Tammy Turner Edelman, O.D.

Tammy Turner Edelman, O.D.
Tammy Edelman, O.D.

Dr. Tammy Edelman is a native of Boiling Springs, NC. She did most of her undergraduate work at Wofford College. She was accepted early at Pennsylvania College of Optometry where she completed her Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Optometry degrees. Dr. Edelman received certification from the North Carolina State Board of Examiners in Optometry in 1985.

In 1985, Dr. Edelman started private practice with her husband Dr. Gary Edelman in Forest City and expanded the practice to include four Doctors Vision Center locations. They merged the practice with Morganton Eye Physicians, PA in 1999.

Dr. Edelman is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Piedmont Optometric Society, and the North Carolina State Optometric Society where she served as a member of the board of trustees.

Dr. Edelman has also served on several local boards in Rutherford County and various managed care organizations. Dr. Edelman specializes in using the most current medical knowledge and eyewear technology to provide the highest quality of eyecare. 

Latest News

Morganton Eye Physicians, PA is pleased to announce the association of Dr. Jeremy Bonkowske for the practice of Cornea and External Disease and Surgery. Dr. Bonkowske obtained his medical degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine and completed an internship at the University of Missouri Department of Internal Medicine. Dr. Bonkowske completed his ophthalmology residency at Wake Forest University, where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Bonkowske completed a comprehensive one-year fellowship in cornea, external diseases, and refractive surgery at the Dean McGee Eye Center at the University of Oklahoma.

Dr. Bonkowske is now accepting patients at our Morganton, Marion, Forest City, and Shelby locations.      

Locations

(828) 433-1000
(704) 482-2020
(828) 245-5550
(828) 652-1000
(828) 874-1000