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Dr. John Tavares, OD

Optometry*
5.0 (389)
Map Pin Small Houston, TX
Accepting new patients
21 years of experience
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Overview of Dr. John Tavares, OD

Dr. John Tavares, OD is an Optometrist in Houston, TX. They specialize in Optometry, has 21 years of experience, and is board certified in Optometry. They graduated from UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON / COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY. Patients rated Dr. Tavares an average 5.0 star rating.

Dr. Tavares works at Memorial Eye Center in Houston, TX. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Tavares' Office Locations

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    Eldridge
    15080 MEMORIAL DR, Houston, TX 77079 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (469) 589-6169
    Monday
    09:00 - 19:00
    Tuesday
    09:00 - 19:00
    Wednesday
    09:00 - 19:00
    Thursday
    09:00 - 19:00
    Friday
    09:00 - 19:00
    Saturday
    09:00 - 16:00
    Sunday
    Closed

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    Insurance Accepted

    • Aetna
    • Ambetter
    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Buckeye Community Health Plan
    • Cigna
    • Humana
    • Midwest Health Plan
    • MultiPlan
    • UnitedHealthCare

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    Ratings & Reviews

    5.0
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    Based on 389 ratings
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    About Dr. John Tavares, OD

    Specialties*
    • Optometry

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    Years of Experience
    • 21 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Spanish
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    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1821063181
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON / COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
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    Board Certifications
    • Optometry
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    Dr. John Tavares, OD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Tavares is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

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    Dr. Tavares works at Memorial Eye Center in Houston, TX. View the full address on Dr. Tavares’s profile.

    389 patients have reviewed Dr. Tavares. The overall rating for this provider is 5.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Tavares.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Tavares, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Tavares 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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