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Dr. Silas Chase Read MD

Ophthalmologist

957 Baxter St Athens GA, 30606

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Dr. Silas Read is an ophthalmologist practicing in Athens, GA. Dr. Read specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Read 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. Read 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.

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 53 years of experience

Dr. Silas Chase Read MD's Practice location

Practice At 957 Baxter St

957 Baxter St -
Athens, GA 30606
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New patients: 706-549-7047
Fax: 706-613-5395

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ST MARY'S HOSPITALl

1230 BAXTER STREET ATHENS GA 30606

Head west on Baxter Street 4385 ft
Turn right 757 ft
Turn right 181 ft
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PIEDMONT ATHENS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

1199 PRINCE AVENUE ATHENS GA 30606

Head east on Baxter Street 1391 ft
Turn left onto South Milledge Avenue (15 Alternate) 4629 ft
Continue left onto Prince Avenue (15 Alternate) 2412 ft
Turn left onto Talmadge Drive 365 ft
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BARROW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

316 NORTH BROAD STREET WINDER GA 30680

Head west on Baxter Street 1.0 mi
Turn right onto Alps Road 1594 ft
Turn left onto West Broad Street (US 78 Business) 4147 ft
Continue straight onto Atlanta Highway (US 78 Business) 4.7 mi
Turn left onto Monroe Highway (US 78 Business) 1.2 mi
Take the ramp on the right onto US 78 Business 2553 ft
Merge left onto US 29 8.3 mi
Turn right onto Hog Mountain Road (US 29 Business) 2.3 mi
Turn left onto Atlanta Highway Southeast (US 29 Business) 3732 ft
Continue straight onto Atlanta Hwy SE (US 29 Business) 1481 ft
Continue straight onto Lawrenceville-Athens Highway (US 29 Business) 1931 ft
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Continue straight onto East May Sreet (US 29 Business) 2865 ft
Turn right onto South Broad Street (11) 1.4 mi
Continue straight onto Gainesville Highway (GA 11) 920 ft
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