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Dr. Curtis R Cornelius MD

Ophthalmologist

5400 Gibson SE Albuquerque NM, 87108

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Dr. Curtis Cornelius is an ophthalmologist practicing in Albuquerque, NM. Dr. Cornelius specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Cornelius 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. Cornelius 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

Creighton University School of Medicine 1978

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Dr. Curtis R Cornelius MD's Practice location

Practice At 5400 Gibson SE

5400 Gibson SE -
Albuquerque, NM 87108
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New patients: 505-727-6214, 505-262-7000
Fax: 505-727-6205

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UNM HOSPITALl

2211 LOMAS BOULEVARD NE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87106

Head east on Gibson Boulevard Southeast 326 ft
Make a U-turn onto Gibson Boulevard Southeast 1704 ft
Turn right onto San Mateo Boulevard Southeast 1.3 mi
Continue straight onto San Mateo Boulevard Northeast 3520 ft
Turn left onto Lomas Boulevard Northeast 2.0 mi
Turn right onto Yale Boulevard Northeast 353 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Camino de Salud 750 ft
Turn right 212 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITALl

1100 CENTRAL AVENUE SE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87106

Head east on Gibson Boulevard Southeast 326 ft
Make a U-turn onto Gibson Boulevard Southeast 3.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1586 ft
Merge left onto Pan American Freeway (I 25) 5107 ft
Take the ramp on the right 776 ft
Continue straight onto Oak Street Southeast 1630 ft
Turn right onto Central Avenue Southeast 523 ft
Turn right 58 ft
Turn left 194 ft
Turn right 105 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

LOVELACE MEDICAL CENTERl

601 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE NE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87102

Head east on Gibson Boulevard Southeast 326 ft
Make a U-turn onto Gibson Boulevard Southeast 3.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1586 ft
Merge left onto Pan American Freeway (I 25) 1.4 mi
Take the ramp on the right 632 ft
Go straight onto Oak Street Northeast 252 ft
Turn left onto Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Northeast 1472 ft
Turn right onto Walter Street Northeast 221 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right