Kimberly K. Gokoffski - Keck Medicine of USC

Kimberly K. Gokoffski, MD

Neuro-Ophthalmology, Strabismus, Intracranial Pressure, Eye Thyroid Disease, Ophthalmology
Accepting New Patients

Locations

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1450 San Pablo St. HC4 - Suite 4400 HC4 - Suite 4400, Los Angeles, CA 90033
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schedule

Monday - Friday

7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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65 N. First Ave. Suite 101 Suite 101, Arcadia, CA 91006
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schedule

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Provider Details

Languages Spoken
English, Polish, Spanish
Gender
Female
About Kimberly K. Gokoffski, MD

 

Neuro-ophthalmologist Kimberly Gokoffski, MD, PhD, maintains a robust clinical and surgical practice treating conditions that impact the connection between the eye and brain. Among her specialties are optic neuritis, ischemic optic neuropathy, pseudotumor cerebri and other conditions that damage the visual pathways in the brain.  

 

She also treats patients with thyroid eye disease, myasthenia gravis and strabismus. Her surgical practice encompasses strabismus and optic nerve fenestration. 

 

Dr. Gokoffski’s research focuses on regenerating the optic nerve, the cable connecting the eye to the brain, which has little capacity to self-repair in response to disease or trauma. Her lab is working on developing a technology to help damaged optic nerves repair themselves. 

 

Her numerous career honors include a Mentored Career Development Award from the National Eye Institute for her research into retinal cell regeneration, the Dr. Douglas H. Johnson Award for glaucoma research from BrightFocus Foundation and the Thomas and Susan Carlow Young Investigator Award from the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society. 

 

Away from work, she loves dancing, especially salsa and Polish folk dancing. She is fluent in Polish. 

 

“Most important is creating and maintaining open lines of communication. I am here to help my patients understand what is responsible for their symptoms and what their options are.   

 

I don't make decisions for my patients but instead help my patients make informed decisions for themselves. 

Experience

Specialties
  • Neuro-Ophthalmology
  • Strabismus
  • Intracranial Pressure
  • Eye Thyroid Disease
  • Ophthalmology
Areas of Focus
Neuro-Ophthalmology, Optic Neuropathies, Thyroid Eye Disease, Strabismus, Orbital inflammation, Ptosis, Cranial Nerve Palsies
Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology

Insurances Accepted

Note: Please contact the practice directly to confirm your health plan is accepted.

Benefits among health plans and employers vary. Please contact your health plan to verify benefits and network providers for specific products. It is important to note that not all of our providers participate in all of a health plan's products or networks.

  • Great-West Healthcare of California, Inc.
  • Health Net
  • Health Net Covered California
  • Anthem Blue Cross Covered California
  • Brand New Day
  • Kern Health Systems
  • Blue Shield Covered California
  • ChoiceCare Network
  • Beech Street Corporation /WC
  • United Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
  • MultiPlan
  • Take Care (GUAM)
  • Coventry Health Care
  • First Health
  • CIGNA
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Health Plans of Nevada
  • Anthem Blue Cross Prudent Buyer
  • NEXT
  • GEHA
  • TriWest Healthcare Alliance (UHC)
  • USC Network
  • Pacificare
  • Laundry and Dry Cleaning Workers Health & Welfare
  • Private Health Care Systems
  • Union Roofers Health & Welfare Fund
  • Medicare
  • Watchtower
  • Marian Health Services
  • Interplan

Ratings and Reviews

  • Provider Explanations Easy to Understand
  • Provider Gave Easy to Understand Instructions
  • Provider Showed Respect
  • Provider Listened Carefully
  • Provider Knew Medical History
  • Provider Spent Enough Time

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