Tarek El
Distinguished in Entropion

Dr. Tarek El

Ophthalmology
CommonSpirit Health
Spectrum Eye Physicians
10300 South De Anza Boulevard, 
Cupertino, CA 
Accepting New Patients

Distinguished in Entropion
CommonSpirit Health
Spectrum Eye Physicians
10300 South De Anza Boulevard, 
Cupertino, CA 
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Overview

Tarek El-Sawy, M.D., PhD is a board-certified ophthalmologist with specialty focus on plastic surgery of the eyelids, eye socket, and tear duct system.

He graduated with degrees in physics & philosophy from the College of William & Mary in Virginia. He earned his MD and PhD degrees from Case Western Reserve University in Ohio, where he garnered Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honors, while his thesis research was published in leading immunology journals.

He was elected Chief Resident and awarded a Heed Fellowship during his ophthalmology residency at Columbia University in New York. He further completed sub-specialty fellowship training in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center and Texas Oculoplastic Consultants, both in Texas.

He is an active member of the selective American Society of OphthalmicPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) and certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Dr. El-Sawy delights in mentoring students and trainees and joined the full-time faculty in the Department of Ophthalmology at Stanford University in 2012. He most enjoys his relationships with his patients—both adult and pediatric—and being able to improve their vision and quality of life.

Outside of his medical practice, Dr. El-Sawy enjoys spending time with his wife and two young sons.

Dr. Tarek El-Sawy practices in the Oak Meadow, Santa Cruz and DeAnza Blvd offices.

Dr. El is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Entropion. His top areas of expertise are Ptosis, Eyelid Drooping, Chalazion, and Entropion.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Case Western Reserve University School Of Medicine
Residency
Harkness Eye Institute/Columbia University Medical Center
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in TX
Board Certifications
Ophthalmology
Fellowships
MD Anderson Cancer Center of Houston
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Medicaid
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Locations

Spectrum Eye Physicians
10300 South De Anza Boulevard, Cupertino, CA 95014
Call: 408-253-3083
Other Locations
Spectrum Eye Physicians
212 Oak Meadow Drive, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Call: 408-354-4740
Spectrum Eye Physicians
1663 Dominican Way, Suite 212, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Call: 831-226-2636

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.


9 Total Publications

Molecular profiling of a primary cutaneous signet-ring cell/histiocytoid carcinoma of the eyelid.
Molecular profiling of a primary cutaneous signet-ring cell/histiocytoid carcinoma of the eyelid.
Journal: Journal of cutaneous pathology
Published: February 11, 2020
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