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Dr. William Smiddy, MD

Ophthalmology*
3.0 (44)
Map Pin Small Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Accepting new patients
41 years of experience

Overview of Dr. William Smiddy, MD

Dr. William Smiddy, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. They specialize in Ophthalmology, has 41 years of experience, and is board certified in Ophthalmology. They graduated from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and is affiliated with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Patients rated Dr. Smiddy an average 3.0 star rating.

Dr. Smiddy works at UHealth Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at Palm Beach Gardens in Palm Beach Gardens, FL with other offices in Miami, FL, Naples, FL and Plantation, FL. They frequently treat conditions like Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear and Age-Related Macular Degeneration along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Smiddy's Office Locations

  1. 1
    UHealth Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at Palm Beach Gardens
    7107 Fairway Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (561) 515-1500
  2. 2
    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
    900 NW 17th St, Miami, FL 33136 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (305) 326-6000
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00
  3. 3
    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at Naples
    3880 Tamiami Trl N, Naples, FL 34103 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (239) 659-3937
  4. 4
    UHealth at Plantation
    8100 Sw 10th St, Plantation, FL 33324 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (954) 210-1000

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Chorioretinal Scars
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Dislocation of Lens
Disorder of Choroid
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Eye Cancer
Iridocyclitis
Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Serous Detachment Retina
Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
Visual Field Defects
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Blindness
Cataract
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Diplopia
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Eye Infections
Floaters
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Glaucoma
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Progressive High Myopia
Senile Cataracts
Ocular Prosthetics
Accommodation Disorders
Astigmatism
Blepharitis
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Corneal Diseases
Diabetic Cataracts
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
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Dry Eyes
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Exotropia
Eyelid Disorders
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Hypotony of Eye
Keratitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Lazy Eye
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Nearsightedness
Ocular Hypertension
Optic Neuritis
Presbyopia
Pterygium
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Neovascularization
Tear Duct Disorders
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Cataract Removal Surgery
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Acute Endophthalmitis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Bell's Palsy
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blocked Tear Duct
Brow Ptosis
Chalazion
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Color Blindness
Congenital Nystagmus
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Contusion of the Eyeball
Convergence Insufficiency
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Ectropion of Eyelid
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Esotropia
Eye Pain
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Eyelid Spasm
Farsightedness
Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Harada's Disease
Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypopyon
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Hypotropia
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratoconus
Localized Anterior Staphyloma
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Marfan Syndrome
Migraine
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Mydriasis
Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Nystagmus
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Optic Papillitis
Paralytic Strabismus
Pars Planitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinguecula
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Hemangioma
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinoblastoma
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinoschisis
Scleral Ectasia
Shingles
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Staphyloma Posticum
Strabismus
Stye
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Trichiasis
B-Scan Ultrasound
Cornea Surgery
Cornea Transplant
Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
Eye Test
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Eyelid Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Glaucoma Surgery
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
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    Specialties*
    • Ophthalmology

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    Years of Experience
    • 41 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1346265337
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Ophthalmology
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    Dr. Smiddy has seen patients for Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear and Age-Related Macular Degeneration, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Smiddy on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    44 patients have reviewed Dr. Smiddy. The overall rating for this provider is 3.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Smiddy.

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