Distinguished in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Michael A. Samuel

Ophthalmology
Retina Institute Of California Medical Group, A California Medical Par
44139 Monterey Ave, Suite A, 
Palm Desert, CA 
Accepting New Patients

Distinguished in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
Retina Institute Of California Medical Group, A California Medical Par
44139 Monterey Ave, Suite A, 
Palm Desert, CA 
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Overview

Michael Samuel is an Ophthalmologist in Palm Desert, California. Dr. Samuel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. Dr. Samuel is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in CA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Alignment Health Plan
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Anthem
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Alliance
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Inland Empire Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
SCAN Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

RETINA INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA MEDICAL GROUP, A CALIFORNIA MEDICAL PAR
44139 Monterey Ave, Suite A, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Call: 760-779-0800
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    • Distinguished
    • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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    • Diabetic Retinopathy
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    • Geographic Atrophy
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    • Kallikrein Hypertension
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    • Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
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    • Retinal Detachment
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    • Advanced
    • Astigmatism
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    • Cataract
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    • Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
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    • Dry Eye Syndrome
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    • Endophthalmitis
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    • Glaucoma
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    • Experienced
    • Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy (APMPPE)
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    • Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
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    • Allergic Conjunctivitis
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    • Amblyopia
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    • Bell's Palsy
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    • Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
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