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Philip Ngai
Experienced in Cataract Removal

Dr. Philip Ngai

Ophthalmology
CommonSpirit Health
Philip Ngai, MD Private Practice
162 Clinton St, 
Redwood City, CA 
Accepting New Patients

Experienced in Cataract Removal
CommonSpirit Health
Philip Ngai, MD Private Practice
162 Clinton St, 
Redwood City, CA 
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Overview

As an ophthalmologist, it is an absolute privilege that my training as an eye surgeon and physician allows me to enhance and preserve the vision of others. It's also such a pleasure to be an integral part of an eye team, Sequoia Eye Group, which has a tremendous legacy of serving the Peninsula area for over 70 years, through four generations of ophthalmologists. My subspecialty training is in glaucoma and cataract surgery, having completed a fellowship at the prestigious UC San Diego Hamilton Glaucoma Center, and ophthalmology residency at the UC Irvine Gavin Herbert Eye Institute. In addition, to my subspeciality, I also provide comprehensive care of the eye, which ranges from simple healthy eye exams and eyeglass prescriptions, to medical and surgical treatment of severe, sometimes debilitating, eye disease. As an eye specialist, I perform a variety of surgeries, but glaucoma and cataract surgery surgeries are among my favorites because of their great impact to save vision and to dramatically improve the quality of life for my patients. I love being a part of a team that truly takes pride in serving patients as if they are family, and a team that constantly strives to deliver the highest quality of care imaginable by utilizing the highest level of training in the most cutting edge medical and surgical techniques.

Dr. Ngai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Cataract Removal. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Interstitial Keratitis, Cataract, Trabeculectomy, and Cataract Removal.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Cataract Removal.

Residency
UC Irvine Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in CA
Fellowships
UC San Diego Shiley Eye Center
Hospital Affiliations
Peninsula Medical Center
Emanate Health Inter-Community Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Anthem BCBS
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • POS
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Blue Shield of California
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Change Healthcare
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Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
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Community Health Group
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Health Plan of San Mateo
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Humana
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Kaiser Permanente
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Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
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Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
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SCAN Health Plan
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TeamCare
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UnitedHealthcare
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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Locations

Philip Ngai, MD Private Practice
162 Clinton St, Redwood City, CA 94062
Call: 650-839-2020

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.


7 Total Publications

A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Subconjunctival Injection to Direct Scleral Application of Mitomycin C in Trabeculectomy.
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Subconjunctival Injection to Direct Scleral Application of Mitomycin C in Trabeculectomy.
Journal: American journal of ophthalmology
Published: April 25, 2020
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