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Dr. Armin Afshar, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 42
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Dr. Armin Afshar, MD is an Ophthalmologist in San Francisco, CA.
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Dr. Armin Afshar, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 42
San Francisco, CA
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17 years of experience
Dr. Armin Afshar, MD is an Ophthalmologist in San Francisco, CA.

About

Dr. Afshar graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine. Dr. Armin Afshar, MD is an Ophthalmologist in San Francisco, CA and has 17 years experience. Dr. Afshar currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights. Dr. Afshar has experience treating conditions like Eye Cancer, Malignant Neoplasm of Eye and Benign Neoplasm of Eye among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Afshar received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 5 times. Dr. Afshar's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Afshar is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Eye Cancer
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Eye Cancer
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Eye Cancer
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Eye Melanoma
Accommodation Disorders
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Blepharitis
Cataract
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Chorioretinal Scars
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Corneal Diseases
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Disorder of Choroid
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Eyes
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Eye Infections
Eyelid Disorders
Floaters
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Glaucoma
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Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Migraine
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Nearsightedness
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Posterior Uveitis
Presbyopia
Progressive High Myopia
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinoblastoma
Senile Cataracts
Serous Detachment Retina
Tear Duct Disorders
Visual Field Defects
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Cornea Surgery
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Acute Endophthalmitis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior Scleritis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Bell's Palsy
Black Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chalazion
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Color Blindness
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Ulcer
Diabetic Cataracts
Diplopia
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Dislocation of Lens
Ectropion of Eyelid
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Esotropia
Exophoria
Exotropia
Eye Pain
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Farsightedness
Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Heterophoria
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hyphema
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Hypopyon
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Hypotony of Eye
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iridocyclitis
Keratitis
Keratoconus
Lazy Eye
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Leukocoria
Localized Anterior Staphyloma
Night Blindness
Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Nystagmus
Ocular Hypertension
Ocular Syphilis
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Cellulitis
Orbital Fracture
Paralytic Strabismus
Pars Planitis
Periorbital Cellulitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinguecula
Posterior Scleritis
Pterygium
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemangioma
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinoschisis
Scleromalacia Perforans
Squamous Blepharitis
Strabismus
Stye
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Toxic Optic Neuropathy
Trichiasis
Uveitis
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Xanthelasma of Eyelid
B-Scan Ultrasound
Biopsy of Cornea
Blepharorrhaphy
Cataract Removal Surgery
Cornea Transplant
Cyclocryotherapy
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Enucleation of Eye
Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
Extraocular Muscle Surgery
Eye Test
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Eyelid Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Ocular Prosthetics
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Orbital Decompression and Orbitotomy
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Pterygium Surgery
Scleral Reinforcement Surgery
Strabismus Surgery
Tear Duct Surgery
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy

Insurance Accepted

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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • CA Bay Area - Individual
    Northern CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus EPO
    Northern CA Cigna + Oscar LocalPlus EPO
  • Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
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  • CA Employer Group Plans HMO
    CA Healthnet PPO
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
  • Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Open Choice PPO
  • Nexus Open Access
    Medica Choice
    Options PPO
    Choice Plus POS
  • Blue Shield of California
    Bronze 60 SHOP PPO
    Platinum 90 PPO
    Bronze Full 4500 PPO
    Silver 70 PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • Prudent Buyer Individual CA PPO
    Prudent Buyer Small Group CA PPO
    Pathway EPO
    Prudent Buyer Large Group CA PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Comprehensive Ophthalmology & Optometry Clinic
    490 Illinois St, San Francisco, CA 94158
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (415) 353-2020
  2. 2 Univ of California Home Care Serv
    400 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (415) 353-2020
  3. 3 University of Chicago Medical Center
    5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (773) 702-3937
  4. 4 University of California San Francisco Medical Center at Mount Zion
    1600 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94143
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (415) 476-1000

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Oct 26, 2023
Dr. Afshar was outstanding! Most thorough ophthalmology exam I have ever had. He was thoroughly Informed of my condition and previous treatments. His advice was very helpful.
— Oct 26, 2023
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Ophthalmology
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Education

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Medical Education
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine
    2008
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Board Certifications

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  • Ophthalmology
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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Armin Afshar, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Afshar's profile.

Dr. Afshar frequently treats the following conditions: Eye Cancer, Malignant Neoplasm of Eye and Benign Neoplasm of Eye. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Armin Afshar, MD is affiliated with UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights.

Yes, Dr. Armin Afshar, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights

    400 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA