Dr. Douglas Fredrick, MD
Daly City, CA
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Fredrick, Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismus Specialist in Daly City, CA?
Dr. Douglas Fredrick, MD is a Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismus Specialist, who primarily practices in Daly City, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Fredrick completed his residency at Univ Ca Sf Med Ctr, Ophthalmology; St Mary'S Hosp Med Ctr, Internal Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Fredrick is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Fredrick’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Fredrick’s office at (212) 979-4000.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Fredrick?
Dr. Douglas Fredrick, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismus Specialist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Fredrick empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Daly City/CA community, Dr. Fredrick is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
Where did Dr. Fredrick go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Boston Children's Hospital - Pediatric Ophthalmology, Boston, MA | Boston Children's Hospital - Pediatric Ophthalmology MA | Children's Hospital - Boston, Pediatric Ophth
Residency: Univ Ca Sf Med Ctr, Ophthalmology; St Mary'S Hosp Med Ctr, Internal Medicine | University Of California-San Francisco | University of California, San Francisco | University of California, San Francisco | U.C.S.F.
Is Dr. Fredrick board certified in Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismus Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Douglas Fredrick, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology , American Board of Ophthalmology since 1991
What languages does Dr. Fredrick speak?
Dr. Fredrick and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Fredrick treat?
As a Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismus Specialist, Dr. Fredrick 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. Fredrick. 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:
- Esotropia
- Intermittent Eye Turn
- Inward Turning Eye
- Walleye
- Alternating Exotropia
- Eye Movement Disorder
- Crossed Eyes
- Convergent Strabismus
- Intermittent heterotropia
- Occasional eye deviation
- Intermittent squint
- Crossed Eyes from Farsightedness
- Accommodative Squint
- Exotropia
- Divergent strabismus
- Outward turning eye
- Alternating Wall Eyes
- Alternating Divergent Strabismus
- Intermittent Exotropia
ICD-10 Codes:
- H5000: Unspecified esotropia
- H5030: Unspecified intermittent heterotropia
- H5043: Accommodative component in esotropia
- H5010: Unspecified exotropia
- H5017: Alternating exotropia with V pattern
Also known as:
- Astigmatism
- Nearsightedness
- Farsightedness
- Refractive Errors
- Farsightedness (Hyperopia)
- Blurred Vision
- Distorted Vision
- Eye Curvature Problem
- Myopia
- Difficulty Seeing Far Away
- Blurry Distance Vision
- Hyperopia
- Long-sightedness
- Hypermetropia
- Irregular Cornea
ICD-10 Codes:
- H52203: Unspecified astigmatism, bilateral
- H5213: Myopia, bilateral
- H5203: Hypermetropia, bilateral
- H52223: Regular astigmatism, 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:
- Droopy Eyelid at Birth
- Other Eyelid Birth Defects
- Birth Defects
- Eye Disease
- Eyelid Disorder
- Congenital Blepharoptosis
- Infant Ptosis
- Newborn Droopy Eyelid
- Various Congenital Eyelid Abnormalities
- Rare Eyelid Malformations
- Infant Eyelid Problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q100: Congenital ptosis
- Q103: Other congenital malformations of eyelid
Also known as:
- Other Post-Surgery Condition
- Postoperative State
- Recovery After Surgery
- Surgical Follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states
Also known as:
- Pink Eye
- Conjunctivitis
- Red Eye
- Allergic Pink Eye
- Atopic Conjunctivitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- H1013: Acute atopic conjunctivitis, bilateral
Also known as:
- Trochlear Nerve Palsy
- Eye Movement Disorder
- Fourth nerve palsy
- Fourth cranial nerve paralysis
- Superior oblique palsy
ICD-10 Codes:
- H4911: Fourth [trochlear] nerve palsy, right eye
Also known as:
- Congenital Cataract
- Birth Defects
- Eye Disease
- Baby Cataract
- Cataract at Birth
ICD-10 Codes:
- Q120: Congenital cataract
Also known as:
- Congenital Nystagmus
- Eye Movement Disorder
- X-linked infantile nystagmus
- Infantile Nystagmus
- Born with Nystagmus
- Childhood Nystagmus
ICD-10 Codes:
- H5501: Congenital nystagmus
Also known as:
- Unexplained Vision Loss
- Vision Impairment and Blindness
- Unspecified visual loss
- Undiagnosed vision problem
- Sudden vision loss
ICD-10 Codes:
- H547: Unspecified visual loss
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
Which procedures does Dr. Fredrick perform as a Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismus Specialist?
As a Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismus Specialist, procedures performed by a Dr. Douglas Fredrick 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. Fredrick's office.
Does Dr. Fredrick accept my insurance?
Dr. Fredrick accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (212) 979-4000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Fredrick accept in Daly City, CA?
Dr. Fredrick in Daly City, 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
Centene
Contra Costa
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Health Plan of San Joaquin
Health Plan of San Mateo
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Fredrick's office located?
Dr. Douglas Fredrick's Primary Practice
395 Hickey Blvd
Daly City, CA 94015
(212) 979-4000
Recognitions
Memberships & Associations
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellow
Awards
Ophthalmology Faculty Teaching Award, Stanford Department of Ophthalmo
Arthur Blomfield Excellence in Clinical Teaching, Stanford Medical Sc
Academic Senate Distinction in Teaching Award, UCSF School of Medicin
Honor Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology
Publications
Neovascularization in Purtscher's retinopathy.
Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.), 2011
Detection of a congenital cystic eyeball by pretal ultrasound in a newborn with Turner's syndrome
BRITISH JOURL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2007
Genotype and phenotype correlations in congenital glaucoma: CYP1B1 mutations, goniodysgenesis
AMERICAN JOURL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2006
Papilloedema secondary to otitic hydrocephalus
BRITISH JOURL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2006
Genotype and phenotype correlations in congenital glaucoma.
Transactions of the American Ophthalmological Society, 2006
Alteration of cyclic frequency by botulinum toxin injection in adult onset cyclic esotropia
BRITISH JOURL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2005
Corticosteroid treatment of periorbital haemangioma of infancy: a review of the evidence
BRITISH JOURL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2005
Delayed-onset infantile cataracts in a case of Treacher Collins syndrome
ARCHIVES OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2004
The pseudopapilledema of neotal-onset multisystem inflammatory disease
AMERICAN JOURL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2004
Myopia
BRITISH MEDICAL JOURL, 2002
Needle aspiration of a traumatic subperiosteal haematoma of the orbit
BRITISH JOURL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2002
Grand rounds #67. A case of a right sixth nerve paralysis and a left third nerve paralysis.
Binocular vision & strabismus quarterly, 2002
Myopia: was mother right about reading in the dark?
BRITISH JOURL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2001
Ophthalmic features of primary oxalosis after combined liver/kidney transplantation
BRITISH JOURL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 2000
Raccoon roundworm (Baylisascaris procyonis) encephalitis: Case report and field investigation
PEDIATRICS, 2000
Progressive neurological deterioration
JOURL OF INHERITED METABOLIC DISEASE, 1999
Cortically visually impaired children: a need for more study
BRITISH JOURL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 1998
Complex limbal choristomas in linear nevus sebaceous syndrome
OPHTHALMOLOGY, 1998
OCULAR MANIFESTATIONS OF DEFORMATIOL FRONTAL PLAGIOCEPHALY
JOURL OF PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY & STRABISMUS, 1993
SOLITARY INTRAOCULAR LYMPHOMA AS AN INITIAL PRESENTATION OF WIDESPREAD DISEASE
ARCHIVES OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 1989
What is Dr. Fredrick's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Fredrick's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1053366633.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Fredrick?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Fredrick
What is Dr. Douglas Fredrick's specialty?
Dr. Fredrick is a Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismus Specialist near Daly City, CA. An ophthalmologist specializing in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus management focuses on the medical and surgical treatment of eye disorders in children. Common conditions addressed include amblyopia, strabismus, refractive errors, cataracts, and glaucoma. These disorders may be associated with neurological and endocrinological diseases, trauma, or age-related changes in the extraocular muscles, necessitating medical, optical, and surgical interventions. Contact Dr. Fredrick to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Douglas Fredrick affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Fredrick is affiliated with The Mount Sinai 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 Douglas Fredrick accepting new patients in Daly City, CA?
Yes, Dr. Douglas Fredrick is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Douglas Fredrick offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Fredrick's office at (212) 979-4000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Douglas Fredrick?
Please contact Dr. Fredrick's office at (212) 979-4000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Douglas Fredrick have?
Dr. Douglas Fredrick is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
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