- Dr. Ricardo B Akstein, MD
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Dr. Ricardo B Akstein, MD
Ophthalmology
- Georgia, McDonough
Overview
Dr. Ricardo B Akstein, MD works in McDonough, Georgia is a specialist in Ophthalmology and graduated Emory University Affil Hospital in 1980. Dr. Akstein is affiliated with Southern Regional Health System and practicing for 49 years
Specialties
- Ophthalmology
Conditions
• Abscess• Anorectal Abscess and Fistula
• Blepharitis
• Blood Pressure Management
• Bone Reconstruction Recovery
• Calf Implant
• Chronic Cough
• Endoscopic Brow Lift
• Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita
• Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor
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• Glaucoma 1, Open Angle, J
• Hodgkin's Disease
• Infectious Diarrhea
• Inner Ear Repair
• Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
• Lymphocytosis
• Multiple Miscarriages
• Negative Rheumatoid Factor Polyarthritis
• Neuropathy, Distal Hereditary Motor, Jerash Type
• Nickel Contact Allergy
• Obstetric Procedures
• Optic Pathway Glioma
• Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 3
• Ritalin Abuse
• Robotic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia
• Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Stripping of Varicose Veins
• Thinning of Skin
• Tilia Tree Pollen Allergy
• Vaginal Candidiasis
• White Coat Hypertension
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Procedures
• Adult Strabismus• Allergic Conjunctivitis
• Bacterial Conjunctivitis
• Blepharitis
• Cataract
• Cataract Removal Surgery
• Contact Lens
• Contact Lens Services
• Corneal Erosion
• Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
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• Diabetes Eye Care
• Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
• Entropion
• Excision of Chalazion
• Extraocular Muscle Surgery
• Eyelid Surgery
• Floaters
• Glaucoma
• Glaucoma Surgery
• Heterophoria
• Iridectomy
• Laser Surgery
• Lupus Erythematosus
• Macular Hole
• Migraine
• Nearsightedness
• Ocular Hypertension
• Optic Neuritis
• Pediatric Strabismus
• Pinguecula
• Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
• Presbyopia
• Pterygium
• Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
• Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
• Retina and Vitreous Surgery
• Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
• Retinal Hemorrhage
• Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
• Retinal Testing
• Retinal Vascular Occlusion
• Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
• Senile Cataracts
• Stye
• Trichiasis
• Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
• Vitreous Hemorrhage
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
Years Since Graduation
- 49
State License
- Georgia
Spoken Languages
- French
- Portuguese
- Spanish
Education & Training
Residency Hospitals
Emory University Affil Hospital
Year completed: 1980
Year completed: 1980
Fellowship Hospital
Emory University School Of Med
Year completed: 1982
Year completed: 1982
Medical School
St University Rio De Janeiro
Graduated: 1974
Graduated: 1974
Internship Hospital
Wash Hospital Center
Washington, DC, USA
Year completed: 1976
Washington, DC, USA
Year completed: 1976
Awards
1 Association Ao
2 Association Cs
3 GASO
4 Iowa OS
5 Magnetic
6 PAAO
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Office Locations
Primary location
Akstein Eye Center
102 Atlanta Street
Georgia (GA)
McDonough
30253
Phone:(770) 914-9926
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 25 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? No
Other Office Locations
Akstein Eye Center
86 Upper Riverdale Road South West Suite 100
Georgia (GA)
McDonough
30274
Phone:(770) 996-4844
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
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Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Assurant Health
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Choice HMO
- Blue Choice Option POS
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia
- Blue Open Access POS
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Humana
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- MVP Health Care
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
- WellCare
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