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Behnaz Rouhani, MD

Specialty
  • Cornea and External Diseases
Languages
English
Primary Address | Office Details
Harvard Eye Associates - Laguna Hills
23961 Calle De La Magdalena
Suite 300

Laguna Hills, CA 92653

Phone: (949) 951-2020

Fax: (949) 356-1682

Secondary Address | Office Details
Harvard Eye Associates - Orange

1010 West La Veta Avenue

Suite 175

Orange, CA 92868

Phone: (949) 951-2020

Fax: (949) 356-1698

Medical Groups & Affiliations
  • Providence Affiliated Physicians, Mission
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  • Meet The Provider
    Biography
    Dr. Behnaz Rouhani is a board certified ophthalmologist that specializes in cornea, cataract, and refractive surgery. After receiving her medical degree with high honors from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Iran, she pursued a clinical research fellowship in ophthalmology at Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute at the University of Colorado. Subsequently, she was granted a residency in ophthalmology at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she was chosen as the Chief Resident during her final year. This was followed by a fellowship in Cornea and Refractive surgery at Ross Eye Institute the State University of New York, where she worked alongside renowned cornea transplant surgeons and gained extensive experience.

    Dr. Rouhani specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of corneal disorders, such as ocular surface disease, corneal dystrophies, and laser vision correction. She is a skilled surgeon with a compassionate, patient-focused approach. She integrates the most advanced techniques to provide her patients with state of the art eye care in corneal diseases, advanced corneal transplant procedures such as DMEK (Descemet’s Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty) and DSEK (Descemet’s Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty), laser vision correction, and cataract surgery.
     
    Dr. Rouhani is also board certified in Internal Medicine. This unique combination enables her to have a better understanding of the overall health of her patients and how different systemic diseases can affect the eye health.

    Dr. Rouhani is a diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology and a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Additionally, she is a member of several professional organizations, including the Cornea Society, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Rouhani has given several educational presentations and has also contributed to various publications on diverse ophthalmic subjects.

    Dr. Rouhani resides in Orange County with her husband and two young children. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, tennis, and swimming. As an asset to our diverse community of patients, she is also fluent in Farsi.
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    Primary Specialties
    Primary Specialties
    • Cornea and External Diseases
    Other Specialties Associations
    Certifications
    Board Certifications

    American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology

    American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

    Education
    Education & Training
    • Medical School
      Shahid Behesti University - 2003
    • Internship
      Drexel University - 2010
    • Residency
      Drexel University - 2012
    • Fellowship
      Ross Eye Institute - 2016
  • Insurance Accepted

    Insurance Accepted

    • Insurance Plan

    • Aetna HMO
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO
    • Anthem Blue Cross HMO
    • Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage
    • Blue Shield of CA HMO
    • Blue Shield of CA HMO – Trio
    • Blue Shield of CA Medicare Advantage
    • Cigna HMO
    • Health Net HMO
    • Health Net Medicare Advantage
    • Providence Medicare Advantage
    • SCAN Medicare Advantage
    • United Healthcare HMO
    • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
    • Vivity by Anthem Blue Cross
 

Harvard Eye Associates - Laguna Hills

  • Address
    23961 Calle De La Magdalena, Suite 300,
    Laguna Hills, CA 92653
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  • Phone
    (949) 951-2020
    Fax
    (949) 356-1682
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
 
  • Secondary Location

Harvard Eye Associates - Orange