Overview
Gary Jerkins is an Ophthalmologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Jerkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blepharitis. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Cataract, and Meibomianitis. Dr. Jerkins is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
Locations
2501 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212
520 Rivergate Parkway, Goodlettsville, TN 37072
101 Movie Row, Smyrna, TN 37167
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.
3 Clinical Trials
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Dry Eye SyndromeDr. Jerkins isAdvanced. Learn about Dry Eye Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)Dr. Jerkins isExperienced. Learn about Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).
- Benign Essential BlepharospasmDr. Jerkins isExperienced. Learn about Benign Essential Blepharospasm.
- BlepharitisDr. Jerkins isExperienced. Learn about Blepharitis.
- CataractDr. Jerkins isExperienced. Learn about Cataract.
- Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)Dr. Jerkins isExperienced. Learn about Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye).
- EntropionDr. Jerkins isExperienced. Learn about Entropion.