Our Experienced Doctors
Brad Baggarly, OD
Originally from Chicago, Dr. Baggarly is a Claremont resident and graduated both high school and college here in the Pomona Valley. He graduated from the Southern California College of Optometry school in 1990 and began seeing patients in Claremont later that year. Dr. Baggarly served as a Staff Optometrist at the Pacific Eye Institute in Upland and remained there part time for sixteen years. He is the only area Optometrist that has had hospital privileges and assists in pediatric surgeries at San Antonio Community Hospital.
Currently, Dr. Baggarly is a member of the Advisory Board for the Ontario NVision Laser Vision Center and has served Doctors’ Advisory Board for Compulink Business Systems, a medical software company.
Dr. Baggarly is a past president of the Inland Empire Optometric Society and participates in Operation Stand Down, a yearly event providing free medical care to homeless veterans. He also manages a free clinic providing free exams and glasses to the residents of the Coachella Valley. Dr. Brad enjoys tinkering with computers, playing the drums or keeping up on his favorite sports team, the Cubs.
Nicole I. Kohan, OD, FSLS
Claremont Optometry is pleased to introduce Dr. Nicole Kohan. Dr. Kohan graduated Cum Laude from UCLA and Summa Cum Laude at the Southern California College of Optometry (SCCO) where she was the recipient of numerous scholarships and awards. During her residency at the Veterans Administration, Sepulveda VA clinic, she received advanced training in geriatric optometry and ocular disease treatment and management. She is glaucoma certified and frequently works in concert with other physicians caring for those with diabetes, cataracts, macular degeneration and other various age related ocular conditions. Dr. Kohan is the only Inland Empire optometrist accepted as a Fellow of the Scleral Lens Society dedicated to the fitting of specialty contact lenses on diseased or post operative eyes. She also has a special interest in Myopia Management and is certified to treat myopia with low dose atropine and the newly FDA approved MiSight Brilliant Futures Myopia Management Program by Coopervision. In 2024 she was named as one of the nation's Myopia Collective Change Agents, leading the optometric profession in elevating the standard of care for children with myopia.
During her residency Dr. Kohan cared for mostly older veterans and their families, but she enjoys seeing patients of all ages, including children. While a student at SCCO, Dr. Kohan volunteered as a reading tutor for visually impaired pediatric patients. For many years, she served as an optometric volunteer for the Special Olympics. Since licensed in 2015, Dr. Kohan has been a leader in the Optometric profession at the local, state and national level and has been elected to Board positions in both the the LA County Optometric Society, culminating as President in 2016 and most recently as a Board Member of the Inland Empire Optometric Society. She currently serves on the NVISION Ontario Advisory Board. In 2021 she was awarded the "Young Optometrist of the Year" award by the California Optometric Association.
Dr. Kohan's personal interests include traveling, hiking, biking and camping. She is a "foodie" and also enjoys oil painting, photography, cooking and dancing.
After five years in practice in Los Angeles, Dr. Kohan now calls the Pomona Valley her home and hopes to provide your family's vision exams for many years to come.
Dr. Denim Belville, OD
Dr. Denim Belville is a Southern California native and received her Doctorate of Optometry from Southern California College of Optometry and her Bachelor of Arts in Social and Behavioral Sciences from Soka University of America. While a student at SCCO, Dr. Belville worked as a teaching assistant and was involved in various clubs and organizations. She is currently a member of the Inland Empire Optometric Society, California Optometric Association, and American Optometric Association. She has gained valuable experience from her time seeing patients at various clinic sites, which include Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, VA Hospital Salt Lake City, University Eye Center Los Angeles, and Ketchum Health University Eye Center.
Dr. Belville is passionate about providing exceptional eye care services to patients, whether it's prescribing corrective lenses, managing eye conditions, or offering guidance on maintaining optimal eye health. Building trusting relationships with patients is a priority for her, as she believes that mutual respect and understanding are essential for providing the best possible care. With a commitment to promoting eye health and enhancing vision, she strives to create a welcoming and comfortable environment for individuals of all ages.
In her free time, Dr. Belville enjoys spending quality time with her family, exploring new destinations through travel, attending plays and musicals, and relaxing with a good book.
