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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Ali Ghafouri identified specializing in OphthalmologyOphthalmology
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor, and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses. No Sub Specialty.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Ophthalmology.

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Ali Ghafouri accepts the following plan for Independence Blue Cross at Arizona Oculoplastic Specialists:

• National BlueCard PPO

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Ghafouri is affiliated with 4 hospitals:

Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Medical Center
9003 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ

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License

Dr. Ali Ghafouri has been confirmed to have a license in Arizona.

Education

Dr. Ghafouri attended medical school at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and graduated in 1993 having 19 years experience. . Advanced training program of a fellowship in Plastic Surgery was conducted at Baylor College of Medicine. Additional residency training in Ophthalmology was conducted at NYU school of Medicine.

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