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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Izak Wessels 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.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Ophthalmology.

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Izak Wessels accepts the following plans for Humana at 7405 Shallowford Rd:

• ChoiceCare Network PPO
• ChoicePOS

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Wessels is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Grandview Medical Center
1000 Highway 28
Jasper, TN

Education

Dr. Wessels attended medical school at University of the Witwatersrand Faculty of Health Sciences and graduated in 1973 having 39 years experience. Additional Ophthalmology training was conducted at Loma Linda University Medical Center.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Izak Wessels MD as:

• Izak F Wessels
• I Wessels

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