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In order to keep pace with the rising popularity
of refractive procedures, Dr.
Gary M. Kawesch decided to expand his
practice in the year 2000. Dr.
Craig S. Bindi joined the practice Eight
years ago as a full-time refractive surgeon
and has performed over 20,000 refractive
procedures. More recently in July 2005,
Dr. Samir
B. Shah was added for his expertise
in cataract and refractive lens exchange
surgery. Dr. Bindi and Dr. Shah were both
hand selected by Dr. Kawesch for their expert
knowledge of refractive surgery and specialized
training in the field of ophthalmology.
"My
personal responsibility as an eye surgeon
is to carry out each aspect of your experience
in a conscientious and skilled manner. I
take tremendous pride in obtaining great
results and simply taking extraordinarily
good care of my patients."
- Craig S. Bindi, M.D.
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LASIK Specialist
& Board-Certified Ophthalmologist
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Extensive experience
with over 20,000 LASIK operations
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Graduate of U.C.
Davis School of Medicine, Dept.
of Ophthalmology
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Career dedicated
to 100% Refractive Surgery
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Dr. Craig Bindi is a refractive surgeon
specializing in advanced techniques of laser
vision correction. Dr. Bindi was born and
raised in San Jose and has been practicing
in Northern California since 1997. Since
joining the Laser Eye Center of Silicon
Valley in 2000, he has gained a reputation
as one of the leading refractive surgeons
in the Bay Area and has distinguished himself
from other Bay Area refractive surgeons
by the high level of one-to-one patient
care that has become his trademark.
"While
premier technology and extensive experience
are mandatory for great results, they cannot
replace a surgeon who consistently emphasizes
meticulous technique and a gentle bedside
manner." -Craig S. Bindi, M.D.
Dr. Bindi specialized in
Ophthalmology at the University of California
Davis School of Medicine. He spent an additional
year studying and researching refractive
surgery and corneal physiology during a
post-doctoral fellowship at the University
of Arizona. Prior to focusing on refractive
surgery, he performed surgery to treat cataracts,
glaucoma, retinal detachment and eye trauma.
Dr. Bindi has performed
laser vision correction on professional
football and baseball players, Olympic athletes
as well as fellow eye doctors and family
members. Dr. Bindi is a board-certified
ophthalmologist, a fellow of the American
Academy of Ophthalmology and a member of
the American Society of Cataract and Refractive
Surgery. He has served as an Investigator
for collaborative multi-center university
clinical research projects and has written
articles that have been published in peer-reviewed
journals such as Cornea
and Ophthalmology.
Staying committed to leading edge technology,
he was among the first group of refractive
surgeons in the country to implant the Verisyse
and Visian phakic intraocular lenses for
extreme nearsightedness.
"It
has been said that the best surgeon not
only knows how to operate well, but also
knows when not to operate at all. If someone
is a not a good candidate for surgery, the
best plan is to wait for a safer option
to become available."
-Craig S. Bindi, M.D.
- Laser Eye Center of Silicon
Valley, Refractive Surgeon 2000-present
- University of California
at Davis School of Medicine, Department
of Ophthalmology
- University of Arizona,
Dept of Ophthalmology for Post-doctoral
Fellowship
- Tucson Medical Center
General Surgery & Medicine Internship
- Graduate of Creighton
University, St. Mary's and Bellarmine
College Preparatory
- American Board of Ophthalmology
- California State License
(Physician & Surgeon)
- Intralase 60Hz femtosecond
laser
- Bausch & Lomb Zyoptix,
Alcon, VISX Star and Nidek excimer laser
systems
- Amadeus, Hansatome, Moria,
and Nidek MK-2000 Microkeratomes
- Visian and Verisyse
phakic intraocular lens
Dr. Bindi’s thriving
practice has developed from years of “word-of-mouth”
referrals from satisfied patients. He is
grateful for the network of patients who
continually refer their friends and family.
- Police officers: San
Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, San Leandro,
Livermore, Martinez, Alameda, Milpitas,
Brisbane, Palo Alto, San Mateo, Fremont,
Carmel, Santa Clara, Mountain View and
California Highway Patrol.
- Firefighters: San Jose,
San Francisco, Oakland, San Mateo, Daly
City, Newark, Richmond, Pacifica, Napa,
Palo Alto, Berkeley, Aptos, Salinas, Alameda,
Sunnyvale and California Dept. of Forestry.
- Military: Army, Navy,
Air Force, Marines, National Guard and
Coast Guard.
- Countries: England, Austria,
Portugal, France, Italy, Greece, Ukraine,
Poland, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, United
Arab Emirates, China, Japan, South Korea,
Vietnam, India, Australia, Mexico and
the Philippines.
- And...thousands of others
including medical doctors, eye doctors,
surgeons, registered nurses, executives,
attorneys, accountants, pilots, technology
engineers, retirees, office employees,
athletes, stay-at-home-moms and others
who enjoy life with clear vision!
Dr. Bindi is married and
has four children. In his spare time he
enjoys taking adventures with his family
and is a sports enthusiast. He is a cancer
survivor from Stage 4 lymphoma, an experience
that positively changed his outlook on life.
In 2000, Dr. Bindi had LASIK surgery and
still sees better than 20/20.
“My
emphasis is being personally committed to
getting the best possible vision results
for my patients. I believe that an experienced
surgeon who has a “safety-first”
approach and is uncompromisingly dedicated
to accuracy can make the difference between
just an average result and a truly exceptional
result.”
- Craig S. Bindi, M.D.
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Dr. Samir Shah is a corneal and refractive surgeon
specializing in the newest techniques in laser
vision correction, refractive lens surgery, cataract
and intraocular surgery, corneal transplantation,
and anterior segment reconstruction.
Dr. Shah is a California native, having graduated
valedictorian from Lynbrook High School in San
Jose. He then went on to complete his undergraduate
studies from the University of California, Berkeley,
where he was recipient of the California Alumni
Scholarship. Dr. Shah received his medical degree
from The George Washington University in Washington
DC. He performed his medical internship at St.
Mary’s Medical Center in San Francisco, prior
to specializing in ophthalmology at the University
of California, Irvine. While at the University
of California he distinguished himself by receiving
a research grant from the LASIK Institute, giving
presentations at national eye meetings, and publishing
peer-reviewed research articles in respected ophthalmic
publications. After residency, Dr. Shah furthered
his expertise in corneal and refractive surgery
as a clinical instructor and fellow at the Doheny
Eye Institute at the University of Southern California,
an internationally recognized eye surgical training
program.
Prior to his return to the bay area, Dr. Shah
was in private practice in Orange County and also
served as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the
University of California Irvine. In his role as
a teacher, Dr. Shah taught ophthalmology residents
important clinical and surgical techniques. Dr.
Shah is committed to visual rehabilitation for
the less fortunate and has volunteered his time
to perform surgery at free surgical eye camps
in India. He also is a staff surgeon at the Contra
Costa Regional Medical Center where he cares for
many underinsured county patients.
Dr. Shah is a board certified ophthalmologist.
He is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology,
a fellow of the American College of Surgeons,
and a member of the American Society of Cataract
and Refractive. He provides manuscript review
for the journal Ophthalmology, and over the years
has been involved with collaborative research
pertaining to LASIK, radial kerototomy, microkeratome
technology, and novel surgical techniques for
corneal transplantation.
- Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, Martinez,
CA.
- Attending Staff Physician, Department
of Surgery, Eye Section. 6/04 - present.
- Private Practice, Fullerton, CA. 9/02 –
6/04.
- University of California, Irvine
- Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of
Ophthalmology. 8/03 -12/04
- University of Southern California—Los
Angeles County Medical Center
- Clinical Instructor, Department of Ophthalmology.
7/01-7/02.
- Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern
California, Los Angeles, CA.
- Fellow – Cornea, External Diseases,
& Refractive Surgery. 7/01- 7/02.
- University of California, Irvine.
- Resident, Department of Ophthalmology.
7/98 - 6/01.
- St. Mary’s Medical Center, San Francisco,
CA.
- Intern, Department of Internal Medicine.
6/97 - 6/98.
- The George Washington University School of
Medicine, Washington, DC.
- Doctor of Medicine, 5/97.
- University of California, Berkeley.
- Bachelor of Arts in Molecular and Cell
Biology, Class of '92.
- Recipient, California Alumni Scholarship.
- Lynbrook High School, San Jose, CA.
- Valedictorian, Class of '88.
- California State Licensed Physician &
Surgeon
- American Board of Ophthalmology
- United States Medical Licensing Exam (Steps
1,2, and 3)
- Intralase femtosecond laser certification
- Bausch & Lomb Technolas 217 Zyoptics Wavefront
and PlanoScan excimer laser system
- Alcon Ladarvision 4000 and Custom Cornea/Wavefront
excimer laser system
- VISX excimer laser system
- Nidek EC-5000 excimer laser system
- Hansatome Microkeratome
- Moria Microkeratome
- Amadeus Microkeratome
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons.
- Long Beach VA Most Appreciated Surgical Resident
Award, November 2000.
- Annual Departmental Travel Grant Fellowship,
October 2000.
- Long Beach Memorial Foundation Ophthalmology
Resident Award, June 2000.
- King-Kane-Dodek Obstetrical Honor Society,
1997.
- The George Washington University Pathology
Research Fellowship, 1993.
- California Alumni Scholar, 1988-1989.
- California Honor Students Society, 1988-1989.
- Bank of America Achievement Award, 1988.
- Kiwanis Club “Service Above Self”
Award, 1988
Aside from his professional career, Dr. Shah
enjoys mountain biking, camping, travel and spending
time with his wife Tanvi.
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