Dr. Andrew G. Iwach, MD
Chosen as one of San Francisco's top three doctors in Ophthalmology.
Dr. Andrew G. Iwach is a board-certified ophthalmologist in San Francisco and the Executive Director of the Glaucoma Center of San Francisco. He earned his medical degree at UCLA, finished his residency at Stanford University Medical Center, and trained in glaucoma at UCSF under Dr. Robert N. Shaffer. He is an Associate Clinical Professor of ophthalmology at UCSF and serves as Board Chairman of the Glaucoma Research Foundation. Dr. Iwach is a Fellow of the American Glaucoma Society. He also speaks Ukrainian, Russian, and Spanish, which helps many patients feel at ease.
(415) 981-2020
55 Stevenson Street, San Francisco, CA, 94105
Awards & Certifications:
- Board certified, American Board of Ophthalmology
- Fellow, American Glaucoma Society
- Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Senior Honor Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Board Chairman, Glaucoma Research Foundation
- Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, UCSF
Education & Training:
- Undergraduate study in electrical engineering, UCLA
- Medical degree, UCLA (1984)
- Residency in ophthalmology, Stanford University Medical Center
- Glaucoma fellowship, UCSF
Why did we choose Dr. Andrew G. Iwach, MD as one of our Top Doctors?
Top3Doctors.com selected Dr. Andrew G. Iwach as a top ophthalmologist in San Francisco because of his glaucoma training, teaching role, and long record of leadership in eye care. He earned his medical degree at UCLA and completed his ophthalmology residency at Stanford University Medical Center. After that, he trained in glaucoma at UCSF under Dr. Robert N. Shaffer. Dr. Iwach is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and serves as an Associate Clinical Professor of ophthalmology at UCSF. He also chairs the board of the Glaucoma Research Foundation. That depth matters for patients facing a disease that can quietly take away sight.
What sets Dr. Iwach apart is the setting where he works. He is Executive Director of the Glaucoma Center of San Francisco, a private practice near the Montgomery Street transit hub that traces its roots to 1941. The center brings several glaucoma specialists together under one roof, and it handles general eye care, glaucoma management, and surgery. Dr. Iwach also co-founded the Eye Surgery Center of San Francisco. He speaks Ukrainian, Russian, and Spanish, so many families can talk with him in their own language. For these reasons, Top3Doctors.com proudly names Dr. Andrew G. Iwach among the top three ophthalmologists in San Francisco.
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