Dr. Neil T. Choplin, MD | San Diego, CA | Ophthalmology

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Dr. Neil Choplin is an ophthalmologist with five decades of experience treating eye conditions and performing vision-restoring procedures. He earned his medical degree from New York Medical College and completed his internship at Hillside Medical Center in 1977, followed by his residency at Nassau County Medical Center in 1980. Dr. Choplin furthered his specialized training with a fellowship at the prestigious Wills Eye Hospital in 1985. He is fluent in Spanish and Russian.

Dr. Choplin practices at Eye Care of San Diego and maintains hospital privileges at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego. He specializes in treating glaucoma and ocular hypertension, conditions that can threaten vision if left untreated. His surgical expertise includes advanced lens cataract surgery and traditional cataract procedures to restore clear vision. Patients have given him an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars on Vitals.

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accepting new patients
4.2

40 Ratings
50 years of experience
43 insurance plans accepted
speaks Spanish, Russian
Wills Eye Hospital
19 written reviews
2 specialties
12 areas of expertise
1 board certification
1 hospital affiliation
1 office location
Male

Patients consistently praise Dr. Neil Todd Choplin for his exceptional expertise in managing glaucoma, with many highlighting his successful interventions and surgeries over long-term patient relationships. They commend his caring nature, excellent bedside manner, and thoroughness in maintaining stable vision. However, the dataset provided contains overwhelmingly positive reviews with no explicitly negative comments noted. Overall, his extensive experience and caring approach leave a lasting positive impression on his patients.

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Dr Neil Choplin is simply the best of the very best in ophthalmologists when it comes to management of glaucoma. I have been his patient for many years. He has caught things that other ophthalmologists whom I also was seeing simply missed. When it comes to bedside manners and caring about his patients, Dr. Choplin receives a grade of A++++++++. Outstanding ophthalmologist and a truly caring man.

April 9th, 2025

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Dr. Choplin has been my glaucoma specialist for almost 20 years. He has kept my condition in check with timely and appropriate treatments, including surgeries as needed. I do not look forward to when he fully retires.

November 14th, 2024

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Caring and experienced.

August 28th, 2024

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Been patient for years and he is keeping my glaucoma pressure in line. Best ophthalmologist I have ever had

June 21st, 2024

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He's simply the best. Better than all the rest. Better than any one...opthamologist I ever had. I've been seeing Dr. Choplin probably for like 30 years. My file is a thick as a telephone book. (For the unititiated, telephone books were once used to access people's telephone numbers--they were very thick).

June 21st, 2024

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Dr C is the best. He’s kept the lights on when someone is home.

May 10th, 2024

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Both of my parents are under Dr. Chopin’s eye care. 100% satisified with Dr. Choplin.

May 8th, 2024

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Most great eye dr in town So thorough so knowledgeable glaucoma specialist.

March 23rd, 2024

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Dr Choplin has been my opthamologist for about 10 years. He has made sure my vision has been stable and I am secure that he makes sure that my vision has been stable for all those years.

January 5th, 2024

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I have been a patient of Dr. Choplin's for over 30 years. He has done numerous surgeries and consultations with me over that period of time. I found him to be entirely professional and I consider him to be the best in our area of his expertise. I highly recommend using this fine doctor. John Astley

November 10th, 2023

Eye Care of San Diego

3939 3rd AveSan Diego, CA 92103

Tel: (800) 765-2737


Dr. Neil T. Choplin, MD	Dr. Medi Eslani, MD	Dr. Walid F. Abdallah, MD, PhD, FRCS	Dr. Nasrin Mani, MD
Ophthalmology	Ophthalmology	Ophthalmology	Ophthalmology
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.2 (40 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	4.5 (20 Ratings)
50 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks Spanish, Russian	Speaks English, Farsi	Speaks English, Arabic	Speaks English
San Diego , CA	Chula Vista , CA	Chula Vista , CA	Chula Vista , CA
Med School: New York Medical College	Med School: University of California San Diego (UCSD)	Med School: Zagazig University Faculty of Medicine in Egypt	Med School: Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee
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MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, California, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

Wills Eye Hospital1985

Residency

Nassau County Medical Center1980

Internship

Hillside Medical Center1977

Medical School

New York Medical CollegeGraduated in 1976

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Which hospitals is Dr. Neil Choplin affiliated with?: Dr. Neil Choplin is affiliated with Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego.
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What languages does Dr. Neil Choplin speak?: Dr. Neil Choplin speaks Spanish and Russian.

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