Overview
Heather Hancock is an Ophthalmologist in Tupelo, Mississippi. Dr. Hancock is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Atrophy Type 1. Her top areas of expertise are Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina, Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. Dr. Hancock is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
606 Brunson Dr, Tupelo, MS 38801
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.
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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
- Distinguished
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)Dr. Hancock isDistinguished. Learn about Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).
- Diabetic RetinopathyDr. Hancock isDistinguished. Learn about Diabetic Retinopathy.
- Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and RetinaDr. Hancock isDistinguished. Learn about Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina.
- Late-Onset Retinal DegenerationDr. Hancock isDistinguished. Learn about Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.
- Retinal Artery OcclusionDr. Hancock isDistinguished. Learn about Retinal Artery Occlusion.
- Retinal DetachmentDr. Hancock isDistinguished. Learn about Retinal Detachment.
- Advanced
- Amaurosis FugaxDr. Hancock isAdvanced. Learn about Amaurosis Fugax.
- Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)Dr. Hancock isAdvanced. Learn about Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD).
- Cone DystrophyDr. Hancock isAdvanced. Learn about Cone Dystrophy.
- Cone Rod Dystrophy Amelogenesis Imperfecta
- Cone-Rod DystrophyDr. Hancock isAdvanced. Learn about Cone-Rod Dystrophy.
- Doyne Honeycomb Retinal DystrophyDr. Hancock isAdvanced. Learn about Doyne Honeycomb Retinal Dystrophy.
- Experienced
- Central Serous ChorioretinopathyDr. Hancock isExperienced. Learn about Central Serous Chorioretinopathy.
- Choroid Plexus CarcinomaDr. Hancock isExperienced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Carcinoma.
- Coats DiseaseDr. Hancock isExperienced. Learn about Coats Disease.
- Familial Exudative VitreoretinopathyDr. Hancock isExperienced. Learn about Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy.
- Geographic AtrophyDr. Hancock isExperienced. Learn about Geographic Atrophy.
- Jalili SyndromeDr. Hancock isExperienced. Learn about Jalili Syndrome.