- Dr. Kakarla V Chalam, MD
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Dr. Kakarla V Chalam, MD
Ophthalmology - Florida, Jacksonville
Overview
Dr. Kakarla V Chalam, MD works in Jacksonville, Florida is a specialist in Ophthalmology and graduated Andhra Medical College, Ntr University Of Health Sciences in 1980. Dr. Chalam is affiliated with Shands Hospital at the University of Fl and practicing for 43 years
Specialties
- Ophthalmology
Conditions
• Abscess• Anorectal Abscess and Fistula
• Astigmatism
• Blepharitis
• Bone Reconstruction Recovery
• Botulinum Toxin Injection
• Colic
• Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)
• Diverticulitis
• Ectropion of Eyelid
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• Feeding Assessment
• Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor
• Hallucinogen Dependence
• Hodgkin's Disease
• Influenza (Flu)
• Inner Ear Repair
• Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
• Nail and Nail Bed Infection
• Negative Rheumatoid Factor Polyarthritis
• Neuropathy, Distal Hereditary Motor, Jerash Type
• Nickel Contact Allergy
• Ocular Prosthetics
• Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 3
• Radial Keratotomy
• Radiation-Related Neoplasm
• Radical Hysterectomies for Cervical Cancer
• Rectovaginal Repair
• Ritalin Abuse
• Robotic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia
• Sexual Disorders and Gender Identity Disorders
• Thrombolytic Therapy
• Tilia Tree Pollen Allergy
• Tonsillectomy
• Vaginal Candidiasis
• White Coat Hypertension
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Procedures
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration• Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
• Astigmatism
• Blepharitis
• Blindness
• Cataract
• Cataract Removal Surgery
• Coreoplasty
• Cornea Transplant
• Corneal Ulcer
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• Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
• Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Diplopia
• Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
• Ectropion of Eyelid
• Esotropia
• Exotropia
• Extraocular Muscle Surgery
• Floaters
• Glaucoma
• Glaucoma Surgery
• Headache
• Hyphema
• Hypotropia
• Keratitis
• Macular Edema
• Macular Hole
• Migraine
• Nearsightedness
• Nerve Sheath Tumors
• Ocular Prosthetics
• Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
• Presbyopia
• Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
• Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
• Retinal Hemorrhage
• Retinal Vascular Occlusion
• Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
• Sarcoidosis
• Senile Cataracts
• Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
• Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
• Vitreous Hemorrhage
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
Years Since Graduation
- 43
State License
- Florida
Education & Training
Medical School
Andhra Medical College, Ntr University Of Health Sciences
VISAKHAPATNAM, India
Graduated: 1980
VISAKHAPATNAM, India
Graduated: 1980
Residency Hospitals
Catholic Med Center
Jamaica
New York, NY, USAYear completed: 1992
Jamaica
New York, NY, USAYear completed: 1992
Internship Hospital
Catholic Med Center
Jamaica
Year completed: 1989
Jamaica
Year completed: 1989
Fellowship Hospitals
University Tx Med School
Houston, TX, USA
Year completed: 1988 University Tx Southwestern Med Center Dallas, TX, USAYear completed: 1994
Houston, TX, USA
Year completed: 1988 University Tx Southwestern Med Center Dallas, TX, USAYear completed: 1994
Awards
1 AMA
2 ARVO
3 Association Ao
4 Association Cs
5 Cancer ROS England
6 Ic Society
7 RCS
8 T Medical Association
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Office Locations
Primary location
University Florida Eye Institute OPH
580 West 8th Street
Florida (FL)
Jacksonville
32209
Phone:(904) 244-9390
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
University Florida Eye Institute OPH, 580 West 8th Street, Jacksonville, Florida (FL), 32209
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- AvMed
- Bakery & Confectionary Union Plan
- CHAMPVA
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Florida, Inc.
- Employer Group PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Golden Rule
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Humana
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Shands Hospital at the University of Fl
1600 South West Archer Road
Florida FL,
Gainesville,
32608
Shands Hospital at the University of Fl is a hospital located in Gainesville, FL. This hospital reports jointly with Alachua General Hospital. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are ab...
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