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Dr. Christopher William dana Heichel M.D.
Ophthalmologist
9300 Campus Point Drive La Jolla CA, 92037About
Named a 2013 â€Å“Top Doc in San Diego Magazine’s â€Å“Physicians of Exceptional Excellence annual survey performed in collaboration with the San Diego County Medical ...
Education and Training
Chicago Medical School, Chicago, IL Medical Degree
Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego, CA Other Degree
UC San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CA Other Degree
Associate Clinical Professor Medical Degree
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Eye Problems, Refractive Surgery
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Uc San Diego
Dr. Christopher William dana Heichel M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At Ucsd Medical Center 200 West Arbor Drive Mc 8201
Ucsd Medical Center 200 West Arbor Drive -San Diego, CA 92103Get Direction
Jacobs Medical Center at UC San Diego Health
9300 Campus Point Drive -La Jolla, CA 92037Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
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- Dr. Kang Zhang MD9415 Campus Point Dr La Jolla CA 92037
- Dr. Martin Friedlander MD9834 Genesee Ave La Jolla CA 92037
- Dr. Daniel J Coden MD9850 Genesee Ave La Jolla CA 92037
- Dr. Angela B Nahl M.D.9834 Genesee Avenue La Jolla CA 92037
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Nearest Hospitals
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO MEDICAL CENTERl
200 WEST ARBOR DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92103SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITALl
4077 5TH AVE SAN DIEGO CA 92103SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
7901 FROST ST SAN DIEGO CA 92123SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLAl
9888 GENESEE AVENUE LA JOLLA CA 92037SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITALl
10666 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD LA JOLLA CA 92037