John T. Heffernan
Distinguished in Meibomianitis

Dr. John T. Heffernan

Ophthalmology
Swedish Medical Center
Eye Associates NW- Madison
1101 Madison Street, Suite 580, 
Seattle, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Distinguished in Meibomianitis
Swedish Medical Center
Eye Associates NW- Madison
1101 Madison Street, Suite 580, 
Seattle, WA 
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Overview

Dr. Heffernan graduated from the University of Washington receiving his Medical Doctorate. He specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology and is a practicing physician at Eye Associates NW - Madison/Ballard/Northgate, Swedish Cherry Hill, and Swedish First Hill.

Dr. Heffernan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Meibomianitis. His top areas of expertise are Ptosis, Eyelid Drooping, Ectropion, and Entropion.

Graduate Institution
University Of Washington School Of Medicine , 1977
Residency
University of Washington School of Medicine , 1981
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Anne Bates Leach Eye Hospital , 1988
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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CareFirst
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Cigna
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Commonwealth Care Alliance
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Community Health
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Group Health Cooperative
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Locations

Eye Associates NW- Madison
1101 Madison Street, Suite 580, Seattle, WA
Call: 206-215-2052
Other Locations
Eye Associates NW- Ballard
1455 Northwest Leary Way, Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98107
Call: 206-784-3350
Eye Associates NW- Northgate
155 Northeast 100th Street, Suite 110, Seattle, WA 98125
Call: 206-363-8855
Swedish Cherry Hill
500 17th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Call: 206-320-2000
Swedish First Hill
747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
Call: 206-386-6000

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Heffernan has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Cataract Removal
Aniridia
Ganglion Cyst
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Strabismus
Astigmatism
Dacryoadenitis
Presbyopia
Eyelid Bump
Diabetic Retinopathy
Cataract
Iridectomy
Glaucoma
Esotropia
Ectropion
Color Blindness
Retinal Detachment
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Lymphedema
Papilledema
Pterygium
Frostbite
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