Benjamin Y. Xu, MD

Glaucoma, Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology
Accepting New Patients

Locations

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65 N. First Ave. Suite 101 Suite 101, Arcadia, CA 91006
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schedule

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Provider Details

Languages Spoken
English, Chinese - Mandarin, Spanish
Gender
Male
About Benjamin Y. Xu, MD

Benjamin Y. Xu, MD, PhD, is an ophthalmologist specializing in glaucoma and cataract care. Dr. Xu provides medical and surgical treatments to prevent permanent vision loss from glaucoma. He has been acknowledged by Newsweek, Los Angeles Magazine and Pasadena Magazine for his excellence in patient care.  

 

Dr. Xu also conducts research to prevent vision loss and blindness in patients at risk for primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG), a common and particularly devastating form of glaucoma. 

 

His research laboratory develops new methods to detect and care for patients at risk for PACG, by combining artificial intelligence and advanced, noninvasive ocular imaging methods.  

 

Dr. Xu has coauthored more than 30 peer-reviewed publications and a book on ocular imaging in glaucoma. He has also received numerous research awards, including those from the National Institutes of Health, American Glaucoma Society and Fight for Sight.  

 

Dr. Xu is passionate about medical education and plays an active role teaching ophthalmology to medical students, residents and fellows. 

 

In his free time, Dr. Xu loves to hike, cook and garden with his wife and two daughters. He also has a passion for classical music, having played violin since he was 6 years old. He is teaching his older daughter piano with hopes of forming a piano trio with his children, when they are older. 

 

Experience

Specialties
  • Glaucoma
  • Comprehensive Ophthalmology
  • Ophthalmology
Areas of Focus

Glaucoma, clinical and surgical management of narrow angles and angle closure glaucoma, early detection and treatment of all forms of glaucoma, ocular epidemiology

Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Insurances Accepted

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  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross Covered California
  • Anthem Blue Cross Prudent Buyer
  • Beech Street Corporation /WC
  • Blue Shield Covered California
  • Blue Shield of California
  • ChoiceCare Network
  • CIGNA
  • Coventry Health Care
  • GEHA
  • Great-West Healthcare of California, Inc.
  • Health Net
  • Health Plans of Nevada
  • Interplan
  • Kern Health Systems
  • Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare
  • Marian Health Services
  • MultiPlan
  • NEXT
  • Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
  • Private Health Care Systems
  • Take Care (GUAM)
  • Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund
  • United Healthcare
  • USC Network
  • Medicare
  • TriWest Healthcare Alliance (UHC)
  • Watchtower
  • First Health
  • Pacificare
  • Health Net Covered California
  • Brand New Day

Ratings and Reviews

  • Provider Explanations Easy to Understand
  • Provider Gave Easy to Understand Instructions
  • Provider Showed Respect
  • Provider Listened Carefully
  • Provider Knew Medical History
  • Provider Spent Enough Time

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