Dr. James Smith MD

Ophthalmologist - Waco, TX

Dr. James Smith specializes in ophthalmology in Waco, Texas. Details of Dr. Smith's 53 years experience as an MD, his hospital affiliation and education at Baylor College of Medicine are available on your free doctor report.

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Primary Location for Dr. Smith

Dr. James Smith
3500 Hillcrest Dr
Suite 2
Waco, TX 76708

Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. James Smith 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. James Smith accepts the following plan for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas at 3500 Hillcrest Dr:

BlueChoice PPO Plan

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Smith is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center
3000 Herring Ave
Waco, TX

License

Dr. James Smith has been confirmed to have a license in Texas.

Education

Dr. Smith attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine and graduated in 1959 having 53 years experience. Additional Ophthalmology training was conducted at Naval Medical Center of San Diego.

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While there is no proven correlation between the quality of one's educational institution and the quality of one's professional competence, it is often an indicator. Medical schools have various levels of selectivity (some are harder to get into than others), and both the quality of their clinical training and level of research are measured. Additional medical training in both residency and fellowships and the facilities they are conducted at also provide a history of the doctors' level of training and experience.