Daniel G. Rich, MD
EDUCATION
- University of California, Santa Cruz: BA with highest honors in Biology, minor in Spanish literature 1977-1982
- University of Barcelona: Year abroad 1979-1980
- University of California, Davis: MD 1982 -1986
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital San Francisco: Internship Internal medicine 1986
- University of California, Davis: Residency in Ophthalmology 1988-1991
LICENSURE
- State of California: Medical Doctor 1987 to present
BOARD CERTIFICATION
- American Board of Ophthalmology 1991 to present
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- The Permanente Medical Group: Rancho Cordova 1991-1999
- The Permanente Medical Group: Santa Rosa 1999-2001
- Eye Care Institute: 2001 to present
- National Medical Director of Refractive Surgery: The Permanente Medical Group 1999-2001
- Pacific Laser Eye Center: Surgeon 2001 to present
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND ASSOCIATIONS
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- Sonoma County Medical Society
- California Medical Society
SPECIALTY INTEREST
- Laser vision correction
- Comprehensive ophthalmology
Professional Focus:
My expertise in comprehensive ophthalmology allows me a variety of interests. I concentrate on cataract surgery, with an emphasis on refractive outcomes. This is supplemented by my surgical skills as a refractive surgeon. Additionally, I have interests in neuro-ophthalmology and lid reconstructive surgery. I am fluent in spoken and written Spanish, so I enjoy taking care of many Hispanic patients.
Personal Interests:
I have lived in Sonoma County since 1999, and live with my wonderful wife of 30 years and two teenage boys. I am an avid road bicyclist as well as small boat sailor. I play a number of musical instruments, but enjoy acoustic guitar the most. I am very close to my two brothers that live nearby. It is wonderful to have them so close.