Dr. David Paikal, MD
Ophthalmology•Male•Age 47
Dr. David Paikal, MD is a Ophthalmology Specialist in Encino, CA and has over 22 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from David Geffen School Of Medicine At UCLA, University Of California, Los Angeles medical school in 2000. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Adventist Health White Memorial and Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and has indicated that he accepts telehealth appointments. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Paikal to book an appointment.
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16661 Ventura Blvd Ste 522 Encino, CA 91436Healthgrades Provider Compare™
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At a Glance
- Offers TelehealthThis provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
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Dr. Paikal's Top Procedures and Conditions
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Paikal treats Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis) more than 100% of his peers
Dr. Paikal treats this condition more than 100% of his peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Paikal treats Allergic Conjunctivitis more than 100% of his peers
Dr. Paikal treats this condition more than 100% of his peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Paikal treats Floaters more than 98% of his peers
Dr. Paikal treats this condition more than 98% of his peers
Dr. Paikal's conditions and procedures:
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- B-Scan Ultrasound
- Black Eye
- Blepharitis
- Cataract
- Cataract Removal Surgery
- Chalazion
- Corneal Ulcer
- Diabetic Cataracts
- Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
- Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Dry Eyes
- Ectropion of Eyelid
- Exotropia
- Eye Examination
- Eye Infections
- Eye Surgery
- Eyelid Disorders
- Eyelid Surgery
- Farnsworth Lantern Test
- Floaters
- Foreign Body Removal from Eye
- Glaucoma
- Glaucoma Surgery
- Macular Edema
- Macular Hole
- Migraine
- Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
- Ocular Surface Reconstruction
- Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
- Pterygium
- Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
- Retina Diseases
- Retinal Hemorrhage
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Senile Cataracts
- Stye
- Tear Duct Disorders
- Trichiasis
- Ultrasound, Eye
- Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
- Vision Screening
- Visual Field Defects
- Vitreous Hemorrhage
- Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
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Dr. Paikal accepts the following insurance:
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Basic HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Vitalidad Plus California Con Aetna
- Anthem
- $0 Cost Share AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual Via Exchange)-CA EPO
- $0 Cost Share AI-AN (Pathway X - HMO/ Individual Via Exchange)-CA HMO
- Access for Infants & Mothers (AIM)-CA HMO
- Advantage-CA HMO
- Advantage-CA PPO
- Balanced (Prudent Buyer)-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (CACare) - Individual-CA HMO
- Blue Cross (CACare) - Large Group-CA HMO
- Blue Cross (CACare) - Small Group-CA HMO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Individual-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Large Group-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Small Group-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Student Health-CA PPO
- Blue Cross-CA HMO-POS
- Bronze (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze 60 (Pathway X - HMO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA HMO
- Bronze 60 AI-AN (Pathway X - HMO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA HMO
- Bronze 60 D (Pathway - HMO/ Individual)-CA HMO
- Bronze 60 D EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
- Bronze 60 D HDHP (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA EPO
- Bronze 60 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Bronze 60 EPO AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Bronze 60 HDHP (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA EPO
- Bronze 60 HDHP AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA EPO
- Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Bronze Pathway EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
- Bronze Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze Select w/ H.S.A (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Dignity Health Custom Advantage-CA HMO
- Dignity Health EPO / PPO-CA
- Dignity Health PHC EPO & HDP/HSA-CA
- Dignity Health Ventura EPO/PPO-CA
- EPO-CA
- Gold (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
- Gold (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Gold 80 (Pathway X - HMO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA HMO
- Gold 80 AI-AN (Pathway X - HMO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA HMO
- Gold 80 D (Pathway - HMO/ Individual)-CA HMO
- Gold 80 D EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
- Gold 80 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Gold 80 EPO AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Gold Advantage-CA PPO
- Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Gold Priority Select-CA HMO
- Gold Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
- Gold Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Lumenos Plans-CA PPO
- Major Risk Medical Insurance Program (MRMIP) - Prudent Buyer-CA PPO
- MemorialCare Custom-CA PPO
- Minimum Coverage D EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
- Minimum Coverage EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Minimum Coverage-CA HMO
- National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
- National (BlueCard) PPO
- Pathway X - EPO Network-CA
- Pathway X - Network-CA HMO
- PERS Choice / PERSCare Providers-CA PPO
- PERS Traditional-CA HMO
- Platinum (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
- Platinum (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Platinum 90 (Pathway X - HMO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA HMO
- Platinum 90 AI-AN (Pathway X - HMO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA HMO
- Platinum 90 D (Pathway - HMO/ Individual)-CA HMO
- Platinum 90 D EPO (Pathway - EPO/ Individual)-CA
- Platinum 90 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Platinum 90 EPO AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Platinum Priority Select-CA HMO
- Platinum Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
- Platinum Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Priority Select-CA HMO
- Select (PERS Select Providers)-CA PPO
- Select Plus-CA HMO
- Select PPO (Select Network)-CA PPO
- Select-CA HMO
- Select-CA PPO
- Silver (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
- Silver (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver 70 (Pathway X - HMO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA HMO
- Silver 70 AI-AN (Pathway X - HMO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA HMO
- Silver 70 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Silver 70 EPO AI-AN (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Silver 70 EPO Off Exchange-CA
- Silver 70 Off Exchange (Pathway - HMO/ Individual)-CA HMO
- Silver 73 (Pathway X - HMO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA HMO
- Silver 73 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Silver 87 (Pathway X - HMO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA HMO
- Silver 87 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Silver 94 (Pathway X - HMO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA HMO
- Silver 94 EPO (Pathway X - EPO/ Individual via Exchange)-CA
- Silver Advantage-CA PPO
- Silver EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Silver EPO w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver Priority Select-CA HMO
- Silver Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
- Silver Select (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver Select w/ H.S.A (Select PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Tenet Network-CA PPO
- Traditional
- Traditional PPO
- UC Care-CA PPO
- UC CORE-CA PPO
- UC Health Savings Plan-CA
- UC High Option Supplement to Medicare-CA
- UC Medicare with Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
- UC Medicare without Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
- UC Resident and Fellows-CA PPO
- UCSHIP-CA PPO
- USC Plan (Two Tiered Network)-CA HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- Priority Select HMO
- Select Plus HMO
- Blue Shield of California
- Access Plus Savenet
- Basic PPO
- Local Access Plus HMO
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- HealthyBlue 2.0
- HealthyBlue Advantage
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- LocalPlus
- Open Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CoreSource
- Humana
- Choice Care PPO
- LACare
- Molina Healthcare
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- UnitedHealthCare
- Choice Plus POS
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Options PPO
- United Healthcare
Dr. Paikal's Reviews
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3.0
Based on 5 ratings
| 5 Stars | 40% | (2) |
| 4 Stars | 0% | (0) |
| 3 Stars | 20% | (1) |
| 2 Stars | 0% | (0) |
| 1 Star | 40% | (2) |
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About Me
Biography
Specialties
- Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology
Education
Languages
- English
- Arabic
- Persian
- Spanish
Awards
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Dr. David Paikal, MD offer telehealth services?
Dr. Paikal has indicated that they offer telehealth. Contact the office to check for eligibility for your needs.
Is Dr. David Paikal, MD accepting new patients?
Dr. David Paikal, MD generally accepts new patients on Healthgrades. You can see Dr. Paikal's profile to make an appointment.
Does Dr. David Paikal, MD accept my insurance?
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What are Dr. David Paikal, MD's top areas of care?
Dr. Paikal frequently treats Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis), Allergic Conjunctivitis, and Floaters. See all procedures and conditions Dr. Paikal treats.
Where is Dr. David Paikal, MD's office located?
Dr. Paikal's office is located at 16661 Ventura Blvd Ste 522, Encino, CA 91436. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
What languages does Dr. David Paikal, MD speak?
Dr. Paikal speaks Spanish, Arabic, and Farsi. View profile to see all.
How can I make an appointment with Dr. David Paikal, MD?
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- Mon: closed
- Tue: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Wed: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Thu: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Fri: closed
- Sat: closed
- Sun: closed
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Affiliated Hospitals
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Learn more about how Healthgrades measuresHospital Quality.73% Patient Experience Rating, 4% higher than the national average
2 Awards Received
65% Patient Experience Rating, 4% lower than the national average
10 Awards Received
Award Highlight: Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2020)
72% Patient Experience Rating, 3% higher than the national average
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