Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | University of California, Berkeley |
| Medical degree | Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, NY |
| Residency | Comprehensive Ophthalmology, New England Eye Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA |
| Fellowship | Oculoplastic & Orbital Surgery, New England Eye Center, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA |
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Fellow at the National Eye Institute, Bethesda, MD.
- Doctors William Nastuk, Beatrice Seegal, and Konrad Hsu Award from Columbia University; AAAS Program for Excellence in Science.
- Site states she has performed hundreds of eyelid surgeries and is co-author on numerous peer-reviewed papers, with invitations to speak at national eye conferences.
- The site does not state a specific board-certification name/body for Dr. Cox.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty
- Ptosis repair (eyelid lift)
- Upper and lower blepharoplasty
- Upper eyelid plus brow
- Lower blepharoplasty only
- Upper eyelid retraction repair (Graves' disease)
- Ectropion repair with graft
- Entropion repair
- Dacryocystorhinostomy (external incision)
- Benign and malignant (post-Mohs) lesion removal
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No page names specific surgical techniques (e.g. transconjunctival approach, fat repositioning) beyond the procedure names themselves.
Other procedures
Botox, Restylane, RHA dermal filler, Vi Peel, and microneedling (source). A surgical suite is available in-office for procedures needing minimal anesthesia; Dr. Cox also operates at two outpatient surgery centers in Marin for cases needing more sedation (same page).
Insurance and cost
Accepts PPO plans including Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield of California, Cigna, Medicare, and United Healthcare, plus HMO through Meritage Medical Network; most secondary insurance is accepted (insurance). No eyelid-surgery-specific insurance statement (e.g. functional vs. cosmetic coverage) is published. Self-pay patients are charged a $300 consultation fee "collected prior to your exam" (same page). No procedure prices are published.