About
Provider

Allison N. McCoy, MD, PhD

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

Gender: Female
Experience: 18 years
Languages: English

About Allison N. McCoy, MD, PhD

Dr. McCoy treats each patient with care, customizing her treatment plan to achieve the most natural-looking and beautiful results possible. Her goal is to preserve and highlight the facial characteristics that make each person unique. She also enjoys teaching, having published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters, as well as lecturing and presenting research nationally.

Dr. McCoy is involved in clinical research trials involving targeted therapy for thyroid eye disease. She has a special interest in visual perception, understanding the principles that define beauty and facial identity. Her passion lies in utilizing these principles to restore facial identity when it is lost due to aging, trauma or disease.

Education

Allison N. McCoy, MD, Ph.D. earned her undergraduate degree, medical degree, and Ph.D. in neurobiology at the Duke University School of Medicine. She then completed her ophthalmology residency and neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at Johns Hopkins University's Wilmer Eye Institute, followed by a prestigious two-year American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Fellowship at the University of Michigan.

Licenses

Allison N. McCoy, MD, PhD has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since June 26, 2007, and her NPI number is 1699971697. Dr. McCoy certified her NPI information on 10/14/2020.

Associations

Dr. Allison N. McCoy is a member of:

Insurance

Dr. Allison N. McCoy accepts the following insurance providers:

  • Aetna [Aetna Health of California Inc.]

  • Cigna Healthcare [Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company]

  • Medicare

  • UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company

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Dr. Allison N. McCoy is a verified ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgeon on Vitadox.com and currently accepts new patient appointments.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Allison N. McCoy, please call (619) 810-1000 ext. 3.

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

A physician who specializes in oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery. This subspecialty combines orbital and periocular surgery with facial plastic surgery, and includes aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, orbit, eyelid, and lacrimal system. Practitioners evaluate, diagnose and treat conditions involving the eyelids, brows, midface, orbits, lacrimal systems and surrounding and supporting structures of the face and neck.

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Ophthalmologist

Dr. Allison N. McCoy is an Ophthalmologist in San Diego, CA with special training and skill in performing eye exams, diagnosing and treating eye disease, prescribing medications and performing eye surgery. As an Ophthalmologist, Allison N. McCoy, MD, PhD performs eye exams, vision care, eye disease diagnosis and treatment, and eye surgery. Ophthalmology is the diagnosis and treatment of all eye and visual ailments including vision services (glasses and contacts) and surgery, as well as the prevention of medical eye disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Ophthalmologists include amblyopia (lazy eye), astigmatism, cataracts, conjunctivitis, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye, eye cancer, glaucoma, hyperopia, macular degeneration, myopia, presbyopia, retinal detachment, strabismus, and uveitis. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Ophthalmologists include eye exams, blepharoplasty, intraoccular lens, laser eye surgery, and photodynamic therapy.

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

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Internal Medicine Doctor

Dr. Allison N. McCoy is an Internal Medicine Doctor in San Diego, CA with special training and skill in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of adults across the spectrum from health to complex illness. Internists specialize in puzzling medical problems and in the ongoing care of chronic illnesses. Internists also specialize in preventing disease by promoting health, and are trained to manage multisystem disease conditions that single-organ-disease specialists may not be trained to address. As an Internal Medicine Doctor, Allison N. McCoy, MD, PhD performs assessment, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment therapies for diseases and disorders in adult patients. Internal Medicine is a medical specialty focused on study, prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of short and long term multi-organ conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Internal Medicine Doctors include cold and flu, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and chronic lung disease. Internists generally act as personal physicians and often develop long-term relationships with their patients. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Internal Medicine Doctors include medical history reviews, physical exams, blood tests, scans, and other diagnostic tests, as well as specialist referrals. Internists may choose to practice only in the hospital, only in an outpatient clinic, or in both.

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

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Primary Care Doctor

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  • Aging Face
  • Blepharospasm
  • Droopy Eyebrows
  • Droopy Eyelids
  • Eyelid Malposition
  • Heavy Eyelids
  • Hemifacial Spasm
  • Orbital Fractures
  • Sagging Skin
  • Wrinkles
  • Blepharoplasty
  • Blepharospasm Treatment
  • Botox® Cosmetic Injections
  • Botulinum Toxin (BOTOX®) Injections
  • Cosmetic Laser Treatment
  • Endoscopic Surgery
  • Eyebrow Lift Cosmetic Surgery
  • Eyelid Lift
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Face Lift
  • Facial Aging Treatment
  • Injectable Fillers
  • Midface Surgery
  • Mohs Micrographic Surgery
  • Ptosis Treatment
  • Reconstruction of Mohs Defects
  • Sculptra® Aesthetic Poly-L-lactic Acid Facial Injections
  • Thyroid Eye Disease Treatment
  • Duke University

    Doctor of Medicine (MD)

    Duke University

  • Duke University

    Neurobiology - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

    Duke University

Allison N. McCoy, MD, Ph.D. earned her undergraduate degree, medical degree, and Ph.D. in neurobiology at the Duke University School of Medicine. She then completed her ophthalmology residency and neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at Johns Hopkins University's Wilmer Eye Institute, followed by a prestigious two-year American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Fellowship at the University of Michigan.

  • Aetna [Aetna Health of California Inc.]

  • Cigna Healthcare [Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company]

  • Medicare

  • UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company


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Allison N. McCoy, MD, PhD Practice Locations

Allison N. McCoy, MD, PhD

Allison N. McCoy, MD, PhD
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

Senta Medical Clinic
3590 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92108

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