The 20 Best Pinguecula Doctors Near Me in Encino, CA

Find the Top Pinguecula Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 53 doctor with experience in Pinguecula near Encino, CA. Of these, 44 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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53 providers found
    Distinguished in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology

    Advanced Retina Associates

    17750 Sherman Way, Ste 100, 
    Reseda, CA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sanjay Logani is an Ophthalmologist in Reseda, California. Dr. Logani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), and Kallikrein Hypertension.

    Experienced in Pinguecula
    Experienced in Pinguecula
    16661 Ventura Boulevard, Penthouse 900, 
    Encino, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Douglas Matsunaga is an Ophthalmologist in Encino, California. Dr. Matsunaga is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Matsunaga is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology
    13320 Riverside Drive, Suite 114, 
    Sherman Oaks, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shaden Sarafzadeh is an Ophthalmologist in Sherman Oaks, California. Dr. Sarafzadeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Pterygium, Cataract, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Sarafzadeh is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology

    Stanley M. Kopelow M D Inc.

    16311 Ventura Blvd Ste 750, 
    Encino, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brad Elkins is an Ophthalmologist in Encino, California. Dr. Elkins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, Amblyopia, and Pinguecula.

    Advanced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology

    Stanley M. Kopelow M D Inc.

    16311 Ventura Blvd Ste 750, 
    Encino, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Zeegen is an Ophthalmologist in Encino, California. Dr. Zeegen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Pinguecula, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, and Chalazion.

    Daniel D. Esmaili
    Experienced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology

    California Eye Care Managed Eye Care Specialists, A Medical Group Inc.

    5525 Etiwanda Ave, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    As a retina specialist, I feel privileged that my patients trust me with the precious gift of sight. I approach each patient as if they were my own family member, and aim to combine the most cutting edge technology with compassion and respect to provide each patient with a course of treatment that is customized to their unique needs. Dr. Esmaili is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Diabetic Retinopathy.

    Advanced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology
    11333 Sepulveda Boulevard, Floor 1, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Danny Kim is an Ophthalmologist in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Pinguecula, Glaucoma, Pterygium, and Cataract. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology

    Hashemi Ophthalmology, PC

    5353 Balboa Blvd, 
    Encino, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nafiseh Hashemi is an Ophthalmologist in Encino, California. Dr. Hashemi has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. Her top areas of expertise are Optic Nerve Atrophy, Optic Atrophy Type 1, Eyelid Bump, and Blepharitis.

    Experienced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology

    Stanley M. Kopelow M D Inc.

    16311 Ventura Blvd Ste 750, 
    Encino, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Aizuss is an Ophthalmologist in Encino, California. Dr. Aizuss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Chalazion, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, and Eyelid Bump.

    Experienced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology

    Stanley M. Kopelow M D Inc.

    16311 Ventura Blvd Ste 750, 
    Encino, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Kramar is an Ophthalmologist in Encino, California. Dr. Kramar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Chalazion, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Glaucoma, and Eyelid Bump.

    Experienced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology

    Stanley M. Kopelow M D Inc.

    16311 Ventura Blvd Ste 750, 
    Encino, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stanley Saulny is an Ophthalmologist in Encino, California. Dr. Saulny is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Benign Essential Blepharospasm, Eyelid Drooping, Ptosis, and Blocked Tear Duct.

    Experienced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology

    Patrick P Sassani MD Medical Corp.

    14624 Sherman Way Ste 506, 
    Van Nuys, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Sassani is an Ophthalmologist in Van Nuys, California. Dr. Sassani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Kallikrein Hypertension, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology
    11333 Sepulveda Boulevard, Floor 1, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kayur Shah is an Ophthalmologist in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease, Pterygium, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pinguecula
    Experienced in Pinguecula
    1908 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 3, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sadiqa Stelzner is an Ophthalmologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Stelzner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. Her top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Cataract, Glaucoma, and Meibomianitis. Dr. Stelzner is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology
    1908 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 3, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Maria Braun is an Ophthalmologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Braun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. Her top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Cataract, Glaucoma, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Braun is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology

    Elander Eye Medical Group Inc.

    242 26th St, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Troy Elander is an Ophthalmologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Elander is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Eyelid Bump, Meibomianitis, Cataract, and Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye).

    Advanced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology

    Levine Robert E. MD A Medical Corp.

    9001 Wilshire Blvd Ste 306, 
    Beverly Hills, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Allen Yeroushalmi is an Ophthalmologist in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Yeroushalmi has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Pinguecula, Autosomal Dominant Vitreoretinochoroidopathy, Wagner Syndrome, and Norrie Disease.

    Advanced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology
    806 South Robertson Boulevard, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Kamen is an Ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kamen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Entropion, and Cataract. Dr. Kamen is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology

    Albert Baktanian, MD Private Practice

    1030 S Glendale Ave, Ste 505, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (14.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Armenian, Farsi
    Accepting New Patients

    Albert Baktanian is an Ophthalmologist in Glendale, California. Dr. Baktanian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Blocked Tear Duct, Cataract, Pterygium, and Chalazion. Dr. Baktanian is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pinguecula
    Ophthalmology

    Woodland Hills Medical Center

    5601 De Soto Ave, 
    Woodland Hills, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ravi Gutta is an Ophthalmologist in Woodland Hills, California. Dr. Gutta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pinguecula. His top areas of expertise are Keratoconus, Cataract, Blepharitis, and Pterygium.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Pinguecula?

    A pingueculum is a common, noncancerous growth of the conjunctiva. This is the clear, thin tissue that covers the white part of the eye (sclera). The growth occurs in the part of the conjunctiva that is exposed when the eye is open.

    When should I see a Pinguecula doctor near Encino, 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 Pinguecula doctor near Encino, 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 Pinguecula doctors near Encino, 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 Pinguecula doctors near Encino, 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 Pinguecula doctor near Encino, 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 Pinguecula doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pinguecula 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 Pinguecula doctor near Encino, 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 Pinguecula 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 Pinguecula 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 Pinguecula doctors near Encino, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Pinguecula 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 Pinguecula doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Pinguecula 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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