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Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD

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Specializes in: Eye Disease Ophthalmology (Corneal and External Diseases)
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
Professional interests include: cornea transplant (keratoplasty), cataract surgery, anterior segment surgery, and more.
100 N. Wiget Lane Suite 270
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD is a cornea specialist in Walnut Creek, CA specializing in eye disease ophthalmology (corneal and external diseases). He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD is affiliated with Brown and Toland Physicians, Sutter Health, John Muir Health, Hill Physicians, John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek, EAST BAY EYE CENTERS MEDICAL CORPORATION and San Ramon Regional Medical Center.

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Office Locations

John Muir Health

100 N. Wiget Lane Suite 270
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 378-7400
(925) 705-7911
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5801 Norris Canyon Road Suite 200
San Ramon, CA 94583
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8440 Brentwood Boulevard Suite D
Brentwood, CA 94513
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Some issues Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD can help you with:

LASIK

LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) is a surgical procedure that improves vision by permanently correcting refractive vision errors. Refractive vision errors are sight problems (such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism) that typically require patients to wear contact lenses or glasses. Nearsightedness (myopia) causes blurred vision at a distance, while farsightedness (hyperopia) makes objects that are up close appear blurry. Astigmatism results in blurred vision at both near and far distances. Each eye is either nearsighted or farsighted, and can additionally have astigmatism. These refractive vision errors develop from imperfections in the curvature of the eye, which LASIK fixes through the use of a laser. The laser changes the shape of the eye by cutting away tissue from the cornea (clear outer layer of the eye).

LASIK is generally considered an elective procedure (not medically necessary) since patients can wear glasses or contact lenses instead of undergoing LASIK. Nevertheless, many people still elect to undergo LASIK to have better vision without having to wear corrective lenses. Certain professionals, such as pilots, military members, firefighters, and athletes, might particularly benefit from LASIK.

Ophthalmologists (eye doctors) evaluate patients before surgery, measuring the cornea and checking for any eye irregularities that would disqualify patients from LASIK. A special eye scanner is used to create a map of the cornea. This map guides the surgeon in developing an individualized LASIK treatment plan. Once approved for LASIK, contact-wearers are advised to switch to glasses for the three weeks leading up to their surgery.

LASIK is a brief procedure, lasting for about half an hour, depending on the state of a patient's eyes and the corneal reshaping required. Patients lie down on a reclining chair and have numbing eye drops applied to one or both eyes to eliminate pain and discomfort during the procedure. While the eyes are held open by a device, the eye surgeon raises a fixation light where patients direct their eyes. The surgeon uses a femtosecond laser to cut a precise circular incision in the cornea's surface. The surgeon then manually folds back the corneal flap to access the stroma (inner cornea).

An excimer laser is then used to remove certain amounts of corneal tissue. For patients with farsightedness, the laser cuts tissue on the outer regions of the cornea, making the central cornea more prominent. For patients with nearsightedness, the opposite is done; central corneal tissue is removed while the outer tissue is left alone, flattening the eye. In patients with astigmatism, the laser is used to even out the surface of the corneal tissue, making the eye more spherical. When the lasering process is complete, the ophthalmologist folds the corneal flap to its regular position. The flap quickly begins to heal and naturally reattach itself to the eye.

LASIK patients need someone to drive them home from the procedure and cannot drive for the following 24 hours. Recovery from LASIK lasts about five days. Patients typically notice improved vision within a day or two of surgery. Prescription eye drops are given to patients to alleviate discomfort and promote eye healing. During this recovery time, patients must be incredibly careful not to touch or rub their eyes. Ophthalmologists often instruct patients to wear protective glasses during the day and night to prevent potential damage from eye rubbing.

LASIK can improve the experience of certain activities such as swimming or reading, and in some cases, LASIK can be a life-changing procedure for those with severe refractive vision errors. LASIK may also save patients money by eliminating the recurring need for updated corrective lenses.

In The News 

“The four general ophthalmologists in the network after Saturday will be Ivan Hwang, Robert Grosserode, Vahid Feiz and Samir Shah, a cornea specialist who will also see general ophthalmology patients.”—"No agreement in dispute between eye doctors and the John Muir Physician Network", Mercury News, December 2010

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

eye procedures
SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2023, Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD performed more eye procedures, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery
laser eye surgery
secondary cataract surgery
simple cataract surgery
YAG laser capsulotomy
YAG laser surgery

In 2012, Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD had a list price for anterior segment surgery, laser eye surgery, secondary cataract surgery, simple cataract surgery, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2012 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 237
eye procedures 482
ultrasound (sonogram) 55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2013 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 212
eye procedures 679
ultrasound (sonogram) 29

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD.

Gender
Male 158
Female 233
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 284
Black 17
Hispanic 35
Asian 38
Other 17
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 189
From 75 to 84 133
85 and over 49
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD in 2013

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 31
Dementia 12
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2014 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 121
eye procedures 969
ultrasound (sonogram) 24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD.

Gender
Male 168
Female 290
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 327
Black 22
Hispanic 44
Asian 37
Other 28
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 240
From 75 to 84 129
85 and over 60
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD in 2014

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 32
Dementia 7
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2015 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures 1188
ultrasound (sonogram) 22

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD.

Gender
Male 366
Female 630
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 706
Black 0
Hispanic 92
Asian 90
Other 64
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 492
From 75 to 84 320
85 and over 128
Less than 65 56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD in 2015

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 30
Dementia 5
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2016 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures 1506
ultrasound (sonogram) 16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD.

Gender
Male 219
Female 368
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 417
Black 0
Hispanic 54
Asian 62
Other 34
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 297
From 75 to 84 197
85 and over 61
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD in 2016

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 29
Dementia 6
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2017 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 17
eye procedures 1580
laser treatment 17
ultrasound (sonogram) 75

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD.

Gender
Male 215
Female 366
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 422
Black 0
Hispanic 35
Asian 72
Other 29
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 293
From 75 to 84 190
85 and over 69
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD in 2017

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 29
Dementia 5
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2018 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 19
eye procedures 1999
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 40
laser treatment 19
ultrasound (sonogram) 125

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD.

Gender
Male 216
Female 346
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 419
Black 0
Hispanic 29
Asian 67
Other 32
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 308
From 75 to 84 175
85 and over 64
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD in 2018

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 25
Dementia 5
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2019 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 26
eye procedures 1951
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 21
laser treatment 26
ultrasound (sonogram) 46

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD.

Gender
Male 271
Female 378
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 494
Black 14
Hispanic 33
Asian 65
Other 43
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 350
From 75 to 84 216
85 and over 67
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD in 2019

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 25
Dementia 7
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2020 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 24
eye procedures 1944
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 25
laser treatment 24
ultrasound (sonogram) 30

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD.

Gender
Male 254
Female 390
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 480
Black 0
Hispanic 36
Asian 66
Other 42
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 347
From 75 to 84 214
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD in 2020

Hypertension 53
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 25
Dementia 6
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 37
eye procedures 2248
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 27
laser treatment 37
ultrasound (sonogram) 16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD.

Gender
Male 299
Female 476
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 575
Black 16
Hispanic 41
Asian 88
Other 55
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 399
From 75 to 84 283
85 and over 82
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD in 2021

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 26
Dementia 5
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Walnut Creek, CA during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 38
eye procedures 2807
laser treatment 38
ultrasound (sonogram) 12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD.

Gender
Male 361
Female 577
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 684
Black 0
Hispanic 50
Asian 116
Other 72
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 445
From 75 to 84 375
85 and over 107
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD in 2022

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 25
Dementia 4
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Walnut Creek, CA were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

capsulotomy 26
doctor visit 190
eye procedures 1577
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures 28
laser treatment 26
ultrasound (sonogram) 40

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD.

Gender
Male 229
Female 368
Ethnicity
Black / African American 6
Asian / Pacific Islander 63
Non-Hispanic White 437
Hispanic 40
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 37
Age
75 to 84 202
85 and over 62
Less than 65 19
65 to 74 305

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension 55
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 11
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 25
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Cancer 10
Dementia 5

Education & Training

Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. He completed residency at Boston Medical Center. He is certified by the Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Residency: Boston Medical Center

Board Certification: Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Brown and Toland Physicians
Sutter Health
John Muir Health
Hill Physicians
John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek
EAST BAY EYE CENTERS MEDICAL CORPORATION
San Ramon Regional Medical Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Health Net, Humana, Hill Physicians Care Solutions, Central Health Plan, CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan) and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Vahid Feiz, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna
Aetna
Blue Shield of California
UnitedHealthcare
Anthem
Health Net
Humana
Hill Physicians Care Solutions
Central Health Plan
CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan)
Canopy Health

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Abbott Laboratories $426 Optics
$221 		Healon Viscoelastics
$205
Allergan Inc. $418 RESTASIS
$318 		COMBIGAN
$81 		LUMIGAN
$13 		ALPHAGAN P
$6
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. $279 CATALYS SYSTEM
$138 		Healon Viscoelastics
$94 		Tecnis IOL
$17
$30
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. $278 CEQUA
$190 		XELPROS
$87
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $183 INVELTYS
$125 		EYSUVIS
$58
Other $1,228 TEPEZZA
$150 		EYLEA aflibercept injection
$125 		XIIDRA
$120 		AmnioGraft
$119 		TYRVAYA
$115 		Other
$599
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $2,774
Education $38

Biography

Dr. Vahid Feiz specializes in eye disease ophthalmology (corneal and external diseases). He speaks Persian. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Feiz include LASIK, cataract surgery, and cornea transplant (keratoplasty). His hospital/clinic affiliations include Brown and Toland Physicians, Hill Physicians, and Sutter Health. Dr. Feiz attended Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Boston Medical Center for residency. He can accept Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem, as well as other insurance carriers. According to John Muir Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in San Ramon, CA.

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