Dr. Frank Giardina, MS, O.D., FAAO is the Optometric Director and Residency Director at CHC. He earned his Doctor of Optometry degree from Pacific University, In addition, he obtained his Master‘s Degree in Public Health from California State University, Northridge. He completed his optometry residency at Vancouver Veterans Hospital, where he earned his Certificate of Training in Hospital Optometry. He also completed a Fellowship in Teaching at Pacific University.
Dr. Frank Giardina, MS, O.D., FAAO is the Optometric Director and Residency Director at CHC. He earned his Doctor of Optometry degree from Pacific University, In addition, he obtained his Master‘s Degree in Public Health from California State University, Northridge. He completed his optometry residency at Vancouver Veterans Hospital, where he earned his Certificate of Training in Hospital Optometry. He also completed a Fellowship in Teaching at Pacific University.
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His assistant was excellent. Very knowledgeable and professional. Explained everything. She will be an excellent doctor.
Sep-2025
The doctor was very nice and reassuring about diabetic eyes. He explained the procedures and I left feeling better about my eye floaters as being not too bad and normal.
Aug-2025
You did a great job today for me
Aug-2025
Very nice place and the workers are very sweet and helpful. I will be getting my glasses back in about a month. They have some really cool frames.
Aug-2025
Great professional service
Jun-2025
He is very friendly, courteous and knowledgeable.
May-2025
Very nice,
May-2025
Very professional
Apr-2025
I didn't even see the doctor once I believe a student or a member of his staff help with my eye examination she was great very informative and professional she has a great future ahead of her
Apr-2025
Excelente
Mar-2025
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Nipomo Health Center
150 Tejas Place Nipomo, CA 93444
Dr. Frank Giardina, MS, O.D., FAAO is the Optometric Director and Residency Director at CHC. He earned his Doctor of Optometry degree from Pacific University, In addition, he obtained his Master‘s Degree in Public Health from California State University, Northridge. He completed his optometry residency at Vancouver Veterans Hospital, where he earned his Certificate of Training in Hospital Optometry. He also completed a Fellowship in Teaching at Pacific University. He is a three times recipient of the Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award. He is a published author in the field of optometry with over 50 articles, and a recipient of the Best Technical Article Award by the Optometric Editors Association. He is an adjunct professor of optometry at several universities and was appointed to the California State Board of Optometry by the Governor.
In his spare time he and his wife enjoy attending plays and concerts and raising miniature schnauzers.
His assistant was excellent. Very knowledgeable and professional. Explained everything. She will be an excellent doctor.
The doctor was very nice and reassuring about diabetic eyes. He explained the procedures and I left feeling better about my eye floaters as being not too bad and normal.
You did a great job today for me
Very nice place and the workers are very sweet and helpful. I will be getting my glasses back in about a month. They have some really cool frames.
Great professional service
He is very friendly, courteous and knowledgeable.
Very nice,
Very professional
I didn't even see the doctor once I believe a student or a member of his staff help with my eye examination she was great very informative and professional she has a great future ahead of her
Excelente