NORTH FLORIDA SURGERY CENTER

​Dr. Bodendorfer hails from Erie, Pennsylvania. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Penn State University, and his medical degree from the Penn State College of Medicine. Dr. Bodendorfer trained in ophthalmology at the University of Florida. In 2000, he was hired to be the University of Florida’s first Comprehensive Ophthalmologist. His time was divided between the Lake City VA Hospital, where he organized and ran the Department of Ophthalmology’s Lake City resident rotation, and Shands Teaching Hospital. In addition, Dr. Bodendorfer taught the second-year medical student course in ophthalmology from 2001 to 2007. During that time, he won the Ophthalmology Faculty of the Year award in 2001 and 2007, the College of Medicine’s Exemplary Teacher award in 2004, and twice was awarded for Excellence in Patient Care by the VA Hospital. In 2004, Dr. Bodendorfer opened his private practice, Columbia Eye Associates. He now devotes his time to supporting the local community through his thriving private practice. Columbia Eye Associates is growing rapidly and providing excellent eye care to the people of Lake City and the surrounding areas. Dr. Bodendorfer maintains many active memberships in the eye care field including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, Alachua County Medical Society, and the Columbia County Medical Society. These memberships help to keep him active in the eye care community and keep up with the latest developments in the field of ophthalmology. Being a responsible citizen is important to Dr. Bodendorfer. He has participated in the March of Dimes since 2002 and has been a member of the NASA Medical Support Team since 2004. In June of 2007, he traveled with a University of Florida on a medical mission to provide eye care in Honduras. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Brenda, and their two children.

 

PRACTICE ADDRESS

Columbia Eye Associates

1615 SW Main Blvd.

Lake City, FL 32025

 

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