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Dr. Peter Van Patten, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 69
Dr. Peter Van Patten, MD
4.5 (8 Ratings)
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Dr. Peter Van Patten, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 69
Virginia, MN
Accepting new patients
41 years of experience
Dr. Peter Van Patten, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Virginia, MN.
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Dr. Van Patten graduated from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 1983 and completed a residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.Dr. Peter Van Patten, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Virginia, MN and has 41 years experience. Dr. Van Patten currently practices at Essentia Health-Virginia Clinic and are affiliated with Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital-Superior. Dr. Van Patten has experience treating conditions like Visual Field Defects, Blindness and Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Van Patten received an average rating of 4.5/5 from patients and has been reviewed 8 times. Dr. Van Patten's office accepts new patients. Dr. Van Patten is board certified in Neurology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Locations

  1. 1 Essentia Health Virginia Clinic
    1101 9th St N, Virginia, MN 55792

Experience and Background Check

Visual Field Defects
Blindness
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Visual Field Defects
Blindness
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Eye Infections
Accommodation Disorders
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Astigmatism
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blepharitis
Brow Ptosis
Cataract
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Chronic Conjunctivitis
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Diseases
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diplopia
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Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
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Dry Eyes
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Ectropion of Eyelid
Esotropia
Exotropia
Eye Cancer
Eye Pain
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Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Disorders
Farsightedness
Floaters
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Foreign Body in Eye
Glaucoma
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Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Hypertropia
Hypotropia
Keratitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Lazy Eye
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Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Migraine
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Nearsightedness
Ocular Hypertension
Presbyopia
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Senile Cataracts
Strabismus
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Trichiasis
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Eyelid Surgery
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Anisocoria
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Bell's Palsy
Benign Tumor
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blocked Tear Duct
Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Color Blindness
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Corneal Erosion
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Cataracts
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Disorder of Choroid
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Entropion
Esophoria
Exophoria
Eye Melanoma
Eyelid Spasm
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Heterophoria
Hordeolum
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hypotony of Eye
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iridocyclitis
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Night Blindness
Nystagmus
Optic Neuritis
Paralytic Strabismus
Periorbital Cellulitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinguecula
Pterygium
Retina Diseases
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Sarcoidosis
Serous Detachment Retina
Shingles
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Sjögren's Syndrome
Staphyloma Posticum
Uveitis
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Vitreous Hemorrhage
Xanthelasma of Eyelid
B-Scan Ultrasound
Cataract Removal Surgery
Contact Lens Treatment
Cornea Surgery
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Excision of Chalazion
Eye Surgery
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Glaucoma Surgery
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Ultrasound
Vision Screening

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About Me

Biography
  • Dr. Peter Van Patten, MD is an ophthalmologist in Virginia, MN and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 1983. He specializes in Ophthalmology.
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Specialties*
Ophthalmology
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Education

Medical Education

Medical Education
  • University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
    1983
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurology and Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    1991
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Peter Van Patten, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Van Patten's profile.

Dr. Van Patten frequently treats the following conditions: Visual Field Defects, Blindness and Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Peter Van Patten, MD is affiliated with Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital-Superior.

Yes, Dr. Peter Van Patten, MD holds board certification in Neurology and Ophthalmology.

Dr. Van Patten has over 41 years of healthcare experience.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital-Superior

    3500 Tower Ave, Superior, WI

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