Dr. Walter Smithwick IV, MD
Dr. Walter Smithwick IV, MD is an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, FL and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1993. He is affiliated with medical facilities UF Health Jacksonville and Ascension St Vincent's Riverside. He is accepting new patients.
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580 W 8th St # 3 Jacksonville, FL 32209Compare with other Ophthalmologists
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Dr. Walter Smithwick IV, MD is an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, FL and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1993. He is affiliated with medical facilities UF Health Jacksonville and Ascension St Vincent's Riverside. He is accepting new patients.Ophthalmology
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Vanderbilt University
Medical School, 1993
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Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
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85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
76%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
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hospital awardsView all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home74%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% lower than the national average
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Make an appointment at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital today at
(904) 643-6038.
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