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UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center
1675 Aurora Ct Aurora, CO 80045

720-848-2020

Michael Taravella, MD

Ophthalmology

Board Certified

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  • Position Name

    Associate Professor, Professor, Professor, Assistant Professor

  • Title(s)

    Director, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Fellowship

  • Gender

    Male

  • Languages

    English

  • Department

    Professor, Ophthalmology

  • Specialty

    Ophthalmology

  • Primary Clinic Phone

    (720) 848-2020

  • Hospital Affiliations

    Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado Hospital
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Locations

Practice Locations

UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center
1675 Aurora Ct
Aurora, CO 80045

720-848-2020

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UCHealth Longs Peak Surgery Center
1750 E. Ken Pratt Boulevard
Longmont, CO 80504

720-718-1400

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UCHealth Eye Center - Boulder
5495 Arapahoe Ave, Suite 101
Boulder, CO 80303

303-545-2020

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Provider Expertise

Clinical Interest for Patients

Laser vision correction (LASIK/PRK), cataract surgery and cornea transplantation.


Specialties

  • Ophthalmology ( 1987 )

Conditions & Treatments

  • Eyes and Vision

    Cataract, Corneal Disease, Corneal Transplantation, Dry Eyes, Eye Disease, LASIK Surgery, Ophthalmic Oncology

  • Surgery

    Eye and/or Orbital, Transplant

Education & Training

Medical Schools

MD, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (1981)


Undergraduate Schools

BS, Colorado School of Mines (CO) (1977)


Internships

Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical Center Program (1982)


Residency Program

University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals Program (1985)


Fellowships

University of Connecticut Program (1986)

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Fellow


American Medical Association (AMA), Member


American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), Member


Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (CSEPS), Member


Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA), Member


Pan American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO), Member


Paton Society, Member


Pediatric Keratoplasty Society, Member


Research & Grants

Grants

Multi-center, randomiZoster Eye Disease Study (ZEDS) (2018)


information for referring providers

Referral Contact Phone

(720) 848-2020

Referral Contact Fax

720-848-5079

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers

Cornea and External Diseases, Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Laser Vision Correction

Research Interest for Referring Providers

Cornea disorders such as Keratoconus and Fuch’s Cornea dystrophy, Cataract, and refractive error such as myopia and astigmatism. Cornea Transplant, Keratoprosthesis, Cataract surgery with a variety of implants such as presbyopic correcting, astigmatism correcting and monofocal lenses; Lasik and Laser Vision Correction. Phakic Intraocular Lenses.