Dr. Alan Y. Chow, MD

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+16308584411

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Dr. Alan Chow, MD, is an Ophthalmology specialist practicing in Glen Ellyn, IL with 48 years of experience. This provider currently accepts 43 insurance plans including Medicaid. New patients are welcome. Hospital affiliations include Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital.

Glen Ellyn, IL,
386 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 3N,
Glen Ellyn,
IL,
60137

Professional: 48 Years Experience
Languages: English

+16308584411

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Updated 2025-02-17
Published 2025-02-17

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Dr. Chow is a Pediatric and General Ophthalmologist specializing in strabismus and eye alignments. He is also a specialist in Retinitis Pigmentosa and is the inventor of the Artificial Silicon Retina. He has received honors and awards from NASA, the Westinghouse Foundation, the National Science Foundation, the NIH and the Tibbets Award at the White House. He was selected as a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum, a Scientific American 50, and is the recipient of the World Technology Network Award in Health and Medicine. His work has been highlighted by ABC World News, Dateline NBC, Nightline, Good Morning America, the Discovery Channel, USA Today, Scientific American, Time, Newsweek, People, and Fortune. Dr. Chow is an Assistant Professor at the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and is a spokesman for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is a reviewer for multiple journals and is an author of numerous articles and patents.

Work Place

Glen Ellyn, IL

386 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 3N

Glen Ellyn

60137

USA

+16308584411

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