David I. Malitz
Experienced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. David I. Malitz

Ophthalmology
Southwest Eye Institute
4675 W Flamingo Rd, Suite 1, 
Las Vegas, NV 
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Experienced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
Southwest Eye Institute
4675 W Flamingo Rd, Suite 1, 
Las Vegas, NV 
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Overview

Dr. Malitz was born in Chicago and grew up in the Detroit area. He graduated in the top 3% of his class with highest distinction from one of the top ranked universities in the country, the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science degree in Anthropology-Zoology. He was one of only several non-California residents accepted at the prestigious UCLA School of Medicine where he graduated near the top of his class.

He studied Internal Medicine in preparation for his residency at the Internationally acclaimed University of Illinois Eye And Ear Infirmary in Chicago.

He is board certified and recertified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has been in private practice for over 30 years and is an expert in LASIK and Cataract Care and is the Medical Director of the Southwest Eye Institute and Ohio Valley Eye Institute as well as Eye Care Surgery Center and Red Rock Surgery Center.

Dr. Malitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, Glaucoma, and Cataract Removal.

Residency
University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary – UIC Eye Center
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in NV
Ophthalmology in IN
Ophthalmology in KY
Hospital Affiliations
Ascension St Vincent Evansville
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Southwest Eye Institute
4675 W Flamingo Rd, Suite 1, Las Vegas, NV 89103
Call: 702-362-3900

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Malitz has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Cataract Removal
Blepharitis
Astigmatism
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