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Ophthalmologists in California

Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026

2,887 Ophthalmology providers practice in California, including 100 (3%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Los Angeles. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.

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Ophthalmology by city in California

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Ophthalmology in Los Angeles310 providers
Ophthalmology in San Francisco167 providers
Ophthalmology in San Diego145 providers
Ophthalmology in Sacramento95 providers
Ophthalmology in San Jose59 providers
Ophthalmology in Stanford51 providers
Ophthalmology in La Jolla50 providers
Ophthalmology in Oakland46 providers
Ophthalmology in Palo Alto45 providers
Ophthalmology in Fresno43 providers
Ophthalmology in Long Beach42 providers
Ophthalmology in Irvine40 providers
Ophthalmology in Orange39 providers
Ophthalmology in Pasadena38 providers
Ophthalmology in Beverly Hills38 providers
Ophthalmology in Loma Linda37 providers
Ophthalmology in Walnut Creek37 providers
Ophthalmology in Santa Rosa34 providers
Ophthalmology in Torrance34 providers
Ophthalmology in Glendale30 providers
Ophthalmology in Stockton30 providers
Ophthalmology in Newport Beach29 providers
Ophthalmology in Encino28 providers
Ophthalmology in Huntington Beach25 providers

Ophthalmology providers in California

Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.

Dr. Eric Lee
Orange, CA · $957 in drug and device payments (2025) · (714) 456-8888
Dr. Farnoosh Tinoosh, M.D.
Orange, CA · $1,185 in drug and device payments (2025) · (714) 456-8888
Dr. George Garcia, M.D.
Orange, CA · $505 in drug and device payments (2025) · (714) 997-7000
Dr. Grace Wu, MD
Orange, CA · $1,206 in drug and device payments (2025) · (714) 639-6162
Dr. Herman Rundle, M.D.
Orange, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (714) 558-2822
Dr. Jennifer Simpson, MD
Orange, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (714) 456-8978
Dr. John Petrie, MD
Orange, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (718) 456-8888
Dr. Kate Xie
Orange, CA · $1,431 in drug and device payments (2025) · (714) 456-6693
Dr. Keith Rundle, M.D.
Orange, CA · $519 in drug and device payments (2025) · (714) 221-2020
Dr. Kimberly Menezes, MD
Orange, CA · $543 in drug and device payments (2025) · (800) 465-3203
Dr. Laura Howard, M.D.
Orange, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (714) 997-7000
Dr. Lauren Chen
Orange, CA · $1,117 in drug and device payments (2025) · (714) 456-5691
Dr. Linda Lippa, MD
Orange, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (714) 456-8978
Dr. Masumi Asahi, DO
Orange, CA · $755 in drug and device payments (2025) · (714) 456-5691
Dr. Meei-ling Wu, M.D.
Orange, CA · $638 in drug and device payments (2025) · (714) 639-6162
Dr. Michael Rafaelof
Orange, CA · $987 in drug and device payments (2025) · (714) 456-5691
Dr. Michael V Drake, MD
Orange, CA · $14,214 in drug and device payments (2025) · (714) 456-8978
Dr. Michael Yang, MD
Orange, CA · $533 in drug and device payments (2025) · (714) 456-8888
Dr. Oscar Chen, MD, MS
Orange, CA · $1,275 in drug and device payments (2025) · (949) 824-7105
Dr. Priyanka Chhadva, M.D.
Orange, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (714) 880-7812
Dr. Rachel Huynh
Orange, CA · $3,275 in drug and device payments (2025) · (949) 824-7105
Dr. Rahul Bhola, M.D.
Orange, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (888) 770-2462
Dr. Robert Ruper, MD
Orange, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (714) 633-6060
Dr. Samir Nazarali, MD
Orange, CA · $637 in drug and device payments (2025) · (714) 456-7890
Dr. Sarah Whang, MD
Orange, CA · $104 in drug and device payments (2025) · (714) 633-0321
Dr. Swaraj Bose, MD
Orange, CA · $743 in drug and device payments (2025) · (714) 456-8978
Dr. Timothy Chen, M.D
Orange, CA · $457 in drug and device payments (2025) · (714) 456-7890
Dr. Charlene Chang-smith, MD
Oroville, CA · $443 in drug and device payments (2025) · (530) 532-7650
Dr. Eric Stevens, MD/PHD
Oroville, CA · $29 in drug and device payments (2025) · (530) 532-7650
Dr. Joanne Cochrane, M.D.
Oroville, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (530) 533-4500
Dr. John Johansson, MD PHD
Oroville, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (530) 534-1400
Dr. Richard Cochrane, M.D.
Oroville, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (530) 533-4500
Dr. Thu-trang Phung, M.D.
Oroville, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (530) 532-8010
Dr. Dong Yang, M.D.
Oxnard, CA · $592 in drug and device payments (2025) · (805) 983-8808
Dr. Erick Morales, M.D.
Oxnard, CA · $1,088 in drug and device payments (2025) · (805) 832-4751
Dr. Gregory Spencer, M.D.
Oxnard, CA · $93 in drug and device payments (2025) · (805) 983-0923
Dr. Neda Karimi, M.D.
Oxnard, CA · $263 in drug and device payments (2025) · (805) 983-0700
Dr. Wei Wan, M.D.
Oxnard, CA · $927 in drug and device payments (2025) · (805) 983-0700
Dr. Yogender Garg, M.D.
Oxnard, CA · $1,878 in drug and device payments (2025) · (805) 981-6300
Dr. Irwin Weiss, MD
Pacific Palisades, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (310) 454-1490
Dr. Alexander Chop, PH.D. M.D.
Palm Desert, CA · $125 in drug and device payments (2025) · (760) 779-0800
Dr. Anthony Anderson, MD
Palm Desert, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (760) 568-3334
Dr. Dung Le, MD
Palm Desert, CA · $532 in drug and device payments (2025) · (760) 836-3937
Dr. Erik Williams, MD
Palm Desert, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (760) 568-3111
Dr. Forrest Murphy, MD
Palm Desert, CA · $1,390 in drug and device payments (2025) · (760) 469-5195
Dr. James Belville, MD
Palm Desert, CA · $844 in drug and device payments (2025) · (760) 469-5195
Dr. Jerome Chatow, M.D.
Palm Desert, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (760) 772-1147
Dr. Joel Solano, M.D.
Palm Desert, CA · $169 in drug and device payments (2025) · (760) 779-0800
Dr. Lori Kirshner, M.D.
Palm Desert, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (760) 322-6002
Dr. Peter Spiegel, M.D.
Palm Desert, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (760) 322-6002

Conditions Ophthalmology providers in California commonly treat

Patients often search by condition rather than specialty. These are conditions typically managed by Ophthalmology providers. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.

Common questions

How many Ophthalmology providers are in California?

There are 2,887 Ophthalmology providers with active NPI records practicing in California, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.

Do Ophthalmology providers in California offer telehealth?

Yes. 100 of the 2,887 Ophthalmology providers in California (about 3%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.

Which cities in California have the most Ophthalmology providers?

Los Angeles (310), San Francisco (167), San Diego (145) have the highest concentration of Ophthalmology providers in California.

How many Ophthalmology providers in California received drug or device company payments?

1,682 of 2,887 Ophthalmology providers in California (58%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.

What conditions do Ophthalmology providers in California treat?

Ophthalmology providers commonly treat macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye and related conditions. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.

Where does this data come from?

Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.

Do most Ophthalmologists in California work in independent practices or large health systems?

Among 1,840 Ophthalmologists in California enrolled in Medicare, 46% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 16% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 38% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.

Which hospitals do Ophthalmologists in California work at?

According to CMS facility affiliation records, the California hospitals where the most Ophthalmologists hold privileges are Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles; UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco; California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus in San Francisco.

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Sources: NPPES (CMS), Doctors and Clinicians national files, CMS Open Payments 2025. Updated monthly. Records are public federal data and are not verified credentials, licensure checks, or endorsements. This directory is informational and not medical advice. How we build this directory. Are you a Ophthalmology in California? Get featured.