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Kathryn Arruda, OD

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Specialties:

Optometry

About Kathryn Arruda

Dr. Arruda graduated from Boston University in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Bio-Medical Engineering and then continued on to New England College of Optometry where she received her Doctorate of Optometry in 1988.

She is licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Optometry and is TPA (therapeutic pharmaceutical agents) certified. She has been practicing optometry since 1988.

Dr. Arruda served in the United States Navy from 1990-1994 where she performed a wide range of optometric services including general exams and contact lens care, as well as utilizing a full spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic drug therapies on active duty and retired military personnel and their dependents.

Dr. Arruda resides in Mansfield, Mass. with her husband, Joseph Tarantino, O.D., and their two children.

Locations

Practicing at the following locations:

  1. Advanced Eye Centers Inc

    500 Faunce Corner Rd Suite 110
    North Dartmouth, MA 02747

    P: 508-717-0270

    Get Directions 41.6688275 -70.99235349999998
  2. Advanced Eye Centers Inc

    1 Washington Street
    Taunton, MA 02780

    P: 508-802-6770

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Insurances Accepted

Southcoast accepts most major insurance plans. Call the Southcoast patient registration department at 844-297-2952 or your health plan with any questions regarding coverage.

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