Dr. Christopher Estopinal, MD, MBE | Richmond, VA | Ophthalmology

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Dr. Christopher Estopinal specializes in ophthalmology, providing comprehensive eye care with fifteen years of clinical experience. He earned his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and holds an additional Master of Bioethics (MBE) degree, reflecting his commitment to ethical patient care. Dr. Estopinal is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing him to serve diverse patient populations throughout the Richmond area.

Dr. Estopinal practices at Virginia Eye Institute in Richmond, VA, and maintains hospital privileges at Parham Doctors Hospital. His expertise includes treating cataracts, keratoconus, and keratitis. He performs comprehensive eye examinations, sedation procedures, and intraocular lens implant surgeries. Patients consistently rate Dr. Estopinal highly for his care, giving him an average rating of 5.0 on Vitals.

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6 Ratings
15 years of experience
20 insurance plans accepted
speaks Spanish, English
Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine
5 written reviews
1 specialty
9 areas of expertise
2 board certifications
1 hospital affiliation
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I met with Dr. Estopinal for the first time about 2 years ago (in 2019) after my last corneal specialist retired. While I had been trying to keep up with the latest treatments for Keratoconus ("KC"), it was clear that my last doctor had long ago stopped keeping current with medical advances. At my first meeting with Dr. Estopinal, it was beyond clear that not only was he up to speed with all of the treatments available for KC, his practice also has some of the most cutting edge technology to map and track corneal degeneration progression. Dr. Estopinal is also very patient and has taken the time to answer all of my questions. He has also been diligent in evaluating my eyes and in determining if there has been any degenerative progression since I have been a patient. I have been very happy to have found a corneal specialist that I can rely on and trust. And since my KC is not going away, I hope to be a patient of his for a long time.

June 22nd, 2021

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Surgeries were done professionally and with confidence. Dr Estopinal is the best.

July 8th, 2019

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Just had my follow up appointment after having surgery 8 days ago. My vision has improved, and the clarity and brightness is astounding! It only took 5 minutes for the surgery after drops in my eye had prepared it for the procedure! No pain, and no down time! Dr. Estopinal is a gifted, skilled surgeon and has a pleasant personality!

May 3rd, 2018

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I can be scary having eye surgery. Dr Estopinal help make it comfortable. two cataract surgeries - I can see very well. He takes time - explains - smiles - most of all - he is a perfect eye surgeon in my family's mind. Now that I am out of darkness - I love seeing colors - wish those great techs & nurses would have green, blue or purple uniforms. Ha !

February 20th, 2018

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I have been a patient of Dr. Estopinal for over a year. I have a severe dry eye condition that was being treated by another doctor and had been worsening for over a year. I saw Dr. E. for the first time on an emergency visit. After thoroughly reviewing my history he made significant changes in my treatment which have dramatically improved my condition. I would highly recommend Dr. E. to anyone looking for, in my experience, the best ophthalmologist in Virginia.

February 17th, 2018

Virginia Eye Institute - Reynolds Crossing

6946 Forest Ave Ste 100Richmond, VA 23230

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Dr. Christopher Estopinal, MD, MBE	Dr. Clifton Lawrence Peay, MD	Dr. Marc Andrew Malouf, MD	Dr. Tara Golisch, MD
Ophthalmology	Ophthalmology	Ophthalmology	Ophthalmology
Accepts New Patients		Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
5 (6 Ratings)	4.1 (13 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	4.7 (270 Ratings)
15 Years of Experience	48 Years of Experience	16 Years of Experience	17 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks Spanish, English	Speaks Spanish, Tagalog, English	Speaks French, Spanish, English, Arabic	Speaks English
Richmond , VA	Richmond , VA	Charlotte Hall , MD	Mechanicsville , VA
Med School: Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine	Med School: Jacobs School Of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences At The Univ Of Buffalo	Med School: George Washington University School Of Medicine & Health Sciences	Med School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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EDUCATION & TRAINING

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Vanderbilt University School Of MedicineGraduated in 2011

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What languages does Dr. Christopher Estopinal speak?: Dr. Christopher Estopinal speaks Spanish and English.
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Does Dr. Christopher Estopinal accept virtual/telehealth appointments?: Dr. Christopher Estopinal has not indicated that they accept virtual/teleheatlh appointments. Contact their office through their Vitals profile to check for availability.
Where is Dr. Christopher Estopinal's office located?: Dr. Christopher Estopinal's office is located at 6946 Forest Ave Ste 100, Richmond, VA, 23230.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher Estopinal affiliated with?: Dr. Christopher Estopinal is affiliated with Parham Doctors Hospital.

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