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Dr. Athanasios Papakostas M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Athanasios Papakostas M.D.

Ophthalmologist

4/5(1)
115 Lincoln St Framingham MA, 01702
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Athanasios Papakostas is an ophthalmologist practicing in Framingham, MA. Dr. Papakostas specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Papakostas 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. Papakostas 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

University of Athens School of Health Sciences 2010

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Retinal Tear
  • Uveitis
  • Blepharitis

Dr. Athanasios Papakostas M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 115 Lincoln St

115 Lincoln St -
Framingham, MA 01702
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New patients: 508-650-7000

Practice At 243 Charles St

243 Charles St -
Boston, MA 02114
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New patients: 617-573-4169

17 THE BOULEVARD SAINT LOUIS -
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63117
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Dr. Athanasios Papakostas M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 1 patient. 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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