Advanced in Cataract
Advanced in Cataract
86 Upper Riverdale Rd Sw, Suite 100, 
Riverdale, GA 

Overview

Ricardo Akstein is an Ophthalmologist in Riverdale, Georgia. Dr. Akstein has been practicing medicine for over 51 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Kallikrein Hypertension, Blepharitis, and Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Federal Do Rio De Janeiro-BRA, 1974
Residency
Emory University School of Medicine
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology, 1981
Fellowships
Emory University School of Medicine
Languages Spoken
English
French
Italian
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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CareSource
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Celtic
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  • PPO
Change Healthcare
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Cigna
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Clover Health
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Commonwealth Care Alliance
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Humana
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Kaiser Permanente
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Oscar
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UnitedHealthcare
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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Locations

86 Upper Riverdale Rd Sw, Suite 100, Riverdale, GA 30274

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.


1 Total Publications

Follow-up of the 1977 Georgia Outbreak of Toxoplasmosis.
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