- Dr. Russell W Read, MD
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Dr. Russell W Read, MD
Ophthalmology
- Alabama, Birmingham
Overview
Dr. Russell W Read, MD works in Birmingham, Alabama is a specialist in Ophthalmology and graduated Carraway Meth Med Center in 1995. Dr. Read is affiliated with University of Alabama Hospital and practicing for 29 years
Specialties
- Ophthalmology
Conditions
• Blepharitis• Botulinum Toxin Injection
• Bowel Strangulation
• Cataract, Congenital, With Microcornea or Slight Microphthalmia
• Coronary Artery Revascularization
• Dependence
• Diverticulitis
• Ectropion of Eyelid
• Eyebrows, Duplication of, With Stretchable Skin and Syndactyly
• Feeding Assessment
...
• Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
• Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor
• Influenza (Flu)
• Inner Ear Repair
• Laser Laparoscopy
• Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
• Limb Reattachment
• Lung Cancer
• Metastatic Tumors (Brain)
• Neuropathy, Distal Hereditary Motor, Jerash Type
• Oculo-Cerebro-Acral, (Roberts-Like) Ectrodactyly
• Optic Pathway Glioma
• Radiation-Related Neoplasm
• Radical Hysterectomies for Cervical Cancer
• Rectovaginal Repair
• Repair of Rectocele With Robotic Assistance
• Rumination Disorder
• Salpingo-Oophorectomy With Robotic Assistance
• Sinonasal Undifferentiated Carcinoma
• Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Stereotactic Lesions
• Thrombolytic Therapy
• Tilia Tree Pollen Allergy
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Procedures
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration• Anterior Scleritis
• Behçet's Disease
• Blepharitis
• Blindness
• Blocked Tear Duct
• Cataract
• Cataract Removal Surgery
• Chorioretinitis
• Chronic Endophthalmitis
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• Cornea Transplant
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Diplopia
• Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
• Dry Eyes
• Ectropion of Eyelid
• Endophthalmitis
• Esotropia
• Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
• Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
• Glaucoma
• Glaucoma Surgery
• Graves' Disease
• Headache
• Keratitis
• Ocular Hypertension
• Optic Neuritis
• Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
• Pars Planitis
• Presbyopia
• Purulent Endophthalmitis
• Retinal Dystrophy
• Retinal Ischemia
• Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
• Sarcoidosis
• Senile Cataracts
• Still's Disease
• Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
• Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
Years Since Graduation
- 29
State License
- Alabama
- California
Education & Training
Internship Hospital
Carraway Meth Med Center
Birmingham, AL, USA
Year completed: 1995
Birmingham, AL, USA
Year completed: 1995
Fellowship Hospital
Doheny Eye Institute Usc
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Year completed: 2000
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Year completed: 2000
Medical School
University of Alabama School of Medicine
Birmingham, AL, USA
Graduated: 1994
Birmingham, AL, USA
Graduated: 1994
Residency Hospital
University Of Washington
Seattle, WA, USA
Year completed: 1998
Seattle, WA, USA
Year completed: 1998
Awards
1 AA Oph
2 AAOP
3 AAOPH
4 ARVO
5 AUS
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Office Locations
Primary location
UAB Ophthalmology Services Fdn
1700 University Boulevard
Alabama (AL)
Birmingham
35233
Phone:(205) 325-8620
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 200 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? Yes
Other Office Locations
UAB Ophthamology Services Fdn
700 18th Street South Suite 601
Alabama (AL)
Birmingham
35233
Phone:(205) 325-8620
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 200 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? Yes
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
UAB Ophthalmology Services Fdn, 1700 University Boulevard , Birmingham, Alabama (AL), 35233
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Dental Blue 100/200/300
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Humana
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
University of Alabama Hospital
1802 6th Avenue South Old Hillman Building 246
Alabama AL,
Birmingham,
35249
University of Alabama Hospital is a State owned hospital located in Birmingham, AL. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 8 of 12 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 8 of 12 procedures.
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