Dr. Scott Cole is a highly skilled, board-certified ophthalmologist with advanced training in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. In addition to his comprehensive ophthalmology practice, Dr. Cole specializes in oculoplastic surgery, offering procedures such as internal ptosis repair, internal brow lift, and endoscopic tearing surgery.Dr. Cole provides expert care for a variety of conditions, including ptosis (droopy eyelid), dermatochalasis (excess eyelid skin), brow ptosis, eyelid malpositions like ectropion and entropion, nasolacrimal duct obstruction, thyroid eye disease, and skin cancers around the eyelids. He also performs reconstructive surgery following Mohs’ micrographic surgery and offers comprehensive eye care for adults, ensuring a full spectrum of ophthalmic services.A native of Columbus, Georgia, Dr. Cole earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from the University of Georgia before receiving his Doctor of Medicine from the Medical College of Georgia. He completed his internship in Internal Medicine at The Ohio State University and a fellowship in Ophthalmic Pathology at the Moran Eye Center, University of Utah. Dr. Cole completed his residency in Ophthalmology in Augusta, Georgia, and his specialized fellowship in oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Dr. Cole is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Eyelid Bump, Eyelid Drooping, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy.

David Reichstein is an Ophthalmologist in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Dr. Reichstein is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma of the Eye, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, Uveal Melanoma, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Reichstein is currently accepting new patients.

Akshay Thomas is an Ophthalmologist in Clarksville, Tennessee. Dr. Thomas is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Vein Occlusion, Uveitis, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

Stephen Kim is an Ophthalmologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Kim is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Endophthalmitis, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

Sapna Gangaputra is an Ophthalmologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Gangaputra is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Scleritis, Punctate Inner Choroidopathy, Cataract Removal, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Gangaputra is currently accepting new patients.

Louise Mawn is an Ophthalmologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Mawn is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Orbital Cellulitis, Anophthalmia Plus Syndrome, Benign Essential Blepharospasm, Iridectomy, and Endoscopy.

Carl Awh is an Ophthalmologist in Clarksville, Tennessee. Dr. Awh is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Awh is currently accepting new patients.

Franco Recchia is an Ophthalmologist in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Dr. Recchia is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Endophthalmitis, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Recchia is currently accepting new patients.

Eugene Mclaurin is an Ophthalmologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Mclaurin is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis, Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis, Allergic Conjunctivitis, and Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye). Dr. Mclaurin is currently accepting new patients.

Marcus Solomon is an Ophthalmologist in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Solomon is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Detachment. Dr. Solomon is currently accepting new patients.

Sylvia Groth is an Ophthalmologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Groth is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Cataract, Trabeculectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Groth is currently accepting new patients.

Roy Wallace is an Ophthalmologist in Clarksville, Tennessee. Dr. Wallace is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Retinal Artery Occlusion. Dr. Wallace is currently accepting new patients.

Brandon Busbee is an Ophthalmologist in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Dr. Busbee is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Busbee is currently accepting new patients.

Rachel Kuchtey is an Ophthalmologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Kuchtey is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, Cataract, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Kuchtey is currently accepting new patients.

Jeffrey Kammer is an Ophthalmologist in Franklin, Tennessee. Dr. Kammer is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Kammer is currently accepting new patients.

Natalie Kerr is an Ophthalmologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Kerr is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Brown Syndrome, Thyroid Eye Disease, and Esotropia.

Faramarz Hidaji is an Ophthalmologist in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Hidaji is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Entropion, Eyelid Drooping, Ptosis, and Eyelid Bump. Dr. Hidaji is currently accepting new patients.

Amy Chomsky is an Ophthalmologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Chomsky is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Endophthalmitis, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Cataract Removal, and Vitrectomy.

Dr. Young is a life-long resident of Johnson City. A graduate of East Tennessee State University and the Quillen-Dishner College of Medicine, Dr. Young joined the Johnson City Eye Clinic in 1993. Dr. Young completed an internship at East Tennessee State University and a residency in ophthalmology at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Young is a medical doctor certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and a member in good standing of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American College of Surgeons, and the American College of Surgeons-Tennessee Chapter. Dr. Young practices comprehensive ophthalmology with a special interest in the treatment of diabetic patients. Dr. Young is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Ocular Toxoplasmosis, Interstitial Keratitis, Toxoplasmosis, and Blepharitis.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Cataract Surgery including Multifocal Implants and Toric Implants, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma, Dry Eyes. Dr. Drowota is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Blepharitis.

Dr. Carlsen joined the Johnson City Eye Clinic in 2004. He is Board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, a fellow of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, and an associate of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons. An experienced and skilled medical doctor and surgeon, Dr. Carlsen completed extensive formal fellowship training in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus as well as ophthalmic plastic and facial surgery at the University of Kentucky where he also completed an ophthalmology residency and was honored by the title of Chief Resident. His special interests include cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery as well as pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus surgery. Dr. Carlsen excels in the most modern technologically advanced techniques for the management of pediatric and adult cataracts including suture-less, small incision techniques utilizing topical anesthesia. Dr. Carlsen is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Eyelid Drooping, Ptosis, and Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy.

Dr. Drumright, a Rutherford County native, was very excited to join the Murfreesboro Medical Clinic and have the opportunity to care for the patients of Middle TN. He and his wife, Jana, live in Murfreesboro, TN with their two children. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, being involved in church activities, golfing, and sporting events. He is excited to offer cornea transplantation and refractive surgery to patients of Rutherford County in addition to the treatment of many other eye conditions. Dr. Drumright is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Pterygium, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Corneal Transplant.

Dr. Battle is a Johnson City native and attended Science Hill High School. He graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1996 and ETSU College of Medicine in 2002. After finishing an internship at ETSU’s Department of Internal Medicine in 2003, Dr. Battle completed his ophthalmology residency as a medical doctor and surgeon at the Medical College of Virginia in 2006 where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Battle completed a glaucoma fellowship with Dr. Allan Kolker, The Glaucoma Institute of St. Louis, MO in 2007.Dr. Battle is a member of the American Medical Association, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology as well as the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Dr. Battle practices comprehensive ophthalmology including cataract and refractive surgery with a special interest in the medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma. Dr. Battle is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD), and Ocular Toxoplasmosis.

Dr. Oakley is from Bristol, TN and attended Tennessee High School. She holds a BA from the University of TN and attended ETSU’s College of Medicine where she was honored as a Quillen Scholar. Following a residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center serving as Chief Ophthalmology Resident, Dr. Oakley completed a glaucoma fellowship at the University of South Florida. Dr. Oakley is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Christian Medical and Dental Association and the Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology. Dr. Oakley is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, and Amblyopia.

A Fellowship-trained cornea specialist, Dr. Busscher recently joined the prestigious group of surgeons at Johnson City Eye Clinic to bring an array of cornea treatment and surgery options surpassing all that has been previously available in our region. Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, Dr. Busscher is also a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. While his main focus will be corneal diseases, treatment, and surgeries, Dr. Busscher will provide cataract and refractive surgeries and the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome and MGD (meibomian gland dysfunction). Dr. Busscher is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, Neurotrophic Keratitis, Blepharitis, and Corneal Transplant.