Aaron J. Porter, MD, FAAO, a Ophthalmologist with Cataract and Eye Care Center
Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Aaron J. Porter, who serves patients in Dickson, Tennessee.
Dr. Porter is a reputable ophthalmologist who welcomes patients at his private practice, Cataract and Eye Care Center, located in Dickson, Tennessee. The practice focuses on cataract surgery, refractive surgery and external disease.
Dr. Porter is also the Medical Director of Cool Springs Surgical Associates in Franklin, Tennessee. Over the years, he has performed over 27,000 cataract surgeries and more than 12,000 LASIK procedures. He is highly skilled in laser assisted cataract techniques and specialty IOLs. “One of the greatest joys in my life is making patients happy!“, says Dr. Porter.
Cool Springs Surgical Associates consists of Dr. Aaron Porter and Dr. Danny Weikert. “Serving Franklin, Cool Springs and Murfreesboro, as well as the Middle Tennessee area, providing our patient’s needs for LASIK surgery, cataract surgery and glaucoma procedures. Dr. Aaron Porter and Dr. Danny Weikert are experienced Ophthalmologists ready to help meet your vision needs”, states the official website of the practice.
In 1998, Dr. Porter received his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in Cincinnati, OH. He proceeded to complete a residency in ophthalmology at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee (1999 – 2002) and served as Chief Resident. A Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the doctor is licensed to practice in the states of Florida, Ohio, Tennessee, and Kentucky.
Following his training, Dr. Porter attained board certification in ophthalmology through the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO). The American Board of Ophthalmology is an independent, non-profit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists in the United States of America. Founded in 1916, the ABO was the first American Board established to certify medical specialists.
Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a physician who specializes in ophthalmology. The credentials include a degree in medicine, followed by additional four to five years of residency training in ophthalmology.
Dr. Porter’s hospital affiliations include T. J. Samson Community Hospital (Glasgow, KY), TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital (Bowling Green, KY), Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (Nashville, TN), and TriStar Horizon Medical Center (Dickson, TN). Kind, caring and thorough, Dr. Porter dedicates his spare time to hiking, traveling, hiking, and being with his children and The Ohio State Buckeyes.
“Dr. Porter participates in RAM, a non-profit provider of mobile medical clinics, offering free dental, vision, and medical services to underserved and uninsured individuals, and is a member of the Canby Robinson Society at Vanderbilt University. The Canby Robinson Society honors those who provide annual support at the leadership level for the health care, discovery research and professional training programs at Vanderbilt Medical Center”, states the website of Cool Springs Surgical Associates.
Learn more about Dr. Aaron J. Porter:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/217833-Aaron-Porter-Ophthalmologist or through Cool Springs Surgical Associates, https://coolspringssurgicalassociates.com/about-us/aaron-porter-md/
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