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Dr. Charles Ahrens, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 44
Dr. Charles Ahrens, MD
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Dr. Charles Ahrens, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Duluth, MN.
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Dr. Charles Ahrens, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 44
Duluth, MN
Accepting new patients
17 years of experience
Dr. Charles Ahrens, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Duluth, MN.

About

Dr. Charles Ahrens, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Duluth, MN and has 17 years experience. They graduated from University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine in 2007 and completed a residency at Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak Campus.They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with St. Luke's Hospital and Fairview Range Medical Center. Dr. Ahrens has experience treating conditions like Nearsightedness, Lacrimal Gland Disorder and Dry Eyes among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Ahrens received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 10 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Ahrens is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Nearsightedness
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Dry Eyes
Nearsightedness
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Dry Eyes
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Accommodation Disorders
Drusen
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Farsightedness
Tear Duct Disorders
Astigmatism
Eyelid Disorders
Ocular Hypertension
Presbyopia
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blepharitis
Blindness
Brow Ptosis
Cataract
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Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Diseases
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diplopia
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Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Ectropion of Eyelid
Entropion
Exophoria
Eye Cancer
Eye Infections
Eye Pain
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Foreign Body in Eye
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Glaucoma
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Heterophoria
Iridocyclitis
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Keratitis
Lazy Eye
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Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Migraine
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Miosis
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Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Progressive High Myopia
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Senile Cataracts
Strabismus
Stye
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Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
Visual Field Defects
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Blepharoplasty
Cataract Removal Surgery
Eyelid Surgery
Tear Duct Surgery
Acute Endophthalmitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Behçet's Disease
Bell's Palsy
Benign Tumor
Blind Hypertensive Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blocked Tear Duct
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Convergence Insufficiency
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Diabetic Cataracts
Disorder of Choroid
Endophthalmitis
Esophoria
Esotropia
Exotropia
Eye Melanoma
Eyelid Spasm
Floaters
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Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypotropia
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Keratoconus
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Optic Neuritis
Panophthalmitis
Paralytic Strabismus
Parasitic Endophthalmitis
Periorbital Cellulitis
Pinguecula
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pterygium
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retina Diseases
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinoschisis
Sjögren's Syndrome
Sympathetic Uveitis
Temporal Arteritis
Trichiasis
Vascular Disease
Vertical Heterophoria
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Blepharorrhaphy
Contact Lens Fitting Services
Coreoplasty
Cornea Surgery
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Enucleation of Eye
Excision of Chalazion
Eye Examination
Eye Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Glaucoma Surgery
Iridotomy
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Ocular Prosthetics
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
Vitreoretinal Surgery

Insurance Accepted

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  • National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Medicare
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Medicare Advantage HMO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Group Health Cooperative
  • $20 Copay $500 Deductible Plan HMO
  • Tricare
  • HealthEOS PPO
  • Medicaid
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • United Healthcare

Locations

  1. 1 Miller Creek Medical Clinic
    4190 LOBERG AVE, Duluth, MN 55811
  2. 2 St. Luke's International Travel Health
    920 E 1st St, Duluth, MN 55805
  3. 3 Barons Pharmacy
    1120 E 34th St, Hibbing, MN 55746
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00
  4. 4 Fairview Range Medical Center
    750 E 34th St, Hibbing, MN 55746

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Dec 20, 2023
Good bedside manner. Very professional, compassionate and knowledgable.
Trustworthy and Professional — Dec 20, 2023
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Specialties*
Ophthalmology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine
    2007
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • William Beaumont Hospital
    2008
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak Campus
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Charles Ahrens, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Ahrens' profile.

Dr. Ahrens frequently treats the following conditions: Nearsightedness, Lacrimal Gland Disorder and Dry Eyes. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Charles Ahrens, MD is affiliated with St. Luke's Hospital and Fairview Range Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Charles Ahrens, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • St. Luke's Hospital

    915 E 1st St, Duluth, MN

  • Fairview Range Medical Center

    750 E 34th St, Hibbing, MN