Ophthalmology
Sanford Chen, M.D.
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Sanford Chen, M.D. is a board-certified vitreoretinal surgeon who has been a partner at Orange County Retina since 1993. Dr. Chen received his medical degree at the age of 23 from an accelerated Premedical–Medical program at the University of Michigan. This was followed with an internship in internal medicine at Yale. Dr. Chen’s ophthalmology residency was completed at the Scheie Eye Institute – University of Pennsylvania. While performing his retina fellowship at the Massachusetts Eye Infirmary
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- American Board of Ophthalmology
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Michigan (accelerated Premedical-Medical program)
- Internship: Yale University (Internal Medicine)
- Residency: Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania (Ophthalmology)
- Fellowship: Massachusetts Eye Infirmary, Harvard Medical School (Retina)
- Research Fellowship: Eye Research Institute
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2012-2026 (15 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Retina & Vitreous
Conditions & Treatments
Diabetic RetinopathyMacular DegenerationVitreoretinal SurgeryRetinal Diseases
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Children's Hospital Of Orange County
- Providence Mission Hospital
Experience
35+ years in practice