Richard M. Handwerger, M.D.

240 S. La Cienega Blvd.

Suite 250

Beverly Hills , CA  90211

Phone: (213) 787-6337



Mailing Address:

10390 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1603

Los Angeles , CA  90024



Profile:
Director, Corneal Surgery Service, S. Cal Kaiser Permanente Hospitals, 1977-82. Managed all corneal cases referred from all S.Cal Kaiser Hospitals; presented teaching cases at Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA, 1977-1992. Unpublished case accounts of over 1000 corneal transplants done. Numerous unsolicited news accounts were published in major newspapers & appeared on numerous TV & radio networks. Feel free to consult me for a complimentary confidential phone consultation.

Medical Expertise: corneal, cataract, lens implant, refractive, glaucoma and laser surgery, ocular trauma. Medical-legal technical support (ophthalmology/ophthalmic surgery), plaintiff and defense (medical malpractice and personal injury).

Residency: Ophthalmic Surgery at The Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital ('77).

Hospital Appointments and Experience: Attending Surgeon, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles. Service: Bioethics Committee, Risk Management Committee, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Member: Medical Advisory Board: Lyons-Doheny Eyebank, U.S.C.

Honors/Awards: PhD Fellowship awarded, (Columbia University). City of Los Angeles, Mayoral Commendation: Gift of Sight Program.

Memberships: American Academy of Ophthalmology, International Society of Refractive Surgery, Royal Society of Medicine, American Academy of Legal Medicine, Cornea Society, and American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Detailed CV, references, and fee schedule are available upon request.



Education/Licenses:
MD Degree: Columbia University 1973
Ph.D. Fellowship Award: Columbia University
Medical Licenses: New York, California, Hawaii




Primary Area of Expertise:
Ophthalmology