Dr. Alan Chow, MD is an ophthalmology specialist in Glen Ellyn, IL and has been practicing for 34 years. He graduated from Loyola University Of Chicago/Stritch School Of Medicine in 1976 and specializes in ophthalmology.
ALAN Y CHOW, M.D.
386 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 3N
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- HealthLink
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Heterophoria
very high
more than 96% of peers
Exophoria
very high
more than 95% of peers
Nystagmus
high
more than 88% of peers
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1 Specialties
- Ophthalmology
1 Board Certifications
- OphthalmologyAccredited by: American Board of Ophthalmology*
42 Conditions Treated
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
- Astigmatism
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Benign Tumor
- Blindness
- Cataract
- Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
- Diplopia
- Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
- Drusen
- Esophoria
- Esotropia
- Exophoria
- Exotropia
- Eye Infections
- Eyelid Disorders
- Farsightedness
- Floaters
- Glaucoma
- Herpetic Keratitis
- Heterophoria
- Hypertropia
- Lazy Eye
- Macular Edema
- Macular Hole
- Nearsightedness
- Nystagmus
- Ocular Hypertension
- Paralytic Strabismus
- Pinguecula
- Retina Diseases
- Retinal Dystrophy
- Retinal Hemorrhage
- Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
- Senile Cataracts
- Strabismus
- Stye
- Thyroid Disease
- Trichiasis
- Vascular Disease
- Visual Field Defects
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3 Procedures
- Extraocular Muscle Surgery
- Eyelid Surgery
- Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Illinois.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Loyola University Of Chicago/Stritch School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1976
- Good Samaritan HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 1977
- Loyola University Med CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1980
- Childrens Hospital National Med CenterFellowship Hospital | Completed 1984
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Chow accepts 6 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOLocalPlusOpen Access Plus
- Coventry Health CareCoventry Health America PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- HealthLinkHealthLink PPO
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