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Fatema Esmail, MD

Specialty
  • Pediatric Ophthalmology
Languages
English
Primary Address | Office Details
CHOC Children's Specialists - Ophthalmology
1120 West La Veta Avenue
Suite 100

Orange, CA 92868

Phone: (888) 770-2462

Fax: (855) 246-2329

Secondary Address | Office Details
CHOC Children's Specialists - 1201 La Veta Ave.

1201 West La Veta Avenue

Orange, CA 92868

Phone: (888) 770-2462

Fax: (855) 246-2329

Medical Groups & Affiliations
  • Providence Affiliated Physicians, St. Joseph
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  • Meet The Provider
    Biography
    Dr. Fatema Esmail is a board-certified pediatric ophthalmologist at CHOC in Orange County, California. As an expert in pediatric ophthalmology, Dr. Esmail cares for babies, young children, and teens with a wide variety of eye conditions. Her specialties include strabismus, amblyopia, pediatric cataracts, pediatric glaucoma, eyelid and lacrimal disorders and myopia control. She is also an expert at treating disorders related to various ocular manifestations of systemic diseases. Dr. Esmail serves as the Assistant Division Chief of CHOC Specialists Ophthalmology. She is also involved in committees within the American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Her research interests include retinopathy of prematurity and amblyopia. Dr. Esmail has also co-authored a textbook chapter about pediatric cataract surgery. “I chose to practice pediatric ophthalmology because a child’s eyesight is deeply linked to their physical and mental health and development. I consider it my privilege to work with families during their children’s early developmental phases, to help maximize their child’s vision and allowing them to thrive.” Read More
    Primary Specialties
    Primary Specialties
    • Pediatric Ophthalmology
    Other Specialties Associations
    Certifications
    Board Certifications

    American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology

    Education
    Education & Training
    • Fellowship
      Emory University School of Medicine - 2010
    • Residency
      Mount Sinai School of Medicine - 2009
    • Medical School
      Mount Sinai School of Medicine - 2005
    • Internship
      Drexel University College of Medicine - 2006
  • Insurance Accepted

    Insurance Accepted

    • Insurance Plan

    • Aetna HMO
    • Anthem Blue Cross HMO
    • Blue Shield of CA HMO
    • Blue Shield of CA HMO – Trio
    • Cigna HMO
    • Health Net HMO
    • United Healthcare HMO
 

CHOC Children's Specialists - Ophthalmology

 
  • Secondary Location

CHOC Children's Specialists - 1201 La Veta Ave.