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Dr. Steven Yaplee, MD
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Dr. Steven Yaplee, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 67
Bakersfield, CA
Accepting new patients
41 years of experience
Dr. Steven Yaplee, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Bakersfield, CA.

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Dr. Yaplee graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1985 and completed a residency at Ochsner Medical Center. Dr. Steven Yaplee, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Bakersfield, CA and has 41 years experience. Dr. Yaplee currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Adventist Health Delano and Kaweah Health Medical Center. Dr. Yaplee has experience treating conditions like Ischemic Optic Neuropathy, Visual Field Defects, Pterygium, Hypertensive Retinopathy, Night Blindness and Glaucoma among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Yaplee's office accepts new patients. Dr. Yaplee also speaks Spanish and Tagalog. Dr. Yaplee is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Tear Duct Surgery
Visual Field Defects
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Tear Duct Surgery
Visual Field Defects
Pterygium
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Night Blindness
Glaucoma
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Glaucoma Surgery
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Corneal Diseases
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Dry Eyes
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Tear Duct Disorders
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Eye Pain
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Drusen
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Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinal Dystrophy
Eyelid Disorders
Eye Infections
Keratitis
Diabetic Retinopathy
Macular or Retinal Edema
Excision of Chalazion
Conjunctivoplasty
Dilation of Outflow Canal
Pterygium Surgery
Miosis
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Eyelid Surgery
Chalazion
Ectropion of Eyelid
Cataract
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Disorder of Choroid
Senile Cataracts
Stye
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Blepharitis
Migraine
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Foreign Body in Eye
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Cataract Removal Surgery
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Astigmatism
Chorioretinal Scars
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Cornea Surgery
Herpetic Keratitis
Goniotomy
Scleral Reinforcement Surgery
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Eyelid Spasm
Blocked Tear Duct
Floaters
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Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Cyclodialysis
Lazy Eye
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Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Acute Endophthalmitis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blindness
Brow Ptosis
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Color Blindness
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Ulcer
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diplopia
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Dislocation of Lens
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Esotropia
Exotropia
Eye Cancer
Eye Disease
Eye Melanoma
Eyeball Contusion
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Headache
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Hordeolum
Hyphema
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Hypotony of Eye
Iridocyclitis
Juvenile Cataract
Keratoconus
Macular Hole
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Nearsightedness
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Nystagmus
Ocular Hypertension
Pinguecula
Posterior Uveitis
Progressive High Myopia
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retina Diseases
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Strabismus
Thyroid Eye Disease
Trichiasis
Uveitis
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B-Scan Ultrasound
Coreoplasty
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Eye Procedure
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Iridectomy
Iridoplasty
Iridotomy
Laser Surgery
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery
Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy

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Locations

  1. 1 George Yaplee Medical Center Inc.
    9700 Brimhall Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93312
  2. 2 Pacific Coast Surgical Center #7 LLC
    1519 Garces Hwy Ste 101, Delano, CA 93215

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Languages Spoken
Spanish
Tagalog
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Ophthalmology
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Steven Yaplee, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Yaplee's profile.

Dr. Yaplee frequently treats the following conditions: Ischemic Optic Neuropathy, Visual Field Defects, Pterygium, Hypertensive Retinopathy, Night Blindness and Glaucoma. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Steven Yaplee, MD is affiliated with Adventist Health Delano and Kaweah Health Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Steven Yaplee, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Education
Medical Education
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    1985
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • Baylor Medical Center
    1986
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Ochsner Medical Center
    1989
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • LSU Eye Center
    1990
Fellowship Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

  • Adventist Health Delano

    1401 Garces Hwy, Delano, CA

  • Kaweah Health Medical Center

    400 W Mineral King Ave, Visalia, CA

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