Accepting new patients
Daniel B. Rootman, MD
- Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Doheny Eye Center UCLA Pasadena
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625 South Fair Oaks Avenue,
Suite 280,
Pasadena, CA
91105
About
Dr. Rootman treats the entire spectrum of oculofacial plastic disorders including eyelid problems such as cancers, malpositions (turning in or turning out) and ptosis (drooping eyelids). He also specializes in scarless endoscopic tearing surgery and additionally applies these techniques for complicated orbital tumor removals. This complements his particular interest in orbital and complex skull base disease, such as thyroid orbitopathy, orbital vascular malformations and traumatic fractures. Dr. Rootman is also highly skilled in performing surgery and minimally invasive interventions for aesthetic enhancement.
Languages
Education
Medical Board Certification
Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology, 2014
Fellowship
Oculoplastics/Oculofacial Plastic Surgery, UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute, 2013
Residency
Ophthalmology, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, 2012
Internship
Surgery, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, 2008
Degrees
MD, Queens University School of Medicine, 2007
MPH, University of Toronto Dalla Lana School of Public Health, 2004
Recognitions
- Super doctors, Southern California, 2024
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Top doctors, Los Angeles Magazine's Top Doctors 2024
- Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2024
- Super Doctors® Southern California 2024
- Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021
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Locations
Huntington Ambulatory Surgery Center
Fax:626-229-8980
UCLA Stein Eye Institute
Fax:310-825-9263
Hospital Affiliations
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Medical Services
Research
Publications
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue Shield of California
- Centivo
- Cigna
- First Health
- Health Net of California
- Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
- L.A. Care
- Medicare Advantage
- MultiPlan
- UFCM Health System
- Prime Health Services
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare
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Recognitions
- Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2024
- Super Doctors® Southern California 2024
- Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021
- Barsky Prize in Ophthalmology, Queen’s University
- FitzGerald Academy Resident Teacher Award (nomination), St Michaels Hospital
- R. Gordon Kelly Award, University of Toronto
- Sopman Humanitarian Award, The University Health Network
- Best Paper, Neuro-ophthalmology, American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Duncan Jamieson & Woywitka Cup, University of Toronto
- UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute Fellow Teaching Award, Jules Stein Eye Institute
- Bartley Frueh, MD Award, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive surgery
- Excellence in Research Award, Jules Stein Eye Institute