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Dr. Victor W Chiu MD, Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Victor W Chiu MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(19)
3602 S 19th Street Tacoma WA, 98405
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Victor Chiu is an ophthalmologist practicing in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Chiu specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Chiu 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. Chiu 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

Univ of Rochester Sch of Med & Dentistry, Rochester Ny 2002

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 2002

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 15 years of experience

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Pterygium
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Uveitis
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Corneal Ulcer
  • Blepharitis
  • Chalazion
  • Nearsightedness

Dr. Victor W Chiu MD's Practice location

Practice At 3602 S 19th Street

3602 S 19th Street -
Tacoma, WA 98405
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New patients: 559-733-4372, 253-759-5555
Fax: 559-733-1758

Practice At 112 N Akers St Suite A

112 N Akers St Suite A -
Visalia, CA 93291
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New patients: 559-733-4372
Fax: 559-733-1758

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Patient Experience with Dr. Chiu


4.0

Based on 19 reviews

Dr. Victor W Chiu MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 19 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 JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTERl

1717 SOUTH J STREET TACOMA WA 98405

Head east on South 19th Street 2.6 mi
Turn left onto South I Street 552 ft
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TACOMA GENERAL ALLENMORE HOSPITALl

315 S MLK JR WAY TACOMA WA 98415

Head east on South 19th Street 1.9 mi
Turn left onto South Sprague Avenue 4890 ft
Make a sharp right onto 6th Avenue 2532 ft
Turn left onto Martin Luther King Jr Way 802 ft
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MARY BRIDGE CHILDREN'S HOSPITALl

317 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR W BOX 5299 TACOMA WA 98415

Head east on South 19th Street 1.9 mi
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Make a sharp right onto 6th Avenue 2891 ft
Turn left onto South J Street 702 ft
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KAWEAH DELTA MEDICAL CENTERl

400 W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA CA 93291

Head west on West Modoc Avenue 51 ft
Turn left onto North Akers Street 4234 ft
Turn left onto West Goshen Avenue (J32) 2.5 mi
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TULARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

869 CHERRY AVENUE TULARE CA 93274

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Take the ramp on the right towards Prosperity Avenue 942 ft
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ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTERl

115 MALL DRIVE HANFORD CA 93230

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