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Dr. Kang Zhang MD
Ophthalmologist
9415 Campus Point Dr Mc0946 La Jolla CA, 92037About
Dr. Kang Zhang is an ophthalmologist practicing in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Zhang specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Zhang 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. Zhang 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
Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Joint MD Program Medical Degree
University of Utah, College of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT Other Degree
Professor of Ophthalmology Medical Degree
Chief, Ophthalmic Genetics Medical Degree
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD Other Degree
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Treatments
- Glaucoma
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Mihir Parikh M.D.7825 Fay Ave La Jolla CA 92037
- Dr. Martin Friedlander MD9834 Genesee Ave La Jolla CA 92037
- Dr. Angela B Nahl M.D.9834 Genesee Avenue La Jolla CA 92037
- Dr. Christopher William dana Heichel M.D.9300 Campus Point Drive La Jolla CA 92037
- Dr. Matthew R. Kirk M.D.9834 Genesee Ave La Jolla CA 92037
- Dr. Daniel J Coden MD9850 Genesee Ave La Jolla CA 92037
Nearest Hospitals
SHARP 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 92037UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO MEDICAL CENTERl
200 WEST ARBOR DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92103SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITALl
4077 5TH AVE SAN DIEGO CA 92103