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 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. Ralph Hester, M.D.Palm Desert, CA · $234 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(760) 469-5195 Dr. Rebecca Chait, M.D.Palm Desert, CA · $952 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(800) 898-2020 Dr. Xuan Le-nguyen, M.DPalm Desert, CA · $689 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(760) 342-6900 Dr. David Leaming, M.D.Palm Springs, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(760) 320-7051 Dr. Michael Rosco, MDPalm Springs, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(424) 239-9164 Dr. Robert Guss, MDPalm Springs, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(760) 320-7051 Dr. Sanjeev Grewal, M.D.Palm Springs, CA · $535 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(800) 898-2020 Dr. Virginia Klair, M.D.Palm Springs, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(760) 327-1561 Dr. Wallace Goldban, M.D.Palm Springs, CA · $1,098 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(760) 320-8497 Dr. William Murphy, MDPalm Springs, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(760) 832-2793 Dr. Amal Al-lozi, MDPalo Alto, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(650) 497-8000 Dr. Anna TothPalo Alto, CA · $33 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(650) 723-6995 Dr. Annie Chan, MDPalo Alto, CA · $94 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(650) 321-4121 Dr. Carol Munch, MDPalo Alto, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(650) 329-1569 Dr. Chad Lewis, MD, MPHPalo Alto, CA · $380 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(650) 723-4000 Dr. Christine XuPalo Alto, CA · $2,591 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(650) 723-6995 Dr. Christos Theophanous, M.D.Palo Alto, CA · $149 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(650) 853-2974 Dr. Debbie Kuo, M.D.Palo Alto, CA · $348 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(650) 853-2974 Dr. Eirene Wong, MDPalo Alto, CA · $20 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(650) 321-4121 Dr. Emily Charlson, MDPalo Alto, CA · $32,987 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(650) 723-4000 Dr. Eric Amesbury, MDPalo Alto, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(650) 493-5000 Dr. Eugenia Custo Greig, MDPalo Alto, CA · $75 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(650) 723-4000 Dr. Evan Chen, MDPalo Alto, CA · $196 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(650) 723-4000 Dr. Filippos Vingopoulos, MDPalo Alto, CA · $168 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(650) 723-6995 Dr. Gina Yu, MDPalo Alto, CA · $2,351 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(650) 723-4000 Dr. Glenn Cockerham, M.D.Palo Alto, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(650) 858-3908 Dr. Gurunadh Vemulakonda, MDPalo Alto, CA · $27 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(650) 853-2974 Dr. Harvey Fishman, M.D.Palo Alto, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(650) 322-4393 Dr. Herbert Gershen, MDPalo Alto, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(650) 493-5000 Dr. Hyunjin Jane Kim, M.D.Palo Alto, CA · $25 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth ·
(650) 853-2988 Dr. Irma Muminovic, MDPalo Alto, CA · $123 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(650) 497-8000 Dr. James Ahn, M.D.Palo Alto, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(650) 321-4121 Dr. Jason W Much, MDPalo Alto, CA · $23 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(650) 853-2974 Dr. Jessica Chen, M.D.Palo Alto, CA · $1,225 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(650) 324-9200 Dr. Jocelyn Delcarmen, M.D.Palo Alto, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(650) 321-4121 Dr. Jonathan Chou, MDPalo Alto, CA · $265 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(650) 723-4000 Dr. Julie Cho, M.D, PH.DPalo Alto, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth ·
(650) 723-6995 Dr. Kevin Ma, MDPalo Alto, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(650) 723-6995 Dr. Kirandeep Kaur, MDPalo Alto, CA · $25 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(510) 676-3370 Dr. Laura Huang, M.D.Palo Alto, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(650) 723-6995 Dr. Luo Luo ZhengPalo Alto, CA · $35 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(650) 493-5000 Dr. Lydia Hsu, M.D.Palo Alto, CA · $321 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(650) 725-5743 Dr. Marc Levin, MDPalo Alto, CA · $8,612 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(650) 853-2974 Dr. Mary Ann Lloyd, MDPalo Alto, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(650) 853-2974 Dr. Melissa Yuan, MDPalo Alto, CA · $2,017 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(650) 723-4000 Dr. Michael Gaynon, MDPalo Alto, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(650) 497-8000 Dr. Natalia Binczyk, MD, FRCSCPalo Alto, CA · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) ·
(780) 716-9289 Dr. Nathaniel Blecher, MDPalo Alto, CA · $239 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(650) 723-4000 Dr. Neil Friedman, MDPalo Alto, CA · $201 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(650) 324-0056 Dr. Sachin Patel, MDPalo Alto, CA · $170 in drug and device payments (2025) ·
(650) 723-4000 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.
- Macular degeneration
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Dry eye
- Retinal detachment
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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