Dr. Tucker was born and raised in South Fulton County. He presently resides with his wife and three children in Brooks, Georgia in Fayette County.
Dr. Tucker has practiced medical and surgical eye care since 1989. After serving two offices for fourteen years, he now sees patients Monday through Friday in his Yorktown Center office in Fayetteville, Georgia. Dr. Tucker specializes in cataract and laser surgery, but he also treats many patients with glaucoma, diabetes and macular degeneration. He performs routine eye exams on a daily basis. Dr. Tucker's office has a full service optical shop for spectacle and contact lens needs. He is very proud of his compassionate and caring staff who eagerly serve patients.
Most importantly, Dr. Tucker is grateful for the opportunities God has granted him to serve you in the practice of Ophthalmology.
Specialty:
- General Ophthalmology
Board Certified:
- American Board of Ophthalmology, 1991
Eye Consultants Office Served:
Medical Memberships:
- Medical Association of Georgia
- Georgia Society of Ophthalmology
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
Hospital Staff Privileges:
- Piedmont-Fayette Hospital, 1997- Present
- Spalding Regional Hospital, 1989-2008
Offices Held:
- Chairman, Department of Surgery, Spalding Regional Hospital, 1994
- President, Medical Staff, Spalding Regional Hospital, 1996
- Chairman, Spalding Health Systems PHO, 1997
Service Organizations:
- Bible Study Leader, First Baptist Church, Peachtree City
Education:
Residency:
- Medical College of Georgia, 1985-1989
Internship:
- University of Mississippi Medical Center, General Surgery, 1983-1984
Medical School:
- Medical College of Georgia, 1979-1983
- Honors: Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
Undergraduate Degree:
- B.A. from Mercer University, Macon, GA, 1979
- Honors: Graduated Summa Cum Laude