KakarlaVChalamMDPh.D, MBA, FACS

Ophthalmology • Jacksonville, FL

Cataract Related, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Retinal Disease

Professor & Vice Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology, , Loma Linda University College of Medicine

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Office
580 W 8th St
Ufjp Ophthalmology
Jacksonville, FL 32209
Phone+1 904-244-3961

Summary

Dr. Kakarla Chalam is an ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, CA. He received his medical degree from Guntur Medical College NTR and has been in practice 43 years. He specializes in cataract related, neuro-ophthalmology, and retinal disease.

Education & Training

University of South Carolina Ph.D, Molecular Biology, 1996 - 2000
Webster UniversityM.B.A, Business Administration, 1997 - 1999
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, 1992 - 1994
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Ophthalmology, 1989 - 1992
Royal College of Surgeons of CanadaF.R.C.S.C, 1991 - 1991
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Internship, Surgery, 1988 - 1989
Royal College of Surgeons FRCS, 1984 - 1984
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & ResearchM.S, 1980 - 1983
Guntur Medical College NTRClass of 1979

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2017 - 2026
FL State Medical License 1997 - 2026
NY State Medical License 1989 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2017 - 2026
TX State Medical License 1992 - 2026
SC State Medical License 1994 - 2025
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Use of VESsel GENeration with Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography and Fluorescein Angiography for Detection and Quantification of Vascular Changes in Mild and Mod...
Mariana DuPont, Edmund Arthur, Yazen Shihab, Madelyn Kenny, Swetha Ravichandran
Life. 2024-07-18
2 citations
Successful closure of a refractory giant (15 sq mm) macular hole with amniotic membrane graft.
Kakarla Venkata Chalam, Marib Akanda, Meenakshi Subramanian
Journal of Surgical Case Reports. 2024-01-01
1 citations
Recent Advances in Imaging Macular Atrophy for Late-Stage Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
Anny M S Cheng, Kakarla V Chalam, Vikram S Brar, David T Y Yang, Jineel Bhatt
Diagnostics. 2023-12-10