Dr Brad Elkins Ophthalmologist in Encino, CA is Recognized as a “Super Doctor” for the Second Year in a Row

Award winning surgeon Dr. Brad Elkins has been named by Southern California Super Doctors as their top Ophthalmologist for the 2nd straight year. This is the 4th time in 5 years that Dr. Elkins has been honored by Super Doctors. Recognition does not end there for Dr. Elkins, he was also nominated by his peers to the U.S. News Top Doctors list. 

Dr. Brad Elkins who has been providing laser vision correction procedures since 1996, has conducted more than 8,000 LASIK procedures and thousands of cataract and corneal transplant surgeries at the Ophthalmology Associates of the Valley (OAV) - the oldest and largest ophthalmologic practice in the San Fernando Valley. Also, regarded as one of the premier cataract surgeons in the United States, he is frequently requested to speak on modern surgical techniques and new premium lens implants.

Throughout the decade Dr. Elkins has been recognized for many awards and honors, they include; “Outstanding Ophthalmologist in the Valley” by the Los Angeles Daily News; and in 2000, he received the VISX™ Star Surgeon award, given to the top 5% of LASIK surgeons in the United States.

“Dr. Elkins and his office staff have always been very professional and thorough, with an emphasis on thorough,” exclaimed Linda M., a long time patient of Dr. Elkins. “They never overlook anything. I'm 72 and my husband is 75 and we both got restorative implant surgery with Dr. Elkins. It took a period of a couple of years, but it was very well worth it. He's wonderful and I would recommend him to anyone who has any kind of eye problems.”

Dr. Elkins doesn’t only use the latest technology when performing surgeries and examining patients, he also updates and maintains a personal blog, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter accounts relating to all things Ophthalmology.

“Patients nowadays expect to be educated about their health, and I enjoy doing that,” said Dr. Elkins. “Anytime you can communicate with patients and provide them knowledge about their health, it benefits both us and the patients. One of my favorite tools is YouTube, we created a video about applying eye drops and our patients have absolutely loved it.”