--- title: "Dr. Anne J. Welsh | Ophthalmologist in Sunnyvale, CA | Sutter Health" description: "Dr. Anne J. Welsh, M.D. practices Ophthalmology and Pediatric Ophthalmology in Sunnyvale, CA. Accepting new patients." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-anne-j-welsh-1046232044" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Find a provider](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider) / 3. Anne J. Welsh, M.D. ![Anne J. Welsh, M.D.](https://dyn.mktgcdn.com/p/VrXqxT_XpiETn36bqtIS3-CP_6Mc8yz2z-jNRq8Xsmk/1.0000/fit=crop,gravity=auto,dpr=2,width=230,height=230) # Anne J. Welsh, M.D. ## Ophthalmology - Accepting new patients ## Pediatric Ophthalmology - Accepting new patients [1085 West El Camino RealLevel 2Sunnyvale, CA 94087](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1085+West+El+Camino+Real+Sunnyvale%2C+CA+94087+US) ## Schedule appointment [408-524-5900](tel:+14085245900) Jump to: - [About](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-anne-j-welsh-1046232044#provider-about) - [Insurance](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-anne-j-welsh-1046232044#provider-health-plans) - [Locations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-anne-j-welsh-1046232044#provider-locations) - [Services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-anne-j-welsh-1046232044#provider-services) ## About Dr. Welsh Languages English Gender Female Ages treated All ages Uses [My Health Online](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/my-health-online) for scheduling and messaging ### Approach to care Dr. Welsh strives to provide high-quality, experienced, and compassionate care in the field of pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus. She greatly enjoys working with her pediatric patients and their families, understanding that parents are especially invested in giving their children a strong foundation for a lifetime of healthy vision, well-aligned eye movements, and excellent depth perception. She is highly experienced in all aspects of pediatric ophthalmology, with particular expertise in amblyopia and strabismus treatment, including surgery. Her adult strabismus patients often present with concerns such as double vision, eye strain, abnormal head positioning that can lead to neck problems, headaches, and difficulty maintaining focus and attention at work or home. Some also experience uncomfortable social interactions when others are unsure whether they are being looked at or spoken to. Many of these patients require strabismus surgery but have believed—often incorrectly—that only children can benefit from such procedures. She finds it extremely rewarding to help adult patients address strabismus, double vision, and other vision issues, and brings decades of experience in adult strabismus surgery to her practice. ### Outside of medicine Outside of Medicine, Dr. Ziffer is married, has busy twin boys born in 2006 and a very friendly yellow Labrador dog. She enjoys hiking, skiing, traveling, reading and classical music. ## Education and training **Medical school:** Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NY 1986 **Internship:** Carney Hospital **Residency:** St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center **Fellowship:** Jules Stein Eye Institute/UCLA, Pediatric Ophthalmology/Adult Strabismus Fellowship **Special training:** Adult Strabismus ## Board certifications - Ophthalmology ## Affiliations ### Medical groups - Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group ## Accepted insurance Search plan or carrier name **Aetna (19 plans)** ### Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II - Aetna Select EPO - Aetna Select Open Access - Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA) - Aetna Student Health Program - Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA) - Health Fund POS - HMO - HMO Deductible Plans - Managed Choice POS - National Advantage Plan (NAP) - Open Access Elect Choice EPO - Open Access Managed Choice POS - Open Choice PPO - Quality Point of Service (QPOS) - Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) - Copay Plan - Open Access Aetna Select - Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) ACA High Deductible Health Plan POS II (ACA HDHP-POS II) - Stanford University Faculty & Staff (SUFS) High Deductible Health Plan POS II (HDHP POS II) - Traditional Choice **Alignment (4 plans)** ### Alignment - Alignment Health Plan My Choice (Medicare Advantage PPO) - Alignment Health Sutter Advantage +More (Medicare Advantage HMO) - Retiree Options (Medicare Advantage HMO) - Retiree Options (Medicare Advantage PPO) **Anthem Blue Cross of California (21 plans)** ### Anthem Blue Cross of California - Advantage HMO - Advantage PPO (Tier 1) - Anthem Blue Cross HMO Saver Small Group Plan - Anthem Blue Cross HMO, also sometimes known as California Care or Rural Cal Care (includes CalPERS Traditional HMO) - Anthem Blue Cross HMO/POS (California Care Plus) - Anthem Blue Cross Individual and Family EPO Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum-Covered California (Pathway - EPO) - Anthem Blue Cross Individual HMO (also sometimes known as California Care) - Anthem Blue Cross Small Group HMO (also sometimes known as California Care) - Anthem Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum PPO (Prudent Buyer Plan) - Anthem High Performance Narrow Network - Anthem Medicare Preferred PPO Medicare Advantage Plans for Group Retirees - Behavioral Health Program - BlueCard - CareAdvocate PPO - Direct Access - Federal Employee Program (FEP) - PPO - GeoBlue - Indemnity - Managed Care Services - My Choice PPO - SmartSense **Blue Shield of California (24 plans)** ### Blue Shield of California - Active Choice PPO - Administrative Services Only (ASO) - Self-Funded PPO - Blue Shield $0 Cost Share PPO (IFP) - Blue Shield Access+ HMO CalPERS Limited Network - Blue Shield Access+ HMO Plan - Blue Shield Added Advantage POS (Point-Of-Service) Plan**Note:** - PPO Benefit Level - Blue Shield Bronze PPO (IFP & Small Group) - Blue Shield CalPERS EPO - Blue Shield CalPERS Medicare (PPO) Employer Group Medicare Advantage - Blue Shield Gold PPO (IFP & Small Group) - Blue Shield Life and Health Insurance Company - Blue Shield Medicare (PPO) Employer Group Medicare Advantage - Blue Shield Minimum Coverage PPO (IFP) - Blue Shield of California PPO/EPO (aka Full Network PPO/EPO) - Blue Shield Platinum PPO (IFP & Small Group) - Blue Shield Silver PPO (IFP & Small Group) - BlueCard Plan - Federal Employee Program - PPO**Note:** - FEP accesses Anthem Blue Cross for Hospital Providers - Indemnity - PERS Platinum PPO - Shared Advantage - PPO/EPO and Shared Advantage Plus - PPO/EPO (Full Network PPO) - UC Care PPO - University of California HealthSavings+ - Vital Shield 900 Plans Coverage can vary, so we suggest confirming with your health plan and provider’s office before your visit. ## Care locations [Munnerlyn Eye Institute](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/munnerlyn-eye-institute-1043246982) 1085 West El Camino Real Level 2 Sunnyvale, CA 94087 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1085+West+El+Camino+Real+Sunnyvale%2C+CA+94087+US) [408-524-5900](tel:+14085245900) 408-523-3061 Sunday Closed Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday Closed **View additional hours** Sunday Closed Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday Closed ## Related services offered by Sutter - [Pediatric vision care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/pediatric-vision-care) ## Similar providers nearby [View all](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_providerSpecialties.specialty.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Ophthalmology%22%2C%22Pediatric+Ophthalmology%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&staticFilters=%5B%7B%22displayName%22%3A%22Sutter+Health+provider%22%2C%22selected%22%3Atrue%2C%22filter%22%3A%7B%22kind%22%3A%22fieldValue%22%2C%22fieldId%22%3A%22c_providerIsSutterHealth%22%2C%22matcher%22%3A%22%24eq%22%2C%22value%22%3Atrue%7D%7D%2C%7B%22displayName%22%3A%22Near%3A+Munnerlyn+Eye+Institute%22%2C%22selected%22%3Atrue%2C%22filter%22%3A%7B%22kind%22%3A%22fieldValue%22%2C%22fieldId%22%3A%22c_offices.officeOrFacility.builtin.location%22%2C%22matcher%22%3A%22%24near%22%2C%22value%22%3A%7B%22lat%22%3A37.37279228962911%2C%22lng%22%3A-122.05087770246409%2C%22radius%22%3A16093%7D%7D%7D%5D&verticalKey=healthcare_professionals) - 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