Dr. Tina Marie Chou M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1299 Newell Hill Pl Suite 103 Walnut Creek CA, 94596About
Dr. Tina Chou is an ophthalmologist practicing in Walnut Creek, CA. Dr. Chou specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Chou 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. Chou 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, Los Angeles, Ucla Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1993
University of California 1993
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Awards
- San Francisco Super Doctors 2012
- 2012 San Francisco Super Doctors
Treatments
- Strabismus
- Headaches
- Birth Defects
- Chalazion
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Pediatric Ophthalmology at the Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA Pediatric
- Jules Stein Eye Institute, CA (Pediatric Ophthalmology) Pediatric
- UCLA Jules Stein Eye Inst, Pediatric Ophth 1997
- UCLA Jules Stein Eye Inst, Strabismus 1997
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