Eye Physicians & Surgeons

  New Bern, North Carolina

   Andrew Davidson, MD                          Dr. Jeff Taylor, MD

What is an ophthalmologist?

When you are looking for a physician or surgeon, it is important to make sure they are qualified to do the job. An ophthalmologist is trained to treat medical and surgical diseases of the eye, as well as provide routine eye examinations. An ophthalmologist is required to have completed four or more years of college with a premedical education, four years of medical school, and a one-year internship and there are more years of specialized medical and surgical training in the management of eye disease. This extensive training provides an ophthalmologist with the knowledge and experience to diagnose and treat all types of eye disorders. Most ophthalmologists are affiliated or on staff at a local hospital and do consultations and eye surgery there.

Dr. Andrew Davidson is the son of Dr. Alan Davidson, original founder of Davidson Eye Clinic. Dr. Davidson completed undergraduate and medical studies at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Dr. Davidson served two years active duty with the U.S. Navy. In 1976, Dr. Davidson completed his postgraduate studies in Ophthalmology at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. He is board certified to practice ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Davidson practiced ophthalmology at Coastal Eye Clinic from 1976 to 1996 before opening Davidson Eye Clinic in New Bern and Morehead City in 1996. Dr. Davidson spearheaded the formation of New Bern Outpatient Surgery Center and served as its president from 1981 to 1984. Over the years Dr. Davidson has served on numerous committees at Craven Regional Medical Center. He has actively served in many local civic groups, including Craven Community College Foundation, Coastal Women’s Shelter, Board of Visitors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as well as the local Morehead Scholarship Committee for the UNC-Chapel Hill . Dr. Davidson is the father of two children and in his spare time enjoys boating and scuba diving.

Dr. Jeff Taylor is an ophthalmologist specializing in diseases of the retina, macula and vitreoretinal surgery. Dr. Taylor sees patients at Davidson Eye Clinic once a week.

Dr. Taylor received a degree in political science from Brown University and did his pre-medical courses at Harvard University. He completed medical school at the University of Illinois with honors. His ophthalmology training was completed at Manhattan Eye and Ear Infirmary and was followed by a fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. Dr. Taylor taught in the Peace Corps in Libya and was a Green Beret in the U.S. Army serving in Panama. Dr. Taylor has three children. He and his wife Gayle live in Pamlico County. In his free time, Dr. Taylor enjoys fishing, welding and other redneck activities.

Clinic Manager: Ms. Anne Tilley

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