Donald C. Stephens, MD

Novus Clinic
518 West Avenue
Tallmadge, OH 44278
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Retina Specialists of Ohio
5500 Ridge Road
Suite 208
Parma, OH 44129
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Retina Specialists of Ohio
1155 State Route 303
Streetsboro, OH 44241
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Retina Specialists of Ohio
4338 Ridge Road
Brooklyn, OH 44144
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Retina Specialists of Ohio
37500 Harvest Dr
Avon, OH 44011
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Retina Specialists of Ohio
34950 Chardon Rd.
Ste 102
Willoughby Hills, OH 44094
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Retina Specialists of Ohio
270 s. Cleveland Massillon rd
Suite A
Fairlawn, OH 44241
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(440) 975-8200 office
(855) 390-1020 office
(330) 630-9699 office
(888) 494-3065 fax

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Professional Affiliations

Academic Appointments

• Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, NEOMED

Hospital Appointments

• Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center
• Summa Akron City Hospital
• University Hospitals Wright Surgery Center
• Novus Clinic
• Brainard Surgery Center
• University Hospitals Westlake Surgery Center

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Education and Training

Retinal fellowship

University of Alabama, Retina Specialists of Alabama LLC, Birmingham, AL

Ophthalmology residency

Montefiore Medical center, New York

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Biography

Dr. Donald C. Stephens III, MD
Board Certified Ophthalmologist and
Vitreo-Retinal Surgeon

Dr. Stephens, a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology, received his undergraduate degree from Kent State University and his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati. He completed a four-year residency at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Stephens also is Fellowship trained in the treatment of retina and ocular trauma diseases.

Having traveled extensively throughout the Dominican Republic, Dr. Stephens is President and Founder of Vision Quest, a non-profit group that provides free eye care to the underserved in that region.

Dr. Stephens is fluent in several languages including Spanish and Italian, and has helped chair many public health education projects.

Of particular interest to Dr. Stephens is utilizing the newest FDA approved advancements in the treatment of macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease.

Specializing in:
Retina
Diabetic Eye Disease
Macular Degeneration

Professional Associations:
America Society of Retina Specialists:www.asrs.org
American Academy of Ophthalmology:www.aao.org
Summit County Medical Society:www.scmsoc.org
Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology:www.aupo.org

Education:
Fellowship
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Retina & Vitreous Associates of Alabama

Ophthalmology Residency
Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Internship
Summa Health System, Akron, OH

Current Positions:
Chief, Division of Ophthalmology
Akron General Medical Center

Affiliated with:
Akron General Medical Center
MetroHealth Medical Center
Novus Clinic
LakeWest Hospital
Wright Surgery Center
Barberton Citizen’s Hospital
Robinson Memorial Hospital
Summa Health System
Akron City Hospital