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Dr. Walter Smithwick IV, MD

Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery* Age 57
Dr. Walter Smithwick IV, MD
4.9 (19 Ratings)
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Dr. Walter Smithwick IV, MD is an Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in Jacksonville, FL.
Dr. Walter Smithwick IV, MD
4.9 (19 Ratings)
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Dr. Walter Smithwick IV, MD

Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery* Age 57
Jacksonville, FL
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience
Dr. Walter Smithwick IV, MD is an Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in Jacksonville, FL.

About

Dr. Smithwick IV graduated from Vanderbilt University. Dr. Walter Smithwick IV, MD is an Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in Jacksonville, FL and has 31 years experience. Dr. Smithwick IV currently practices at UF Health Ophthalmology - Jacksonville and are affiliated with Ascension St Vincent's Riverside and UF Health Jacksonville. At present, Dr. Smithwick IV received an average rating of 4.9/5 from patients and has been reviewed 19 times. Dr. Smithwick IV's office accepts new patients. Dr. Smithwick IV is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Blepharoplasty
Eyelid Surgery
Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Blepharoplasty
Eyelid Surgery
Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Entropion
Ectropion of Eyelid
Trichiasis
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Blepharitis
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Blindness
Blocked Tear Duct
Cataract
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Chalazion
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Corneal Diseases
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Retinopathy
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Eyes
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Esotropia
Eye Cancer
Eye Infections
Eyelid Disorders
Eyelid Spasm
Floaters
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Glaucoma
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Keratitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Lazy Eye
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Miosis
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Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Senile Cataracts
Strabismus
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Blepharorrhaphy
Cataract Removal Surgery
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Ocular Prosthetics
Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
Tear Duct Surgery
Accommodation Disorders
Acute Endophthalmitis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Anterior Scleritis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Birthmark
Brow Ptosis
Chorioretinal Scars
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Ulcer
Dacryoadenitis
Diabetes
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Diabetic Cataracts
Diplopia
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Disorder of Choroid
Drusen
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Endophthalmitis
Exotropia
Eye Melanoma
Eye Pain
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Foreign Body in Eye
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Graves' Disease
Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Hordeolum
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hyperthyroidism
Hypertropia
Hypotropia
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iridocyclitis
Keratoconus
Lagophthalmos
Macular Degeneration
Macular or Retinal Edema
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Migraine
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Nystagmus
Ocular Hypertension
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Orbital Cellulitis
Orbital Fracture
Panophthalmitis
Paralytic Strabismus
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Presbyopia
Pterygium
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Visual Field Defects
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Xanthelasma of Eyelid
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Canthoplasty and Canthopexy
Canthotomy
Conjunctivocystorhinostomy
Conjunctivoplasty
Cornea Surgery
Dacryoadenectomy
Dacryocystectomy
Dacryocystostomy or Dacryocystotomy
Drainage of Conjunctival Cyst
Enucleation of Eye
Excision of Chalazion
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Glaucoma Surgery
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Orbit Evisceration
Orbital Decompression and Orbitotomy
Removal of Intraocular Foreign Body
Repair of Eye Laceration
Repair of Lid Retraction
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitreoretinal Surgery

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    myBlue EPO
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  • Curative EPO
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    Curative PPO
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    Empower - Small Employer Groups
    Choice Large Group POS
  • Blue Select PPO
    Preferred Patient Care

Locations

  1. 1 UF Health Ophthalmology - Jacksonville
    580 W 8th St # 3, Jacksonville, FL 32209

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Oct 05, 2023
He explains each and every step and pays attention to detail. I'll never go anywhere else.
Jude Ervin — Oct 05, 2023
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Specialties*
Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Ophthalmology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Vanderbilt University
    1993
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Board Certifications

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  • Ophthalmology
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Dr. Walter Smithwick IV, MD is affiliated with Ascension St Vincent's Riverside and UF Health Jacksonville.

Yes, Dr. Walter Smithwick IV, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Ascension St Vincent's Riverside

    1 Shircliff Way, Jacksonville, FL

  • UF Health Jacksonville

    655 W 8th St, Jacksonville, FL