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Dr. Soroosh Behshad, MPH, MD

(159 Ratings)

Specializes in: Eye Disease Ophthalmology (Corneal and External Diseases)

University of Arizona College of Medicine

Professional interests include: cataract surgery, dry eyes, ocular surface disease, and more.

101 The City Drive South Pavilion 2, Building 30a
Orange, CA 92868

(714) 456-7183

Dr. Soroosh Behshad, MPH, MD is a cornea specialist in Orange, CA specializing in eye disease ophthalmology (corneal and external diseases). He graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Soroosh Behshad, MPH, MD is affiliated with Regents of the University of California, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, UCI Health, UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute and UCI Health Eye Care Services.

Office Locations

Address:

101 The City Drive South Pavilion 2, Building 30a
Orange, CA 92868

Address:

3350 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego Vahcs (664)
San Diego, CA 92161

Address:

850 Health Sciences Road
Irvine, CA 92617

Some issues Dr. Soroosh Behshad, MPH, MD can help you with:

Eye Problems

Millions of people every year have problems with their eyes. Some of the most common eye problems are refractive disorders, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and cataracts.

Refractive disorders happen when the shape of the eye doesn't let allow someone focus very precisely. They might be myopic (nearsighted), hyperopic (farsighted), or have an astigmatism, which is a focus problem caused by the cornea. Refractive disorders can be corrected by glasses or contacts.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It happens when fluid pressure builds up within the eye and damages the optic nerve. It is treated with medications and surgery.

Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes. The retina is tissue at the back of the eye that is filled with numerous, tiny blood vessels. When diabetes damages these delicate blood vessels, they burst or leak, leading to blind spots and blurred vision. Diabetic retinopathy can be treated with laser therapy and surgery, but often vision cannot be restored.

Macular degeneration is common in older adults. The macula is the central part of the retina and is responsible for crisp center vision. Over time, the cells in the macula begin to die, making central vision blurry. An early symptom of macular degeneration is that straight lines appear wavy.

Cataracts happen when the clear lens in the front of the eye becomes cloudy, making things look blurry or faded. They are extremely common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans will have had a cataract. In early stages, prescription glasses and magnifying lenses can help. As the cataracts get worse, surgery to replace the lens may be the best option.

More than just one of the five senses, the eyes are heavily relied upon to communicate, work, and get around every day. It's important to have regular eye exams for vision stays in good shape for years to come.

doctor visit	30

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	26
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	132
eye procedures	77
transplant procedures	17

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	26
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

diagnostic imaging	32
doctor visit	458
eye procedures	561
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	129
Hispanic	14
Asian	12
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	42
Less than 65	68

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

capsulotomy	29
diagnostic imaging	46
doctor visit	308
eye procedures	807
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	22
laser treatment	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	45

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	125
Hispanic	11
Asian	14
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	38
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

capsulotomy	21
diagnostic imaging	29
doctor visit	451
eye procedures	667
laser treatment	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	39

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	321
Black	114
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	46
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

capsulotomy	28
doctor visit	302
eye procedures	440
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	20
laser treatment	28

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	29
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

capsulotomy	24
diagnostic imaging	17
doctor visit	574
eye procedures	422
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	22
laser treatment	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	100
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	34
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

capsulotomy	32
doctor visit	414
eye procedures	416
laser treatment	32

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	77
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	28
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	26
Dementia	3
Cancer	12

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Soroosh Behshad, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Soroosh Behshad, MPH, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Orange, CA were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), diagnostic imaging and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

capsulotomy	26
diagnostic imaging	31
doctor visit	335
eye procedures	488
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	26
laser treatment	26
transplant procedures	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soroosh Behshad, MPH, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	69
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	190
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	91
85 and over	26
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	138

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soroosh Behshad, MPH, MD From 2015 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Soroosh Behshad, MPH, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Soroosh Behshad, MPH, MD graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine. He completed residency at Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine

Residency: Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Soroosh Behshad, MPH, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Regents of the University of California

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

UCI Health

UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute

UCI Health Eye Care Services

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Soroosh Behshad, MPH, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 159 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Soroosh Behshad, MPH, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Orange, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Soroosh Behshad, MPH, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
GLAUKOS CORPORATION	$992 KXL system (not refurbished) $975	PHOTREXA CROSS-LINKING KIT $17
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$305 Tecnis IOL $112	Tecnis Simplicity $74	CATALYS SYSTEM $70	Tecnis Symfony Toric IOL $50
Abbott Laboratories	$218 Optics $120	$98
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.	$190 VisuMax $190
Allergan Inc.	$124 $124
Other	$318 Oxervate $100	Cataract Equipment $98	enVista MX60 IOL $59	BEPREVE $39	Centurion $21

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,173
Consulting Fee	$975

Biography

Dr. Soroosh Behshad's specialty is eye disease ophthalmology (corneal and external diseases). Dr. Behshad has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Behshad include cataract surgery, dry eyes, and pterygium surgery. He is affiliated with UCI Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. After attending the University of Arizona College of Medicine for medical school, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with Tulane University. Dr. Behshad (or staff) speaks Spanish and Persian.