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Dr. Mehdi Shaaf, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 62
Dr. Mehdi Shaaf, MD
4.6 (51 Ratings)
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Dr. Mehdi Shaaf, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Rancho Mirage, CA.
Dr. Mehdi Shaaf, MD
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Dr. Mehdi Shaaf, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 62
Rancho Mirage, CA
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience
Dr. Mehdi Shaaf, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Rancho Mirage, CA.

About

Dr. Shaaf graduated from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 1993 and completed a residency at University Hospital of Arkansas.Dr. Mehdi Shaaf, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Rancho Mirage, CA and has 31 years experience. Dr. Shaaf currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Desert Regional Medical Center and Eisenhower Medical Center. Dr. Shaaf has experience treating conditions like Corneal Abrasion or Laceration and Glaucoma among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Shaaf received an average rating of 4.6/5 from patients and has been reviewed 51 times. Dr. Shaaf's office accepts new patients. Dr. Shaaf also speaks Persian. Dr. Shaaf is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Tear Duct Surgery
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Glaucoma
Tear Duct Surgery
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Glaucoma
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Corneal Diseases
Drusen
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Keratitis
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Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Eye Infections
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Progressive High Myopia
Pterygium
Cataract Removal Surgery
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Pterygium Surgery
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blepharitis
Blindness
Brow Ptosis
Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Ulcer
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diplopia
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Disorder of Choroid
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Ectropion of Eyelid
Episcleritis Periodica Fugax
Esotropia
Eye Cancer
Eye Pain
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Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Disorders
Foreign Body in Eye
Herpetic Keratitis
Hordeolum
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Iridocyclitis
Lazy Eye
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Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Migraine
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Ocular Hypertension
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Paralytic Strabismus
Periorbital Cellulitis
Pinguecula
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Senile Cataracts
Shingles
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Squamous Blepharitis
Strabismus
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Visual Field Defects
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Cornea Surgery
Dilation of Outflow Canal
Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
Eyelid Surgery
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Glaucoma Surgery
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Accommodation Disorders
Acute Endophthalmitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior Scleritis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Bell's Palsy
Benign Tumor
Black Eye
Blocked Tear Duct
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chorioretinitis
Conjunctiva Cyst
Dislocation of Lens
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Esophoria
Exotropia
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Headache
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Heterophoria
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypotropia
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Keratoconus
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Cellulitis
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Posterior Scleritis
Posterior Uveitis
Presbyopia
Retina Diseases
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Serous Detachment Retina
Temporal Arteritis
Ulcer
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Uveitis
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Vascular Disease
Vitreous Hemorrhage
B-Scan Ultrasound
Blepharoplasty
Blepharorrhaphy
Canthoplasty and Canthopexy
Contact Lens Fitting Services
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Excision of Chalazion
Eye Surgery
Eye Test
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Eyelid Lift
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Goniotomy
Ocular Prosthetics
Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery
Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Repair of Eye Laceration
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitreoretinal Surgery

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Locations

  1. 1 John Hodgkinson Inc.
    40055 Bob Hope Dr Ste J, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
    Monday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Tuesday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Wednesday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Thursday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Friday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  2. 2 Desert Regional Medical Center
    1150 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262
  3. 3 Office
    39000 Bob Hope Dr Ste K201, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
  4. 4 Office
    4301 W Markham St # 523, Little Rock, AR 72205

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Shaaf
4.6
Based on 51 Reviews
5 Stars (45)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (4)

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Oct 04, 2024
Everyone I came in contact with was professional, friendly and patientoriented.
Meredith Jones — Oct 04, 2024
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About Me

Languages Spoken
Persian
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Ophthalmology
Anterior Segment Ophthalmology
Anterior Segment Surgery
Cataract Surgery
Cornea & External Diseases
Ophthalmic Surgery
Cosmetic, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Oculoplastic Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
    1993
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University Hospital of Arkansas
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Mehdi Shaaf, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Shaaf's profile.

Dr. Shaaf frequently treats the following conditions: Corneal Abrasion or Laceration and Glaucoma. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Mehdi Shaaf, MD is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Desert Regional Medical Center and Eisenhower Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Mehdi Shaaf, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

    9888 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA

  • Desert Regional Medical Center

    1150 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA

  • Eisenhower Medical Center

    39000 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA