Expertise in
13
conditions
Expertise in
13
conditions
Retina And Vitreous Clinic
490 Illinois St, 
San Francisco, CA 

Overview

Armin Afshar is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years.

Dr. Afshar is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma of the Eye, Retinoblastoma, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, and Vitrectomy.

He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 51 peer reviewed articles.

Graduate Institution

University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb), 2008

Specialties

Ophthalmology

Licenses

Ophthalmology in IL

Hospital Affiliations

Ucsf Medical Center

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Alignment Health Plan
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Anthem BCBS
  • 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 Net

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
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
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

Retina and Vitreous Clinic
490 Illinois St, San Francisco, CA 94158
Other Locations
Ophthalmology Clinic
1825 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94143
Ucsf Wayne And Gladys Valley Center For Vision
490 Illinois St, San Francisco, CA 94158

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Afshar has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Metastatic Uveal Melanoma

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Armin Afshar

How do I make an appointment with Dr. Armin Afshar?

You can book an appointment with Dr. Armin Afshar by calling their office at 415-353-2020. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.

Is Dr. Armin Afshar a top-rated expert for Melanoma of the Eye?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Armin Afshar is classified as an Elite expert for Melanoma of the Eye, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Armin Afshar specialize in?

While Dr. Armin Afshar is a Ophthalmology, they have specific expertise in Melanoma of the Eye, Retinoblastoma, and Choroid Plexus Carcinoma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Ophthalmology.

Does Dr. Armin Afshar accept my insurance?

Dr. Armin Afshar accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Alignment Health Plan. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-353-2020 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

Areas of Expertise

MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.

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