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Dr. Nick Binder, MD

Ophthalmology*
5.0 (113)
Map Pin Small La Jolla, CA
Accepting new patients
15 years of experience

Overview of Dr. Nick Binder, MD

Dr. Nick Binder, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in La Jolla, CA. They specialize in Ophthalmology, has 15 years of experience, and is board certified in Ophthalmology. They graduated from University of California, Irvine School of Medicine and is affiliated with Sharp Grossmont Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Binder an average 5.0 star rating.

Dr. Binder works at Mercy Physicians Medical Group,Scripps Coastal Medical Center in La Jolla, CA. They frequently treat conditions like Allergic Conjunctivitis, Pterygium and Eye Infections along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Anthem 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. Binder's Office Locations

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    Scripps Physicians Medical Group
    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 310, La Jolla, CA 92037 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (858) 457-3010

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  • Sharp Grossmont Hospital

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Allergic Conjunctivitis
Pterygium
Eye Infections
Farsightedness
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Strabismus
Tear Duct Disorders
Tear Duct Surgery
Accommodation Disorders
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Astigmatism
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Cataract
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Chalazion
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Corneal Diseases
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diplopia
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Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Esotropia
Exotropia
Eyelid Disorders
Floaters
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Foreign Body in Eye
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hypertropia
Hypotropia
Keratitis
Lazy Eye
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Nearsightedness
Ocular Hypertension
Paralytic Strabismus
Pinguecula
Presbyopia
Progressive High Myopia
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Senile Cataracts
Trichiasis
Visual Field Defects
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Cataract Removal Surgery
Dilation of Outflow Canal
Eyelid Surgery
Glaucoma Surgery
Goniotomy
Acute Endophthalmitis
Anemia
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Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anxiety
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Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Arthritis
Asthma
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Bedsores
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Black Eye
Blind Hypertensive Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Blocked Tear Duct
Brain Disorders
Brow Ptosis
Cellulitis
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chorioretinal Scars
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Cold Sore
Color Blindness
Congenital Nystagmus
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Convergence Insufficiency
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Dacryoadenitis
Descemetocele
Diabetic Cataracts
Dislocation of Lens
Disorder of Choroid
Dizziness
Down Syndrome
Duane Retraction Syndrome
Dyslipidemia
Ectropion of Eyelid
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Esophoria
Exophoria
Eye Cancer
Eye Pain
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Eyelid Spasm
Fibromyalgia
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Graves' Disease
Hair Loss
Heartburn
Herpes Simplex Infection
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Herpetic Keratitis
Heterophoria
Hordeolum
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hyphema
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Hypothyroidism
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iridocyclitis
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratoconus
Lipid Disorders
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Marfan Syndrome
Mechanical Strabismus
Miosis
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Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Mydriasis
Night Blindness
Nystagmus
Obesity
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Optic Neuritis
Orbital Cellulitis
Orbital Fracture
Osteoporosis
Overweight
Periorbital Cellulitis
Photokeratitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Posterior Scleritis
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retina Diseases
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemangioma
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Rosacea
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Sarcoidosis
Serous Detachment Retina
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Sjögren's Syndrome
Sleep Apnea
Solar Retinopathy
Squamous Blepharitis
Staphyloma Posticum
Still's Disease
Tension Headache
Thyroid Disease
Thyroid Goiter
Tobacco Use Disorder
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Ulcer
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Ulcerative Blepharitis
Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
Vascular Disease
Vertigo
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Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Contact Lens Fitting Services
Contact Lens Treatment
Cornea Surgery
Drainage of Conjunctival Cyst
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Excision of Chalazion
Extraocular Muscle Surgery
Eye Examination
Eye Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Strabismus Examination
Strabismus Surgery
Strabismus Treatment
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
Vitreoretinal Surgery
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    Specialties*
    • Ophthalmology

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    Years of Experience
    • 15 years of experience
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    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1306076716
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Ophthalmology
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    Dr. Binder works at Mercy Physicians Medical Group,Scripps Coastal Medical Center in La Jolla, CA. View the full address on Dr. Binder’s profile.

    Dr. Binder has seen patients for Allergic Conjunctivitis, Pterygium and Eye Infections, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Binder on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    113 patients have reviewed Dr. Binder. The overall rating for this provider is 5.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Binder.

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