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Dr. Val Kern Shaw MD

Ophthalmologist

5/5(9)
114 Mission Ranch Blvd #50 Chico CA, 95926
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. Val Shaw is an ophthalmologist practicing in Chico, CA. Dr. Shaw specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Shaw can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Shaw can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Education and Training

Univ Of Ca- Irvine- Ca Coll Of Med- Irvine Ca 1971

University of California 1971

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 46 years of experience

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Glaucoma
  • Astigmatism
  • Blepharitis
  • Nearsightedness

Dr. Val Kern Shaw MD's Practice location

Val Shaw

114 Mission Ranch Blvd #50 -
Chico, CA 95926
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New patients: 530-891-1900
Fax: 530-895-1531

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Patient Experience with Dr. Shaw


5.0

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Dr. Val Kern Shaw MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 9 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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