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Dr. Charles Yu, MD
Ophthalmology* Age 42
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Dr. Charles Yu, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Palo Alto, CA.
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Dr. Charles Yu, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 42
Palo Alto, CA
Accepting new patients
16 years of experience
Dr. Charles Yu, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Palo Alto, CA.

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Dr. Yu graduated from CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY / SACRAMENTO / COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Dr. Charles Yu, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Palo Alto, CA and has 16 years experience. Dr. Yu has experience treating conditions like Corneal Ulcer and Migraine among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Yu's office accepts new patients. Dr. Yu is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Corneal Ulcer
Migraine
Eye Pain
Corneal Ulcer
Migraine
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Corneal Ulcer
Migraine
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Keratoconus
Corneal Diseases
Cornea Surgery
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Convergence Insufficiency
Eye Infections
Keratitis
Herpetic Keratitis
Pterygium
Cornea Transplant
Visual Field Defects
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Hordeolum
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Eyelid Disorders
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Trichiasis
Tear Duct Disorders
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Blepharitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Stye
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Allergic Conjunctivitis
Diabetic Cataracts
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Iridocyclitis
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Periorbital Cellulitis
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Astigmatism
Eye Cancer
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
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Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Uveitis
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Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Nearsightedness
Ocular Hypertension
Progressive High Myopia
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Pinguecula
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Acute Endophthalmitis
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Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
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Blindness
Blocked Tear Duct
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Corneal Erosion
Descemetocele
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diplopia
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Dislocation of Lens
Disorder of Choroid
Drusen
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Ectropion of Eyelid
Endophthalmitis
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Esotropia
Exophoria
Exotropia
Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Spasm
Farsightedness
Floaters
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Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Headache
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Heterophoria
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypotony of Eye
Hypotropia
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Juvenile Cataract
Lazy Eye
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Localized Anterior Staphyloma
Macular Hole
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Miosis
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Mydriasis
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Night Blindness
Nodular Episcleritis
Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Nystagmus
Optic Neuritis
Panophthalmitis
Paralytic Strabismus
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Posterior Scleritis
Posterior Uveitis
Presbyopia
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemangioma
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Scleral Ectasia
Scleromalacia Perforans
Serous Detachment Retina
Shingles
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Strabismus
Ulcerative Blepharitis
Vertical Heterophoria
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (ALK)
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Biopsy of Cornea
Blepharorrhaphy
Conjunctivoplasty
Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Sclera
Eye Test
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Eyelid Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Ocular Prosthetics
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Removal of Intraocular Foreign Body
Repair of Eye Laceration
Scleral Reinforcement Surgery
Tear Duct Surgery
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Vitreous Surgery

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    Curative EPO
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  • Advantage Health Solutions HMO
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    Choice Plus POS
    SignatureValue - CA HMO
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO
  • Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
    Open Choice PPO
    Deductible Plan CA Members Only HMO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Northern CA Cigna + Oscar LocalPlus EPO
    Northern CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus EPO
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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO

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Mar 23, 2024
Wonderful doctor, very optimistic, and reassuring. Listens to concerns and addresses then GREAT DOCTOR!!
Suzie ong — Mar 23, 2024
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Ophthalmology
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Charles Yu, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Yu's profile.

Dr. Charles Yu, MD is affiliated with Stanford Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Charles Yu, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Education
Medical Education
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY / SACRAMENTO / COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    2010
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Hospital Affiliations

  • Stanford Hospital

    300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA

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