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James W. Felch MD, PhD

Associate Professor
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    4.8
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  • 1311 ratings
  • 50 comments
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

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    Blurred Vision
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    Cataract- Pediatric/Adults
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    Chalazion-Sty
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    Diabetic Retinopathy
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    Ophthalmology
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    Routine Eye Exam, Glasses, Contact Lens

Conditions and Treatments

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    Dry Eye
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    Eye Health
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    Glaucoma Suspect
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    Cataract Evaluation
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    Comprehensive Ophthalmology
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    Diabetic Eye Exam
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    Glaucoma Treatment
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    Plaquenil Monitoring

Locations (2)

Vanderbilt Eye Institute
2311 Pierce Avenue
Nashville, TN 37232
Vanderbilt Eye Institute Franklin
4601 Carothers Parkway, Suite 450
Franklin, TN 37067

Programs and Clinics

Languages

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    English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Vanderbilt University
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Vanderbilt University
  • Internship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Residency - Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Board Certifications

  • Ophthalmology - American Board of Ophthalmology, 1985

Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
Good experience.
June 24, 2022
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All good
June 20, 2022
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Annual check up. No problems.
June 20, 2022
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I would recommend Dr. Felch to all my friends & family.
June 16, 2022
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Dr. Felch has always been excellent so are his assistants that I meet during my appointments. I'm a regular so I k kw most and they are like friends. I like that I see the same nurses/assistants too. It helps out you at ease.
June 16, 2022
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Great staff
June 15, 2022
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He was very thorough and took time to explain condition and answer questions.
June 14, 2022
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Always a pleasure to see Dr. Felch. Appreciate his professional manner and amount of knowledge shared.
June 13, 2022
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Dr. Felch is efficient and pleasant.
June 7, 2022
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