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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Althea Turk identified specializing in OphthalmologyOphthalmology
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor, and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses. No Sub Specialty..

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Althea Turk accepts the following plans for Evercare at 550 Peachtree St NE:

• Evercare Plan DP
• Evercare Plan IP
• Evercare Plan MP

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Hospital Affiliations

A hospital affiliation covers any doctor who has an affiliation, association or admitting privilege with a hospital. A doctor's particular affiliation to a specific hospital can translate to the overall quality of that provider.

Dr. Turk is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Emory University Hospital Midtown
550 Peachtree St NE
Atlanta, GA

License

Dr. Althea Turk has been confirmed to have a license in Georgia.

Education

Dr. Turk attended medical school at Howard University College of Medicine and graduated in 1977 having 35 years experience. Additional Ophthalmology training was conducted at Howard University Hospital.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Althea Turk MD as:

• A Turk

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