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Dr. Christopher Ta, MD

Ophthalmologist

Stanford, CA

Accepting patients

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. 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 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 as an 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 an Ophthalmologist like Dr. Ta typically treat?

    As an 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.

    Also known as:

    • Dry Eyes
    • Tears
    • Dry eye syndrome
    • Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
    • Ocular dryness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H04123: Dry eye syndrome of bilateral lacrimal glands

    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:

    • 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:

    • Herpes Eye Infection
    • Herpes Simplex
    • Herpes Keratitis
    • Ocular Herpes
    • Corneal Herpes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • B0052: Herpesviral keratitis

    Also known as:

    • Corneal Transplant
    • Organ Transplantation
    • Eye Transplant
    • Cornea Graft
    • Keratoplasty

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z947: Corneal transplant status

    Also known as:

    • Keratoconus
    • Corneal Disorder
    • Cone-shaped Cornea
    • Corneal Thinning Disorder
    • Bulging Cornea

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H18613: Keratoconus, stable, bilateral

    What procedures does an Ophthalmologist like Dr. Ta typically perform?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Ta performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.

    Also known as:

    • Tear Duct Plug Insertion
    • Tear Duct Opening Dilation
    • Punctal Plug Insertion
    • Lacrimal Punctum Closure
    • Dry Eye Plugs
    • Lacrimal Punctum Dilation
    • Tear Duct Widening
    • Punctal Dilation

    CPT Codes:

    • 68761: Closure of the lacrimal punctum; by plug, each
    • 68801: Dilation of lacrimal punctum, with or without irrigation

    Also known as:

    • Cornea Scraping for Infection Test
    • Corneal Smear
    • Corneal Culture
    • Eye Surface Scraping

    CPT Codes:

    • 65430: Scraping of cornea, diagnostic, for smear and/or culture

    Also known as:

    • Eyelash Removal for Trichiasis
    • Trichiasis Epilation
    • Forceps Epilation of Eyelashes
    • Ingrown Eyelash Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 67820: Correction of trichiasis; epilation, by forceps only

    Also known as:

    • Amniotic Membrane Placement on Eye (No Stitches)
    • Ocular surface repair with amniotic membrane
    • Eye membrane graft
    • Sutureless amniotic membrane transplant

    CPT Codes:

    • 65778: Placement of amniotic membrane on the ocular surface; without sutures

    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

    • Advantage

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Cigna Group

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Kaiser Permanente

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • Santa Cruz County

    • State of California

    • UnitedHealth Group

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    Where is Dr. Ta's office located?

    Dr. Christopher Ta's Primary Practice

    300 Pasteur Dr

    Stanford, CA 94305

    (650) 498-7103

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    Dr. Christopher Ta's Practice 2

    2452 Watson Ct Ste 2700

    Palo Alto, CA 94303

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    What hospitals are Dr. Ta affiliated with?

    CastleConnolyTopDoctors

    Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.

    Dr. Ta has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:

    Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital Stanford,Palo Alto, CA
    Natividad Medical Center,Salinas, CA

    Recognitions

    Publications

    • Application of 10% povidone iodine reduces conjunctival bacterial contamition rate, 2012

    • Diffusion of Protein through the Human Cornea, 2012

    • Should we be concerned about antibiotic resistance when using intravitreal injections, 2012

    • Prevention of postcataract endophthalmitis: evidence-based medicine, 2012

    • Toward the development of an artificial cornea, 2011

    • Long-term Clinical Course of Dry Eye in Patients With Chronic Graft, 2011

    • Corneal decompensation in Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome and associated histopathological findings, 2011

    • Structure and Mechanism of Strength Enhancement in Interpenetrating Polymer Network Hydrogels, 2011

    • Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Ocular Bacterial Flora, 2010

    • Morphology of Photopolymerized End-Linked Poly, 2010

    • One-day application of topical moxifloxacin 0.5% to select for fluoroquinolone, 2009

    • Prospective study of risk factors for conjunctival bacterial contamition, 2009

    • A Prospective Randomized Evaluation of Topical Gatifloxacin on Conjunctival Flora in Patients, 2009

    • Prospective Randomized Comparison of 1-Day and 3, 2009

    • Bioactive interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels that support corneal epithelial wound healing, 2009

    • A prospective study determining the efficacy of topical 0, 2009

    • In vitro antibiotic susceptibility of preoperative normal conjunctival bacteria, 2009

    • Comparison of One-Day Versus One, 2008

    • Prospective comparison of topical moxifloxacin, 2008

    • Progress in the development of interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels, 2008

    • Bacterial contamition of ocular surface and needles in patients undergoing intravitreal injections, 2008

    • Development of hydrogel-based keratoprostheses: A materials perspective, 2008

    • Effects of intravitreal corticosteroid in the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus, 2008

    • Glucose-permeable interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels for corneal implant applications, 2008

    • Prospective comparative evaluation of povidone-iodine, 2008

    • A prospective randomized study to determine the efficacy of preoperative topical levofloxacin in, 2008

    • Design and fabrication of an artificial cornea based on a photolithographically patterned hydrogel, 2007

    • Aspergillus fumigatus keratitis following laser in situ keratomileusis, 2007

    • Prospective randomized comparison of 1-day versus 3, 2007

    • Topical antibiotic prophylaxis in intraocular injections, 2007

    • Prospective study demonstrating the efficacy of combined preoperative three, 2007

    • Histological processing of pH-sensitive H93ydrogels used in corneal implant applications, 2007

    • Biomimetic strain hardening in interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels, 2007

    • The effectiveness of the new fluoroquinolones against the normal bacterial flora of the conjunctiva, 2007

    • Endophthalmitis prophylaxis., 2006

    • Clinical results of topical flucozole for the treatment of filamentous fungal keratitis, 2006

    • Prospective randomized study determining whether a 3, 2006

    • Glucose permeability of human, bovine, and porcine corneas in vitro, 2006

    • Normal ocular flora in newborns delivered in two hospital centers in Argenti and Paraguay, 2005

    • Use of rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing in bacterial endophthalmitis, 2005

    • Antibiotic susceptibility of preoperative normal conjunctival bacteria, 2005

    • Prospective Randomized comparison of 2 different methods of 5% povidone, 2005

    • Comparison of preoperative conjunctival bacterial flora, 2004

    • Minimizing the risk of endophthalmitis following intravitreous injections, 2004

    • Evolving guidelines for intravitreous injections, 2004

    • Three-day application of topical ofloxacin reduces the contamition rate of microsurgical knives in, 2004

    • Intravitreal vancomycin, 2004

    • The challenge of determining aqueous contamition rate in anterior segment intraocular surgery, 2004

    • Epidemiological characteristics of microbiological results on patients with infectious corneal, 2004

    • Intravenous treatment of experimental Staphylococcus aureus endophthalmitis, 2003

    • Antibiotic resistance patterns of ocular bacterial flora, 2003

    • Risk factors for antibiotic, 2003

    • Effects of minocycline on the ocular flora of patients with acne rosacea or seborrheic blepharitis, 2003

    • Preoperative ofloxacin: author reply, 2003

    • Nodular scleritis in a patient with pyoderma gangrenosum, 2002

    • Prospective randomized comparison of 3-day versus 1, 2002

    • Evaluation and magement of herpes zoster ophthalmicus, 2002

    • Intravenous imipenem prophylaxis in experimental endophthalmitis, 2002

    • Bilateral Mycobacterium abscessus keratitis after laser in situ keratomileusis, 2002

    • Rapid direct antibiotic susceptibility testing in endophthalmitis, 2002

    • Antibiotic resistance pattern, 2001

    • Leber hereditary optic neuropathy, 2001

    • Hyphema caused by a metallic intraocular foreign body during magnetic resonce imaging, 2000

    • CONSTITUTIVE MUTATIONS OF AGROBACTERIUM-TUMEFACIENS TRANSCRIPTIOL ACTIVATOR VIRG, 1992

    • MUTANTS OF AGROBACTERIUM-TUMEFACIENS WITH ELEVATED VIR GENE-EXPRESSION, 1991

    What is Dr. Ta's NPI number?A 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 an Ophthalmologist near Stanford, CA.

    What does an Ophthalmologist do?

    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.

    Is Dr. Christopher Ta affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Ta is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital, Stanford Health Care - Valleycare which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. 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 Dr. 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 Dr. Christopher Ta?

    Please contact Dr. Ta's office at (650) 498-7103 to schedule an appointment.

    Where is Dr. Ta's office located?

    Dr. Ta's offices are located in Stanford, CA and Palo Alto, CA.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Christopher Ta have?

    Dr. Christopher Ta is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.