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Dr. Stephen Perkins, MD

Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery* Age 54
Dr. Stephen Perkins, MD
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Dr. Stephen Perkins, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in Knoxville, TN.
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Dr. Stephen Perkins, MD

Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery* Age 54
Knoxville, TN
Accepting new patients
29 years of experience
Dr. Stephen Perkins, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in Knoxville, TN.

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Dr. Stephen Perkins, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in Knoxville, TN and has 29 years experience. They graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1995 and completed a residency at Duke University Hospital.They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System, Roane Medical Center, Sweetwater Hospital Association and University of Tennessee Medical Center. Dr. Perkins has experience treating conditions like Diabetic Retinopathy among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Perkins received an average rating of 4.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 7 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Perkins is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Diabetic Retinopathy
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Diabetic Retinopathy
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Diabetic Retinopathy
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Acute Endophthalmitis
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinoschisis
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior Scleritis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blepharitis
Blindness
Cataract
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Cataract Surgery Complications
Chorioretinal Scars
Chorioretinitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Diseases
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
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Dry Eyes
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Ectropion of Eyelid
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Exotropia
Farsightedness
Floaters
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Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Glaucoma
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Herpetic Keratitis
Hyphema
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Hypotony of Eye
Iridocyclitis
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratitis
Lattice Degeneration
Lazy Eye
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Macular Degeneration
Macular Pucker
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Nearsightedness
Ocular Hypertension
Orbital Cellulitis
Paralytic Strabismus
Pars Planitis
Progressive High Myopia
Pterygium
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retina Diseases
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemangioma
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Senile Cataracts
Tear Duct Disorders
Trichiasis
Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
Vascular Disease
Visual Field Defects
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
B-Scan Ultrasound
Cataract Removal Surgery
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Ultrasound
Vision Screening
Vitreoretinal Surgery

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Plus POS II
  • Superior Health Plan
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
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  • MultiPlan PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Southeastern Retina Associates
    1124 E Weisgarber Rd Ste 207, Knoxville, TN 37909
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (865) 588-0811
  2. 2 Office
    1928 Alcoa Hwy Ste 320, Knoxville, TN 37920
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (865) 588-0811
  3. 3 Office
    2020 Kay St Fl 1, Knoxville, TN 37920
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (865) 579-3999
  4. 4 University Eye Specialists P.c.
    140 Capital Dr, Knoxville, TN 37922
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (865) 251-0727

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Sep 28, 2017
Quiet, kind, brilliant. Retina issues are serious and scary. I was blessed to have Dr. Perkins as my surgeon and guide me through the recovery process. He's a rock star!
Morristown, TN — Sep 28, 2017
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Biography
  • Dr. Stephen Perkins, MD is a vitreoretinal disease specialist in Knoxville, TN and has over 28 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1995. He specializes in Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery.
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Specialties*
Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    1995
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • University of Virginia
    1996
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Duke University Hospital
    1999
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Medical College of Wisconsin
    2001
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Stephen Perkins, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Perkins' profile.

Dr. Stephen Perkins, MD is affiliated with Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System, Roane Medical Center, Sweetwater Hospital Association and University of Tennessee Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Stephen Perkins, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

    1901 Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN

  • Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System

    908 W 4th North St, Morristown, TN

  • Roane Medical Center

    8045 Roane Medical Center Dr, Harriman, TN

  • Sweetwater Hospital Association

    304 Church St, Sweetwater, TN

  • University of Tennessee Medical Center

    1924 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, TN