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Dr. Robert Wiggins Jr, MD
Ophthalmology
Dr. Robert Wiggins Jr, MD is an ophthalmologist in Asheville, NC and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE in 1984. He is affiliated with Mission Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
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Asheville Eye Associates
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- Area of Expertise • Dr. Wiggins Jr specializes in the area of Ophthalmology. See board certifications
- Explains Conditions Well • Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
- Practices at Top Hospital • America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ See hospitals
- Trustworthy • Patients said this doctor is trustworthy. See reviews
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Dr Wiggins specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology, pediatric ophthalmology, and neuro-ophthalmology and serves as the physician administrator for Asheville Eye Associates. Following his fellowship training in pediatric ophthalmology and neuro-ophthalmology,...read morebiography
Dr. Wiggins specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology, pediatric ophthalmology, and neuro-ophthalmology and serves as the physician administrator for Asheville Eye Associates. Following his fellowship training in pediatric ophthalmology and neuro-ophthalmology,...read moreOphthalmology
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Residency Hospital, 1989Duke Eye Center
Fellowship Hospital, 1989University Of North Carolina Hospitals
Internship Hospital, 1985University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
Medical School, 1984
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 69
hospital awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
80%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% lower than the national average
73%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well3% lower than the national average
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