


Dr. Russell Edwards, MD
Dr. Russell Edwards, MD is an ophthalmologist in San Diego, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1980. He is affiliated with Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego. He is accepting new patients.
San Diego Eye Institute
3969 4th Ave Ste 301 San Diego, CA 92103Compare with other Ophthalmologists
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Dr. Russell Edwards, MD is an ophthalmologist in San Diego, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1980. He is affiliated with Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego. He is accepting new patients.Ophthalmology
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University Of Alabama At Birmingham
Medical School, 1980
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Learn more about medical license public record check"Clinical Pathologic Correlation of Central Retinal Artery occlusion in a Young Patient", 1998
"Visual Field Testing with the Humphrey Field Analyzer: A Text and Clinical Atlas", 1999
American Academy of Ophthalmology Honor Award, 1997
Cum Laude (University of Alabama School of Medicine), 1980
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San Diego Eye Institute
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- Recipient of 14
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year
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85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
76%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
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