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Dr. David George Gerkin M.D

Ophthalmologist

1/5(1)
2300 Lakemoor Dr Knoxville TN, 37920
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1/5

About

Dr. David Gerkin is an ophthalmologist practicing in Knoxville, TN. Dr. Gerkin specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Gerkin 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. Gerkin 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

Indiana University School of Medicine 1962

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 55 years of experience

Dr. David George Gerkin M.D's Practice location

David Gerkin

2300 Lakemoor Dr -
Knoxville, TN 37920
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New patients: 865-609-0002
Fax: 865-573-3302

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THE UNIVERSITY OF TN MEDICAL CENTERl

1924 ALCOA HIGHWAY KNOXVILLE TN 37920

Head southeast on Lakemoor Drive 3271 ft
Turn left onto Montlake Drive Southwest 2358 ft
Continue slightly right onto Montlake Drive Southwest 190 ft
Turn left onto Alcoa Highway (US 129) 1.0 mi
You have arrived at your destination

FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

1901 W CLINCH AVE KNOXVILLE TN 37916

Head southeast on Lakemoor Drive 3271 ft
Turn left onto Montlake Drive Southwest 2358 ft
Continue slightly right onto Montlake Drive Southwest 190 ft
Turn left onto Alcoa Highway (US 129) 2.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1576 ft
Turn right onto Kingston Pike (US 11) 607 ft
Continue straight onto Cumberland Avenue (US 11) 1652 ft
Turn left onto 19th Street 835 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

EAST TENNESSEE CHILDRENS HOSPITALl

2018 CLINCH AVE SW KNOXVILLE TN 37916

Head southeast on Lakemoor Drive 3271 ft
Turn left onto Montlake Drive Southwest 2358 ft
Continue slightly right onto Montlake Drive Southwest 190 ft
Turn left onto Alcoa Highway (US 129) 2.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1576 ft
Turn right onto Kingston Pike (US 11) 607 ft
Continue straight onto Cumberland Avenue (US 11) 857 ft
Turn left onto South 21st Street 683 ft
Turn right onto Clinch Avenue 158 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right