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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Karen Briggs 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. Karen Briggs accepts the following plans for Humana at 24 Joliet St:

• ChoiceCare Network PPO
• ChoicePOS

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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. Briggs is affiliated with 1 hospital:

St Margaret Mercy Healthcare Centers
24 Joliet St
Dyer, IN

Education

Dr. Briggs attended medical school at Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and graduated in 1984 having 28 years experience.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Karen Briggs DO as:

• Karen S Briggs
• K Briggs

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