Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Ta, Ophthalmologist in Stanford, CA?
Dr. Christopher Ta, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Stanford, CA with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Ta completed his residency at Stanford Univ Hosp, Ophthalmology; Kaiser Permanente Med Grp, Internal Medicine. Dr. Ta is fluent in English and Vietnamese, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Ta’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Ta’s office at (650) 498-7103.
Where did Dr. Ta go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Stanford Univ Hosp, Ophthalmology; Kaiser Permanente Med Grp, Internal Medicine
Medical School: University of Mn Med Sch-Minneapolis, Minneapolis Mn | University of Mn Med Sch
Is Dr. Ta board certified in Ophthalmologist?
Yes, Dr. Christopher Ta, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
What languages does Dr. Ta speak?
Dr. Ta and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Vietnamese
What conditions does Dr. Ta treat?
As a Ophthalmologist, Dr. Ta diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Ta. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Dry Eyes
- Tears
- Dry eye syndrome
- Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
- Ocular dryness
ICD-10 Codes:
- H04123: Dry eye syndrome of bilateral lacrimal glands
- H04129: Dry eye syndrome of unspecified lacrimal gland
Also known as:
- Corneal Scars or Cloudy Spots
- Corneal Disorder
- Corneal Clouding
- Corneal Haze
- Corneal Leukoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- H179: Unspecified corneal scar and opacity
Also known as:
- Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
- Eyelid Disorder
- MGD
- Blocked Eyelid Glands
- Eyelid Gland Problems
- Meibomianitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- H0288A: Meibomian gland dysfunction right eye, upper and lower eyelids
Also known as:
- Corneal Ulcer
- Corneal Inflammation
- Corneal Swelling
- Other Corneal Disorder
- Corneal Disorder
- Eye Ulcer
- Open Sore on Cornea
- Corneal Erosion
- Keratitis
- Inflamed Cornea
- Eye Inflammation
- Swollen Cornea
- Corneal Edema
- Fluid in Cornea
- Other Corneal Diseases
- Various Corneal Conditions
- Uncommon Corneal Problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- H16001: Unspecified corneal ulcer, right eye
- H169: Unspecified keratitis
- H1820: Unspecified corneal edema
- H18892: Other specified disorders of cornea, left eye
Also known as:
- Keratoconus
- Corneal Disorder
- Cone-shaped Cornea
- Corneal Thinning Disorder
- Bulging Cornea
- Conical cornea
- KC
- Corneal thinning disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- H18613: Keratoconus, stable, bilateral
- H18603: Keratoconus, unspecified, bilateral
Also known as:
- Herpes Eye Infection
- Herpes Simplex
- Herpes Keratitis
- Ocular Herpes
- Corneal Herpes
ICD-10 Codes:
- B0052: Herpesviral keratitis
Also known as:
- Shingles in the eye
- Shingles
- Ocular shingles
- Herpes zoster ophthalmicus
- Eye infection from shingles
ICD-10 Codes:
- B0230: Zoster ocular disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- Corneal Transplant
- Organ Transplantation
- Eye Transplant
- Cornea Graft
- Keratoplasty
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z947: Corneal transplant status
Also known as:
- Cataract
- Cloudy lens
- Lens clouding
- Eye cloudiness
ICD-10 Codes:
- H2513: Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral
Also known as:
- Eye and Ear Disorder Screening
- Health Screening
- Vision Screening
- Hearing Screening
- Eye and Ear Check-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z135: Encounter for screening for eye and ear disorders
Also known as:
- Corneal Ulcer
- Corneal Disorder
- Eye ulcer
- Sore on the cornea
- Corneal abrasion
ICD-10 Codes:
- H16002: Unspecified corneal ulcer, left eye
Also known as:
- Cicatricial Pemphigoid
- Pemphigus
- Mucous membrane pemphigoid
- Benign mucous membrane pemphigoid
- Scarring pemphigoid
ICD-10 Codes:
- L121: Cicatricial pemphigoid
Also known as:
- Fuchs' Dystrophy
- Corneal Disorder
- Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy', 'Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy', 'Fuchs' Corneal Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- H18513: Endothelial corneal dystrophy, bilateral
Also known as:
- Sjogren's Syndrome with Dry Eyes
- Sjogren's Syndrome
- Sjögren syndrome
- Sjögren's Keratoconjunctivitis
- Dry Eye Disease from Sjogren's', 'Sjogren's Affecting Eyes
ICD-10 Codes:
- M3501: Sjogren syndrome with keratoconjunctivitis
Also known as:
- Other Vision Problems
- Vision Impairment and Blindness
- Other visual disturbances
- Unspecified vision issues
- Various eye problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- H538: Other visual disturbances
Which procedures does Dr. Ta perform as a Ophthalmologist?
As a Ophthalmologist, procedures performed by an Dr. Christopher Ta may include:
- Cataract Removal
- Corneal Specialist Consultation
- Corneal Specialist Follow Up
- Dark Adaptometry
- Diabetes Care - Eye Exam
- Electro-oculography (EOG)
- Electroretinography (ERG)
- Eye Emergency Visit
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Ta's office.
Does Dr. Ta accept my insurance?
Dr. Ta accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 498-7103 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Ta accept in Stanford, CA?
Dr. Ta in Stanford, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Blue Shield of California
Central California Alliance for Health
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Kaiser Permanente
Medicaid
Medicare
Santa Clara Family Health Plan
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Ta's office located?
Recognitions
Publications
Application of 10% povidone iodine reduces conjunctival bacterial contamition rate
EUROPEAN JOURL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2012
Diffusion of Protein through the Human Cornea
OPHTHALMIC RESEARCH, 2012
Should we be concerned about antibiotic resistance when using intravitreal injections
Expert Reviews in Ophthalmology, 2012
Prevention of postcataract endophthalmitis: evidence-based medicine
CURRENT OPINION IN OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2012
Toward the development of an artificial cornea
JOURL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART B-APPLIED BIOMATERIALS, 2011
Long-term Clinical Course of Dry Eye in Patients With Chronic Graft
CORNEA, 2011
Corneal decompensation in Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome and associated histopathological findings
Minerva Oftalmologica, 2011
Structure and Mechanism of Strength Enhancement in Interpenetrating Polymer Network Hydrogels
Macromolecules, 2011
Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Ocular Bacterial Flora
OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2010
Morphology of Photopolymerized End-Linked Poly
MACROMOLECULES, 2010
One-day application of topical moxifloxacin 0.5% to select for fluoroquinolone
JOURL OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY, 2009
Prospective study of risk factors for conjunctival bacterial contamition
EUROPEAN JOURL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2009
A Prospective Randomized Evaluation of Topical Gatifloxacin on Conjunctival Flora in Patients
OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2009
Prospective Randomized Comparison of 1-Day and 3
JOURL OF OCULAR PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS, 2009
Bioactive interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels that support corneal epithelial wound healing
JOURL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART A, 2009
A prospective study determining the efficacy of topical 0
GRAEFES ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2009
In vitro antibiotic susceptibility of preoperative normal conjunctival bacteria
EYE, 2009
Comparison of One-Day Versus One
OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2008
Prospective comparison of topical moxifloxacin
JOURL OF OCULAR PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS, 2008
Progress in the development of interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels
POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES, 2008
Bacterial contamition of ocular surface and needles in patients undergoing intravitreal injections
RETI-THE JOURL OF RETIL AND VITREOUS DISEASES, 2008
Development of hydrogel-based keratoprostheses: A materials perspective
BIOTECHNOLOGY PROGRESS, 2008
Effects of intravitreal corticosteroid in the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus
RETI-THE JOURL OF RETIL AND VITREOUS DISEASES, 2008
Glucose-permeable interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels for corneal implant applications
CURRENT EYE RESEARCH, 2008
Prospective comparative evaluation of povidone-iodine
JOURL OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY, 2008
A prospective randomized study to determine the efficacy of preoperative topical levofloxacin in
AMERICAN JOURL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2008
Design and fabrication of an artificial cornea based on a photolithographically patterned hydrogel
BIOMEDICAL MICRODEVICES, 2007
Aspergillus fumigatus keratitis following laser in situ keratomileusis
JOURL OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY, 2007
Prospective randomized comparison of 1-day versus 3
EUROPEAN JOURL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2007
Topical antibiotic prophylaxis in intraocular injections
ARCHIVES OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2007
Prospective study demonstrating the efficacy of combined preoperative three
ANLS OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2007
Histological processing of pH-sensitive H93ydrogels used in corneal implant applications
J. Histotechnology, 2007
Biomimetic strain hardening in interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels
Polymer, 2007
The effectiveness of the new fluoroquinolones against the normal bacterial flora of the conjunctiva
OPHTHALMOLOGE, 2007
Endophthalmitis prophylaxis.
Ophthalmology clinics of North America, 2006
Clinical results of topical flucozole for the treatment of filamentous fungal keratitis
GRAEFES ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2006
Prospective randomized study determining whether a 3
EUROPEAN JOURL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2006
Glucose permeability of human, bovine, and porcine corneas in vitro
OPHTHALMIC RESEARCH, 2006
Normal ocular flora in newborns delivered in two hospital centers in Argenti and Paraguay
GRAEFES ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2005
Use of rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing in bacterial endophthalmitis
RETI-THE JOURL OF RETIL AND VITREOUS DISEASES, 2005
Antibiotic susceptibility of preoperative normal conjunctival bacteria
AMERICAN JOURL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2005
Prospective Randomized comparison of 2 different methods of 5% povidone
ARCHIVES OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2005
Comparison of preoperative conjunctival bacterial flora
JOURL OF GLAUCOMA, 2004
Minimizing the risk of endophthalmitis following intravitreous injections
RETI-THE JOURL OF RETIL AND VITREOUS DISEASES, 2004
Evolving guidelines for intravitreous injections
RETI-THE JOURL OF RETIL AND VITREOUS DISEASES, 2004
Three-day application of topical ofloxacin reduces the contamition rate of microsurgical knives in
OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2004
Intravitreal vancomycin
GRAEFES ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2004
The challenge of determining aqueous contamition rate in anterior segment intraocular surgery
AMERICAN JOURL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2004
Epidemiological characteristics of microbiological results on patients with infectious corneal
GRAEFES ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2004
Intravenous treatment of experimental Staphylococcus aureus endophthalmitis
GRAEFES ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2003
Antibiotic resistance patterns of ocular bacterial flora
OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2003
Risk factors for antibiotic
GRAEFES ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2003
Effects of minocycline on the ocular flora of patients with acne rosacea or seborrheic blepharitis
CORNEA, 2003
Preoperative ofloxacin: author reply
Ophthalmology, 2003
Nodular scleritis in a patient with pyoderma gangrenosum
ARCHIVES OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2002
Prospective randomized comparison of 3-day versus 1
OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2002
Evaluation and magement of herpes zoster ophthalmicus
AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN, 2002
Intravenous imipenem prophylaxis in experimental endophthalmitis
GRAEFES ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2002
Bilateral Mycobacterium abscessus keratitis after laser in situ keratomileusis
JOURL OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY, 2002
Rapid direct antibiotic susceptibility testing in endophthalmitis
de Kaspar, H. M., Neubauer, A. S., Molr, A., Hoepfner, A. S., Ta, C. N, 2002
Antibiotic resistance pattern
de Kaspar, H. M., Hoepfner, A. S., Engelbert, M., Thiel, M., Ta, C. N., 2001
Leber hereditary optic neuropathy
AMERICAN JOURL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2001
Hyphema caused by a metallic intraocular foreign body during magnetic resonce imaging
AMERICAN JOURL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2000
CONSTITUTIVE MUTATIONS OF AGROBACTERIUM-TUMEFACIENS TRANSCRIPTIOL ACTIVATOR VIRG
JOURL OF BACTERIOLOGY, 1992
MUTANTS OF AGROBACTERIUM-TUMEFACIENS WITH ELEVATED VIR GENE-EXPRESSION
PROCEEDINGS OF THE TIOL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AM, 1991
What is Dr. Ta's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Ta's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1609903020.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ta?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Ta
What is Dr. Christopher Ta's specialty?
Dr. Ta is a Ophthalmologist near Stanford, CA. An ophthalmologist possesses the knowledge and professional skills required to deliver comprehensive eye and vision care. These medical doctors are trained to diagnose, monitor, and treat all ocular and visual disorders, whether through medical or surgical interventions. Their expertise encompasses a wide range of issues affecting the eye and its structures, including the eyelids, orbit, and visual pathways. Additionally, ophthalmologists prescribe vision services, such as glasses and contact lenses, to help patients achieve optimal visual health. Contact Dr. Ta to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Christopher Ta affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Ta is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Christopher Ta accepting new patients in Stanford, CA?
Yes, Dr. Christopher Ta is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Christopher Ta offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Ta's office at (650) 498-7103 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Christopher Ta?
Please contact Dr. Ta's office at (650) 498-7103 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Christopher Ta have?
Dr. Christopher Ta is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
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