Joshua J. Busscher
Advanced in Cataract

Dr. Joshua J. Busscher

Ophthalmology
Ballad health
Johnson City Eye Clinic
110 Med Tech Pkwy, Ste 1, 
Johnson City, TN 
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Advanced in Cataract
Ballad health
Johnson City Eye Clinic
110 Med Tech Pkwy, Ste 1, 
Johnson City, TN 
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Overview

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Dr. Busscher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, Neurotrophic Keratitis, Blepharitis, and Corneal Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Cataract.

Graduate Institution
Virginia Commonwealth University,  
Residency
Virginia Commonwealth University
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in GA
Opthalmology in VA
Ophthalmology in KY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
Ophthalmology
Hospital Affiliations
 
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
 

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Commonwealth Care Alliance
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Farm Bureau Health Plans
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Locations

Johnson City Eye Clinic
110 Med Tech Pkwy, Ste 1, Johnson City, TN 37604
Call: 423-929-2111
Other Locations
Johnson City Eye Clinic
321 Midway Medical Park Ste 2, Bristol, TN 37620
Call: 423-929-2111

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


2 Total Publications

Cataract couching and the goat's eye.
Cataract couching and the goat's eye.
Journal: Acta ophthalmologica
Published: August 18, 2017
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