Dr. Kimberly Cockerham, MD is a facial plastic & reconstructive surgery specialist in Lodi, CA and has been practicing for 23 years. She graduated from George Washington University / School of Medicine And Health Sciences in 1987 and specializes in facial plastic & reconstructive surgery, ophthalmology, and more.Read her story
Central Valley Eye Medical Group
1826 W Kettleman Ln Ste F3
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 952-3705
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- CareOregon
- CareSource
- Cigna
- Community Health Choice
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
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Top Care Areas
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Entropion
very high
more than 96% of peers
Eyelid Surgery
very high
more than 92% of peers
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
very high
more than 92% of peers
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Dr. Cockerham's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Cockerham "Kimberly Cockerham grew up in San Mateo, California and pursued her undergraduate degree in Biology at University of California, San Diego and graduated with honors. While in college, she earned her emergency medical technician degree and worked as a phlebotomist (blood drawer) at the local VA hospital. Once accepted to Medical School, Dr. Cockerham enrolled in the US Army Health Scholarship Program. On graduation with honors from George Washington University with her M.D., she was honored by being elected into the medical honors society, alpha omega alpha for graduating at the top of her class. As an active duty physician, Dr. Cockerham completed basic training at Ft Ord, did a tour of duty for a summer at Tripler Hospital in Oahu and competed a general surgery internship at Letterman Army Medical Center at the Presidio of San Francisco. The remainder of Dr. Cockerham's Army experience was primarily at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C. where she completed her residency, one fellowship and then went on to be the Chief of Oculofacial Plastics and Orbital Reconstruction. Dr. Cockerham is married to Glenn Cockerham who is the National Director for Ophthalmology for the Veterans Administration. She has a teenage daughter and son, a big German Shepard and pug named Doug."
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Cockerham "I strive to provide the most advanced and least invasive medical therapeutics, laser and surgical approaches to meet your needs. I have been caring for patients for over two decades and am dedicated to providing personalized care in a calm and caring environment. Communicate with me directly and securely using my iphone app Doctorbase PandaHealth.
In 2010, I founded the Let's Face it Together Foundation helping over 500 people rebuild their lives - face first. Proceeds from cosmetic products & services help benefit those in need. Please visit: LFITfoundation to learn more about my foundation and how you can help."
3 Specialties
- Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Neuro-Ophthalmology
- Ophthalmology
1 Board Certifications
- OphthalmologyAccredited by: American Board of Ophthalmology*
52 Conditions Treated
- Acute Endophthalmitis
- Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases
- Bell's Palsy
- Benign Neoplasm of Eye
- Benign Tumor
- Blind Hypotensive Eye
- Blindness
- Blocked Tear Duct
- Brain Disorders
- Cancer
- Chalazion
- Chronic Endophthalmitis
- Dacryoadenitis
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Diplopia
- Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
- Dry Eyes
- Ectropion of Eyelid
- Endophthalmitis
- Entropion
- Esotropia
- Exotropia
- Eye Cancer
- Eye Infections
- Eyelid Disorders
- Eyelid Inflammation
- Eyelid Lesions
- Eyelid Spasm
- Farsightedness
- Graves' Disease
- Hypertropia
- Hypotropia
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- Lazy Eye
- Nystagmus
- Optic Neuritis
- Orbital Cellulitis
- Paralytic Strabismus
- Purulent Endophthalmitis
- Sarcoidosis
- Skin Aging
- Strabismus
- Tear Duct Disorders
- Temporal Arteritis
- Thyroid Disease
- Thyroid Eye Disease
- Trichiasis
- Vascular Disease
- Visual Field Defects
- Wrinkles
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37 Procedures
- Blepharoplasty
- Blepharorrhaphy
- Brow Lift
- Cancer Surgery
- Canthoplasty and Canthopexy
- Conjunctivoplasty
- Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
- Cosmetic Facial Surgery
- Cosmetic Laser Surgery
- Dacryoadenectomy
- Dacryocystectomy
- Dacryocystorhinostomy
- Dacryocystostomy or Dacryocystotomy
- Enucleation of Eye
- Excision of Chalazion
- Extraocular Muscle Surgery
- Eye Surgery
- Eyelid Surgery
- Facial Reconstruction
- Facial Rejuvenation, Advanced, Laser
- Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
- Ocular Surface Reconstruction
- Orbital Decompression and Orbitotomy
- Orbital Surgical Procedures
- Plastic Cosmetic Surgery
- Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery
- Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
- Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
- Repair of Lid Retraction
- Restylane® Injections
- Skin Cancer Surgery With Reconstruction
- Skin Grafts
- Skin Lesion Biopsy
- Skin Lesion Removal
- Strabismus Surgery
- Tear Drainage Surgery
- Tear Duct 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 At San DiegoUndergraduate School | Graduated 1983
- George Washington University / School of Medicine And Health SciencesMedical School | Graduated 1987
- Letterman Army HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 1988
- Walter Reed Army Med CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1992
- Allegheny Genl HospitalFellowship Hospital | Completed 1995
- Walter Reed Army Med CenterFellowship Hospital | Completed 1993
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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