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Cataract Surgery Specialists in California

20 verified specialists treating cataract surgery are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around Arcadia, Orange, and Hayward. Common hospital affiliations include Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center, and UCI Health.

Brian Francis

Brian Francis, M.D.

Professor of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; Medical Director of Doheny Eye Center UCLA in Fountain Valley; Inaugural holder of the Rupert and Gertrude Steiger Endowed Chair in Vision Research at the Doheny Eye Institute

Ophthalmology

Arcadia, CA30+ years
Glaucoma
Sumit Garg

Sumit Garg, M.D.

Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, UC Irvine School of Medicine; Medical Director, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute

Ophthalmology

Orange, CA20+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Mark Mandel

Mark Mandel, MD

Ophthalmology

Hayward, CA30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Sanjay Kedhar

Sanjay Kedhar, M.D.

Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology and Director, Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Services, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Ophthalmology

Orange, CA20+ years
Cornea & External DiseaseUveitis & Ocular Immunology
Natalie Afshari

Natalie Afshari, M.D.

Chief of Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Ophthalmology

San Diego, CA30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Ken Lin

Ken Lin, M.D., PH.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Ophthalmology

Orange, CA15+ years
Glaucoma
Diana Do

Diana Do, MD

Professor of Ophthalmology and Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University

Ophthalmology

San Jose, CA20+ years
Retina & Vitreous
Daniel Krivoy

Daniel Krivoy, M.D.

Attending Physician, Glaucoma and Anterior Segment Surgeon, Founding Partner, Angeles Eye Institute

Ophthalmology

Culver City, CA30+ years
Glaucoma
Sameh Mosaed

Sameh Mosaed, MD

Professor, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences; Glaucoma Fellowship Director; Glaucoma Division Chief; Vice Chair, Faculty Development

Ophthalmology

Orange, CA20+ years
Glaucoma
Benjamin Bert

Benjamin Bert, M.D.

Ophthalmology

Fountain Valley, CA15+ years
Olivia Lee

Olivia Lee, M.D.

Ophthalmology

Orange, CA20+ years
Uveitis & Ocular Immunology
Houman Vosoghi

Houman Vosoghi, M.D.

IM Gastroenterology

Ophthalmology

Westlake Village, CA20+ years
Glaucoma
Lawrence Chao

Lawrence Chao, MD

Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, University of California, Irvine

Ophthalmology

Irvine, CA30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Randall Goodman

Randall Goodman, MD

Ophthalmology

Santa Maria, CA30+ years
Cataract & Anterior Segment
Arthur Benjamin

Arthur Benjamin, M. D.

Ophthalmology

West Hollywood, CA30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
David Gilbert

David Gilbert, MD

Past Chair, Ophthalmology Department, John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek

Ophthalmology

Walnut Creek, CA20+ years
Cataract & Anterior Segment
Patricia Bainter

Patricia Bainter, MD

Ophthalmology

La Jolla, CA30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
William Christian

William Christian, M.D.

Medical Director

Ophthalmology

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Ann Fisher

Ann Fisher, MD

Professor, Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology

Stanford, CA20+ years
Lee Schwartz

Lee Schwartz, M.D.

Ophthalmology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Cataract & Anterior Segment

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of cataract surgery specialists in California built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Cataract Surgery as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is California. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a cataract surgery specialist in California?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to cataract surgery. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these cataract surgery specialists accepting new patients in California?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times.
What is Cataract Surgery?
Cataract Surgery is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches cataract surgery care.