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Optometrist
5.00
·21 reviews
15.5 mi · 4353 La Jolla Village Dr, Ste H-20, San Diego, CA 92122
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 7 more
Accepting new patients · Highly recommended ·
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She gained much experience in contact lens fitting, disease management, and primary care during her training at Western University of Health Sciences, where she earned her Doctor of Optometry. She enjoys getting to know her patients and ensuring they are seeing their best! When she isn't working, sh...Click to read more
Ophthalmologist
4.90
·30 reviews
16.5 mi · 3655 Nobel Drive, Suite 130, San Diego, CA 92122
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 22 more
Accepting new patients · 25+ years of experience · Highly recommended · Expertise in cataract surgery with lens implant + 3 more ·
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An award-winning surgeon, Dr. Parikh was honored with the Laurence Mehlman Prize and the University of California Regents Scholar Award during his four years at UC Irvine. His presentation during his fellowship on “The effects of intrastromal corneal ring implantation (INTACS) on nerve fiber layer t...Click to read more
Ophthalmologist
4.86
·70 reviews
Dr Chen is very professional & very efficient. He is excellent & convinced my husband to trust him which isn't easy to do! - Jun 3, 2014 by Linda K.Click to read more
19 mi · 12395 El Camino Real, Ste 300, San Diego, CA 92130
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 20 more
Accepting new patients · 24 years of experience · Highly recommended · Excellent wait time · Expertise in cataract surgery with lens implant + 4 more ·
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Edwin S. Chen, MD is a graduate of Stanford University and Medical College of Ohio at University of Toledo. After completing his general eye surgery training at St. Vincent's Hospital-New York Medical College in Manhattan where he served as Chief Resident, he spent an additional year in fellowship s...Click to read more
Optometrist
5.00
·31 reviews
- Dec 1, 2023 by Maria P.Click to read more
25.5 mi · Encinitas, 1010 N El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 14 more
Accepting new patients · Highly recommended · Excellent wait time ·
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Dr. Kelly Keane grew up in New Jersey and attended school in Boston before moving to sunny San Diego. She has a passion for pediatrics but loves to see patients and families of all ages. When she is not at work, Dr. Keane enjoys spending time with her husband, sons, and Australian shepherd. Dr. Kean...Click to read more
Optometrist
25.5 mi · 1044 N El Camino Real B, Encinitas, CA 92024
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 10 more
Accepting new patients ·
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Dr. Vaishali Keswani is a skilled optometrist who provides a wide range of vision and eye care services for Dr. Rambod Esfandiari, provider of Eyexam of CA in Encinitas, CA. She treats patients of all ages. Dr. Keswani obtained her doctoral degree in optometry from the New England College of Optome...Click to read more
Ophthalmologist
5.00
·2 reviews
26 mi · 489 Saxony Place, Ste 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 15 more
Accepting new patients · Highly recommended · Excellent wait time · Expertise in benign or precancerous skin growths ·
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Neeta Varshney, MD, is a board-certified comprehensive ophthalmologist trained in the diagnosis and treatment of eye disease. Dr. Varshney is an accomplished surgeon and enjoys using the latest technologies available to deliver the highest degree of care to her patients. She is committed to deliveri...Click to read more
Ophthalmologist
1.00
·1 review
26 mi · 489 Saxony Place, Ste 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 15 more
Accepting new patients · 21 years of experience · Expertise in vitreous opacities and degeneration + 5 more ·
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Dr. Crosby graduated with honors from Duke University. She earned an NIH-funded scholarship to the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, where she completed medical and graduate school training. She earned a PhD in molecular and cellular patho-biology (with focus on inflammation and rh...Click to read more
Optometrist
5.00
·30 reviews
34 mi · 2665 Vista Way, Unit B, Oceanside, CA 92054
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 8 more
Accepting new patients · Highly recommended
Ophthalmologist
4.70
·30 reviews
43.5 mi · 521 East Elder St, Ste 102, Fallbrook, CA 92028
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 30 more
Accepting new patients · 19 years of experience · Highly recommended · Expertise in cataract surgery with lens implant + 5 more ·
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“I feel fortunate to live in a time where technology and experience allow us to offer so many people an improved quality of life through better vision.” Dr. R. Duncan Johnson is a board-certified ophthalmologist who joined Inland Eye Specialists in 2012. He treats medical and surgical diseases of t...Click to read more
Optometrist
4.90
·30 reviews
51.5 mi · 40780 Winchester Rd, Temecula, CA 92591
Accepting new patients · Highly recommended ·
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Dr. Chen provides comprehensive eye exams and is certified in treating eye conditions such as glaucoma and fitting specialty contact lenses. She has a heart for medical missions in underdeveloped countries and has gone on several trips to indigenous villages in Oaxaca, Mexico, and Guatemala. Dr. Che...Click to read more
Ophthalmologist
4.97
·30 reviews
54.5 mi · 25460 Medical Ctr Dr, Ste 103, Murrieta, CA 92562
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 30 more
Accepting new patients · 25+ years of experience · Highly recommended · Expertise in secondary membranaous cataract surgery + 5 more ·
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Dr. Barratt L. Phillips is a board certified ophthalmologist who has been practicing since 1995 and joined Inland Eye Specialists in 1999. He treats medical and surgical diseases of the eye and specializes in cataract surgery and refractive surgery. Dr. Phillips completed his medical degree at The ...Click to read more
Ophthalmologist
4.70
·30 reviews
54.5 mi · 25460 Medical Ctr Dr, Ste 103, Murrieta, CA 92562
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 30 more
Accepting new patients · 19 years of experience · Highly recommended · Expertise in cataract surgery with lens implant + 5 more ·
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“I feel fortunate to live in a time where technology and experience allow us to offer so many people an improved quality of life through better vision.” Dr. R. Duncan Johnson is a board-certified ophthalmologist who joined Inland Eye Specialists in 2012. He treats medical and surgical diseases of t...Click to read more
Ophthalmologist
4.97
·30 reviews
54.5 mi · 25395 Hancock Ave, Ste 100, Murrieta, CA 92562
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 30 more
Accepting new patients · 25+ years of experience · Highly recommended · Expertise in secondary membranaous cataract surgery + 5 more ·
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Dr. Barratt L. Phillips is a board certified ophthalmologist who has been practicing since 1995 and joined Inland Eye Specialists in 1999. He treats medical and surgical diseases of the eye and specializes in cataract surgery and refractive surgery. Dr. Phillips completed his medical degree at The ...Click to read more
Ophthalmologist
4.70
·30 reviews
54.5 mi · 25395 Hancock Ave, Ste 100, Murrieta, CA 92562
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 30 more
Accepting new patients · 19 years of experience · Highly recommended · Expertise in cataract surgery with lens implant + 5 more ·
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“I feel fortunate to live in a time where technology and experience allow us to offer so many people an improved quality of life through better vision.” Dr. R. Duncan Johnson is a board-certified ophthalmologist who joined Inland Eye Specialists in 2012. He treats medical and surgical diseases of t...Click to read more
Ophthalmologist
4.00
·9 reviews
54.5 mi · 25395 Hancock Ave, Ste 100, Murrieta, CA 92562
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 30 more
Accepting new patients · Expertise in blockage of vein or artery in the retina (eye) + 8 more ·
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Dr. Eric K Chin is a board certified ophthalmologist and a native of Northern California who joined Inland Eye Specialists in 2015. He graduated from the University of California Berkeley with a bachelor’s degree in Bioengineering. He received his medical degree from the Chicago Medical School. He c...Click to read more
Ophthalmologist
4.87
·31 reviews
54.5 mi · 25395 Hancock Ave, Ste 100, Murrieta, CA 92562
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 30 more
Accepting new patients · Excellent wait time · Expertise in secondary membranaous cataract surgery + 5 more ·
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My number one goal as a physician is to improve and maintain your vision. Whether through glasses, medical, or surgical interventions I hope to improve sight and quality of life. Throughout my training, I treated a vast spectrum of diseases in people from around the world. I utilize the latest techn...Click to read more
Ophthalmologist
5.00
·7 reviews
54.5 mi · 25395 Hancock Ave, Ste 100, Murrieta, CA 92562
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 30 more
Accepting new patients · Highly recommended · Expertise in surgical retina and vitreous procedures + 3 more ·
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Jason C. Chow, M.D. M.S. is a native of the bay area in Northern California. He graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Bioengineering. He received his medical degree from the University of Buffalo. He completed his ophthalmology residency at B...Click to read more
Ophthalmologist
5.00
·7 reviews
64.5 mi · 3953 W Stetson Ave, Hemet, CA 92545
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 30 more
Accepting new patients · Highly recommended · Expertise in surgical retina and vitreous procedures + 3 more ·
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Jason C. Chow, M.D. M.S. is a native of the bay area in Northern California. He graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Bioengineering. He received his medical degree from the University of Buffalo. He completed his ophthalmology residency at B...Click to read more
Ophthalmologist
4.87
·31 reviews
64.5 mi · 3953 W Stetson Ave, Hemet, CA 92545
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 30 more
Accepting new patients · Excellent wait time · Expertise in secondary membranaous cataract surgery + 5 more ·
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My number one goal as a physician is to improve and maintain your vision. Whether through glasses, medical, or surgical interventions I hope to improve sight and quality of life. Throughout my training, I treated a vast spectrum of diseases in people from around the world. I utilize the latest techn...Click to read more
Ophthalmologist
4.33
·6 reviews
64.5 mi · 3953 W Stetson Ave, Hemet, CA 92545
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 30 more
Accepting new patients · 25+ years of experience · Expertise in blockage of vein or artery in the retina (eye) + 8 more ·
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“My treatment recommendations are always based on sound research and proven results. And to ensure my patients are informed, comfortable and confident in the care they receive, I explain their individual vision needs and treatment options in a manner they will easily understand.” Dr. John P. Carlso...Click to read more
Ophthalmologist
5.00
·3 reviews
64.5 mi · 3953 W Stetson Ave, Hemet, CA 92545
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 30 more
Accepting new patients · Highly recommended ·
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Dr. Suzie Gasparian is a board-certified ophthalmologist and vitreoretinal surgeon. As a Southern California native, she received the Regents Scholarship and graduated Magna Cum Laude honors with a Bachelors of Science in Neuroscience from the University of California, Los Angeles. She earned her m...Click to read more
Ophthalmologist
4.83
·30 reviews
64.5 mi · 3953 W Stetson Ave, Hemet, CA 92545
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 30 more
Accepting new patients · 25+ years of experience · Expertise in cataract surgery with lens implant + 4 more ·
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Robert C. Sorenson, M.D., Ph.D. is a board-certified ophthalmologist. He received his medical degree and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan where he graduated Cum Laude. He completed his ophthalmology residency training at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Sorenson was a Fello...Click to read more
Ophthalmologist
4.97
·30 reviews
64.5 mi · 3953 W Stetson Ave, Hemet, CA 92545
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 30 more
Accepting new patients · 25+ years of experience · Highly recommended · Expertise in secondary membranaous cataract surgery + 5 more ·
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Dr. Barratt L. Phillips is a board certified ophthalmologist who has been practicing since 1995 and joined Inland Eye Specialists in 1999. He treats medical and surgical diseases of the eye and specializes in cataract surgery and refractive surgery. Dr. Phillips completed his medical degree at The ...Click to read more
Optometrist
5.00
·3 reviews
72 mi · 72393 Highway 111, STE-A, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, EyeMed + 6 more
Accepting new patients · Highly recommended ·
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Dr. Cory Preston is a skilled and detail-oriented optometrist at Desert Colors Optometry provider of Eyexam of CA. He offers a wide range of eye and vision care services and welcomes patients of all ages and communities in the Palm Desert, CA, area. Dr. Preston earned his doctoral degree in optome...Click to read more
Optometrist
4.71
·14 reviews
72 mi · 72393 Highway 111, STE-A, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, EyeMed + 10 more
Accepting new patients · Highly recommended ·
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Contact Lenses; Red Eyes; Computer Vision Syndrome Dr. Haitz has been married for over 25 years. He and his wife have two children.Click to read more
Optometrist
5.00
·1 review
74.5 mi · 8519 IrviNE Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 12 more
Accepting new patients · Highly recommended ·
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Doctor of Optometry - Full scope Glaucoma certifiedClick to read more
Ophthalmologist (Virtual)
4.87
·383 reviews
He is very nice and works really quickly and painlessly!Click to read more
Los Angeles, CA
Accepts BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Medicare + 51 more
Accepting new patients · 25+ years of experience · Offers video visits · Highly recommended · Expertise in glaucoma surgery + 6 more ·
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David Kamen, M.D. has been the medical director at the Kamen Eye Surgery and Medical Center for the past 12 years. Dr. David Kamen is a very respected Beverly Hills eye surgeon who has performed more than 10,000 successful eye surgeries. He was chosen as the America’s Top Ophthalmologist in the area...Click to read more
Optometrist (Virtual)
4.89
·63 reviews
Great! Excellent and friendly service, first rate in every way. by WGClick to read more
Danville, CA
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, EyeMed + 18 more
Accepting new patients · Offers video visits · Highly recommended · Excellent wait time ·
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My mission has always been to exceed "the standard of care." I pride myself on continuously enhancing my medical skills through advanced education and training, expanding my ability to practice to the fullest extent to benefit all of my patients. I earned my Bachelor’s degree and Doctor of Optometry...Click to read more
Ophthalmologist (Virtual)
4.39
·130 reviews
Very through and personable MD, but unfortunately very busy as well so took 30 min to get eyes dilated, then almost 45 after that to see the MD. - Sep 12, 2020Click to read more
San Francisco, CA
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 20 more
Accepting new patients · 25+ years of experience · Offers video visits · Expertise in glaucoma + 7 more ·
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Dr. Lillie A. Mosaddegh completed her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Illinois in Chicago with honors. She subsequently obtained her Doctor of Medicine degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin at the top of her class, where she was awarded with multiple honors including the Janet...Click to read more
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