependence
• Influenza (Flu)
• Inner Ear Repair
• Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
• Lymphocytosis
• Neuropathy, Distal Hereditary Motor, Jerash Type
• Ocular Prosthetics
• Optic Pathway Glioma
• Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 3
• Radiation-Related Neoplasm
• Radical Hysterectomies for Cervical Cancer
• Rectovaginal Repair
• Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
• Salpingo-Oophorectomy With Robotic Assistance
• Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Tilia Tree Pollen Allergy
• Transgender Care
• Transmycardial Laser Revascularization
• Transmyocardial Laser
• Vaginal Candidiasis
• White Coat Hypertension
• Women's Health Rehabilitation
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Procedures
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration• Blocked Tear Duct
• Cataract
• Cataract Removal Surgery
• Conjunctival Hemorrhage
• Corneal Abrasion
• Corneal Ulcer
• Diabetes Eye Care
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Diplopia
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• Dry Eyes
• Ectropion of Eyelid
• Eye Examination
• Eyeglasses
• Eyelid Disorders
• Eyelid Inflammation
• Eyelid Lesions
• Eyelid Surgery
• Foreign Body Removal from Eye
• Giant Cell Arteritis
• Glaucoma
• Glaucoma Surgery
• Glaucoma Treatment
• Headache
• Heterophoria
• Intraocular Lens Implant Surgery
• Iridectomy
• Keratitis
• Lazy Eye
• Lupus Erythematosus
• Migraine
• Nearsightedness
• Ocular Hypertension
• Ocular Prosthetics
• Optic Neuritis
• Parasitic Endophthalmitis
• Photocoagulation
• Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
• Presbyopia
• Pseudotumor Cerebri
• Pterygium Excision
• Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
• Sarcoidosis
• Senile Cataracts
• Stye
• Sutureless Cataract Surgery
• Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
• Visual Field Defects
• YAG Laser Capsulotomy
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
Years Since Graduation
- 43
State License
- Indiana
Education & Training
Residency Hospital
Howard University Hospital
Washington, DC, USA
Washington, DC, USA
Medical School
Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine
Nashville, TN, United States
Graduated: 1980
Nashville, TN, United States
Graduated: 1980
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Office Locations
Primary location
Derek J Dawson MD
8256 Hohman Avenue
Indiana (IN)
Munster
46321
Phone:(219) 836-2770
Accepting New Patients
- No
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Accepts most major Health Plans. Please contact our office for details.
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- AvMed
- Blue Access Choice PPO
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
- Blue Preferred HMO
- Bluegrass Family Health
- Centene
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Cigna-HealthSpring
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- HealthLink
- Humana
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- Medicaid
- Medicaid of Indiana
- Medicare
- Medicare Advantage MCR
- Medicare Assignment Part B MCR
- Medicare for Railroad Workers MCR
- Medicare MCR
- Molina
- Molina Healthcare
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Open Access
- Options PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Sagamore Health Network
- Sagamore Plus
- Saint Francis Health Network
- State Farm
- Tricare
- TriCare for Life
- UnitedHealthCare
- WellCare
- WellCare PPO
- Worker's Compensation WC
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Affiliated Hospitals
Saint Catherine Hospital
4321 Fir Street
Indiana IN,
East Chicago,
46312
Saint Catherine Hospital is a hospital located in East Chicago, IN. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 2 of 9 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 5 of 9 procedures.
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