--- title: "Dr. Michael J. Drinnan | Ophthalmologist in San Mateo, CA" description: "Dr. Michael J. Drinnan, M.D. practices Ophthalmology in San Mateo, CA. Accepting new patients." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-michael-drinnan-1046239432" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Find a provider](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider) / 3. Michael J. Drinnan, M.D. ![Michael J. Drinnan, M.D.](https://dyn.mktgcdn.com/p/HiNjtIXNkzH1dd3C1wstpI-P3HLR0x6AaTrgVo0Z7Vw/fit=crop,gravity=auto,dpr=2,width=230,height=230) # Michael J. Drinnan, M.D. ## Ophthalmology - Accepting new patients [101 South San Mateo Dr.Suite 310San Mateo, CA 94401](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=101+South+San+Mateo+Dr.+San+Mateo%2C+CA+94401+US) ## Schedule appointment [650-342-7474](tel:+16503427474) Jump to: - [About](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-michael-drinnan-1046239432#provider-about) - [Insurance](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-michael-drinnan-1046239432#provider-health-plans) - [Locations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-michael-drinnan-1046239432#provider-locations) - [Services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-michael-drinnan-1046239432#provider-services) ## About Dr. Drinnan Languages English and French Gender Male Uses [My Health Online](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/my-health-online) for scheduling and messaging ## Education and training **Medical school:** McGill University **Internship:** Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University **Residency:** Stanford University School of Medicine ## Board certifications - Ophthalmology ## Affiliations ### Hospitals - Sutter Mills Peninsula Medical Center ### Other - Mills-Peninsula Medical Group ## Accepted insurance Search plan or carrier name **Aetna (1 plan)** ### Aetna - Aetna Value Network HMO (AVN) **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 (6 plans)** ### Anthem Blue Cross of California - Advantage HMO - 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 Small Group HMO (also sometimes known as California Care) - Direct Access **Blue Shield of California (3 plans)** ### Blue Shield of California - 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 Coverage can vary, so we suggest confirming with your health plan and provider’s office before your visit. ## Care locations 101 South San Mateo Dr. Suite 310 San Mateo, CA 94401 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=101+South+San+Mateo+Dr.+San+Mateo%2C+CA+94401+US) [650-342-7474](tel:+16503427474) 650-342-9260 ## Areas of expertise Explore the services and treatments this provider may offer. **Clinical expertise** ### Procedures - Astigmatism-Correcting Lenses - Cataract Removal - Glaucoma Treatment - Intraocular Lens Implant - Intraocular Lenses - iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent - Multifocal Lens Implantation - Ocular Biometry - Optic Nerve Imaging - Refractive Surgery - Toric Lens Implantation ### Conditions - Acute arthritis - Age Related Macular Degeneration - Angle Closure Glaucoma - Atrial Fibrillation - Cataract - Congenital Glaucoma - Contact Lens Problems - Dry Eye - Glaucoma - Inflammatory Eye Diseases - Intracorneal Rings - Macular Degeneration ### Reasons for visit - Clinical Research ## Related services offered by Sutter - [Facial nerve care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/facial-nerve-care) - [Vision care](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/vision-care) ### Disclaimer _This provider directory is provided as a convenience to you. It is not intended as a recommendation, referral or endorsement of any particular provider. Physicians are not employees or agents of Sutter Health or its subsidiaries. The information is submitted by each doctor and we make no guarantee or warranty as to the accuracy of the information. You should verify the accuracy of the information directly with the provider's office._ _All doctors on this site are in the Sutter system. Doctors meeting your search criteria are presented in order of relevance based on search criteria, based on those providers with appointment availability._ [_Find out more about star ratings_](https://www.sutterhealth.org/star-ratings)_._ ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"MedicalOrganization","name":"Sutter Health","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/#medicalorganization","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org","logo":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/static/images/sutter-health-logo.svg","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"2200 River Plaza Drive","addressLocality":"Sacramento","addressRegion":"CA","postalCode":"95833","addressCountry":"US"},"areaServed":{"@type":"AdministrativeArea","name":"California"},"sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/SutterHealth","https://www.instagram.com/sutterhealth/","https://x.com/SutterHealth","https://www.youtube.com/sutterhealth","https://www.linkedin.com/company/sutter-health","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutter_Health"]} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-michael-drinnan-1046239432#breadcrumblist","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Find a provider","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Michael J. Drinnan, M.D."}]} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"IndividualPhysician","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-michael-drinnan-1046239432","areaServed":[{"@type":"GeoCircle","geoMidpoint":{"@type":"GeoCoordinates","latitude":37.5660519,"longitude":-122.3253949},"geoRadius":"80467"}],"availableService":[{"@type":"MedicalProcedure","name":"Cataract Removal"},{"@type":"MedicalProcedure","name":"Astigmatism-Correcting Lenses"},{"@type":"MedicalProcedure","name":"Glaucoma Treatment"},{"@type":"MedicalProcedure","name":"Intraocular Lenses"},{"@type":"MedicalProcedure","name":"Multifocal Lens Implantation"},{"@type":"MedicalProcedure","name":"Optic Nerve Imaging"},{"@type":"MedicalProcedure","name":"Refractive Surgery"},{"@type":"MedicalProcedure","name":"Intraocular Lens Implant"},{"@type":"MedicalProcedure","name":"Toric Lens Implantation"},{"@type":"MedicalProcedure","name":"iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent"},{"@type":"MedicalProcedure","name":"Ocular Biometry"}],"description":"Dr. Michael J. Drinnan, M.D. practices Ophthalmology in San Mateo, CA. Accepting new patients.","faxNumber":"6503429260","hasCertification":[{"@type":"Certification","name":"Board Certification - Ophthalmology"}],"hasCredential":[{"@type":"EducationalOccupationalCredential","credentialCategory":"Medical school","name":"McGill University"},{"@type":"EducationalOccupationalCredential","credentialCategory":"Internship","name":"Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University"},{"@type":"EducationalOccupationalCredential","credentialCategory":"Residency","name":"Stanford University School of Medicine"}],"healthPlanNetworkId":["Aetna","Alignment","Anthem Blue Cross of California","Blue Shield of California","Cigna","Health Net","Sutter Health Plan","UnitedHealthcare"],"hospitalAffiliation":[{"@type":"Hospital","name":"Sutter Mills Peninsula Medical Center"}],"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","propertyID":"US NPI","value":"1609883024"},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","representativeOfPage":true,"description":"Michael J. Drinnan","contentUrl":"https://dyn.mktgcdn.com/p/HiNjtIXNkzH1dd3C1wstpI-P3HLR0x6AaTrgVo0Z7Vw/fit=crop,gravity=auto,width=480,height=480"},"isAcceptingNewPatients":true,"knowsLanguage":[{"@type":"Language","name":"English"},{"@type":"Language","name":"French"}],"parentOrganization":{"@type":"MedicalOrganization","name":"Sutter Health","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/#medicalorganization","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org"},"practicesAt":[{"@type":"MedicalClinic","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"101 South San Mateo Dr.","addressLocality":"San Mateo","addressRegion":"CA","postalCode":"94401","addressCountry":"US"},"geo":{"@type":"GeoCoordinates","latitude":37.5660519,"longitude":-122.3253949},"telephone":"6503427474","faxNumber":"6503429260","hasMap":{"@type":"Map","url":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=101+South+San+Mateo+Dr.+San+Mateo%2C+CA+94401+US&sll=37.5660519%2C-122.3253949"}}],"medicalSpecialty":[{"@type":"MedicalSpecialty","name":"Ophthalmology"}],"memberOf":[{"@type":"Organization","name":"Sutter Mills Peninsula Medical Center"},{"@type":"Organization","name":"Mills-Peninsula Medical Group"}],"name":"Michael J. Drinnan, M.D.","telephone":"6503427474","mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-michael-drinnan-1046239432","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-michael-drinnan-1046239432","usNPI":"1609883024","sameAs":["https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-michael-drinnan-1046239432#Person","https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1609883024"]} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Person","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-michael-drinnan-1046239432#Person","name":"Michael J. Drinnan, M.D.","additionalName":"J.","alumniOf":[{"@type":"EducationalOrganization","name":"McGill University"}],"familyName":"Drinnan","gender":"Male","givenName":"Michael","hasOccupation":{"@type":"Occupation","name":"Ophthalmologist"},"honorificPrefix":"Dr.","honorificSuffix":"M.D.","jobTitle":"Physician","sameAs":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-michael-drinnan-1046239432","knowsLanguage":[{"@type":"Language","name":"English"},{"@type":"Language","name":"French"}],"worksFor":{"@type":"MedicalOrganization","name":"Sutter Health","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/#medicalorganization","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org"}} ```