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Dr. Walter Jay Hoffman M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Walter Jay Hoffman M.D.

Ophthalmologist

4/5(11)
425 Patterson Rd Suite 405 Grand Junction CO, 81506
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Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Walter Hoffman is an ophthalmologist practicing in Grand Junction, CO. Dr. Hoffman specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Hoffman 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. Hoffman 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 California 1977

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 40 years of experience

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Pterygium
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Dry Eye Syndrome

Dr. Walter Jay Hoffman M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 425 Patterson Rd Suite 405

425 Patterson Rd Suite 405 -
Grand Junction, CO 81506
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New patients: 970-256-0400
Fax: 970-256-9149

1000 WELLINGTON AVE -
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501
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New patients: 720-524-1001
Fax: 720-524-1121

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Patient Experience with Dr. Hoffman


4.0

Based on 11 reviews

Dr. Walter Jay Hoffman M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 11 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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ST MARYS MEDICAL CENTERl

2635 N 7TH STREET GRAND JUNCTION CO 81502

Head east on Patterson Road (F) 1245 ft
Turn right 182 ft
Turn left 914 ft
Turn right 129 ft
Turn right 56 ft
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COMMUNITY HOSPITALl

2351 G RD GRAND JUNCTION CO 81505

Head west on Patterson Road (F) 2.3 mi
Turn right onto 24 Road (24) 4263 ft
Turn left onto G Road (G) 2007 ft
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COLORADO CANYONS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTERl

300 WEST OTTLEY AVENUE FRUITA CO 81521

Head west on Patterson Road (F) 2.5 mi
Turn right onto Hwy 6 And 50 (US 6) 2.1 mi
Make a slight left onto Hwy 6 And 50 (US 6) 459 ft
Take the ramp on the left onto I 70 Business 1007 ft
Merge left onto I-70 (I 70) 5.6 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1585 ft
Turn right onto CO 340 859 ft
Make a slight right 306 ft
Continue straight onto West Aspen Avenue 427 ft
Enter North Park Square and take the 3rd exit onto North Mesa Street 2365 ft
Turn left onto West Ottley Avenue (K) 968 ft
Turn left 168 ft
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11.8 miSee direction

ST MARYS MEDICAL CENTERl

2635 N 7TH STREET GRAND JUNCTION CO 81502

Head southwest on Little Bookcliff Drive 318 ft
Turn right onto Wellington Avenue 1267 ft
Go straight 185 ft
Turn right 347 ft
Turn left 129 ft
Turn right 56 ft
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COMMUNITY HOSPITALl

2351 G RD GRAND JUNCTION CO 81505

Head southwest on Little Bookcliff Drive 318 ft
Turn right onto Wellington Avenue 1267 ft
Turn right onto North 7th Street 698 ft
Turn left onto Patterson Road (F) 2.6 mi
Turn right onto 24 Road (24) 4263 ft
Turn left onto G Road (G) 2007 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

4.2 miSee direction

COLORADO CANYONS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTERl

300 WEST OTTLEY AVENUE FRUITA CO 81521

Head southwest on Little Bookcliff Drive 318 ft
Make a sharp left onto Wellington Avenue 584 ft
Continue right onto North 11th Street 643 ft
Turn left onto Bookcliff Avenue 656 ft
Turn left onto North 12th Street 4858 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Horizon Drive 4936 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Horizon Drive 483 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit 1397 ft
Merge left onto I 70 11.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1585 ft
Turn right onto CO 340 859 ft
Make a slight right 306 ft
Continue straight onto West Aspen Avenue 427 ft
Enter North Park Square and take the 3rd exit onto North Mesa Street 2365 ft
Turn left onto West Ottley Avenue (K) 968 ft
Turn left 168 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

15.2 miSee direction