Jeffrey Crowder, M.D.

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Dr. Jeffrey Crowder is a board-certified comprehensive ophthalmologist who specializes in premium cataract surgery.

Dr. Crowder earned his baccalaureate degree in Microbiology from the University of Georgia. He continued on to receive a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Illinois. He received his medical doctorate from Emory School of Medicine. Dr. Crowder completed his residency at the University of Tennessee in Memphis, TN.

Dr. Crowder is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and the Georgia Society of Ophthalmology.

In his free time, Dr. Crowder enjoys spending time with his friends and family, biking, playing golf, and watching football.

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