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    MediFind found 122 doctor with experience in Diabetic Retinopathy near Chula Vista, CA. Of these, 89 are Experienced, 20 are Advanced and 13 are Distinguished.

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    122 providers found
      Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy

      Eye Physicians Medical Surgical Center

      681 3rd Ave, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Maria Castillejos is an Ophthalmologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Castillejos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Glaucoma. Dr. Castillejos is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology
      Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology

      Eye Physicians Medical Surgical Center

      681 3rd Ave, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Russian, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Jason Moss is an Ophthalmologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Moss is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Kallikrein Hypertension, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Dr. Moss is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology
      Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology

      California Retina Associates, Lp

      835 3rd Ave, Suite A, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mauricio Pons is an Ophthalmologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Pons is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Kallikrein Hypertension, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

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      Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology
      Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology

      California Retina Associates, Lp

      835 3rd Ave, Suite A, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Tayson Delengocky is an Ophthalmologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Delengocky is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Glaucoma.

      Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology
      Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology

      California Retina Associates, Lp

      835 3rd Ave, Suite A, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Majid Mani is an Ophthalmologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Mani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Interstitial Keratitis, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

      Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology
      Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology

      California Retina Associates, Lp

      835 3rd Ave, Suite A, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ayham Skaf is an Ophthalmologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Skaf is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Kallikrein Hypertension.

      Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology
      Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology

      California Retina Associates, Lp

      835 3rd Ave, Suite A, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Peairs is an Ophthalmologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Peairs is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Kallikrein Hypertension, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

      Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology
      Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology

      California Retina Associates, Lp

      835 3rd Ave, Suite A, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Walid Abdallah is an Ophthalmologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Abdallah is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Kallikrein Hypertension.

      William R. Freeman
      Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Freeman is an Ophthalmologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Freeman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy, Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), and Vitrectomy.

      Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy

      Castillejos Eye Institute Medical Group

      342 F St, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      David Castillejos is an Ophthalmologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Castillejos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Pterygium. Dr. Castillejos is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology

      Castillejos Eye Institute Medical Group

      342 F St, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Duane Bryant is an Ophthalmologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Bryant is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Pterygium, and Dry Eye Syndrome.

      Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy

      Castillejos Eye Institute Medical Group

      342 F St, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Alexander Zabaneh is an Ophthalmologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Zabaneh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Pterygium, Cataract, and Pinguecula. Dr. Zabaneh is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology

      Eye Physicians Medical Surgical Center

      681 3rd Ave, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nora Khatib is an Ophthalmologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Khatib is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

      Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology

      California Retina Associates, Lp

      835 3rd Ave, Suite A, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rusdeep Mundae is an Ophthalmologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Mundae is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Kallikrein Hypertension, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Vitrectomy.

      Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology
      Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Ophthalmology

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Eric Nudleman is an Ophthalmologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Nudleman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, Retinopathy of Prematurity, and Vitrectomy.

      Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy

      Retina Institute Of California Medical Group, A California Medical Par

      7339 El Cajon Blvd, J/k, 
      La Mesa, CA 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Japanese, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

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

      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Internal Medicine

      Scripps Health Inpatient Providers Medical Group Inc

      435 H St, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jose Pena is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Pena is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Endocrinology
      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Endocrinology

      Scripps Health Inpatient Providers Medical Group Inc

      435 H St, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lauren Vincent is an Endocrinologist in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Vincent is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Diabetic Nephropathy.

      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Family Medicine
      584 E St, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Efrain Valladolid is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Valladolid is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Hypothyroidism.

      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
      Internal Medicine
      360 H St, 
      Chula Vista, CA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Arturo Valderrama is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Valderrama is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency, and Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Diabetic Retinopathy?

      Diabetes can harm the eyes. It can damage the small blood vessels in the retina, the back part of your eye. This condition is called diabetic retinopathy.

      Diabetes also increases the chance of having glaucoma, cataracts, and other eye problems.

      When should I see a Diabetic Retinopathy doctor near Chula Vista, CA?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing a Diabetic Retinopathy doctor near Chula Vista, CA?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Diabetic Retinopathy doctors near Chula Vista, CA?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Diabetic Retinopathy doctors near Chula Vista, CA?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with a Diabetic Retinopathy doctor near Chula Vista, CA?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Diabetic Retinopathy doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Diabetic Retinopathy doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with a Diabetic Retinopathy doctor near Chula Vista, CA?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Diabetic Retinopathy doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Diabetic Retinopathy doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Diabetic Retinopathy doctors near Chula Vista, CA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Diabetic Retinopathy doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find a Diabetic Retinopathy doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Diabetic Retinopathy doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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