Kakarla V Chalam MD Ph.D, MBA, FACS
Cataract Related, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Retinal Disease
Professor & Vice Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology, , Loma Linda University College of Medicine
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580 W 8th StUfjp OphthalmologyJacksonville, FL 32209
Phone+1 904-244-3961
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Summary
- Dr. Kakarla Chalam is an ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, CA. He received his medical degree from Guntur Medical College NTR and has been in practice 43 years. He specializes in cataract related, neuro-ophthalmology, and retinal disease.
Education & Training
University of South Carolina Ph.D, Molecular Biology, 1996 - 2000- Webster UniversityM.B.A, Business Administration, 1997 - 1999
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, 1992 - 1994
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Ophthalmology, 1989 - 1992- Royal College of Surgeons of CanadaF.R.C.S.C, 1991 - 1991
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Internship, Surgery, 1988 - 1989
- Royal College of Surgeons FRCS, 1984 - 1984
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & ResearchM.S, 1980 - 1983
Guntur Medical College NTRClass of 1979
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2017 - 2026
FL State Medical License 1997 - 2026
NY State Medical License 1989 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2017 - 2026
TX State Medical License 1992 - 2026
SC State Medical License 1994 - 2025
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Macular hole repair using a refined viscoelastic assisted membrane positioning technique markedly improves surgical success rates.Anny M S Cheng, Shailesh K Gupta, Nizar S Abdelfattah, Kakarla V Chalam
International Ophthalmology. 2025-03-14 - Tolicizumab effectively controls giant cell arteritis and prevents recurrence of steroid-induced concomitant toxoplasmosis chorioretinitis.Anny M S Cheng, Shailesh K Gupta, Wafa Abdelaziz, Kakarla V Chalam
BMJ Case Reports. 2025-02-26 - 2 citationsUse of VESsel GENeration with Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography and Fluorescein Angiography for Detection and Quantification of Vascular Changes in Mild and Mod...Mariana DuPont, Edmund Arthur, Yazen Shihab, Madelyn Kenny, Swetha Ravichandran
Life. 2024-07-18
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