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Dr. William Scott Thompson MD, Ophthalmologist
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Dr. William Scott Thompson MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(10)
5601 N Dixie Hwy Suite 307 Fort Lauderdale FL, 33334
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4/5

About

Dr. William Thompson is an ophthalmologist practicing in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Dr. Thompson specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Thompson can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Thompson can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Education and Training

Baylor College of Medicine 1989

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Retinal Tear
  • Macular Hole
  • Uveitis
  • Type 2 Diabetes

Dr. William Scott Thompson MD's Practice location

Practice At 5601 N Dixie Hwy Suite 307

5601 N Dixie Hwy Suite 307 -
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
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New patients: 954-776-6880
Fax: 954-776-6895
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6333 N FEDERAL HWY -
FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308
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New patients: 954-776-6880
Fax: 954-229-3100

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Patient Experience with Dr. Thompson


4.0

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Dr. William Scott Thompson MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 10 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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