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Thomas Akers, OD
Optometrist at eyecarecenter
Accepting New Patients? Yes
Location: 3044 Sunset Ave., Rocky Mount, NC, 27804
SPECIALTIES
- Cataracts
- Comprehensive Eye Exams
- Diabetes Eye Exams
- Dry Eye
LANGUAGES
- English
Doctor Locations
Rocky Mount Sunset
About Thomas Akers
Dr. Tom Akers, OD, attended West Virginia University Institute of Technology, where he was a Dean's List scholar, majoring in Chemistry and minoring in Biology. Following his junior year, he was accepted into optometry school at Illinois College of Optometry. While in Chicago, he completed an externship at the Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind where he worked with the severely visually impaired. Dr. Akers graduated with his Doctor of Optometry degree in May of 1985.
Dr. Akers joined eyecarecenter on Sunset Avenue in October 1985. He is married with 2 adult children. Dr. Akers enjoys traveling with his family, photography and golf.
Education
Bachelor of Chemistry, Minor in Biology from West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Doctor of Optometry from Illinois College of Optometry
Insurance & Payment
Payments Accepted
- Cash, Check, Debit/Credit, Sunbit
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Avesis
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Bright Health
- Cigna
- Community Eye Care
- Davis Vision
- Envolve Vision
- EyeMed
- Humana
- March Vision
- MedCost
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- National Vision Administrators (NVA)
- Outlook
- Spectera
- Superior Vision
- Triad HealthCare Network
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VACCN)
- Vision Benefits of America
- Vision Care Direct
- Vision Service Plan (VSP)
- WellCare Health Plans