Vikas Chopra, MD
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Vikas Chopra, MD

  • Glaucoma
Doheny Eye Center UCLA Pasadena | 625 South Fair Oaks Avenue, Suite 280, Pasadena, CA 91105

About

Dr. Vikas Chopra holds the Charles Stewart Warren and Hildegard Warren Endowed Research Chair at at Doheny Eye Centers-UCLA and is an expert in the field of glaucoma surgical techniques, including the newer Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) procedures, and in the use of high-resolution ocular imaging to allow earlier and more precise evaluation of glaucoma. He is a leader in the surgical training of new ophthalmologists and his research interests include using new laser and surgical therapies for glaucoma and improving outcomes of complex, combined cataract/glaucoma procedures. Dr. Chopra is part of a select group of ophthalmologists that develops the American Board of Ophthalmology certification examinations.

Languages

English, Spanish, Hindi

Education

Medical Board Certification

Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology, 2002

Fellowship

Glaucoma, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 2003

Residency

Ophthalmology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 2000

Internship

Internal Medicine, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, 1997

Degree

MD, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, 1996

Recognitions

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Medical Services

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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 2022 - 2024
  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021