Overview
Augustus Stern is an Ophthalmologist in Hagerstown, Maryland. Dr. Stern is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hyphema. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Pinguecula, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Stern is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Locations
220 Champion Dr, Suite 100, Hagerstown, MD 21740
37767 Market Dr, Unit 103, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622
2002 Medical Pkwy, Annapolis, MD 21401
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Howard County Medical Pavilion
Fasika A. Woreta, M.D., M.P.H. is a cornea and cataract specialist and the Eugene de Juan, M.D. Professor of Ophthalmic Education at Wilmer Eye Institute’s Baltimore and Columbia locations. Her expertise is in in corneal and external eye diseases, including complex cataracts and anterior segment reconstruction following trauma. Dr. Woreta is currently the director of the Eye Trauma Center and the director of the Ophthalmology Residency Program at the Wilmer Eye Institute. An associate professor of ophthalmology, Dr. Woreta received her M.D. degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and her M.P.H. degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She completed her residency in ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, then completed a fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at the Bascom-Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami, as well as an accident and emergency and cataract fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital. Dr. Woreta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hyphema. Her top areas of expertise are Endophthalmitis, Cataract, Hyphema, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant.
Ludwick Eye Center, Ltd
Mark Kropinak is an Ophthalmologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Hagerstown, Maryland. Dr. Kropinak is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hyphema. His top areas of expertise are Entropion, Benign Essential Blepharospasm, Ptosis, and Eyelid Drooping. Dr. Kropinak is currently accepting new patients.
Maryland Retina Institute LLC
"Dr. Shah is an AUPO-fellowship trained ophthalmologist specializing in diseases of the retina, macula, and vitreous. A Pennsylvania native, Dr. Shah attended college at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. He later earned his medical degree at Drexel University College of Medicine and remained there to pursue his residency in Ophthalmology where he was also honored to serve as Chief Resident. Dr. Shah then pursued his fellowship training in vitreoretinal surgery at the Associated Retina Consultants in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Shah has been privileged to author or co-author over 40 book chapters and topics as well as publish scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals. He has been invited to lecture both physicians and students on current clinical issues. As a resident, he received multiple honors including Intern of the Year, Resident of the Year, and the Golden Apple for Teaching by the College of Medicine. He was even bestowed with Hahnemann University Hospital's highest award for training physicians – ""Excellence in Clinical Practice for a Fellow, Resident, or Intern."" Dr. Shah enjoys all aspects of retinal disease, but has particular interests in the management of acute, subacute, and chronic retinal disorders including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and complex retinal detachments. Dr. Shah is a member of the American Society of Retinal Specialists and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.". Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hyphema. His top areas of expertise are Orbital Cellulitis, Hyphema, Kallikrein Hypertension, and Optic Nerve Atrophy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- CataractDr. Stern isDistinguished. Learn about Cataract.
- GlaucomaDr. Stern isDistinguished. Learn about Glaucoma.
- PingueculaDr. Stern isDistinguished. Learn about Pinguecula.
- Advanced
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
- AstigmatismDr. Stern isAdvanced. Learn about Astigmatism.
- BlepharitisDr. Stern isAdvanced. Learn about Blepharitis.
- ChalazionDr. Stern isAdvanced. Learn about Chalazion.
- Dry Eye SyndromeDr. Stern isAdvanced. Learn about Dry Eye Syndrome.
- EntropionDr. Stern isAdvanced. Learn about Entropion.
- Experienced
- Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
- AmblyopiaDr. Stern isExperienced. Learn about Amblyopia.
- Benign Essential BlepharospasmDr. Stern isExperienced. Learn about Benign Essential Blepharospasm.
- Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)Dr. Stern isExperienced. Learn about Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD).
- Choroid Plexus CarcinomaDr. Stern isExperienced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Carcinoma.
- Cogan's SyndromeDr. Stern isExperienced. Learn about Cogan's Syndrome.

