Specialties Ophthalmology Archive

Tailun Zhao, MD

Dr. Zhao is a board certified fellowship trained vitreoretinal surgeon who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of various retinal diseases, including diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, retinal detachments, uveitis, and retinal vascular diseases

Dr. Jessica Gomez is a San Diego native. She graduated from UC San Diego and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology and earned Provost Honors. She received her Medical Degree at UCLA School of Medicine where she also performed basic science research on models for gene therapies in conditions such…

Dr. Chiu is an ophthalmologist with a particular interest in premium cataract surgery, corneal transplantation and refractive surgery. He attended college and medical school at UCLA. He then completed his ophthalmology residency at UT Southwestern, one of the largest and most rigorous training programs in the country. Afterwards, he returned to the renowned UCLA Stein…

Emma McDonnell, M.D., is a board certified Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgeon. She specializes in adult and pediatric reconstructive and cosmetic eyelid surgery (i.e. Blepharoplasty), brow and forehead lifts, facial and orbital surgery. Dr. McDonnell is trained to diagnose and manage diseases of the eye socket and the lacrimal drainage system, and thyroid eye diseases, and…

Dr. Christopher Hsu is a fellowship-trained cataract and LASIK surgeon. He completed his residency at Lenox Hill Hospital as chief resident in NYC before moving to the West Coast for a fellowship with Robert Sinskey and Kerry Assil. Afterwards, he practiced refractive surgery for two years before moving to San Diego with his family and…

After medical school, Dr. Culotta completed his residency training in ophthalmology at Louisiana State University. During his residency, Louisiana was devastated by hurricane Katrina. Dr. Culotta was one of the first responders. He was uniquely qualified to help address the thousands of ocular injuries that were seen in the aftermath. Following this dramatic experience, he…

Dr. Fish attended medical school at the prestigious Medical College of Virginia, one of the oldest institutions in the country. Afterwards, he trained at West Virginia University, where he was a member of the only tertiary ophthalmology referral center in the entire state. Dr. Steven Fish is devoted to the prevention of blindness and optimizing the…

Dr. Sujata Prabhu is a board certified ophthalmologist with a focused specialty in cataract surgery, corneal transplantation, and refractive procedures. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Duke University where she graduated with honors. She then attended Washington University in St. Louis for her medical degree, a top 10 medical school. After receiving…

A native of San Diego, graduated with high honors from the Illinois Institute of Technology, where he received his undergraduate degree in Molecular Biochemistry and Biophysics. He then obtained his medical degree from the Chicago Medical School. After completing an internship in General Surgery at the Temple University in Philadelphia, he went to Hahnemann University…

Dr. Patel received his medical degree from the Chicago Medical School. After completing an internship in General Surgery at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, he went to Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC for his residency in Ophthalmology. Before Joining West Coast Eyecare, he completed a Fellowship training year at…

Tailun Zhao, MDJessica Gomez, MDStephan Chiu, MDEmma McDonnell, MDChristopher Hsu, MDAnthony J. Culotta, MDSteven Fish, MDSujata Prabhu, MDSarjan Patel, MDGitane Patel, MD

Tailun Zhao, MD

Jessica Gomez, MD

Stephan Chiu, MD

Emma McDonnell, MD

Christopher Hsu, MD

Anthony J. Culotta, MD

Steven Fish, MD

Sujata Prabhu, MD

Sarjan Patel, MD

Gitane Patel, MD

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