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    MediFind found 119 doctor with experience in Pterygium near Long Beach, CA. Of these, 79 are Experienced, 33 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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    119 providers found
      Advanced in Pterygium

      Dr. Myles I. Brookman
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Pterygium

      Dr. Myles I. Brookman
      Ophthalmology
      2600 Redondo Avenue, Suite 203, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (3.4 miles away)
      562-496-3600
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Myles Brookman is an Ophthalmologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Brookman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Meibomianitis, Glaucoma, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Brookman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Eddy V. Nguyen
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Eddy V. Nguyen
      Ophthalmology

      County Of Los Angeles

      1333 Chestnut Ave, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      562-753-2315
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Eddy Nguyen is an Ophthalmologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy and Pterygium.

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      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Donald N. Schwartz
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Donald N. Schwartz
      Ophthalmology
      2650 Elm Ave, 108, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      562-427-5409
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
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      Accepting New Patients

      Donald Schwartz is an Ophthalmologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Cataract, Eyelid Bump, and Interstitial Keratitis. Dr. Schwartz is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Eddie M. Garcia
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Eddie M. Garcia
      Ophthalmology

      First Choice Physician Partners

      2801 Atlantic Ave, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      562-933-2000
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
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      Accepting New Patients

      Eddie Garcia is an Ophthalmologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Garcia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Cataract, Glaucoma, and Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye). Dr. Garcia is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Julia Song
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Julia Song
      Ophthalmology
      2840 Long Beach Blvd, Suite 330, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      562-427-0700
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Julia Song is an Ophthalmologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Song is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Pinguecula, Pterygium, and Entropion.

      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Harshad P. Patel
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Harshad P. Patel
      Ophthalmology
      2865 Atlantic Ave, Suite 109, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      562-988-2020
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Harshad Patel is an Ophthalmologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Amblyopia, Strabismus, Oculomotor Apraxia Cogan Type, and Chalazion.

      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Darren K. Knight
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Darren K. Knight
      Ophthalmology
      2880 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 290, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      562-534-1777
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      Darren Knight is an Ophthalmologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Knight is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Cataract, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Knight is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Shalu Gupta
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Shalu Gupta
      Ophthalmology

      Eye Treatment Center, An Incorporated Medical Group, Inc

      3900 Long Beach Blvd, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      562-988-8668
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Shalu Gupta is an Ophthalmologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Diabetic Retinopathy, Pterygium, and Glaucoma.

      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Irene F. Sasaki
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Irene F. Sasaki
      Ophthalmology

      Eye Treatment Center, An Incorporated Medical Group, Inc

      3900 Long Beach Blvd, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      562-988-8668
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German, Spanish
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      Accepting New Patients

      Irene Sasaki is an Ophthalmologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Sasaki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Neuroretinitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Cataract. Dr. Sasaki is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Audrey C. Mok
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Audrey C. Mok
      Ophthalmology

      Eye Treatment Center, An Incorporated Medical Group, Inc

      3900 Long Beach Blvd, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      562-988-8668
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German, Spanish
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      Accepting New Patients

      Audrey Mok is an Ophthalmologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Mok is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Eyelid Drooping, Ptosis, Glaucoma, and Cataract. Dr. Mok is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Ling Y. Bei
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Ling Y. Bei
      Ophthalmology

      Eye Treatment Center, An Incorporated Medical Group, Inc

      3900 Long Beach Blvd, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      562-988-8668
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Mandarin
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Ling Bei is an Ophthalmologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Bei is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Glaucoma, Cataract, and Neuroretinitis. Dr. Bei is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Katherine M. Tanaka
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Katherine M. Tanaka
      Ophthalmology

      Katherine M Tanaka MD Inc

      5512 E Britton Dr, Suite 200, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (4.3 miles away)
      562-421-2020
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Katherine Tanaka is an Ophthalmologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Tanaka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, Entropion, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Hans D. Hertzog
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Hans D. Hertzog
      Ophthalmology

      Hertzog Eye Associates A Medical Corporation

      Long Beach, CA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      562-597-3100
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Hans Hertzog is an Ophthalmologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Hertzog is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), and Dry Eye Syndrome.

      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Leif M. Hertzog
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Pterygium

      Dr. Leif M. Hertzog
      Ophthalmology
      Long Beach, CA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      562-597-3100
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Leif Hertzog is an Ophthalmologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Hertzog is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Amblyopia, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

      Advanced in Pterygium

      Dr. Ravi M. Menghani
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Pterygium

      Dr. Ravi M. Menghani
      Ophthalmology
      1945 Palo Verde Ave, Suite 210, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (5.1 miles away)
      562-297-0880
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances

      Ravi Menghani is an Ophthalmologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Menghani has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Interstitial Keratitis, Pterygium, and Glaucoma.

      Advanced in Pterygium

      Dr. Carlos E. Martinez
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Pterygium

      Dr. Carlos E. Martinez
      Ophthalmology

      Eye Physicians Of Long Beach A Medical Group Inc

      2925 Palo Verde Ave, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (5.6 miles away)
      562-799-2020
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Filipino, Spanish
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Carlos Martinez is an Ophthalmologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Martinez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. Dr. Martinez is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pterygium

      Dr. Lars H. Hertzog
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Pterygium

      Dr. Lars H. Hertzog
      Ophthalmology

      Eye Physicians Of Long Beach A Medical Group Inc

      2925 Palo Verde Ave, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (5.6 miles away)
      562-799-2020
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Filipino, Spanish
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Lars Hertzog is an Ophthalmologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Hertzog is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Hertzog is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pterygium

      Dr. Alexander F. Chen
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Pterygium

      Dr. Alexander F. Chen
      Ophthalmology

      Southern California Permanente Medical Group

      25825 Vermont Ave, 
      Harbor City, CA 
       (5.9 miles away)
      310-325-5111
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Armenian, Farsi, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish
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      Accepting New Patients

      Alexander Chen is an Ophthalmologist in Harbor City, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT). Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pterygium

      Dr. Kate C. Xie
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Pterygium

      Dr. Kate C. Xie
      Ophthalmology

      Lakewood Eye Physicians And Surgeons Inc A Medical Group

      3300 E S St, Suite 105, 
      Lakewood, CA 
       (6.6 miles away)
      562-232-1442
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
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      Accepting New Patients

      Kate Xie is an Ophthalmologist in Lakewood, California. Dr. Xie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD), Meibomianitis, Cataract, Trabeculectomy, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Xie is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Pterygium

      Dr. Larry A. Pasquali
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Pterygium

      Dr. Larry A. Pasquali
      Ophthalmology

      Lakewood Eye Physicians And Surgeons Inc A Medical Group

      3300 E S St, Suite 105, 
      Lakewood, CA 
       (6.6 miles away)
      562-232-1442
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Larry Pasquali is an Ophthalmologist in Lakewood, California. Dr. Pasquali is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Uveitis. Dr. Pasquali is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Pterygium?

      A pterygium is a noncancerous growth that starts in the clear, thin tissue (conjunctiva) of the eye. This growth covers the white part of the eye (sclera) and extends onto the cornea. It is often slightly raised and contains visible blood vessels. The problem may occur on one or both eyes.

      When should I see a Pterygium doctor near Long Beach, 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 Pterygium doctor near Long Beach, 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 do I find the best Pterygium doctor near Long Beach, CA?

      You can find a Pterygium doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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      How does MediFind rank Pterygium doctors near Long Beach, 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 Pterygium doctors near Long Beach, 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 Pterygium doctor near Long Beach, 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 Pterygium doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pterygium 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 Pterygium doctor near Long Beach, 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 Pterygium 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 Pterygium 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 Pterygium doctors near Long Beach, CA?

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

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