Stephen C. Dinsmore, M.D.
Stephen C. Dinsmore, M.D., Inc.
19000 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 110
Torrance, California 90503
PHONE: (310) 370-3628
FAX: (310) 371-7863
Rolling Hills Estates Office
927 Deep Valley Drive, Suite 290
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
(310) 377-4934
(310)
377-1759 FAX
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PRACTICE DESCRIPTION
Comprehensive ophthalmologic care and complete optical services for both children
and adults are available at our office. A wide range of frames, contact
lenses and low visual aids as well as a full," in house" pharmacy
for your ophthalmic needs are provided for your convenience. State of
the art diagnostic equipment include auto-refractor, auto-lensometer,
ultrasound, computerized auto-perimeter, corneal topography unit and a
retinal camera with angiogram capability. Our minor surgery room is equipped
with a high grade operating microscope allowing us to perform many eyelid,
ocular and plastic procedures comfortably, safely and successfully in
the office setting. Dr. Dinsmore has been practicing in the South Bay
area for 19 years and is known for his individualized, traditional treatment
approach to each patient. He shows genuine concern for every problem and
believes that quality medical and surgical care is the hallmark of his
practice. He has special expertise in small incision cataract surgery
done under topical anesthesia as well as correction of myopia and astigmatism
using the latest laser technology. Retinal and ophthal- mic plastic consultations
by reputable specialists are available on regularly scheduled days. The
practice has 24 hour emergency coverage with easy accessibility to the
doctor.
OFFICE STAFF
Manager-Bessie Jue
Receptionist-Lisa Mc Peak
Laser Vision Correction-Diane Appleman
Ophthalmic Technician-Bernie Ruane
Optician-Peter Retana
BILLING INFORMATION
Dr. Dinsmore does not participate in any capitated managed care plans or HMO programs.
He does welcome HMO patients with "point of service" agreements
and helps council HMO patients on exit strategies if they wish to obtain
traditional services through our office. Cash patients are offered discounts
at the time of their visit. Medicare assignment is accepted on all covered
services. Uncovered services are negotiated prior to the service. Most
PPO plans are accepted but each patient should reconfirm this with the
staff before their first visit. Standard Vision Service Plan and other
vision plans are accepted providing no capitation exists. High deductible,
Medical Savings Account insurance plans are encouraged .
HOSPITAL AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Torrance Memorial Medical Center
- Little Company of Mary Hospital
- Surgicenter of South Bay
- INDOC-Traditional Practice Association of the
South Bay
- California Medical Association
- Los Angeles County Medical Association
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive
Surgery
- California Association of Ophthalmology
- Los Angeles Eye Society
MEDICAL EDUCATION After graduating from Hollywood High School, Dr. Dinsmore attended the University of California at Santa Barbara where he graduated with honors and was granted a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biological Sciences in 1971. He then received his M.D. degree at Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1975. As a third year medical student, he spent a summer at Stanford University taking a Basic Science Course in Ophthalmology in 1974. He performed his internship at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center finishing in 1976. His Ophthalmology Residency was then done at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center, Doheny Eye Institute from 1976 through 1979. He received the "Best Teaching Resident" Award in 1977.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY
Dr. Dinsmore is a board member of the Traditional Practice Association of the
South Bay and is on the Medical Executive Committee at the Surgicenter
of South Bay. He has served as board member of the Doheny-USC Professional
Association since 1994. He has been Chairman of the Ophthalmology Committee
at Torrance Memorial Medical Center from1989-1991 and from 1993 through
the present. He has been a pioneer and strong proponent for the use of
topical anesthesia in micro-incision cataract and implant surgery since
it was first used in 1993. Dr. Dinsmore was not only the first ophthalmologist
to use topical anesthesia in the South Bay, he continues to be the only
one who incorporates it in close to 100% of his cases. This "no needle,
no stitch and no patch" technique can be the safest approach to cataract
surgery and allows for extremely rapid visual rehabilitation. He has written
many often quoted papers on this subject and delivered numerous talks
nationally at the annual meetings of the American Society of Cataract
and Refractive Surgery as well as locally at the prestigious Doheny Eye
Institute. Articles are available upon request. Recently, Dr. Dinsmore
was selected as one of five surgeons by Pharmacia & Upjohn to be included
in the Video Textbook of Viscosurgery-1997, allowing him to share his
work on video with cataract surgeons worldwide.
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