Dr. Walter Molden Rotkis, MD, Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Walter Molden Rotkis, MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(45)
1221 Madison St. Suite 1420 Seattle WA, 98104
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Walter Rotkis is an ophthalmologist practicing in Seattle, WA. Dr. Rotkis specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Rotkis can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Rotkis can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Education and Training

Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1972

University of Illinois College of Medicine 1972

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Pterygium
  • Glaucoma
  • Shingles
  • Corneal Ulcer
  • Astigmatism
  • Blepharitis
  • Dry Eye Syndrome

Dr. Walter Molden Rotkis, MD's Practice location

Walter Rotkis

1221 Madison St. Suite 1420 -
Seattle, WA 98104
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New patients: 206-386-2516, 206-386-2516
Fax: 202-386-2515

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Dr. Walter Molden Rotkis, MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 45 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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