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Angela Buffenn

Dr. Angela Novela Buffenn, MD

Ophthalmology

OVERVIEW

Angela N. Buffenn, MD, MPH, is director of the Orbit and Eye Movement Institute in The Vision Center at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. In addition, Dr. Buffenn is director of the Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Fellowship Program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, where she is an assistant professor of clinical ophthalmology. Dr. Buffenn earned her Medical Degree and Masters of Public Health Degree from the University of Michigan. She completed her residency at the University of Maryland and her fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus at the Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Buffenn’s research priorities include exam techniques for detecting ocular disease in infants and children, amblyopia, and various forms of strabismus. One type of strabismus Dr. Buffenn has been investigating currently is the management of intermittent exotropia, a form of strabismus in which the eyes deviate out. Dr. Buffenn has also been the principal investigator for a study addressing the detection of ocular disease in infants and children, a collaborative effort with pediatricians at Children's Hospital Los Angeles funded by Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc and Pearle Vision Foundation. On a national level, Dr. Buffenn serves as an editorial board member of the Journal of AAPOS, a publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. She also serves as chair of the Ophthalmic Technology Assessment Committee (OTAC) Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Panel, which is a division of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).
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PATIENT'S PERSPECTIVE

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RATINGS AND REVIEWS

Dr. Buffenn's Rating
9 Ratings
Patient Perspective
5.0 Explains conditions and treatments
3.0 Takes time to answer my questions
3.0 Provides follow-up as needed
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4650 W Sunset Blvd Stop 88, Los Angeles, CA, 90027
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Vision Center At Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
4650 W Sunset Blvd Stop 88
Los Angeles, CA, 90027

LOCATIONS

4650 W Sunset Blvd Stop 88
Los Angeles, CA, 90027
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
Mon8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tue8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wed8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
4650 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA, 90027
468 E Santa Clara St
Arcadia, CA, 91006
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted

CONDITIONS TREATED

SPECIALTIES

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Medical School
University Of Michigan Medical School
Graduated 1995
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL
Residency
University Of Maryland Medical System

INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED  (86)

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  • Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Large Group
  • CIGNA LocalPlus
  • Health Net CA PPO
  • Oscar Insurance CA
  • PHCS PPO Kaiser
  • Health Net PureCare HSP Individual and Family Plans
  • Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Individual
  • Blue Shield CA Bronze Full PPO 4500
  • Anthem BC Pathway X EPO Network
  • CIGNA HMO
  • UHC Options PPO
  • Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
  • BS CA Platinum 90 PPO
  • Health Net CA CommunityCare Network HMO
  • Blue Cross CA Pathway X PPO
  • Health Net CA Individual and Family PPO
  • Multiplan PPO
  • Aetna Savings Plus of CA
  • CIGNA Southern CA Value
  • BCBS Blue Card PPO
  • Blue Shield CA Local Access Plus HMO
  • Blue Shield CA Silver 70 PPO
  • Aetna Choice POS II
  • Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Small Group
  • Aetna HMO
  • CIGNA Open Access Plus
  • CIGNA PPO
  • Health Net PureCare One EPO Individual & Family Plan
  • First Health PPO
  • Aetna HMO Deductible Plan CA only
  • Blue Shield CA Bronze 60 PPO SHOP
  • Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
  • Blue Shield CA Access Plus HMO
  • PHCS PPO
  • Blue Shield CA Access Plus Savenet
  • Blue Shield CA Platinum Local Access + HMO 25
  • Blue Cross CA California Care Large Group HMO
  • Blue Cross CA Select HMO
  • Blue Shield CA PPO
  • UHC West SignatureValue Advantage HMO Value Network
  • Blue Cross CA Select PPO
  • Blue Cross CA Priority Select HMO
  • Blue Cross CA Select Plus HMO
  • Blue Shield CA Platinum Access+ HMO 25
  • BC CA California Care Small Group HMO
  • Cigna Southern CA Select
  • Aexcel PPO
  • Anthem Advantage HMO
  • AWH Southern CA HMO
  • Blue Shield CA Tandem PPO
  • UHC Nexus Open Access
  • UHC Signature Value Focus
  • UHC SignatureValue Alliance
  • UHC SV Flex Tier 3
  • Aetna AWH Southern CA HMO
  • Aetna Elect Choice EPO Open Access
  • Aetna Innovation Health Aetna Premier Care Network Plus
  • Aetna Open Choice PPO
  • BCBS Pathway EPO
  • BCBSA Blue Card High Performance Network
  • Blue Cross CA Anthem Advantage HMO
  • Blue Cross CA California Care Small Group HMO
  • Blue Shield CA Platinum 90 PPO
  • Blue Shield of CA 2021 I&F PPO Plan
  • HealthNet ExcelCare Small / Large Group
  • HealthNet HMO CommunityCare I&F
  • HealthNet Salud HMO y Mas Small / Large Group
  • LA Care
  • Molina Marketplace CA
  • Oscar Circle EPO CA
  • Oscar Northern CA Cigna + Oscar LocalPlus
  • Oscar Northern CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus
  • Oscar Select EPO CA
  • Oscar Southern CA Employee
  • UHC SignatureValue Advantage HMO - CA
  • UHC SignatureValue HMO - CA
  • Oscar CA Cigna + Oscar LocalPlus
  • Oscar CA Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus
  • Health Net CA HMO Employer Group
  • Aetna Basic HMO
  • Health Net CA HMO Whole Care Network
  • Blue Shield CA Blue High Performance Network EPO
  • HealthNet HMO - Ambetter HMO IFP (CC1)
  • Blue Cross CA Anthem High Performance Network
  • Blue Cross CA Pathway EPO
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