Prior to joining VED in December, 2017, Dr. Hammer was with Baltimore Washington Eye Center. Dr. Hammer earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland, School of Medicine followed by an Internship at Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. He then completed his training with a residency in Ophthalmology at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center which serves the greater Washington, DC Metro area. Dr. Hammer served as Chief of Ophthalmology at Ireland Community Hospital in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Dr. Hammer enjoys spending time with his family and is very involved with the community. His commitment and his passion for his work is demonstrated by the loyalty of his patients. Dr. Hammer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Episcleritis. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), and Cataract Removal.

Dr. Cremers anchors the Visionary Eye Doctor team and is a widely respected and experienced researcher and clinician in dry eye disease, having spent a decade at Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts Eye and Ear infirmary. She is a fellow with the American College of Surgeons, specializing in cataract and pterygium surgery. CV https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/suburban_hospital/_documents/physician%20CV/cremers-cv.pdf. Dr. Cremers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Episcleritis. Her top areas of expertise are Pterygium, Dry Eye Syndrome, Blepharitis, and Glaucoma.

Andrew R. Carey, MD is a the Neil R. Miller Rising Professor of Ophthalmology in the division of Neuro-Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute. He specializes in neuro-ophthalmic disorders such as optic neuritis, uveitis related papillitis, ischemic & hereditary optic neuropathies as well as diseases of the retina, including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, toxic retinopathies and inherited disorders of the retina such as retinitis pigmentosa. Dr. Carey’s clinical and research interests include comparative effectiveness and cost-benefit of intravitreal medications, long-term outcome of treatments for choroidal neovascularization, novel treatments for papillitis, and the use of novel imaging modalities to better diagnose and understand optic nerve and retinal diseases. Dr. Carey received his bachelor's from Davidson College in mathematics in 2006. In 2010, he received his medical degree from the University of South Florida. He completed his ophthalmology residency as Chief Resident in 2014 at the University of South Florida. He then went on to complete his fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in 2015 and his fellowship in medical retina at the University of Iowa in 2016. Videos Dr. Andrew R. CareyNeuro-Ophthalmology. Dr. Carey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Episcleritis. His top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Optic Nerve Atrophy, and Optic Neuritis.

Bela Shestopalova is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Shestopalova is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Episcleritis. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Angioedema, Episcleritis, and Tracheitis.

Jean Masoso is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Masoso is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Episcleritis. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Cystitis, Zoon Vulvitis, Bronchitis, and Pneumonia.

Dana Bebu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Bebu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Episcleritis. Her top areas of expertise are Flu, Acute Cystitis, COVID-19, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Dr. Bebu is currently accepting new patients.

Anatoli Bute-Gusaim is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Bute-Gusaim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Episcleritis. His top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Acute Cystitis, Tonsillitis, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

Maryann Ifurung is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Ifurung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Episcleritis. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchitis, Acute Cystitis, Flu, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Dr. Ifurung is currently accepting new patients.

Curtis Read is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Read is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Episcleritis. His top areas of expertise are Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Parainfluenza, and Parainfluenza Virus Type 3.

Mark Hendrix is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Hendrix is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Episcleritis. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Meibomianitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Chalazion. Dr. Hendrix is currently accepting new patients.

Amy Nicholas is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Nicholas has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Episcleritis. Her top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Cataract, Glaucoma, and Chalazion. Dr. Nicholas is currently accepting new patients.

Edward Tsoy is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Tsoy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Episcleritis. His top areas of expertise are Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Glaucoma, Blepharitis, and Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye).

Sausheen Taylor is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Taylor has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Episcleritis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Dan Yin is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Yin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Episcleritis. Her top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Retinal Vasculopathy with Cerebral Leukodystrophy, Coats Disease, and Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy. Dr. Yin is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Chu is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Chu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Episcleritis. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Vasculopathy with Cerebral Leukodystrophy, Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy, Coats Disease, and Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye). Dr. Chu is currently accepting new patients.

Daniel Sarezky is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Sarezky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Episcleritis. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Blepharitis, Cataract, Vitrectomy, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Sarezky is currently accepting new patients.

Jesus Martinez is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Martinez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Episcleritis. His top areas of expertise are Pterygium, Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Cataract. Dr. Martinez is currently accepting new patients.

Lamees Ashker is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Ashker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Episcleritis. Her top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, Meibomianitis, and Cataract.

Omar Chaudhary is an Ophthalmologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Chaudhary is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Episcleritis. His top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Eyelid Bump, Blepharitis, and Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. Dr. Chaudhary is currently accepting new patients.

Gurmeet Sawhney is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Sawhney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Episcleritis. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and High Cholesterol. Dr. Sawhney is currently accepting new patients.