Kenneth C. Chern
Experienced in Ptosis

Dr. Kenneth C. Chern

Ophthalmology
Sutter Health
1720 El Camino Real Care Center
Burlingame, CA 
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Experienced in Ptosis
Sutter Health
1720 El Camino Real Care Center
Burlingame, CA 
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Overview

Kenneth Chern is an Ophthalmologist in Burlingame, California. Dr. Chern is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ptosis. His top areas of expertise are Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, Fuchs Dystrophy, and Cataract. Dr. Chern is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution
Northwestern University Feinberg School Of Medicine
Residency
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in CA
Board Certifications
Ophthalmology - Board Certified
Fellowships
University of California, San Francisco - Cornea, Refractive Surgery, Ocular inflammation
Hospital Affiliations
Peninsula Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Alignment Health Plan
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
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Accepted plan types not found. Please verify directly with the provider.

Health Plan of San Mateo
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
SCAN Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Sutter Health
  • HMO
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

1720 El Camino Real Care Center
Burlingame, CA 94010
Call: 650-697-3200
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      • Cataract
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      • Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness
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      • Fuchs Dystrophy
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      • Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1
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      • Experienced
      • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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