Dr. David George Gerkin M.D
Ophthalmologist
2300 Lakemoor Dr Knoxville TN, 37920About
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
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The continuing crisis.
- Unlike my "brother," you are "heavy".
- Unpacking the elephant.
- Child proof medicine bottles is just the beginning.
- The crisis continues.
- First bugs, drugs, and poisons; now bugs, drugs, poisons, and thugs.
- A valediction for medicine? I think not.
- Obedience to the unenforceable.
- Doctor, senator, Tennessean; Bill Frist.
- Hey Doc.
- Unsuitable anger.
- The time keeper and the crisis.
- The time keeper and the hope.
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