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Dr. Abumere Akinwale, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 44
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Dr. Abumere Akinwale, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Hattiesburg, MS.
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Dr. Abumere Akinwale, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 44
Hattiesburg, MS
Accepting new patients
18 years of experience
Dr. Abumere Akinwale, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Hattiesburg, MS.

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Dr. Akinwale graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 2007 and completed a residency at Boston University Medical Center. Dr. Abumere Akinwale, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Hattiesburg, MS and has 18 years experience. Dr. Akinwale currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Guadalupe Regional Medical Center and University Hospital. At present, Dr. Akinwale received an average rating of 4.4/5 from patients and has been reviewed 7 times. Dr. Akinwale's office accepts new patients. Dr. Akinwale is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Dry Eyes
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Dry Eyes
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Dry Eyes
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Accommodation Disorders
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Diseases
Diabetic Cataracts
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Eye Cancer
Eye Infections
Glaucoma
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Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Nearsightedness
Ocular Hypertension
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Presbyopia
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Senile Cataracts
Tear Duct Disorders
Visual Field Defects
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Acute Endophthalmitis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior Scleritis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Autoimmune Diseases
Bell's Palsy
Blepharitis
Blind Hypertensive Eye
Blindness
Brow Ptosis
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Color Blindness
Congenital Nystagmus
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Ulcer
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diplopia
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Disorder of Choroid
Ectropion of Eyelid
Endophthalmitis
Exophoria
Eye Pain
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Farsightedness
Floaters
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Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Headache
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Hemorrhagic Retinal Detachment
Herpetic Keratitis
Heterophoria
Hordeolum
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iridocyclitis
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratitis
Keratoconus
Lagophthalmos
Lazy Eye
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Migraine
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Mydriasis
Nystagmus
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Fracture
Paralytic Strabismus
Pars Planitis
Periorbital Cellulitis
Pinguecula
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Progressive High Myopia
Retina Diseases
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinoschisis
Serous Detachment Retina
Strabismus
Stye
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Trichiasis
Uveitis
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Vascular Disease
Vitreous Hemorrhage
B-Scan Ultrasound
Cataract Removal Surgery
Cornea Surgery
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Eye Examination
Eye Test
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Eyelid Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Glaucoma Surgery
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Ultrasound
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy

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  • United Healthcare
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Golden Rule
  • Tricare
  • Medico
  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Aetna
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
  • Blue Choice
    Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Medicaid
  • GEHA

Locations

  1. 1 Southern Eye Center
    1420 S 28th Ave, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (601) 264-3937
  2. 2 South Texas Veterans HCS
    7400 Merton Minter St, San Antonio, TX 78229
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (877) 465-1856
  3. 3 San Antonio VAMC
    8410 Datapoint Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (210) 949-9733
  4. 4 Brown Retina Institute
    17319 Interstate 35 N Ste 303, Schertz, TX 78154
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (210) 693-1063

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Feb 23, 2016
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Specialties*
Ophthalmology
Ocular Oncology
Ophthalmic Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Mississippi School of Medicine
    2007
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School
    2008
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Boston University Medical Center
    2011
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Beetham Eye Institute, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School|Southern Eye Center
    2012
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Abumere Akinwale, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Akinwale's profile.

Dr. Abumere Akinwale, MD is affiliated with Guadalupe Regional Medical Center and University Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Abumere Akinwale, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Guadalupe Regional Medical Center

    1215 E Court St, Seguin, TX

  • University Hospital

    4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, TX