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Dr. Thomas G Chu MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(35)
1127 Wilshire Blvd #1620 Los Angeles CA, 90017
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4/5

About

Dr. Thomas Chu is an ophthalmologist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Chu specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Chu 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. Chu 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

Mt Sinai Sch of Med of The City Univ of Ny, New York Ny 1986

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 1986

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Retinal Tear
  • Macular Hole
  • Uveitis
  • Birth Defects
  • Type 2 Diabetes

Dr. Thomas G Chu MD's Practice location

Practice At 1127 Wilshire Blvd #1620

1127 Wilshire Blvd #1620 -
Los Angeles, CA 90017
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New patients: 213-483-8810
Fax: 213-481-1503

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Patient Experience with Dr. Chu


4.0

Based on 35 reviews

Dr. Thomas G Chu MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 35 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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