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Jeffrey Tan

Dr. Jeffrey Tan
Los Angeles, CA
Jeffrey Tan

Dr. Jeffrey J. Tan is an ophthalmologist in Irvine, California and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Kaiser Permanente Anaheim and Irvine Medical Centers and California Hospital Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and has been in practice between 11-20 years. Dr. Jeffrey J. Tan has expertise in treating cataract, retinal detachment, visual impairment and blindness, among other conditions - see all areas of expertise. Dr. Jeffrey J. Tan accepts Medicare, Aetna, Humana, Blue Cross, United Healthcare - see other insurance plans accepted.

Ophthalmology

Dr. Tan specializes in medical and surgical diseases of the retina and vitreous. This includes macular degeneration, retinal detachments, diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears and holes, macular edema, macular holes, epiretinal membrane/macular pucker, severe ocular infection and inflammation, floaters/flashes, uveitis, cataract surgery complications, dislocated IOL, ocular trauma, and more.

Dr. Tan is a member of the nationally renowned group Retina-Vitreous Associates Medical Group.

College: BS- Business Administration, Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley.
Medical School: MD- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.
Residency: SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY.
Fellowship: Vitreoretinal surgery, USC Roski Eye Institute, Los Angeles, CA.

Awards/Honors: Chief resident, Kings County resident of the year award, Richard C. Troutman award for academic excellence, Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) research award, SUNY Downstate research award, Vit-Buckle Society Best Fellow Surgical Award two years in a row.

Dr. Tan has published in multiple journals and book chapters, and has developed a novel surgical technique to improve visualization during pars plana vitrectomy.
Dr. Tan is fluent in Mandarin and speaks medical Spanish.

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