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Dr. Robert Kersten, MD

Ophthalmology*
3.9 (15)
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17 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Robert Kersten, MD

Dr. Robert Kersten, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in San Francisco, CA. They specialize in Ophthalmology, has 17 years of experience, and is board certified in Ophthalmology. They graduated from University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and is affiliated with Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Kersten an average 3.9 star rating.

Dr. Kersten works at Practice in San Francisco, CA with other offices in Salt Lake City, UT. They frequently treat conditions like Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis) and Eyelid Disorders along with other conditions at varying frequencies. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Kersten's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Ucsf Lipid Clinic
    400 Parnassus Ave Fl B1, San Francisco, CA 94143 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (415) 353-2800
  2. 2
    Comprehensive Ophthalmology & Optometry Clinic
    490 ILLINOIS ST, San Francisco, CA 94158 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (415) 353-2800
  3. 3
    Univ of California Home Care Serv
    400 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (415) 353-2142
  4. 4
    Univ. of Utah Neuro-ophthalmology
    65 S Mario Capecchi Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84132 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (801) 581-2352
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:30
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:30
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:30
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:30
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:30
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital

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Eyelid Surgery
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Eyelid Disorders
Stye
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Allergic Conjunctivitis
Bell's Palsy
Blindness
Blocked Tear Duct
Brow Ptosis
Chalazion
Corneal Diseases
Dry Eyes
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Ectropion of Eyelid
Entropion
Eye Infections
Eye Pain
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Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Orbital Fracture
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Tear Duct Disorders
Visual Field Defects
Blepharoplasty
Blepharorrhaphy
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Excision of Chalazion
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Orbital Decompression and Orbitotomy
Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery
Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Repair of Lid Retraction
Tear Duct Surgery
Accommodation Disorders
Acute Endophthalmitis
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Anterior Scleritis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blepharitis
Cataract
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Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Dacryoadenitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Color Blindness
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Dacryoadenitis
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Cataracts
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diplopia
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Endophthalmitis
Exotropia
Eye Cancer
Eye Melanoma
Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Spasm
Farsightedness
Floaters
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Foreign Body in Eye
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Glaucoma
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Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iridocyclitis
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Keratitis
Keratoconus
Lazy Eye
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Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Migraine
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Nearsightedness
Nystagmus
Ocular Hypertension
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Cellulitis
Panophthalmitis
Paralytic Strabismus
Periorbital Cellulitis
Presbyopia
Progressive High Myopia
Pterygium
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemangioma
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinoblastoma
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Senile Cataracts
Squamous Blepharitis
Strabismus
Trichiasis
Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
B-Scan Ultrasound
Canthoplasty and Canthopexy
Cataract Removal Surgery
Conjunctivoplasty
Dacryoadenectomy
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Ocular Prosthetics
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Orbit Evisceration
Pterygium Surgery
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
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    3.9
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    Specialties*
    • Ophthalmology

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    • 17 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1780611269
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Ophthalmology
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    Dr. Kersten has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Kersten has seen patients for Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis) and Eyelid Disorders, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Kersten on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    15 patients have reviewed Dr. Kersten. The overall rating for this provider is 3.9. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Kersten.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Kersten, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Kersten appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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