Dr. Althea Lorraine Turk M.D.?
Update this Profile
Dr. Althea Lorraine Turk M.D., Ophthalmologist
We verify the medical license of each FindaTopDoc Verified Doctor to ensure that their license is active and they are in good medical standing.

Dr. Althea Lorraine Turk M.D.

Ophthalmologist

3/5(15)
315 Boulevard Suite 242 Atlanta GA, 30312
Write A Review
Rating

3/5

About

Dr. Althea Turk is an ophthalmologist practicing in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Turk specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Turk can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Turk can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Education and Training

Howard Univ Coll of Med, Washington Dc 1977

Howard University College of Medicine 1977

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Glaucoma

Dr. Althea Lorraine Turk M.D.'s Practice location

Dr. Althea Turk, MD

315 Boulevard Suite 242 -
Atlanta, GA 30312
Get Direction
New patients: 404-221-0681
Fax: 404-681-0900

Dr. Althea Lorraine Turk M.D.'s reviews

(15)
Write Review

Patient Experience with Dr. Turk


3.0

Based on 15 reviews

Dr. Althea Lorraine Turk M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 15 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

Recommended Articles

  • Everything You Need to Know About Lasik Eye Surgery

    Nearsightedness or myopia, farsightedness or hyperopia and astigmatism or blurred vision are collectively referred as refractive disorders which commonly affect the eyes. They occur as a consequence of disease, injury or progressive aging. The weakening of the eye lens and lengthening or shortening...

  • What Is HSV-1?

    Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV-1)HSV-1 or herpes simplex virus type 1 is a type of herpes simplex virus that causes cold sores. It is called "oral herpes" because it often causes sores around the mouth or on the lips. Cold sores are also called as fever blisters. However, the sores can also be found...

  • What Is Astigmatism?

    Normally, the eye, cornea, and lens can easily focus light rays on the retina. The disease known asastigmatism is an imperfection in the curvature of the cornea, and it can produce a clear, round dome covering the iris and pupil.The cornea and lens remain smooth and are always curved equally in all...

  • What are the Causes and Symptoms of Pink Eye?

    Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is a contagious eye condition caused by the inflammation and infection of the conjunctiva. The conjunctiva is the transparent membrane covering the white part of the eye and the eyeball. Infection and swelling of the the mucous membrane becomes reddish, and the entire...

  • What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of LASIK Eye Surgery?

    LASIK, or laser in situ keratomileusis, is a very popular surgical procedure to correct and improve vision, and reduces an individual's dependence on contact lenses and glasses. It is a very common refractive surgical procedure to correct different types of vision issues, including nearsightedness,...

  • Lasik Eye Surgery for Astigmatism

    Astigmatism is one of the most common eye disorders affecting huge swaths of the population where the skewed curvature of the corneal surface creates blurred images of near and distant objects. In the normal course, astigmatism goes hand in hand with varying degrees of nearsightedness (myopia) and...

Nearby Providers

See all nearby providers

Nearest Hospitals

GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

80 JESSE HILL, JR DRIVE SE ATLANTA GA 30303

Head east 46 ft
Go straight onto Rawson Street Southwest 369 ft
Go straight onto Pulliam Street Southwest 264 ft
Turn right onto Alice Street Southwest 247 ft
Turn right onto Central Avenue Southwest 1629 ft
Turn right onto Memorial Drive Southwest 1544 ft
Turn left onto Capitol Avenue Southeast 919 ft
Continue straight onto Piedmont Avenue Southeast 1989 ft
Turn right onto Armstrong Street Southeast 454 ft
Turn right onto Jesse Hill Junior Drive Southeast 232 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

1.5 miSee direction

EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MIDTOWNl

550 PEACHTREE ST NE ATLANTA GA 30308

Head east 46 ft
Go straight onto Rawson Street Southwest 369 ft
Go straight onto Pulliam Street Southwest 264 ft
Turn right onto Alice Street Southwest 247 ft
Turn right onto Central Avenue Southwest 4084 ft
Turn left onto Wall Street Southeast 713 ft
Turn right onto Peachtree Street 1.1 mi
Turn left 249 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

2.2 miSee direction

WELLSTAR ATLANTA MEDICAL CENTERl

303 PARKWAY DRIVE, NE ATLANTA GA 30312

Head east 46 ft
Go straight onto Rawson Street Southwest 369 ft
Go straight onto Pulliam Street Southwest 264 ft
Turn right onto Alice Street Southwest 589 ft
Turn left onto Pryor Street Southwest 238 ft
Turn left onto Fulton Street Southwest 1019 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1890 ft
Merge left onto James Wendell George Parkway (I 75) 4788 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards GA 10 East: Andrew Young International Boulevard 979 ft
Keep right at the fork towards GA 10 East: Freedom Parkway 710 ft
Merge left onto Freedom Parkway (GA 10) 1500 ft
Turn left onto Boulevard Northeast 456 ft
Turn left onto Highland Avenue Northeast 684 ft
Turn right onto Parkway Drive Northeast 539 ft
Turn right 169 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

2.7 miSee direction