Dr. Lenard H. Hammer, MD, FACS, Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Lenard H. Hammer, MD, FACS

Ophthalmologist

5/5(30)
8860 Columbia 100 Parkway Suite 101 Columbia MD, 21045
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5/5

About

Dr. Lenard Hammer is an ophthalmologist practicing in Columbia, MD. Dr. Hammer specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Hammer 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. Hammer 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

Mt Sinai Sch of Med of The City Univ of Ny, New York Ny 1981

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 1981

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Lupus
  • Blepharitis
  • Nearsightedness

Dr. Lenard H. Hammer, MD, FACS's Practice location

Practice At 8860 Columbia 100 Parkway Suite 101

8860 Columbia 100 Parkway Suite 101 -
Columbia, MD 21045
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New patients: 410-997-9900, 410-997-9900
Fax: 410-997-4498

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Patient Experience with Dr. Hammer


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Dr. Lenard H. Hammer, MD, FACS has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 30 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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