Overview
Louis Alpern is an Ophthalmologist in El Paso, Texas. Dr. Alpern is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Optic Nerve Atrophy, Optic Atrophy Type 1, Cataract, Glaucoma, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Alpern is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).
Insurance
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- EPO
- HMO
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- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- HMO
- POS
Locations
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.
2 Clinical Trials
Charles Schaffer is an Ophthalmologist in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Dr. Schaffer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Cataract, Glaucoma, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Dr. Schaffer is currently accepting new patients.
Southwestern Eye Center Ltd
Robert Villalobos is an Ophthalmologist in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Dr. Villalobos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis, Cataract, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Dr. Villalobos is currently accepting new patients.
Marc Ellman MD PA
Lawrence Tafoya is an Ophthalmologist in El Paso, Texas. Dr. Tafoya is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Optic Nerve Atrophy, Optic Atrophy Type 1, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Cataract. Dr. Tafoya is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Optic Atrophy Type 1Dr. Alpern isDistinguished. Learn about Optic Atrophy Type 1.
- Optic Nerve AtrophyDr. Alpern isDistinguished. Learn about Optic Nerve Atrophy.
- Advanced
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
- CataractDr. Alpern isAdvanced. Learn about Cataract.
- Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness
- Dry Eye SyndromeDr. Alpern isAdvanced. Learn about Dry Eye Syndrome.
- Fuchs DystrophyDr. Alpern isAdvanced. Learn about Fuchs Dystrophy.
- GlaucomaDr. Alpern isAdvanced. Learn about Glaucoma.
- Experienced
- AstigmatismDr. Alpern isExperienced. Learn about Astigmatism.
- Cataract RemovalDr. Alpern isExperienced. Learn about Cataract Removal.
- ChalazionDr. Alpern isExperienced. Learn about Chalazion.
- Coats DiseaseDr. Alpern isExperienced. Learn about Coats Disease.
- Diabetic RetinopathyDr. Alpern isExperienced. Learn about Diabetic Retinopathy.
- Eyelid BumpDr. Alpern isExperienced. Learn about Eyelid Bump.