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Dr. Parinaz Shams M.D, Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Parinaz Shams M.D

Ophthalmologist

200 Hawkins Dr Department Of Ophtha Iowa City IA, 52242
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Dr. Parinaz Shams is an ophthalmologist practicing in Iowa City, IA. Dr. Shams specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Shams 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. Shams 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

Guy's Hospital Medical School 1999

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Dr. Parinaz Shams M.D's Practice location

Practice At 200 Hawkins Dr Department Of Ophthalmology And Visual Sciences

200 Hawkins Dr Department Of Ophtha -
Iowa City, IA 52242
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New patients: 319-356-3938, 319-356-2590
Fax: 319-356-0363, 319-353-7699

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UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINICSl

200 HAWKINS DRIVE IOWA CITY IA 52242

Head north on Hawkins Drive 283 ft
Turn right onto Hospital Loop Drive 276 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

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MERCY HOSPITALl

500 E MARKET STREET IOWA CITY IA 52245

Head south on Hawkins Drive 654 ft
Turn left onto Melrose Avenue 1729 ft
Continue straight onto Byington Road 456 ft
Continue slightly right onto Byington Road 152 ft
Go straight onto Grand Avenue 397 ft
Continue straight onto West Burlington Street 1134 ft
Turn left onto South Madison Street 1684 ft
Turn right onto West Jefferson Street 2049 ft
Turn left onto North Gilbert Street 811 ft
Turn right onto East Bloomington Street 452 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

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MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR RAPIDSl

701 10TH STREET SE CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52403

Head south on Hawkins Drive 654 ft
Turn right onto Melrose Avenue 2.4 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1991 ft
Merge left onto Avenue of the Saints (US 218) 22.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1191 ft
Make a slight right 107 ft
Make a slight right onto Diagonal Drive Southwest 1439 ft
Continue straight onto 8th Avenue Southwest 490 ft
Continue straight onto 8th Avenue Southeast 3193 ft
Turn left onto 8th Street Southeast 762 ft
Turn right onto 6th Avenue Southeast 324 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

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