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Office
8262 University Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91942Phone+1 619-668-0045Fax+1 619-668-0072
Summary
- Dr. David Najafi is an ophthalmologist in La Mesa, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Sharp Grossmont Hospital, Sharp Memorial Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital-La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital, and Alvarado Hospital Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University and has been in practice 22 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish and Farsi. He specializes in retinal disease, uveitis, and ocular oncology and is experienced in diabetic retinopathy, uveitis, hereditary retinal dystrophies, macular degeneration, and macular hole.
Education & Training
- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 1999 - 2001
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Ophthalmology, 1996 - 1999
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1996
- Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1999 - 2025
- FL State Medical License 2004 - 2020
- GA State Medical License 2004 - 2018
- NY State Medical License 1996 - 2000
- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow of ASRS American Society of Retina Specialists
- Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 146 citationsArc-scanning very high-frequency digital ultrasound for 3D pachymetric mapping of the corneal epithelium and stroma in laser in situ keratomileusisDan Z. Reinstein, Ronald H. Silverman, Tatiana Raevsky, George J. Simoni, Harriet O. Lloyd
Journal of Refractive Surgery. 2000-07-01 - 29 citationsVery high frequency ultrasound analysis of a new phakic posterior chamber intraocular lens in situ.Daniel Y. Kim, Dan Z. Reinstein, Ronald H. Silverman, David J. Najafi, Sandra C. Belmont
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 1998-05-01 - Transparent intrastromal corneal lenticule obtained from SMILE surgery as a free graft for the treatment of primary pterygium: A pilot study.Said Nafiz Mutlu, Cem Evereklioglu, Javid Najafi, Hatice Arda
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. 2023-12-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish, Farsi
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