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Dr. Carl Tubbs, M.D.
ICON Eyecare
Ophthalmology
Grand Junction, CO
4.9
317 Ratings
128 Comments
Dr. Carl Tubbs, M.D. is a native of Washington State. He completed his medical training in Seattle, studied Ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota, then completed his glaucoma fellowship at the University of Virginia in 1993. Following his fellowship, Dr. Tubbs and his wife Christine moved to Stillwater, MN where they lived for 20+ years while raising two wonderful boys. Eventually, family commitments and new opportunities brought them back west to Colorado.
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4.9
317 Ratings
128 Comments
Dr. Carl Tubbs, M.D. is a native of Washington State. He completed his medical training in Seattle, studied Ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota, then completed his glaucoma fellowship at the University of Virginia in 1993. Following his fellowship, Dr. Tubbs and his wife Christine moved to Stillwater, MN where they lived for 20+ years while raising two wonderful boys. Eventually, family commitments and new opportunities brought them back west to Colorado.
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ICON Eyecare - Grand Junction - Wellington
1000 Wellington Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Dr. Carl Tubbs, M.D. is a native of Washington State. He completed his medical training in Seattle, studied Ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota, then completed his glaucoma fellowship at the University of Virginia in 1993. Following his fellowship, Dr. Tubbs and his wife Christine moved to Stillwater, MN where they lived for 20+ years while raising two wonderful boys. Eventually, family commitments and new opportunities brought them back west to Colorado. First to the Front Range and now to Grand Junction, returning to the peaceful mountain country that they both love.
Dr. Tubbs specializes in the medical and surgical management of glaucoma as well as the surgical management of patients with cataracts. He enjoys educating and was previously a Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of MN, instructing residents at the VA Medical Center from 1993 to 2014.
Dr. Tubbs is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Glaucoma Society and is a member of the American Medical Association. He is involved with writing medical device draft standards for ANSI (the American National Standards Institute) and chairs the Medical Devices Division of ANSI Z80. Internationally, he serves as a Technical Advisory Expert (TAG member), helping to represent U.S. interests and opinions within the International Standards Organization (ISO) arena. Through ANSI and the ISO, the safety and effectiveness of intraocular lens implants can be managed on national and international levels. Over the past decade, he has also participated in various research investigations including novel glaucoma medicines and ocular medical devices.
When not working, Dr. Tubbs enjoys photography, hiking, and bicycling with his wife. When the sky permits, he continues to enjoy astrophotography, imaging distant stars and other deep space objects as well as the planets and learning about backyard astronomy and related science.
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Dr Tubbs was consistent from my first evaluation meeting to yesterday’s cataract surgery. I greatly appreciate his clear communication style and comforting surgical bedside manner.
Kind, courteous, knowledgeable, open to questions, reassuring. I only wish he had an opening in May or June!
Dr. Carl Tubbs was kind, thorough and extremely patient with helping guide me through more choices than I expected, heading into a life-changing permanent solution with my eyesight.
Easy to find location. All of the staff were professional and attentive. Everyone was knowledgeable and explained things well. They made me feel confident about my upcoming surgeries. Anx they had very nice offices 🙂
Very professional and explained all procedures!
Wonderful professional, kind & caring physician! Takes time to explain my questions!
Awesome, caring, very understanding and pleasant! The entire staff!
Great operation
Very impressed and happy with my choice of Doctors. Dr. Tub’s made me feel comfortable in setting up cataract surgery
Dr. Tubbs, is an Excellent Doctor, he explains what he is doing at each step of your procedure. Professional, kind and so very patient. I highly recommend Dr Tubbs.