About Us
MEET - DR. JONES
P. Vernon Jones, M.D. is the youngest of five children to Dr. and Mrs. Frank Jones. His heritage includes a rich background of medicine. His grandfather was a general practitioner, his father was a general surgeon, one brother is a pathologist, and one brother is a vascular surgeon.
Dr. Jones was raised in Augusta, Georgia and obtained his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Georgia. He completed a year of graduate study in physiology at the Medical College of Georgia and obtained his Medical Degree there in 1981. He completed two years of training in General Surgery and completed his Ophthalmology residency training in 1987 at the University of South Carolina Medical School. He is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist. He is married and has two children.
FIRST COAST EYE CARE:
Serving Jacksonville and Orange Park for over 25 years, we have been providing the finest in Ophthalmology care, eye exams, eye glasses, reading glasses, contact lenses and eye surgery. We have a trained team of caring and friendly eye professionals waiting to serve you vision needs.
MAKING APPOINTMENTS:
You may schedule an appointment by calling our Jacksonville or Orange Park office during regular office hours (8:00 - 5:00). If you are unable to keep a scheduled appointment, please let us know as soon as possible. This courtesy allows us to give an appointment to another patient desiring to see Dr. Jones. We will be happy to reschedule your appointment.
To Make a First Coast Eye Care Appointment – Call:
Riverside Office: (904) 355-2654
Orange Park Office: (904) 278-3227
VISION EMERGENCIES:
If you experience sudden loss of vision or severe eye pain, please notify the receptionist when you call. This will enable our staff to assist you in being seen as soon as possible. Should an emergency arise after normal hours, please call (904) 355-2654 and the answering service will put you in touch with Dr. Jones or the physician taking his calls.
We make every effort to see our patients at their appointed time; however, emergencies often arise that require immediate medical attention. Should you have an emergency eye condition occur, you will receive the same immediate care.
YOUR EXAMINATION
A new patient will receive a complete eye exam, which usually requires that your eyes be dilated. The drops used will impair your near vision or reading vision and increase your sensitivity to light. The dilation does not usually hamper driving; however some people prefer to have someone drive them home. If needed, we do provide you with a pair of disposable sun glasses. Additionally, we will evaluate you current glasses, therefore, we ask that you bring them with you to the examination.
Depending on the findings of your exam, other tests may be necessary either for diagnosis or future reference. Dr. Jones or his assistant will be happy to discuss the need for the test with you should you have any questions.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
First Coast Eye Care has trained personnel to assist you with your insurance questions. Dr. Jones is a Medicare participating physician who accepts Medicare assignment. Accepting assignment means that the approved charge, determined by Medicare, is our patient’s full charge for the covered services. Medicare pays 80% of the charge and the patient is responsible for the remaining 20% of the charge and any Medicare deductible, as well as any non-covered service.
Most patients have a secondary policy to Medicare. Many of these policies pay the remaining 20% of the charge.
As a service to you, our office will file for services to Medicare or your primary insurance carrier and one secondary insurance carrier. Please bring your insurance card and if applicable your secondary insurance card so our staff may file your claims accurately.
HOSPITALS & SURGERY CENTERS:
Dr. Jones has privileges at St. Vincent’s Hospital. This facility provides excellent medical equipment, personnel and service. Most of Dr. Jones’ surgeries are done on an outpatient basis, which eliminates the need for overnight hospital stay.
Orange Park Surgery Center
2050 Professional Center Dr
Orange Park, Fl 32073
904-272-2250
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Fleming Island Surgery Center
1670 Eagle Harbor Pkwy #B
Orange Park, Fl 32203
904-644-0700
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Parkside Surgery Center
2731 Park Street
Jacksonville,Fl 32205
904-389-1077
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Vincent’s Medical Center
4201 Belfort Rd
Jacksonville,Fl 32216
(904) 296-3700
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