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Naveen (Shivapuja) Chandra, MD, Ophthalmology, Walnut Creek, CA

NaveenS.(Shivapuja)ChandraMD(He/Him)

Ophthalmology Walnut Creek, CA

Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

Co-Chair, Ophthalmology Sources & Standards Team, Kaiser Permanente Chair, Eye Care Technology Committee, The Permanente Medical Group

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  • Office

    320 Lennon Ln
    Walnut Creek, CA 94598
    Phone+1 925-906-2000

Education & Training

  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaResidency, Ophthalmology, 1997 - 2000
  • Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
    Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1997
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1996
  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern UniversityBA, With Distinction & Honors In Biology, 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2000 - 2026
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
  • Resident of the Year Department of Ophthalmology, University of Florida, 1999
  • VAMC Compassion and Courtesy Award 1999
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Triamcinolone Acetonide Subconjunctival Injection as Stand-alone Inflammation Prophylaxis after Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery  
    Neal H Shorstein 1 , Shannon E McCabe 2 , Mubarika Alavi 3 , Marilyn L Kwan 3 , Naveen S Chandra 4, Ophthalmology, 4/4/2024
  • Use of Autologous Serum Eyedrops for the Treatment Of Ocular Surface Disease: First US Experience in a Large Population as an Insurance-Covered Benefit  
    CA Dalmon, NS Chandra, BH Jeng, Arch Ophthalmol, 1/1/2012
  • Ocular findings as a presenting sign of hydroavacciniforme  
    BH Jeng, NS Chandra, T McCalmont, TP Margolis, British J of Ophthal, 1/1/2004
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Estrogen exposure in age-related macular degeneration.
    NS Chandra, H Tabandeh, R Monshizadeh, WW Dawson, ARVO, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1/1/2000

Authored Content

  • Triamcinolone Acetonide Subconjunctival Injection as Stand-alone Inflammation Prophylaxis after Phacoemulsification Cataract SurgeryApril 2024