David Kimkwong Chow MD MPH, FACS, CFP®
Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Glaucoma Related
President Emeritus of the Medical Society of Northern Virginia, McLean, VA: Chairman Emeritus, Political Action Committee Board, Medical Society of Virginia, Richmond, VA
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1830 Town Center DrSte 210Reston, VA 20190
Phone+1 703-478-3000
Fax+1 703-478-3002
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Summary
- Dr. David Chow is an ophthalmologist in Reston, VA and is affiliated with HCA Reston Hospital Center. He received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and has been in practice 39 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), and basic written college French. He specializes in cataract related, cornea & external disease, and glaucoma related and is experienced in diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, and general / comprehensive ophthalmology.
Education & Training
MedStar Health Georgetown UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 1979 - 1982
Washington Hospital CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1978 - 1979
Emory University School of MedicineClass of 1978
Louisiana State University, LSUBA, Chemistry, International Student Scholarship for three years, graduated a year early, 1972 - 1974
Certifications & Licensure
VA State Medical License 1979 - 2028
MD State Medical License 1979 - 1992
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top MD, selected times and again Consumers Checkbook, Washingtonian Magazine, Northern Virginia Magazine
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Practice Fusion EHR, Practice Fusion, 2016
- Fellow of Claude Moore Physician Leadership Institute Claude Moore Physician Leadership Institute, Medical Society of VA, 2009-2010
Publications & Presentations
Press Mentions
SUBSPECIALTY NEWS: New AMD Nomenclature, Home-Based OCT, Prior Authorizations, Effects of Missed Ophthalmology Visits, and MoreApril 1st, 2020
Committees
- Board Chairman Emeritus, Political Action Committee Board, Medical Society of Virginia, Richmond, VA 2015 - Present
- Chairman, Membership Committee, Medical Society of Northern Virginia 2017 - 2018
- Board Chairman, Chairman, Nominating Committee, PAC Board, Medical Society of Virginia, Richmond, VA 2016 - 2017
- Board Chairman, Political Action Committee (PAC) Board, Medical Society of Virginia 2013 - 2015
- Chair, Tellers Committee, Medical Society of Virginia, 2013 Annual Meeting 2013 - 2013
Professional Memberships
- Fellow, no expiration
- Fellow, no expiration
- Certified Financial Planner - CFPCertificant, earned by qualifying exam, no expiration
- Northern Virginia Academy of OphthalmologyMember since 1982, Board member for one year
- Medical Society of Northern Virginia, Vienna, Virginia 22182President Emeritus 2010 - present /member of component societies in N VA since 1982
Other Languages
- Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), French
Industry Relationships
- Organizer of interaction and meetings between the health providers and communities at large, from local to national levels, David K Chow, MD PCAs Chair of PAC Board of Medical Society of Virginia,I met one-on-one with House Majority Leader, the Hon. Eric Canter Esq.,(Virginia- R) on Sept 19, 2013 to lobby the U.S. Congress to repeal Medicare's SGR ,Sustainable Growth Rate, an effort also by thousands of others in 17 yrs.The Law passed 2014Disclosure: www.davidchowmd.com, www.ophthalmologistva.com,1982 - Present
- Marketing consultant to major national/global/local community banks/co-founding board member of two federal chartered banks, First Service Bank/Commonwealth Bank of VirginiaFounding Board member of two federal chartered banks which eventually are listed on stock exchange(s): marketing advisor to various financial institutions: Chair of CRA Committee, First Service Bank, McLean, Virginia1982 - 2017
- Life and Health Insurance Licensee, Virginia Board of InsuranceOver two decades as licensee in good outstanding, no expiration
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