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Dr. Robert Richard Elliston M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Robert Richard Elliston M.D.

Ophthalmologist

4/5(7)
1750 El Camino Real Suite 103 Burlingame CA, 94010
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Robert Elliston is an ophthalmologist practicing in Burlingame, CA. Dr. Elliston specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Elliston 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. Elliston 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 Louisville Sch of Med, Louisville Ky 1971

University of Louisville School of Medicine 1971

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Conjunctivitis

Dr. Robert Richard Elliston M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1750 El Camino Real Suite 103

1750 El Camino Real Suite 103 -
Burlingame, CA 94010
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New patients: 650-692-2020
Fax: 650-692-1441

Peninsula Ophthalmology Group

1720 El Camino Real Ste 225 -
Burlingame, CA 94010
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New patients: 650-697-3200

Dr. Robert Richard Elliston M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Elliston


4.0

Based on 7 reviews

Dr. Robert Richard Elliston M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 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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MILLS-PENINSULA MEDICAL CENTERl

1501 TROUSDALE DRIVE BURLINGAME CA 94010

Head northwest on El Camino Real (CA 82) 4465 ft
Turn left onto Trousdale Drive 1040 ft
Turn left 409 ft
Turn left 282 ft
Turn right 136 ft
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SAN MATEO MEDICAL CENTERl

222 W 39TH AVE SAN MATEO CA 94403

Head southeast on El Camino Real (CA 82) 1728 ft
Turn left onto Broadway 2103 ft
Turn right onto Rollins Road 394 ft
Take the ramp 1113 ft
Merge left onto Bayshore Freeway (US 101) 4.8 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1294 ft
Keep left at the fork 713 ft
Turn right onto East Hillsdale Boulevard 4677 ft
Turn left onto Edison Street 1015 ft
Turn right onto 37th Avenue 433 ft
Turn left 46 ft
Make a slight right 211 ft
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KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCOl

1200 EL CAMINO REAL SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080

Head northwest on El Camino Real (CA 82) 6.3 mi
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MILLS-PENINSULA MEDICAL CENTERl

1501 TROUSDALE DRIVE BURLINGAME CA 94010

Head southwest on Dufferin Avenue 427 ft
Make a slight right onto El Camino Real (CA 82) 1066 ft
Turn left onto Trousdale Drive 1040 ft
Turn left 409 ft
Turn left 282 ft
Turn right 136 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCOl

1200 EL CAMINO REAL SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CA 94080

Head southwest on Dufferin Avenue 427 ft
Make a slight right onto El Camino Real (CA 82) 5.7 mi
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

SAN MATEO MEDICAL CENTERl

222 W 39TH AVE SAN MATEO CA 94403

Head southwest on Dufferin Avenue 481 ft
Turn left onto El Camino Real (CA 82) 5123 ft
Turn left onto Broadway 2103 ft
Turn right onto Rollins Road 394 ft
Take the ramp 1113 ft
Merge left onto Bayshore Freeway (US 101) 4.8 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1294 ft
Keep left at the fork 713 ft
Turn right onto East Hillsdale Boulevard 4677 ft
Turn left onto Edison Street 1015 ft
Turn right onto 37th Avenue 433 ft
Turn left 46 ft
Make a slight right 211 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left