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Dr. Ruth Tessema, MD

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Dr. Ruth Tessema, MD

Ophthalmology*
Columbia, MD
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Dr. Ruth Tessema, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Columbia, MD.

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Dr. Ruth Tessema, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Columbia, MD. Dr. Tessema currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Manteca Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center. Dr. Tessema's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Tessema accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Accommodation Disorders
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Accommodation Disorders
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
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Accommodation Disorders
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anisocoria
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Blepharitis
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Cataract
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Chalazion
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Corneal Diseases
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Diabetic Cataracts
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
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Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinoschisis
Senile Cataracts
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Visual Field Defects
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Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Cataract Removal Surgery

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  • Open Choice PPO
    Small Group Maryland HMO
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Small Group Maryland Elect Choice Open Access
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
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    Choice Plus POS II
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
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    CareFirst Maryland POS
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
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    Choice POS
  • HealthBlue PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Infectious Disease Care Center
    10710 Charter Dr Ste 310, Columbia, MD 21044
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (410) 910-2330
    Monday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 16:00
  2. 2 Wilmer Eye Institute-Frederick
    161 Thomas Johnson Dr Ste 275, Frederick, MD 21702
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (301) 620-9268
  3. 3 Kaiser Foundation Hospital
    4601 Dale Rd, Modesto, CA 95356
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (209) 735-3167
  4. 4 JMcElveen LLC
    2041 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20060
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (202) 306-3164
  5. 5 Office
    6201 Greenleigh Ave, Middle River, MD 21220
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (202) 306-3164

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Nov 21, 2024
Dr. Tessema provided exceptional care, patience, knowledge and kindness. Highly recommend.
Andrew N — Nov 21, 2024
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Dr. Ruth Tessema, MD is affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Manteca Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Kaiser Permanente Manteca Medical Center

    1777 W Yosemite Ave, Manteca, CA

  • Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento Medical Center

    6600 Bruceville Rd, Sacramento, CA