Dr. Christen Allaman, MD is an ophthalmology specialist in Santa Cruz, CA and has been practicing for 22 years. He graduated from Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons in 1992 and specializes in ophthalmology.Read his story
Allaman Eye Care Medical Group
1665 Dominican Way Ste 122
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Cigna
- Health Net of California
- UnitedHealthCare
- WellPoint
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Top Care Areas
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Ocular Hypertension
very high
more than 98% of peers
Glaucoma
very high
more than 98% of peers
Ectropion of Eyelid
very high
more than 95% of peers
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Dr. Allaman's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Allaman "Dr. Christen Allaman, a Board Certified Ophthalmologist, completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California, San Diego. After receiving his Medical Degree from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, he served a first-year residency in internal medicine at California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco. Realizing his talents and international interests would be best served in the field of ophthalmology; he completed a residency at the Eye and Ear Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. In 1996 he joined Keith McKenzie, M.D., in private practice at Eye Care Medical Group, Santa Cruz, California, and in 1998 became the corporation's president. Dr. Christen Allaman is President and Medical Director of Cypress Outpatient Surgical Center ensuring that only state-of-the-art, compassionate care extends throughout his office and the operating theatre. He has also performed volunteer cataract surgery and diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases in Bolivia, Fiji, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. When he is not taking care of patients, Doctor Allaman enjoys sports, particularly skiing and surfing. He also enjoys adventure travels with his family."
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Allaman "Combining advanced skill, years of experience and compassionate care, Dr. Allaman is dedicated to helping patients of all ages improve, preserve and maintain the health of their eyes, with specialized treatment of many eye diseases and conditions. We also provide full optometry services with an in-house optical shop.. An onsite ambulatory surgery center that is AAAHC approved provides state of the art anterior segment surgery. Dr. Allaman is a leader in advanced technology IOL surgery."
1 Specialties
- Ophthalmology
1 Board Certifications
- OphthalmologyAccredited by: American Board of Ophthalmology*
124 Conditions Treated
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Anisocoria
- Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
- Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
- Astigmatism
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases
- Bell's Palsy
- Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
- Benign Neoplasm of Eye
- Benign Tumor
- Black Eye
- Blepharitis
- Blind Hypertensive Eye
- Blind Hypotensive Eye
- Blocked Tear Duct
- Brain Disorders
- Cancer
- Cataract
- Cataract - Alopecia - Sclerodactyly
- Cataract - Ataxia - Deafness
- Cataract - Cardiomyopathy
- Cataract - Congenital Ichthyosis
- Cataract - Microcornea Syndrome
- Cataract Congenital Dominant Non Nuclear
- Cataract Dental Syndrome
- Cataract Hutterite Type
- Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
- Chalazion
- Chorioretinal Scars
- Chorioretinitis
- Color Blindness
- Conjunctival Hemorrhage
- Contusion of the Eyeball
- Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
- Corneal Diseases
- Corneal Erosion
- Corneal Ulcer
- Dacryoadenitis
- Degenerative Disorders of Globe
- Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Diplopia
- Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
- Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
- Drusen
- Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Dry Eyes
- Ectropion of Eyelid
- Entropion
- Esophoria
- Esotropia
- Exotropia
- Eye Cancer
- Eye Infections
- Eyelid Disorders
- Farsightedness
- Floaters
- Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
- Foveal and-or Macular Hypoplasia
- Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
- Glaucoma
- Glaucoma - Iridogoniodysgenesia
- Glaucoma - Sleep Apnea
- Glaucoma Diabetic Eye Disease
- Glaucoma in Ciliochorodial Detachment
- Glaucoma in Epithelial Ingrowth
- Glaucoma in Intra Ocular Tumours
- Glaucoma in Iridoschisis.
- Glaucoma in Phacomatoses
- Graves' Disease
- Headache
- Herpetic Keratitis
- Heterophoria
- Hypertropia
- Hyphema
- Hypopyon
- Hypotony of Eye
- Iridocyclitis
- Keratitis
- Keratoconus
- Lazy Eye
- Macular Edema
- Macular Hole
- Migraine
- Nearsightedness
- Night Blindness
- Nystagmus
- Ocular Hypertension
- Optic Neuritis
- Paralytic Strabismus
- Pinguecula
- Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
- Presbyopia
- Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
- Progressive High Myopia
- Pterygium
- Refractive Error
- Refractive Eye Disorders
- Retina Diseases
- Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
- Retinal Dystrophy
- Retinal Hemorrhage
- Retinal Neovascularization
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
- Retinoschisis
- Senile Cataracts
- Sjögren's Syndrome
- Strabismus
- Stye
- Tear Duct Disorders
- Temporal Arteritis
- Thyroid Disease
- Trichiasis
- Ulcer
- Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
- Vascular Disease
- Vision Impairment
- Vision Loss
- Visual Field Defects
- Vitreous Hemorrhage
- Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
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33 Procedures
- Argon Laser Surgery
- Argon Laser Treatment
- Cataract Removal Surgery
- Contact Lens Exams
- Contact Lens Fitting Services
- Diabetes Eye Care
- Diabetic Eye Exam
- Drainage of Conjunctival Cyst
- Excision of Chalazion
- Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Sclera
- Extracapsular Cataract Extraction
- Eye Drops
- Eye Examination
- Eye Procedure
- Eye Surgery
- Eyeglasses
- Eyelid Surgery
- Foreign Body Removal from Eye
- Glaucoma Surgery
- Glaucoma Treatment
- Iridectomy
- Iridotomy
- Laser Surgery
- Laser Trabeculoplasty or Iridectomy
- Ocular Surface Reconstruction
- Pterygium Surgery
- Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
- Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
- Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
- Soft Contact Lenses
- YAG Iridotomy
- YAG Laser Capsulotomy
- YAG Laser Surgery
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Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for California.
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
- University of California, San DiegoUndergraduate School | Graduated 1986
- Columbia University College Of Physicians And SurgeonsMedical School | Graduated 1992
- Calif Pacific MCInternship Hospital | Completed 1993
- Eye and Ear Institute Of PittsburghResidency Hospital | Completed 1996
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
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Dr. Allaman accepts 7 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPOCaliforniaCare HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of CaliforniaBlue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access
- Health Net of CaliforniaLarge Group HMOLarge Group PPO
- UnitedHealthCarePacifiCare HMOUnited Healthcare
- WellPoint
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