- Dr. Gretchen Fuerste, MD
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Dr. Gretchen Fuerste, MD
Ophthalmology
- Iowa, Dubuque
Overview
Dr. Gretchen Fuerste, MD works in Dubuque, Iowa is a specialist in Ophthalmology and graduated Roy J Lucille A Carver College Of Medicine At University Of Iowa in 1978. Dr. Fuerste is affiliated with Allen Memorial Hospital, Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque, Saint Lukes Hospital, Trinity Medical Center - East, Trinity Medical Center - West and practicing for 45 years
Specialties
- Ophthalmology
Conditions
• Anorectal Abscess and Fistula• Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
• Beta Thalassemia Intermedia
• Chorioretinal Scars
• Degenerative Disorders of Globe
• Diverticulitis
• Dystonia 15, Myoclonic
• Ectropion of Eyelid
• Estrogen Replacement Therapy
• Extra-Articular Fracture
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• Feeding Assessment
• Fibrocystic Breast Disease
• Hallucinogen Dependence
• Heroin Dependence
• Hodgkin's Disease
• Influenza (Flu)
• Inner Ear Repair
• Kidney Cryosurgery
• Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
• Negative Rheumatoid Factor Polyarthritis
• Neuropathy, Distal Hereditary Motor, Jerash Type
• Radiation Proctitis
• Radical Hysterectomies for Cervical Cancer
• Rectovaginal Repair
• Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
• Ritalin Abuse
• Robotic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia
• Salivary Gland Surgery
• Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Tilia Tree Pollen Allergy
• Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration
• Vaginal Candidiasis
• White Coat Hypertension
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Procedures
• Anterior Vitrectomy• Bell's Palsy
• Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
• Benign Neoplasm of Eye
• Blepharoplasty
• Blindness
• Cataract
• Cataract Removal Surgery
• Chalazion
• Chorioretinal Scars
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• Degenerative Disorders of Globe
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Diplopia
• Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
• Drusen
• Ectropion of Eyelid
• Excision of Chalazion
• Eyelid Surgery
• Farsightedness
• Floaters
• Giant Cell Arteritis
• Glaucoma
• Glaucoma Surgery
• Headache
• Keratitis
• Lazy Eye
• Macular Edema
• Migraine
• Nystagmus
• Ocular Hypertension
• Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
• Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
• Presbyopia
• Progressive High Myopia
• Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
• Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
• Retinal Hemorrhage
• Retinal Vascular Occlusion
• Senile Cataracts
• Sjögren's Syndrome
• Visual Field Defects
• Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
Years Since Graduation
- 45
State License
- Iowa
Education & Training
Medical School
Roy J Lucille A Carver College Of Medicine At University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA, United States
Graduated: 1978
Iowa City, IA, United States
Graduated: 1978
Residency Hospital
University Ia
Iowa City, IA, USA
Year completed: 1982
Iowa City, IA, USA
Year completed: 1982
Awards
1 AMA
2 D County Medical Society
3 I Medical Society
4 IAAO
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Office Locations
Primary location
Fuerste Eye Clinic
2140 John F Kennedy Road Suite F
Iowa (IA)
Dubuque
52002
Phone:(563) 582-0769
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 50 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? Yes
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Alliance Select
- American Enterprise Group
- American Republic
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Accord
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care of Iowa
- Coventry Health Care of Iowa PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Missouri
- Coventry Health Care of Missouri PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- HealthPartners
- Humana
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- Medico
- National Elevator
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- Pekin Insurance
- Principal Life
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
- Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield
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Affiliated Hospitals
Trinity Medical Center - East
501 10th Avenue
Illinois IL,
Moline,
61265
Trinity Medical Center - East is a hospital located in Moline, IL. This hospital reports jointly with Trinity Medical Center - West. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the st...
Trinity Medical Center - West
2701 17th Street
Illinois IL,
Rock Island,
61201
Trinity Medical Center - West is a hospital located in Rock Island, IL. This hospital reports jointly with Trinity Medical Center - East. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above t...
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