Biography


Christopher N. Ta, MD specializes in the diagnosis and medical treatment of cornea diseases. His areas of expertise are in the treatment of ocular infections, inflammation, dry eyes and ocular surface diseases. He has conducted numerous clinical trials toward the prevention and treatment of ocular infections. Dr. Ta also has extensive clinical experience in the treatment of ocular graft-versus host disease following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Professional Summary


Education & Certifications
  • Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology (2000)
  • Fellowship: Univ Of Texas Southwestern (1999) TX
  • Residency: Stanford University School of Medicine (1998) CA
  • Residency, Stanford University, Ophthalmology (1998)
  • Internship, Kaiser Permanente Oakland Internal Medicine, CA (1995)
  • Medical Education, University of Minnesota, School of Medicine, MN (1994)
  • BA, University of Minnesota, Physiology (1990)

Honors & Awards
  • Alpha Omega Alpha, Alpha Omega Alpha (1993)
  • America's Top Ophthalmologist, Consumers' Research Council of America (.)
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology (2008)
  • Best Paper Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology (2008)
  • Best Poster Award, European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Conference (2005)
  • Biodesign Certificate of Appreciation, Stanford Biodesign (2011)
  • Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Phi Beta Kappa (1990)

Memberships
  • Board of Trustee, California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (2015 - 2020)
  • Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology (1995 - Present)

Publications

Clinical Trials

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Specializing In

  • Cornea Degenerative Disease
  • Cornea Disease
  • Cornea Dystrophy
  • Eye Infections

Practice Locations


Corneal and External Eye Diseases Clinic in Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

2452 Watson Court

Palo Alto , CA 94303

(650) 723-6995

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Corneal and External Eye Diseases Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

2452 Watson Court

Palo Alto , CA 94303

(650) 723-6995

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Byers Eye Institute Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

2452 Watson Court

Palo Alto , CA 94303

(650) 723-6995

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Patient Ratings

(426 Ratings)

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(257 reviews)

Dr Ta was excellent in all regards! His fellow was also quite good as was the entire staff
Dr. Ta is wonderful.
Friendly staff, efficiently seen and great doctor experience.
Dr. Ta answered my many questions
Dr Ta and Dr Levin were very helpful in giving me the information necessary on how to move forward
Very thorough exam and very knowledgeable.
All of my care providers: Dr Ta, Fisher, Lang are AMAZING!! I have a complicated set of issues that shape my eye care. The team for the last 11 years have done a remarkable job of caring for me. I am extremely grateful for them.
Highly recommend Dr. Ta. He is very thorough and professional. Very knowledgeable and courteous.
The team was professional.
Excellent care
Dr. Ta rules - he is outstanding
Very thorough, caring and obvious expertise. I could not have been more pleased!
He is such a good doctor and very nice
excellent doctor!
Excellent provider
Dr. Ta is an amazing doctor who truly cares about his patients.
Very knowledgeable and professionally friendly
I have been a patient of Dr Ta's for 13 years and have received exceptional med ical care. He explains my condition completely and answers all my questions.
great doctor
Provider understood, addressed and explained all of my concerns.
Dr. Ta rules - outstanding!
Dr Ta’s team is fantastic! Two thumbs up!
He’s very caring. He speaks plain English while explaining medical terms.
Dr. Ya was so thorough and wonderful with his examination and we came up with a detailed treatment plan
I have VERY high regard for Dr. Christopher Ta.
Dr. Ta and his care team are great and always pleasant
Thorough, great bedside manners, clear
Super!
Dr Ta is a wonderful eye specialist.
Dr. Ta is great
First time patient and enjoyed the experience. The staff was friendly and the doctors were accommodating and approachable.
He’s very smart, engaged and caring. I’m thrilled that IO get to be h is patient for my rare diagnosis, pemphigoid.
Dr Ta is very thorough and considerate. I would recommend him to anyone.
I always appreciate my appts with Dr. Ta. He is very competent and provides a thorough exam.
Dr tan is the best ophthalmologist ever, very caring, very experience best doctor ever met
v. good
Excellent service
The process was very easy.
Wonderful Dr, nurse , staff caring polite brought happiness tear to my eyes .bravo 🙠⠤ï¸
Simply the best
From the front door, to Check-In, to the technician, to Dr. TA, Everyone was amazing
Excellent physician. Good listener, explains things in detail, includes patient in decision making.
Superb doctor
Explains clearly and kindly answers all questions. Excellent doctor!
Excellent physician
Excellent
Thorough, professional
I already have recommended Byers and will continue to do so.
Amazing care and amazing people
its a very specialized pratice.
Everything went in a timely manner and professionally
Dr Ta is an outstanding Dr
Exelent
Dr Ta is very slowly to explain and spend time to check the eye
Dr Ta and his team are the gold standard. Wonderful experience as always.
Excellent
Dr. Ta and fellow Dr. Shin were very knowledgeable, kind and caring.
Dr.Ta is a wonderful doctor.
Professional.
Excellent medical review of problem. Best doctors available.
Very frienly
Dr. Ta is awesome!
Dry happy with facility. My DR was great
Dr. Ta has a genuine interest in medicine. He answered all my questions.
Very good.
I would highly recommend Dr. Ta because he provides top level attention to his patients.
Very thorough and knowledgeable in his field.
Doctor was very thorough, staff very friendly
Very friendly and caring. Really knows what he's doing.
excellent medical care
Top level Professional services
All are very professional
always excellent, thank you
Dr. Ta is a great doctor
Great helpful stuff and terrific doctor
Happy New Year to all the staff. You guys are awesome!
very good
Dr. Ta is amazing!!!
nursing staff and reception so nice. Dr. Ta is amazing.
Dr. Ta is an excellent Ophthalmologist and he is brilliant, caring and professional!
The doctor and the staff are always just great
Dr and Staff are very nice . They spend time to explain . il
Excellent!!
Dr. Ta is a wonderful doctor.
Dr. Ta was thorough, explained everything that I asked about. Listened attentively to my concerns.
Dr Ta is great and has provided me with excellent care over the years
Excellent
Excellent
Very Good
I have had very few issues
Dr Ta and his assistant are good but the check in staff need work
good
All 3 providers at this visit were outstanding.
Dr. Ta is exceptional and knowledge in his field. He is the best Opthalmalogist at Stanford!
The doctor took time to evaluate the problems, went through the exam and tests. Explained the diagnosis, treatment plan, and recommendation. Provided the detailed hand out and the time of follow up .
skilled physician who gives complete directions on varied care practices, etc. Enjoyed visit with Dr. Ta
I am very happy with Dr. Ta. He has helped me, and taught me a lot as well about my condition and how to manage it.
good
Dr. Ta is excellent.
outstanding doctor
He is excellent person.
Thank you Dr. Ta and your care team!
Dr Ta is wonderful and has cared for my problem almost 5 years.
Dr. Ta is wonderful. Very knowledgeable.
Very professional and communicative.
Dr. Ta is the best Opthalmologist! He is professional, caring, diligent and listens.
Dr Ta is simply the best!!!!!!!
best ophthalmologist!
Last Visit with Dr. Ta is very good. Take time to explain and Patient feel better after visit Doctor
Dr. Ta is the best Opthamalmogist - he is professional, kind, caring and listens. Dr. Ta is knowledgable in his field and explains the problem and condition offering alternatives.
v.good
I have been a patient of Dr. Ta for many years. He is professional, caring, listens and provides excellent patient care.
Dr. Ta is an excellent physician. He is very professional and never rushes me. He is happy to answer all my questions.
I appreciate the excellence & thoroughness of my care of all the care providers & testers.
good
Dr TA is excellent and I would recommend him to anyone needing expertise care for their eyes.
Dr Ta is the best doctor I could ever imagine. He is an expert in his field, very attentive, caring and always doing best possible for patient!
Dr. Ta is an exceptional doctor, always providing excellent care & listening to patient's concerns, caring & having excellent bedside manners. Overall, the best of the best!
I really appreciate Dr. Ta's thoroughness and the time he takes to review his findings with me.
Dr. Ta is an excellent, top ophthalmologist - he is professional, caring and diligent in his field.
If only all healthcare providers could be of this caliber of character & competence in their medical knowledge & skill.
l highly recommend Dr Ta to all my friends
He is the best!
Dr. Ta was seeing two patients at one time. He came in and out of my exam room.
Dr. Ta was very professional.
He listened and was thorough.
Excellent doctors visit. He is a very nice and good doctor.
I'd like to thank Dr. Ta very much again for his caring, kindness and professionalism. He is one of the best doctors I've ever had.
Dr. Ta is exceptional. He is caring, gentle and pleasant to deal with. He is also knowledgeable in his field.
Dr. Ta is so personable and patient with all my questions (and I always have lots!) I apologize for my late response to this survey. As of 4/2020 I've had several visits to Dr. Ta, all of which were excellent. He's an awesome doctor.
Dr Ta is awesome
Absolutely will share positive experience with others!
Dr. Ta provided excellent care and my follow visit didn't identify any serious concerns. Doctor Ta will monitor my progress in 8 months. Thank you to Dr. Ta for providing excellent support and follow up.
Dr. Ta is an extremely knowledgeable, detailed oriented doctor. He explained everything to me in great detail and patience. He is a very polite and humble human-being too.
Dr Ta always makes you feel like he is the best eye doctor in the world.
I will always have very good experience overall these care providers, all very professional.
Dr. Ta has been my physician for many years and he is always helpful and reliable, and he helped with a nagging problem that many other physicians couldn't.
Dr Ta is the best!
Because my condition is so rare, I was hopeful the clinic would take more interest in my situation
very good
Thank you Dr. Ta you addressed all my concerns and recommended additional urine test to validate first test results. The results came in today and everything is normal. Thank you for explaining the next steps for my eye treatment.
Dr. Ta is the best.
outstanding providers in Dr. Christopher Ta and Dr. Charles Yu. Highly professional, human, communicative, attentive. excellent care.
Dr. Ta wanted to make sure that there are no other reasons for my red eye problems and ordered all necessary tests to be able prescribe right treatment and scheduled follow-up visit. Thank you Dr. Ta for an excellent care.
Dr. Ta very kind & caring. The best!
I enjoy seeing Dr Ta. He is a very concerned and attentive physician
Good.
Dr Nguyen Ta has been thorough in his examination. He is easy to talk to, and clearly explains the problem to the patient.
Great experience!!
Dr Ta always takes time to answer all my questions so I understand everything. He is concerned about his patients and it shows.
good
excellent clinicvery impressive efficiency
Dr Ta is a true professional and I have every confidence in him. He leaves me feeling good about my visit and a real understanding of my condition and how to proceed in my treatment.
I have very good experience with my care provider excellence service all the time.
I had a very good experience with Dr. Ta. He was very professional, friendly, and knowledgeable in answering all of my questions.
Dr. Ta is a very good physician. He never rushes his examination of my eyes and listens carefully to my concerns. And he addresses my concerns fully.
Dr Ta is truly one of the very best in his field. I feel that I'm getting the very best of care.
Dr. Ta is excellent. Would highly recommend him.
Dr. Ta is extremely thorough. He takes time to explain his finding and completely answers questions.
Very Good
dr ta was attentive and knowledgeable of my conditioni
Dr. Ta is wonderful. I fly in from Oregon to see him.
Dr Ta is incredibly professional. I have the utmost confidence in him
Dr. Ta is an excellent doctor and I trust him and would recommend him to others. He is professional and shows empathy and is highly skilled in what he does! You are lucky to have him on staff and I'm lucky he's one of my doctors.
Dr. Ta is F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C. He has a gentle, but authoritative manner and I am confident in his assessment. Dr. Hirabayashi (fellow) is also great - super competent and communicates well.
Dr. Juarez was great, I felt like she was my doctor for years, super kind, professional, is a blessing to have her as my new primary care doctor.
Treated me like a full partner in deciding my course of care. Laid out options plainly
I also like the doctor that assisted Dr. Ta.
I am very happy with DR. TA , and every one at Stanford.
I scheduled with Dr Tang who was delayed with an emergency in OR and never did show up. At the persistence of the assistant I was so lucky to be seen two hours later by Dr Roe who diagnosed my pink eye and told me how to care for it. Dr Roe who was off duty stayed to take care of me and I am very grateful. He is everything one expects from a wonderful doctor.
The resident-MD was quite thorough in examining my conditions, and responsive to my questions. Dr. Ta listened well to my concern and was pleasant in demeanor.
DR. TA VERY GOOD.
Dr. Ta is an excellent provider. He explained everything very well and answered my questions to my satisfaction. I will continue to see him in the future.
my provider is very concern & takes care of my health issues or problem
Dr. Ta provided no verbal description of my problem, diagnosis, or treatment...he just handed me a printout that had explanations on it (that were vague and unclear). He didn't explain anything or really 'tell me' anything.
Dr. Ta is a great doctor! Very thorough and patient. Would recommend him.
simply outstanding care
Dr. Ta - Still "the best." Dr. Ta's staff - "the best."
I am very grateful for the time, patience, and understanding the doctor has shown me.
Dr. Ta is courteous, compassionate and committed to helping his patients and sympathetic.
Great!
Us usual, Dr. Ta was close to on time, so I didn't have to wait long to see him, which I really appreciated. He didn't seem rushed and took the time to answer all of my questions.
I always learn so much from Dr. Ta!
I learned a lot of helpful information during this visit about my chronic condition and how best to manage it.
Dr. Ta is knowledgeable, clear and I am confident that I am receiving outstanding medical care.
Dr. Ta is superb
Quite satisfactory.
Very satisfied.
Dr. Ta helped me a great deal to treat my dry eye more effectively. He is easy going and easy to discuss my eye issues with. Thank you, Dr. Ta.
Incredibly thorough!
Dr. Ta, Dr. Row, Kathryn (CRNA), and Maria, RN, were all wonderful. they provided excellent care - very conscientious and thorough in their explanations.
Good.
Dr. Ta listened attentively while I explained my eye history and he then reviewed some of my records from previous providers. He offered another approach to how I currently treat my eye inflammation, which is exactly what I was looking for.
Dr.Ta is the best ophthalmologist ever, very caring , very experienced and a very good person. He is my favorite doctor in all Stanford clinic. He had been taking care of me for many years.
Doctor and staff were awesome! Props to them!
Dr. Ta is an excellent doctor. He answers my emails every single time. He explained well, and also gives any possible treatment suggestions.
Everyone was great, as always. Couldn't be better.
The care providers are professionals par excellence.
My experience is good they treated me very good. They attended me very good.
Dr. Ta is a knowledgeable physician who can be trusted in his care.
Dr.Ta is superior. Excellent care. Spends lots of time explaining things. Extremely through could not be more confident of another MD.
Dr Ta is wonderful. Kind, patient, concerned, takes as much time as I need, compassionate, answers all my questions, etc.
my doctor is very professional
Able to pinpoint my specific causes of dry eyes and offers the simple and effectives ways to cure and control the problem
Dr. Ta has all our confidence. He is knowledgeable, he listens & answers questions and we trust him.
My many visits to the eye clinic have been very positive
Dr. Chen is simply superb in every way.
Recommended a patient to my doctor who was able to stabilize my eyesight.
Dr Ta speaks very quickly and gets right to the bottom line which I appreciate. Sometime I realize later I don't have a good picture of his opinion and suggested treatment plan. I'm confident in the treatment, but I don't necessarily feel there is a productive doctor-patient rapport.
Explains procedure, need and outcome in easy to understand terms - friendly and professional
Dr. Ta is very thorough and refers you to another eye specialist when called for.
I am grateful for the excellent care provided by Dr. Ta, Dr. Silva, Dr. Lin.
Dr. TA IS GREAT!
One constructive comment: Dr. Ta said he would return after 5 minutes while I had my eyes shut for a specific test. After a few minutes someone came in whom I thought naturally was Dr. Ta, so I began asking him questions. When I got "I don't know" answers, I was surprised. Once I was allowed to open my eyes, I saw that it was not Dr. Ta. That was a very odd experience. If they are going to send in other staff, whom I have not met yet, they should have introduced themselves. I did not distinguish their voices from each other.
Dr. Ta is wonderful. He has a very calm, gentle manner. He is very competent and has provided me with excellent/outstanding care.
The best I've had!
my positive experience at Stanford has been shared with my providers at Siteman in St. Louis for improving its services and with patients wanting info about my experience.
I believe I am in excellent hands with Dr. Ta. My problem is complicated.
Dr. Ta is the best!
The doctor know more than I do about my condition. When including me in a decision, it is helpful to know the doctor's recommendation. I would like doctors to be up-front about this. Then based on his experience, and in an open-ended way, he could suggest why I might or might not want to take his recommendation. Re follow-up care. The progression of Fuchs is limiting my vision. Thankfully, I found out about Vista. Doctors should refer there routinely. I told Dr. Ta this previously. I would have liked him to ask about my experience with Vista and how I am coping in general.
I have already recommended Dr. Ta to friends and family.
Although he did order additional tests and referred me a specialist, I left feeling that Dr. Ta was not sympathetic about my vision situation.
Like my Dr. very much.
excellent Dr.
Dr. Ta and Jing his assistant are simply THE BEST!
Doctor Ta, the best care provider, "the best eye doctor."
Very good experience.
I love Dr. Ta He is wonderful, I'm so glad he's my doctor
I would like to thank Dr. Ta because he made my worried go away and feel comfortable.
Dr. Ta isn't as thorough as other Stanford doctors.
Dr.Ta is excellent.
Dr TA is a caring and excellent doctor
Excellent care provider!
Dr. Ta is a very good doctor I would recommend everybody.
In addition to being friendly and knowledgeable, Dr. Ta has excellent bed side manners.
Fabulous doctor and staff.
EVERYONE WAS AWESOME
Very impressed with my visit and I have full confidence in Dr Ta monitoring and treating my problem
Dr. Ta is very nice, courteous and easy to talk to
Very professional and good experience
dr. Ta - is very good
I would recommend family/friends to this clinic, because the service and treatment I receive from the doctor or assistance is excellent. They show are very knowledgeable and show concern to my medical problems.
Dr Ta was very gentle, and explained everything vert well.
Dr. Ta always is concerned about my eye problems and offers helpful info to keep the problems under control. He is wonderful!
Good experience.
Dr. Ta the BEST
Dr. Ta smiles - & looks at you but doesn't "hear" your questions and says "he doesn't know" answers, when in fact he must.
Great doctor and doctor assistant and great experience!
Very excellent care.
Like the printout provided at end of each visit summarizing information and day's test results.
Dr. Ta is wonderful. He fully explains condition of my eyes and gives me all the options available for my problems.
To all appreciate all the care you give, thanks.
He always worries about my vision concern about vision. He is good doctor.
He is a nice doctor, but brevity seems to be his nature. The office gave me a discharge form with a lot of info on it - he hadn't discussed any of it with me. It was unclear to me when to follow-up.
Again, Dr. Ta is terrific!
He's a very good or excellent care provider. He's a likeable & a friendly doctor.
This doctor is the best in his field - I rely and trust him in the care he always provides.

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