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Dr. James Ahn M.D., Ophthalmologist
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Dr. James Ahn M.D.

Ophthalmologist

5/5(5)
795 El Camino Real Palo Alto CA, 94301
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5/5

About

Dr. James Ahn is an ophthalmologist practicing in Palo Alto, CA. Dr. Ahn specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Ahn 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. Ahn 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

Boston Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1982

Boston University School of Medicine 1982

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Strabismus
  • Birth Defects
  • Chalazion

Professional Memberships

  • Assistant Dr. Ahn is a clinical assistant professor of ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine 
  • Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology 

Fellowships

  • UC San Francisco, Pediatric Ophth    1986
  • UC San Francisco, Plastics/Reconstructive    1987
  • Pediatric Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmogy and Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California, San Francisco  

Dr. James Ahn M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 795 El Camino Real

795 El Camino Real -
Palo Alto, CA 94301
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New patients: 650-321-4121
Fax: 650-853-2912
http://www.pamf.org/radiology

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Dr. James Ahn M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 5 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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