As Medical Director, the challenge is to continually push for better and better medical care in an era of decreasing reimbursements. Since 1985, our practice has utilized Electronic Medical Records which strengthens good communication between physicians.
As Medical Director, the challenge is to continually push for better and better medical care in an era of decreasing reimbursements. Since 1985, our practice has utilized Electronic Medical Records which strengthens good communication between physicians.
Dr. George Rajacich
Dr. George Rajacich
Dr. Rajacich specializes in Laser Vision Correction and in no-stitch cataract surgery, and treatment and surgery of the cornea. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Ophthalmology and is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA. He has also received residency training and served a corneal fellowship at UCLA.
He has taught advanced surgical technique in the U.S., Europe, Asia and South America. His extra training received during his corneal fellowship makes him highly qualified for laser vision correction.
Dr. Doreen Fazio
Dr. Fazio is a Board Certified Comprehensive Ophthalmologist who specializes in medical and surgical management of glaucoma. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from St. John's University in New York.
She received her medical degree from S.U.N.Y. Downstate Medical Center and completed her medical internship at St. Vincent's Hospital in New York City. Dr. Fazio completed her ophthalmology residency and glaucoma fellowship at Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA.
Dr. Doreen Fazio
Dr. Michael Javaheri
Dr. Michael Javaheri
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Dr. Javaheri completed his undergraduate studies in Neuroscience at UCLA, where he graduated summa cum laude with honors thesis in 1999. He then attended the Keck School of Medicine of USC where he received his M.D. in 2003.
Following a one-year medical internship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, he completed his residency at the prestigious Doheny Eye Institute and LAS+USC Medical Center at USC.
Dr. Javaheri then completed a two-year fellowship in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery at the esteemed Doheny Retina Institute, USC, where he was awarded a prestigious Heed Ophthalmic Fellowship, which is given each year to the most promising graduating ophthalmologists from around the country. During his residency and fellowship, he also earned a masters degree in the Department of Cell and Neurobiology at USC studying the effect of electrical stimulation of the retina.
Dr. Javaheri is an avid fan of basketball and football. He enjoys running and listens to music from around the world.
Dr. Maziar Lalezary
Dr. Lalezary studied neuroscience at UCLA and graduated summa cum laude. He received his medical degree from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. At the Vanderbilt Eye Institute, he completed ophthalmology residency and vitreo-retinal fellowship as a distinguished Gass Fellow.
The doctor is fluent in Farsi and Spanish. Through research, he strives to advance the field and deliver state-of-the-art care to patients. Currently, his research is focused on the use anti-VEGF therapy in the prevention of “wet” AMD.
Dr. Maziar Lalezary
Dr. Helen Merritt
Dr. Helen Merritt
Dr. Helen Merritt completed medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. She spent her transitional internship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Austin where she trained in both internal medicine and general surgery. She returned to complete her ophthalmology residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Dr. Merritt pursued an additional two years of specialized training in oculofacial plastic surgery at Eyesthetica and the USC Roski Eye Institute, one of the few prestigious American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) fellowships and ranked among the top 10 ophthalmology training programs in the country.
Dr. Merritt has a passion for resident teaching in oculofacial and reconstructive management that stems from her long history of peer tutoring. She also contributes to the advancement of the field of ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery by writing many peer-reviewed publications and presenting on topics ranging from orbital trauma to periocular cancers. Dr. Merritt has received two prestigious research presentation awards including the Barry Uhr Memorial Prize in Ophthalmological Research. Additionally, Dr. Merritt advocates on a national level to Congress for patient safety and care issues in ophthalmology.
Dr. Merritt’s hobbies include bodyboarding and hiking. She is an instrumentalist and plays the cello, guitar, and banjo. She is a native Texan and fluent in Spanish.
Dr. Hanh Le
Dr. Hanh Le is a board certified optometrist and has certification for the use of the therapeutic pharmaceutical agents. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from UCLA, where she majored in Biology with an emphasis on Marine Biology. After completing her undergraduate studies at UCLA, Dr. Lee attended the Southern California College of Optometry, where she received her Optometric Doctorate degree. Dr. Le completed externships at the VA Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center, the Optometric Center of Los Angeles, the Eye Care Clinic at SCCO, and the San Diego Center for Vision Care.
Dr. Le performs comprehensive eye exams, pediatric eye exams, low vision exams, LASIK and cataract pre and post operative exams, soft and specialty contact lens exams, that include scleral lens fitting and those used to treat Keratoconous.
Dr. Le enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time with her husband and three children. She is fluent in Spanish and Vietnamese.
Dr. Hanh Le