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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Michael Rivers 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. Michael Rivers accepts the following plan for CareFirst at 6355 Walker Ln:

• CareFirst BlueChoice

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Rivers is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Inova Fairfax Hospital
3300 Gallows Rd
Falls Church, VA

License

Dr. Michael Rivers has been confirmed to have a license in Virginia and Maryland.

Education

Dr. Rivers attended medical school at Cornell University Weill Cornell Medical College and graduated in 1985 having 27 years experience.

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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.

Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Michael Rivers MD as:

• Michael B Rivers
• M Rivers

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