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Dr. Amr Kouchouk, MD

Dr. Amr Kouchouk, MD

Ophthalmologist
3801 San Dimas St, Ste A, Bakersfield, CA
Amr Kouchouk, M.D., was born in Cairo, Egypt, and moved to the U.S. at a young age. He grew up in McLean, Virginia – a suburb of Washington, D.C. He attended McLean High School, where he played soccer, was captain of the track team, and went on to run Division I track at the University of Virginia. He graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Economics. Dr. Kouchouk earned his Doctor of Medicine from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (MCV) in Richmond, VA. He completed his internship at Christiana Care Hospital in Newark, DE, followed by an ophthalmology residency at George Washington University in Washington, DC, where he was chosen as Chief Resident. He holds the distinction of performing the highest number of cataract surgeries by any resident in the program’s history. He then completed a one-year elective fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh with Dr. Deepinder Dhaliwal, MD LAc, who is widely regarded as one of the top cornea and refractive surgeons. Dr. Kouchouk is the only fellow at the University of Pittsburgh to become certified in Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) surgery—one of the newest refractive surgeries available—and was again among the highest in total surgeries performed in the program’s history, a testament to his surgical skills. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), and the International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS). Dr. Kouchouk enjoys providing a variety of surgical services, including cataract surgery (including laser-assisted cataract surgery with the Catalys femtosecond laser) with the full spectrum of lens implants.
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About Dr. Amr Kouchouk

Amr Kouchouk, M.D., was born in Cairo, Egypt, and moved to the U.S. at a young age. He grew up in McLean, Virginia – a suburb of Washington, D.C. He attended McLean High School, where he played soccer, was captain of the track team, and went on to run Division I track at the University of Virginia. He graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Economics. Dr. Kouchouk earned his Doctor of Medicine from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (MCV) in Richmond, VA. He completed his internship at Christiana Care Hospital in Newark, DE, followed by an ophthalmology residency at George Washington University in Washington, DC, where he was chosen as Chief Resident. He holds the distinction of performing the highest number of cataract surgeries by any resident in the program’s history. He then completed a one-year elective fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh with Dr. Deepinder Dhaliwal, MD LAc, who is widely regarded as one of the top cornea and refractive surgeons. Dr. Kouchouk is the only fellow at the University of Pittsburgh to become certified in Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) surgery—one of the newest refractive surgeries available—and was again among the highest in total surgeries performed in the program’s history, a testament to his surgical skills. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), and the International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS). Dr. Kouchouk enjoys providing a variety of surgical services, including cataract surgery (including laser-assisted cataract surgery with the Catalys femtosecond laser) with the full spectrum of lens implants.

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Cataract
Cataract surgery with lens implant
Hypertensive retinopathy
Secondary membranaous cataract surgery
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Luxor Eye Institute
3801 San Dimas St, Ste A, Bakersfield, CA 93301
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Board certifications

  • American Board of Ophthalmology

Education and training

  • Medical School - Virginia Commonwealth University, Doctor of Medicine
  • Christiana Care Hospital (Internship)
  • George Washington University, Residency in Ophthalmology
  • University of Pittsburgh, Fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Professional memberships

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
  • International Society of Refractive Surgery of the American Academy of Ophthalmology

Languages spoken

  • English

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1639499718

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Dr. Amr Kouchouk's office is located at 3801 San Dimas St, Bakersfield, CA 93301.

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Dr. Amr Kouchouk is certified by American Board of Ophthalmology.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Amr Kouchouk?

Dr. Amr Kouchouk frequently sees patients for Contact Lenses, Eyeglasses, General Eye Consultation, Refractive Surgery Consultation, and Routine Eye Exam. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Amr Kouchouk on their profile.

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Dr. Amr Kouchouk speaks English.

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1 patients have reviewed Dr. Amr Kouchouk. The overall rating for this doctor is 5/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.

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