Dr. Robert Estes MD

Ophthalmologist - Nashville, TN

Dr. Robert Estes specializes in ophthalmology and pediatric medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Details of Dr. Estes' 36 years experience as an MD, his 2 hospital affiliations and education at University of California, Los Angeles are available on your free doctor report.

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Primary Location for Dr. Estes

Dr. Robert Estes
Vanderbilt Clinic
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232

Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Robert Estes 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. and Pediatric MedicinePediatric Medicine
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive health care to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social, and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development..

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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. Estes is affiliated with 2 hospitals:

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
1211 22nd Ave N
Nashville, TN

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Education

Dr. Estes attended medical school at University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine and graduated in 1976 having 36 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.