Dr. Kamen is one of the most skilled eye surgeons in Beverly Hills and has performed more than 20,000 successful eye surgeries. He currently sees patients at Beverly Hills Eye Center and was recently selected by America’s Best Doctors as a Top Ophthalmologist representing Los Angeles, California, in 2021. This inclusion is for physicians who have upheld the highest standards in patient care while empowering advancement and opportunity in the medical community.
After attending Brooklyn College and being at the top of his class for his undergraduate studies, Dr. Kamen received a full scholarship to attend medical school at the State University of New York (SUNY), where he received his medical doctorate. He then finished a year of internship in internal medicine with another three years in ophthalmology residency at SUNY.
Afterward, Dr. Kamen went to Miami for two years of fellowship in one of the busiest practices in the country. His fellowship studies focused on the anterior segment surgery of the eye. Dr. Kamen performed about 45 cataracts, glaucoma, and cornea transplant surgeries per day to reinforce his education. He was chosen as America’s Top Ophthalmologist in the area of cataract surgery by the Consumers’ Research Council of America for 2004-2005.
Dr. Kamen is one of the partners at the Specialty Surgical Center in Beverly Hills, where he performs most of his surgeries. He is also an active member of the medical staff and performs surgeries at the Southern California Hospital at Culver City.
Dr. Kamen also speaks Farsi and Spanish to better serve his patients.
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"Dr. Kamen is an excellent, knowledgeable and compassionate physician. It’s no wonder that his patients love him."
"I went to visit Dr David Kamen today, I found him caring, knowledgeable, and honest."
"Great office, and very friendly staff! Dr. Kamen is very kind and thoroughly explains what he is looking for during the visit."
"Dr Kamen is very thorough, knowledgeable and professional, and his office support team - Natalie and Linda - are caring and helpful."
"Wonderful doctor, friendly and helpful staff! I've been to so many awkward eye doctors with rude/uncaring staff — this place is so refreshing!!"
"...Now, I can see better and I am very happy with his and his staff's service. Thank to Dr. Kamen."
