Dr. Michael Mizoguchi is a licensed medical doctor and ophthalmologist, and Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Mizoguchi received his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Southern California. He obtained his Medical Doctorate degree also from USC, and completed his Internship and Residency training at the University of California, Davis, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science.

He holds several publications in the ophthalmic medical literature that stemmed from research conducted at both at the renown Doheny Eye Institute at USC and at the UC Davis Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science.  Dr. Mizoguchi has also served as Chair of the Department of Surgery at Redwood Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Mizoguchi loves practicing in Humboldt. He has two amazing children, Sophia and Alexander.   Outside of medicine, he enjoys hiking, golfing, piano, guitar, kayaking, and enjoying the beautiful outdoors of the north coast.

Michael B. Mizoguchi, MD

Mustafa Safi, M.D.

Dr. Mustafa Safi completed his undergraduate degree in biochemistry and graduated with honors from the California State University, Sacramento. He remained in Sacramento and received his medical degree from the UC Davis School of Medicine. Four years later, he went back home to the bay area where he completed his ophthalmology residency at the California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. While in residency, he developed a passion for managing corneal disease so to further advance his skillset, he spent time in Missouri where he completed a one-year fellowship in cornea, external disease and refractive surgery at the Washington University in St. Louis. After over a decade’s worth of training, he discovered yet another passion: teaching. Dr. Safi serves as faculty at the California Pacific Medical Center where he teaches resident physicians in the clinic and operating room.

During his free time, he engages in outreach, mentorship and maintaining an active lifestyle.

Our Staff

  • Alexander S. | Ophthalmic Technician, Clinical Supervisor

  • Anna G. | Surgery Coordinator

  • Aubrey H. | Ophthalmic & Diagnostic Technician

  • Creston B. | Ophthalmic & Diagnostic Technician, & Medical Scribe

  • Danette L. | Front Office Reception

  • Diana H. | Medical Scribe & Diagnostic Technician

  • Jenna S. | Medical Scribe

  • Judy B. | Bookkeeping and Payroll

  • Katie B. | Ophthalmic & Diagnostic Technician & Medical Scribe

  • Leola S. | Ophthalmic Billing Specialist & Office Administration

  • Madalin F. | Medical Scribe

  • McKinlee B. | Medical Scribe & Diagnostic Technician

  • Raine G. | Front Office Reception

  • Roberta C. | Diagnostic Technician

  • Sophia M. | Media Manager

  • Teresa T. | Insurance Claims Manager

  • Theresa O. | Front Office Reception

  • Vivian S. | Referrals Coordinator & Front Office Reception

Our History

Humboldt Medical Eye Associates has a rich history of providing quality eye care for Humboldt County. This tradition of quality care has been upheld for decades by Dr. Joe Smith, Dr. Herman Iverson, Dr. George Ingraham, Dr. David Davis, Dr. Eric Schwietz, Dr. Thomas Johansen, Dr. Spencer W. Rogers, and Dr. Andrew Mohammed.

Today, Dr. Michael Mizoguchi, Dr. Mustafa Safi and the skilled staff of Humboldt Medical Eye Associates continue this tradition as they further the legacy and outstanding reputation of the practice that our community has relied upon for nearly 40 years.