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Dr. Mehdi Shaaf MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(44)
40055 Bob Hope Dr Suite J Rancho Mirage CA, 92270
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4/5

About

Dr. Mehdi Shaaf is an ophthalmologist practicing in Rancho Mirage, CA. Dr. Shaaf specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Shaaf can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Shaaf can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Education and Training

University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine 1993

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 24 years of experience

Treatments

  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Pterygium
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Moles
  • Glaucoma
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Uveitis
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Chalazion
  • Dry Eye Syndrome

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology 

Dr. Mehdi Shaaf MD's Practice location

Mehdi Shaaf, MD

40055 Bob Hope Dr Suite J -
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
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New patients: 760-346-5005
Fax: 760-346-6446

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Dr. Mehdi Shaaf MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 44 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

1150 NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE PALM SPRINGS CA 92262

Head north on Bob Hope Drive 14 ft
Turn left onto Country Club Drive 1.6 mi
Turn right onto Highway 111 1.6 mi
Continue straight onto East Palm Canyon Drive 2.8 mi
Turn right onto South Gene Autry Trail (CA 111) 1.6 mi
Turn left onto East Ramon Road 1436 ft
Continue right onto East Ramon Road 2.8 mi
Turn right onto South Indian Canyon Drive (CA 111 Business) 4523 ft
Keep right at the fork onto North Indian Canyon Drive 3415 ft
Turn right onto East Tachevah Drive 537 ft
Turn left 198 ft
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JOHN F KENNEDY MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

47111 MONROE STREET INDIO CA 92201

Head north on Bob Hope Drive 14 ft
Turn right onto Country Club Drive 3.0 mi
Make a sharp right onto Cook Street 0 ft
Continue right onto Cook Street 1.9 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1646 ft
Merge left onto Christopher Columbus Transcontinental Highway (I 10) 7.2 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Monroe Street 1505 ft
Turn right onto Monroe Street 2.3 mi
Turn right 484 ft
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EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTERl

39-000 BOB HOPE DRIVE RANCHO MIRAGE CA 92270

Head north on Bob Hope Drive 14 ft
Make a U-turn onto Bob Hope Drive 1.1 mi
Turn left onto Marriott Lane 160 ft
Turn right 34 ft
Turn left 54 ft
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