
Dr. John P. Stokes, MD
Ophthalmologist
7703 Floyd Curl Dr San Antonio TX, 78229About
Dr. John Stokes is an ophthalmologist practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Stokes specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Stokes 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. Stokes 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.
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Internships
- University of Texas
Fellowships
- University of Illinois
Dr. John P. Stokes, MD's Practice location
Practice At 7703 Floyd Curl Dr
7703 Floyd Curl Dr -San Antonio, TX 78229Get Direction
Practice At 1100 N Main Ave
1100 N Main Ave -San Antonio, TX 78212Get Direction
Cross Eye Centers
5555 West Loop S Ste 150 -Bellaire, TX 77401Get Direction
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Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. John P. Stokes, who serves patients throughout the State of Texas.
A prominent ophthalmologist, Dr. Stokes is affiliated with the Cross Eye Centers, working with patients in Bellaire and Houston, Texas. He specializes in the diagnosis & treatment of retinal diseases, macular degeneration (wet/dry), diabetic retinopathy, high risk medications, retina detachments, and Avastin/Eylea injections.
Back in the early days of his academic career, he graduated with his medical degree from the UT Southwestern Medical School in 2000, before completing his internship and residency in ophthalmology at the University of Texas at Houston in 2004. Finally, he completed his fellowship in retina disease at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2006.
Distinguished as a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the doctor is board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology, an independent, non-profit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists in the United States of America.
Among his other roles, Dr. Stokes can be found on staff at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, and Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center.
Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. Ophthalmologists are also surgeons. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and may perform cataract, glaucoma, and corneal surgery.
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111 DALLAS STREET SAN ANTONIO TX 78205CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF SAN ANTONIOl
333 NORTH SANTA ROSA STREET SAN ANTONIO TX 78207TEXAS CHILDRENS HOSPl
6621 FANNIN STREET HOUSTON TX 77030SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDRENl
6977 MAIN STREET HOUSTON TX 77030AD HOSPITAL EAST, LLCl
SUITE 100 SHENANDOAH TX 77380