Elite in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Kakarla V. Chalam

Ophthalmology
CommonSpirit Health
Faculty Physicians & Surgeons Of LLUSM - Ophthalmology
81 S Highland Springs Ave, Ste 301, 
Beaumont, CA 

Elite in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
CommonSpirit Health
Faculty Physicians & Surgeons Of LLUSM - Ophthalmology
81 S Highland Springs Ave, Ste 301, 
Beaumont, CA 
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Overview

Kakarla Chalam is an Ophthalmologist in Beaumont, California. Dr. Chalam is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 125 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 29 articles in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

Graduate Institution
Gunna Medical School
Residency
Utah Southwestern Medical School
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in FL
Board Certifications
Ophthalmology
Fellowships
MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
UT Medical School at Houston
Hospital Affiliations
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Riverside University Health System-Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Faculty Physicians & Surgeons of LLUSM - Ophthalmology
81 S Highland Springs Ave, Ste 301, Beaumont, CA 92223
Call: 909-558-2154

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

Vascular Reparative Mechanism by ACE2/Ang-(1-7) in Diabetes
Vascular Reparative Mechanism by ACE2/Ang-(1-7) in Diabetes
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 30, 2024
Intervention Type: Other

125 Total Publications

Comparison of Retinal Thickness Measurements Using Optos Monaco and Heidelberg Spectralis OCT Across ETDRS Sectors in Normal Eyes.
Comparison of Retinal Thickness Measurements Using Optos Monaco and Heidelberg Spectralis OCT Across ETDRS Sectors in Normal Eyes.
Journal: Tomography (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
Published: August 14, 2025
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Palm Desert, CA 
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Elite
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
    Dr. Chalam is
    Elite
    . Learn about Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).
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  • Diabetic Retinopathy
    Dr. Chalam is
    Elite
    . Learn about Diabetic Retinopathy.
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  • Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
    Dr. Chalam is
    Elite
    . Learn about Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.
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  • Retinal Detachment
    Dr. Chalam is
    Elite
    . Learn about Retinal Detachment.
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  • Distinguished
  • Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
    Dr. Chalam is
    Distinguished
    . Learn about Diabetic Macular Edema (DME).
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  • Kallikrein Hypertension
    Dr. Chalam is
    Distinguished
    . Learn about Kallikrein Hypertension.
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  • Vitrectomy
    Dr. Chalam is
    Distinguished
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  • Advanced
  • Cataract
    Dr. Chalam is
    Advanced
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  • Endophthalmitis
    Dr. Chalam is
    Advanced
    . Learn about Endophthalmitis.
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  • Glaucoma
    Dr. Chalam is
    Advanced
    . Learn about Glaucoma.
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  • Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina
    Dr. Chalam is
    Advanced
    . Learn about Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina.
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  • Hyphema
    Dr. Chalam is
    Advanced
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  • Neurotrophic Keratitis
    Dr. Chalam is
    Advanced
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  • Experienced
  • Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
    Dr. Chalam is
    Experienced
    . Learn about Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD).
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  • Amblyopia
    Dr. Chalam is
    Experienced
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  • Astigmatism
    Dr. Chalam is
    Experienced
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  • Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
    Dr. Chalam is
    Experienced
    . Learn about Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD).
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  • Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Dr. Chalam is
    Experienced
    . Learn about Birdshot Chorioretinopathy.
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  • Brown Syndrome
    Dr. Chalam is
    Experienced
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