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Philip D. Kath, M.D.

Dr. Kath

Comprehensive Eye Care
Cataract Surgery & Treatment of Eye Disease

Dr. Kath graduated Summa-Cum Laude from the University of Minnesota, College of Biological Science. He received his medical degree from the Mayo Medical School in Rochester, MN. After completing medical school, Dr. Kath was an intern in internal medicine at Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Cleveland OH. His residency training in ophthalmology was completed at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine.

Dr. Kath received certification from the American Board of Ophthalmology in 1981. He joined Morganton Eye Physicians, P.A. in 1981 and has since served western North Carolina as a general ophthalmologist concentrating in small incision cataract surgery and glaucoma disorders.

Dr. Kath is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, a Fellow of the North Carolina Medical Society, a member of the Western Carolina Ophthalmological Society and a member of the Burke County Medical Society. He is a professional that has dedicated his career to incorporating standards of excellence and quality in surgical and medical standards.

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Our Locations

The Marion Eye Clinic

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Location:

40 E. Medical Court
Marion, NC 28752
Phone: (828) 652-1000 • Fax: (828) 652-7170

After Hours Emergency Number:

(800) 222-3335
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Morganton Eye Physicians, PA & Surgery Center

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am to 12:00 noon
Weekend hours are subject to change. Please call to confirm hours of operation.

Location:

335 East Parker Road
Morganton, NC 28655
Phone: (828) 433-1000 • Fax: (828) 433-6274

After Hours Emergency Number:

(800) 222-3335
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The Forest City Eye Clinic

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Location:

640 Oak Street
Forest City, NC 28043
Phone: (828) 245-5550 • Fax: (828) 245-0551

After Hours Emergency Number:

(800) 222-3335
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The Cleveland Eye Clinic & Eye Surgery Center

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Location:

1622 East Marion Street
Shelby, NC 28150
Phone: (704) 482-2020 • Fax: (704) 482-7707

After Hours Emergency Number:

(800) 222-3335
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The Rutherford College Eye Clinic

OFFICE HOURS:

This location is temporarily closed.

Location:

831 Malcolm Boulevard
Rutherford College, NC 28671
Phone: (828) 874-1000 • Fax: (828) 874-4142

After Hours Emergency Number:

(800) 222-3335
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Surgery Center of Morganton Eye Physicians

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 3:00 pm

Location:

335 E. Parker Rd
Morganton, NC 28655
Phone: (828) 433-1000 • Fax: (828) 433-9581

After Hours Emergency Number:

(800) 222-3335
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Eye Surgery Center of Shelby

OFFICE HOURS:

Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 3:00 pm

Location:

1622 E Marion St
Shelby NC 28150
Phone: (704) 482-2020 • Fax: (704) 482-1420

After Hours Emergency Number:

(800) 222-3335
This is the after hours emergency number for Morganton Eye. Please follow the prompts to contact our doctor on call.