Dr. Mark Tafoya MD

Ophthalmologist - Waipahu, HI

Dr. Mark Tafoya specializes in ophthalmology in Waipahu, Hawaii. Details of Dr. Tafoya's 17 years experience as an MD, his hospital affiliation and education at University of Nebraska are available on your free doctor report.

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Primary Location for Dr. Tafoya

Dr. Mark Tafoya
94-849 Lumiaina St
Suite 102
Waipahu, HI 96797

Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Mark Tafoya 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. Mark Tafoya accepts the following plans for Humana at 94-849 Lumiaina St:

ChoiceCare Network PPO
ChoicePOS
Humana/ChoiceCare Network PPO
Humana/ChoiceCare+ Network PPO
HumanaChoicePPO (Medicare PPO)
National POS - OpenAccess
National POS - OpenAccess Plus

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Hospital Affiliations

A hospital affiliation covers any doctor who has an affiliation, association or admitting privilege with a hospital. A doctor's particular affiliation to a specific hospital can translate to the overall quality of that provider.

Dr. Tafoya is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Kapiolani Medical Center At Pali Momi
98-1079 Moanalua Rd
Aiea, HI

Education

Dr. Tafoya attended medical school at University of Nebraska College of Medicine and graduated in 1995 having 17 years experience. Additional residency training in Ophthalmology was conducted at University of Florida.. Advanced training program of a fellowship in Ophthalmology was conducted at Retina and Vitreous of Texas.

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While there is no proven correlation between the quality of one's educational institution and the quality of one's professional competence, it is often an indicator. Medical schools have various levels of selectivity (some are harder to get into than others), and both the quality of their clinical training and level of research are measured. Additional medical training in both residency and fellowships and the facilities they are conducted at also provide a history of the doctors' level of training and experience.