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Dr. Joseph Schmitz, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 46
Dr. Joseph Schmitz, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)
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Dr. Joseph Schmitz, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 46
San Diego, CA
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19 years of experience
 

Overview

Dr. Joseph Schmitz, MD works in San Diego, CA as an Ophthalmologist and has 19 years experience.

They are board certified in Ophthalmology and graduated from Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences in 2005. At present, Dr. Schmitz has received an average rating of 5.0 from patients and has been reviewed 1 times. Their office is not accepting new patients at this time. Dr. Schmitz practices at Practice in San Diego, CA and has additional offices in Moreno Valley, CA.

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  • Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
  • Access Plus HMO
    Blue High Performance Network EPO
    Blue Shield of California PPO
    Bronze 60 SHOP PPO
    Bronze Full 4500 PPO
    Platinum 90 PPO
    Silver 70 PPO
  • Cigna HMO
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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
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  • Northern CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus EPO
  • Choice Plus POS
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO
    SignatureValue - CA HMO

Locations

  1. 1 Naval Medical Center San Diego
    34800 Bob Wilson Dr, San Diego, CA 92134
  2. 2 Riverside University Health System-Medical Center
    26520 Cactus Ave, Moreno Valley, CA 92555
    Monday
    Closed Open 24 Hours
    Tuesday
    Closed Open 24 Hours
    Wednesday
    Closed Open 24 Hours
    Thursday
    Closed Open 24 Hours
    Friday
    08:30 - 11:30
    Saturday
    Closed Open 24 Hours
    Sunday
    Closed Open 24 Hours

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Jul 12, 2016
I have high eye pressure from glaucoma and have been seeing him for a year now he's a great naval medical doctor he's done two surgeries on my eyes he's an awesome Doctor
San Diego, CA — Jul 12, 2016
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Ophthalmology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences
    2005
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Board Certifications

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  • Ophthalmology
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Dr. Schmitz accepts Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of California and Blue Shield of California as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Schmitz accepts here.

Dr. Schmitz has a star rating of 5.0/5 and has been reviewed 1 times.

Dr. Schmitz is board certified in Ophthalmology.

Dr. Schmitz has been practicing as an Ophthalmologist for 19 years.

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