Summary

Dr. William Freeman is an ophthalmologist with nearly five decades of experience caring for patients with complex eye conditions. He earned his medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and completed his residency at UCSF Medical Center. With 47 years in practice, Dr. Freeman has developed deep expertise in diagnosing and treating challenging retinal disorders. He is fluent in both Spanish and English.

Dr. Freeman practices at UC San Diego Health in San Diego, California, and maintains hospital privileges at University of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center. His clinical focus centers on managing serious retinal conditions including diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. He also specializes in treating complicated uveitis and retinitis, which are inflammatory eye conditions that require specialized care. Dr. Freeman performs advanced diagnostic procedures such as retinal imaging and optical coherence tomography to provide precise treatment planning for his patients. Patients rate him 4.3 out of 5 stars on average.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.3
  • 47 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks Spanish, English
  • Ucsf Medical Center
  • 2 specialties
  • 32 areas of expertise
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Office Location

UC San Diego Health

9415 Compass Point Dr SSan Diego, CA 92126
Mon9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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William R. Freeman, MDDr. Emma C. McDonnell, MDDr. Majid Mani, MD, FACS, FAAO, FASRSDr. Arnett Carraby, MD
OphthalmologyOphthalmologyOphthalmologyOphthalmology
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4.3 
47 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks Spanish, English Speaks English Speaks English Speaks English
San Diego , CANational City , CAEl Centro , CAChula Vista , CA
Med School: Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai Med School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD Med School: Tulane University School of Medicine Med School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by William R. Freeman

  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Alignment Health Plan
  • Alignment Health Plan - HMO
  • AltaMed Senior BuenaCare (PACE)
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • APWU
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - HMO
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Blue Shield of California - HMO
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Community Health Group
  • Empire Plan
  • Health Net - HMO
  • Humana
  • Humana - HMO
  • Imperial Health Plan of California
  • Inland Empire Health Plan
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Molina Healthcare
  • SCAN Health Plan
  • SCAN Health Plan - HMO
  • Sharp Health Plan
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO

Medical Specialties

William R. Freeman has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

William R. Freeman has the following 32 areas of expertise

  • Acute Retinal Necrosis Syndrome
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections
  • Bacterial Eye Infections
  • Blindness
  • Cataract
  • Choroid Diseases
  • Diabetic Eye Disease (Diabetic Retinopathy)
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Eye Cancer (Choroid Neoplasm)
  • Eye Cancer (Uveal Neoplasm)
  • Eye Diseases
  • Eye Exam
  • Eye Pain
  • Eye Surgery (Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures)
  • Glaucoma
  • Lasik Surgery
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Melanoma
  • Ophthalmologist
  • Optic Nerve Diseases
  • Pathologic Neovascularization
  • Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy
  • Pseudophakia
  • Retina Surgery
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Retinal Disorders
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion
  • Uveitis
  • Viral Eye Infections
  • Vision Disorders
  • Vision Issues
  • Vitrectomy

Certifications, License, & Education

47 Years Experience

William R. Freeman holds an active medical license in the state of California.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of California that expires in 2027.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at Ucsf Medical Center.

Medical School

Graduated from Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai in 1979.

NPI Number

William R. Freeman's NPI number is 1518983352.

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Where is William Freeman's office located?
William Freeman's office is located at 9415 Compass Point Dr S, San Diego, CA, 92126.
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Which hospitals is William Freeman affiliated with?
William Freeman is affiliated with University Of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center.

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