Ella Faktorovich, Ophthalmologist
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Ella Faktorovich

Ophthalmologist

505 Beach Street San Francisco CA, 94133
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Dr. Ella Faktorovich is an ophthalmologist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Faktorovich specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Faktorovich 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. Faktorovich 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.

Board Certification

American Board of Ophthalmology

Provider Details

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Ella Faktorovich's Expert Contributions
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Areas of expertise and specialization

LASIK Eye SurgeryPRK/EPI-LASIKAdvanced Wavefront-Guided LASIK & PRKAdvanced Wavefront-Optimized LASIK & PRKCataract SurgeryIntacsPTKCorneal Cross-LinkingImplantable Contact Lenses (ICL)

Awards

  • American Medical Women’s Association Award for Scholastic Achievement 1992 UCSF School of Medicine 
  • Asbury Award for Outstanding Research by a Resident 1995 UCSF Department of Ophthalmology 
  • Sadie Berkove Award for the Outstanding Graduate 1992 UCSF School of Medicine 
  • Dean’s Prize for Outstanding Research by a Medical Student 1990 UCSF School of Medicine 
  • Heed Foundation Fellowship Award 1996 Heed Foundation 
  • Heed / Knapp Foundation Fellowship Award 1997 Heed / Knapp Foundation 
  • Clinical Research Award 1998 Jules Stein Eye Institute UCLA School of Medicine 

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology  
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery  
  • International Society of Refractive Surgery of the American Academy of Ophthalmology  

Ella Faktorovich's Practice location

505 Beach Street -
San Francisco, CA 94133
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