The 20 Best Birdshot Chorioretinopathy Doctors Near Me in Illinois, US

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The 20 Best Birdshot Chorioretinopathy Doctors in Illinois, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 45 doctor with experience in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy near Illinois, US. Of these, 34 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Elite in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Debra Goldstein is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Goldstein has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Birdshot Chorioretinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Birdshot Chorioretinopathy, Punctate Inner Choroidopathy, Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy.

    Anjum F. Koreishi
    Advanced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anjum Koreishi is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Koreishi has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Birdshot Chorioretinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Birdshot Chorioretinopathy, Neuroretinitis, Scleritis, and Cataract Removal.

    Timothy M. Janetos
    Advanced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Advanced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    8+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Janetos is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Janetos has been practicing medicine for over 8 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Birdshot Chorioretinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Birdshot Chorioretinopathy, Punctate Inner Choroidopathy, and Serpiginous Choroiditis.

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    Enrique Garcia
    Advanced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology

    Midwest Retina Consultants, SC

    8901 Golf Rd., Suite 206, 
    Des Plaines, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Enrique Garcia is an Ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Garcia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Birdshot Chorioretinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

    Distinguished in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology

    Dean McGee Eye Institute

    1604 W Central Rd, 
    Arlington Heights, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jila Noorikolouri is an Ophthalmologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Noorikolouri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Birdshot Chorioretinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Birdshot Chorioretinopathy, Neuroretinitis, Uveitis, and Endophthalmitis.

    Distinguished in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology

    Rush Office

    1725 W Harrison St Ste 915, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Veena Raiji is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Raiji is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Birdshot Chorioretinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Neuroretinitis, Scleritis, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Vitrectomy.

    Jack Cohen
    Experienced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology

    Illinois Retina Associates, PLLC

    4711 Golf Rd., Suite 102, 
    Skokie, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jack Cohen is an Ophthalmologist in Skokie, Illinois. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Birdshot Chorioretinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis, X-Linked Retinal Dysplasia, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Vitrectomy.

    Ankit Desai
    Experienced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology

    Windy City Retina, LLC

    15905 S. Frederick St., Suite 105, 
    Plainfield, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Ankit Desai is an Ophthalmologist in Plainfield, Illinois. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Birdshot Chorioretinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Geographic Atrophy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Diabetic Retinopathy.

    Bryan Kim
    Experienced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology

    Midwest Retina Consultants, SC

    8901 Golf Rd., Suite 206, 
    Des Plaines, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bryan Kim is an Ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Birdshot Chorioretinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Detachment.

    Michael J. Shapiro
    Experienced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Experienced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy

    Retina Consultants, Ltd

    Des Plaines, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Shapiro is an Ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Shapiro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Birdshot Chorioretinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, Incontinentia Pigmenti, Retinopathy of Prematurity, and Stickler Syndrome.

    Quraish Ghadiali
    Experienced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology

    Chicago Arbor Eye Institute

    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Quraish Ghadiali is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ghadiali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Birdshot Chorioretinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Retinal Vein Occlusion, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Vitrectomy.

    Jeffrey R. Parnell
    Experienced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Experienced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy

    Retina Services Of Illinois, LLC

    7447 W Talcott Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Parnell is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Parnell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Birdshot Chorioretinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Retinal Vein Occlusion.

    Mathew W. Maccumber
    Advanced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Advanced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy

    Illinois Retina Associates, PLLC

    2845 N Sheridan Rd, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mathew Maccumber is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Maccumber is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Birdshot Chorioretinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy, and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology

    Illinois Retina Associates, PLLC

    25 E Washington St, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vivek Chaturvedi is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Chaturvedi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Birdshot Chorioretinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology

    Retina Consultants, Ltd

    Des Plaines, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Saira Khanna is an Ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Khanna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Birdshot Chorioretinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Trabeculectomy.

    Experienced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology

    Chicagoland Retinal Consultants, LLC

    5215 N California Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Wendewessen Amde is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Amde is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Birdshot Chorioretinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Retinal Artery Occlusion, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology

    Chicago Arbor Eye Institute

    2640 183rd St, 
    Homewood, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kyle Blair is an Ophthalmologist in Homewood, Illinois. Dr. Blair is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Birdshot Chorioretinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

    Experienced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology

    Center For Vitreo Retinal Diseases, SC

    9301 Golf Rd, 
    Des Plaines, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Garoon is an Ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Garoon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Birdshot Chorioretinopathy. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology

    Illinois Retina Associates, PLLC

    25 E Washington St, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Emily Shepherd is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Shepherd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Birdshot Chorioretinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Vitrectomy.

    Advanced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    25 E Washington St Ste 301, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pauline Merrill is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Merrill is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Birdshot Chorioretinopathy. Her top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Neuroretinitis.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Birdshot Chorioretinopathy?

    Birdshot chorioretinopathy is an eye condition in which painless, light-colored spots develop on the retina. These spots are scattered in a "birdshot" pattern. The effects of this condition on vision are quite variable; some individuals' vision is only mildly affected, whereas others experience a significant decline in vision, the appearance of floaters (small specks that appear in one's line of sight), night blindness, and other vision problems. The cause of Birdshot chorioretinopathy is currently unknown, but it is suspected to be an autoimmune disease.

    When should I see a Birdshot Chorioretinopathy doctor in Illinois, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Birdshot Chorioretinopathy doctor in Illinois, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Birdshot Chorioretinopathy doctors in Illinois, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Birdshot Chorioretinopathy doctors in Illinois, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Birdshot Chorioretinopathy doctor in Illinois, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Birdshot Chorioretinopathy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Birdshot Chorioretinopathy doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Birdshot Chorioretinopathy doctor in Illinois, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Birdshot Chorioretinopathy doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Birdshot Chorioretinopathy doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Birdshot Chorioretinopathy doctors in Illinois, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Birdshot Chorioretinopathy doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Birdshot Chorioretinopathy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Birdshot Chorioretinopathy doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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