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David Chow, MD, Ophthalmology, Reston, VA

DavidKimkwongChowMDMPH, FACS, CFP®

Ophthalmology Reston, VA

Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Glaucoma Related

President Emeritus of the Medical Society of Northern Virginia, McLean, VA: Chairman Emeritus, Political Action Committee Board, Medical Society of Virginia, Richmond, VA

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  • Office

    1830 Town Center Dr
    Ste 210
    Reston, VA 20190
    Phone+1 703-478-3000
    Fax+1 703-478-3002

Summary

  • Dr. David Chow is an ophthalmologist in Reston, VA and is affiliated with HCA Reston Hospital Center. He received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and has been in practice 39 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), and basic written college French. He specializes in cataract related, cornea & external disease, and glaucoma related and is experienced in diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, and general / comprehensive ophthalmology.

Education & Training

  • MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital Center
    MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 1979 - 1982
  • Washington Hospital Center
    Washington Hospital CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1978 - 1979
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineClass of 1978
  • Louisiana State University, LSU
    Louisiana State University, LSUBA, Chemistry, International Student Scholarship for three years, graduated a year early, 1972 - 1974

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1979 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1979 - 1992
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top MD, selected times and again Consumers Checkbook, Washingtonian Magazine, Northern Virginia Magazine
  • Fellow of Claude Moore Physician Leadership Institute Claude Moore Physician Leadership Institute, Medical Society of VA, 2009-2010
  • Fellow (FACS), Oct 24, 1991, no expiration American College of Surgeons, 1991
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Publications & Presentations

Lectures

  • Organizer and Founder of major medical group, individual physician lunch and dinner meetings and sponsors 
    Peking Gourmet Inn, Falls Church, Virginia (inaugural dinner Sept 2014), luncheons since 1982 - 7/2/1982

Press Mentions

  • SUBSPECIALTY NEWS: New AMD Nomenclature, Home-Based OCT, Prior Authorizations, Effects of Missed Ophthalmology Visits, and More
    SUBSPECIALTY NEWS: New AMD Nomenclature, Home-Based OCT, Prior Authorizations, Effects of Missed Ophthalmology Visits, and MoreApril 1st, 2020

Committees

  • Board Chairman Emeritus, Political Action Committee Board, Medical Society of Virginia, Richmond, VA 2015 - Present
  • Chairman, Membership Committee, Medical Society of Northern Virginia 2017 - 2018
  • Board Chairman, Chairman, Nominating Committee, PAC Board, Medical Society of Virginia, Richmond, VA 2016 - 2017
  • Board Chairman, Political Action Committee (PAC) Board, Medical Society of Virginia 2013 - 2015
  • Chair, Tellers Committee, Medical Society of Virginia, 2013 Annual Meeting 2013 - 2013

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow, no expiration
  • Fellow, no expiration
  • Certified Financial Planner - CFP
    Certificant, earned by qualifying exam, no expiration
  • Northern Virginia Academy of Ophthalmology
    Member since 1982, Board member for one year
  • Medical Society of Northern Virginia, Vienna, Virginia 22182
    President Emeritus 2010 - present /member of component societies in N VA since 1982

Other Languages

  • Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), French

Industry Relationships

  • Organizer of interaction and meetings between the health providers and communities at large, from local to national levels, David K Chow, MD PCAs Chair of PAC Board of Medical Society of Virginia,I met one-on-one with House Majority Leader, the Hon. Eric Canter Esq.,(Virginia- R) on Sept 19, 2013 to lobby the U.S. Congress to repeal Medicare's SGR ,Sustainable Growth Rate, an effort also by thousands of others in 17 yrs.The Law passed 2014Disclosure: www.davidchowmd.com, www.ophthalmologistva.com,1982 - Present
  • Marketing consultant to major national/global/local community banks/co-founding board member of two federal chartered banks, First Service Bank/Commonwealth Bank of VirginiaFounding Board member of two federal chartered banks which eventually are listed on stock exchange(s): marketing advisor to various financial institutions: Chair of CRA Committee, First Service Bank, McLean, Virginia1982 - 2017
  • Life and Health Insurance Licensee, Virginia Board of InsuranceOver two decades as licensee in good outstanding, no expiration