Overview
Deborah Ristvedt is an Ophthalmologist in Alexandria, Minnesota. Dr. Ristvedt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Eyelid Drooping, Ptosis, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Ristvedt is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations
2600 Jefferson St, Suite 200, Alexandria, MN 56308
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 Clinical Trials
Lake Region Healthcare Corporation
Steven Thom is an Ophthalmologist in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Dr. Thom is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Dr. Thom is currently accepting new patients.
Vance Thompson Vision Clinic Prof LLC
Brent Kramer is an Ophthalmologist in Alexandria, Minnesota. Dr. Kramer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. His top areas of expertise are Astigmatism, Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, Cicatricial Pemphigoid, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Kramer is currently accepting new patients.
St Cloud Eye Clinic PA
Dr. Joel Nelson is a Minnesota native who received his bachelor’s degree in biology and psychology from Gustavus Adolphus College before moving on to his medical training in Des Moines, Iowa. He then spent 4 years completing his ophthalmology training in Miami, FL at Nova Southeastern University. The last stop of his training was at the University of MN to specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of corneal disease. He is one of the only surgeons in Central Minnesota performing a variety of corneal transplant techniques, including PKP, DSEK, DMEK, and DALK. He has also been specially prepared to surgically manage intraocular lens dislocations using the intrascleral haptic fixation technique. In addition to corneal surgery, Dr. Nelson also has emphasis in his practice on the surgical treatment of cataracts and LASIK surgery. He is one of the few surgeons in the state certified to implant the new iStent Inject Micro-Bypass device for the management of glaucoma at the time of cataract surgery.Beyond work, Joel enjoys spending time camping, hiking, and gardening with his young family. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Neurotrophic Keratitis, Glaucoma, Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD), and Cataract Removal.
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
- Distinguished
- CataractDr. Ristvedt isDistinguished. Learn about Cataract.
- Eyelid DroopingDr. Ristvedt isDistinguished. Learn about Eyelid Drooping.
- GlaucomaDr. Ristvedt isDistinguished. Learn about Glaucoma.
- PtosisDr. Ristvedt isDistinguished. Learn about Ptosis.
- Advanced
- EntropionDr. Ristvedt isAdvanced. Learn about Entropion.
- TrabeculectomyDr. Ristvedt isAdvanced. Learn about Trabeculectomy.
- Experienced
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)Dr. Ristvedt isExperienced. Learn about Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).
- BlepharitisDr. Ristvedt isExperienced. Learn about Blepharitis.
- Blocked Tear DuctDr. Ristvedt isExperienced. Learn about Blocked Tear Duct.
- ChalazionDr. Ristvedt isExperienced. Learn about Chalazion.
- Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive DeafnessDr. Ristvedt isExperienced. Learn about Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness.
- Eyelid BumpDr. Ristvedt isExperienced. Learn about Eyelid Bump.