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Dr. David Telander, MD

Ophthalmology*
5.0 (22)
Map Pin Small Sacramento, CA
Accepting new patients
25 years of experience

Overview of Dr. David Telander, MD

Dr. David Telander, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Sacramento, CA. They specialize in Ophthalmology, has 25 years of experience, and is board certified in Ophthalmology. They graduated from UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA / SAINT PAUL CAMPUS and is affiliated with Mercy General Hospital. Dr. Telander, completed a residency at University Of Mn Med School. Patients rated Dr. Telander an average 5.0 star rating.

Dr. Telander works at Practice in Sacramento, CA with other offices in Modesto, CA. They frequently treat conditions like Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Telander's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Office
    3939 J St, Sacramento, CA 95819 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (916) 339-3655
  2. 2
    Retinal Consultants Medical Group Inc.
    5775 Greenback Ln, Sacramento, CA 95841 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (916) 339-3655
  3. 3
    Office
    1401 Spanos Ct Ste 223, Modesto, CA 95355 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (209) 549-8444
  4. 4
    Retinal Consultants Medical Group
    3 Park Center Dr Ste 100, Sacramento, CA 95825 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (916) 454-4861

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Mercy General Hospital

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Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Treatment frequency



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Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Macular Hole
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blindness
Cataract
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Chorioretinal Scars
Corneal Diseases
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Retinopathy
Disorder of Choroid
Drusen
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Dry Eyes
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Eye Cancer
Eye Infections
Eyelid Disorders
Glaucoma
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Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hyphema
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Keratitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Lazy Eye
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Macular or Retinal Edema
Ocular Hypertension
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Progressive High Myopia
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinal Vasculitis
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Senile Cataracts
Tear Duct Disorders
Visual Field Defects
Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
Acquired Coloboma
Acute Endophthalmitis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior Scleritis
Astigmatism
Bell's Palsy
Blepharitis
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Brow Ptosis
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chalazion
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Melanoma
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Color Blindness
Congenital Nystagmus
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Ulcer
Diabetic Cataracts
Diplopia
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Dislocation of Lens
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Esotropia
Exotropia
Eyeball Contusion
Floaters
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Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Headache
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Hypertropia
Hypopyon
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Hypotony of Eye
Hypotropia
Iridocyclitis
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Lattice Degeneration
Macular Pucker
Migraine
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Nearsightedness
Night Blindness
Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Nystagmus
Optic Neuritis
Panophthalmitis
Paralytic Strabismus
Pars Planitis
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Posterior Scleritis
Posterior Uveitis
Pterygium
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Artery Occlusion
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Degeneration
Retinal Detachment
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Tear
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinoschisis
Sarcoidosis
Serous Detachment Retina
Spider Veins
Still's Disease
Strabismus
Stye
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Trichiasis
Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
B-Scan Ultrasound
Cataract Removal Surgery
Coreoplasty
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Eye Injection
Eye Test
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Eyelid Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Focal Laser Photocoagulation
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Implantable Contact Lens
Intraocular Lens Implant Surgery
Iridectomy
Laser Surgery
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Ocular Prosthetics
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Photocoagulation
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Removal of Intraocular Foreign Body
TrueBeam™ Radiosurgery
Ultrasound
Vision Screening
Vitreous Surgery
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    Specialties*
    • Ophthalmology

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    Years of Experience
    • 25 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1528043023
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    Education & Certifications

    Residency
    • University Of Mn Med School
    Residency
    Medical Education
    • UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA / SAINT PAUL CAMPUS
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Ophthalmology
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    Dr. Telander has seen patients for Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Telander on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

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