William A. Maxwell
Distinguished in Cataract

Dr. William A. Maxwell

Ophthalmology
CommonSpirit Health
WIlliam A. Maxwell, MD Private Practice
1663 Dominican Way, Ste 212, 
Santa Cruz, CA 
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Distinguished in Cataract
CommonSpirit Health
WIlliam A. Maxwell, MD Private Practice
1663 Dominican Way, Ste 212, 
Santa Cruz, CA 
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Overview

I am proud to be one of the country?s innovators in refractive surgery and a leading investigator of intraocular lens implants for cataract surgery. I am dedicated to keeping the California Eye Institute on the leading edge of technology and I was instrumental in obtaining the first LenSx custom cataract laser in the Central Valley.

Dr. Maxwell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Presbyopia, Blepharitis, and Chalazion.

Graduate Institution
Medical University Of South Carolina
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in CA
Board Certifications
Ophthalmology
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

WIlliam A. Maxwell, MD Private Practice
1663 Dominican Way, Ste 212, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Call: 559-449-5010
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