Overview
Samih Elchahal is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Elchahal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, and Meibomianitis. Dr. Elchahal is currently accepting new patients.
Insurance
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Locations
Houston, TX 77056
Baylor College Of Medicine - Ophthalmology
My work focuses on improving the outcomes of cataract surgery and refractive surgery procedures such as LASIK and PRK. It involves all aspects: careful measurement, individualized selection of the appropriate options for each patient, meticulous surgery, prevention of complications, and maximizing the final vision. I also specialize in the management of complex conditions including cataract and intraocular lens problems, iris repair and replacement, and management of LASIK and PRK problems. I conduct research and teach physicians around the world in these areas. Dr. Koch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Astigmatism, Cataract, Keratoconus, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant.
Baylor College Of Medicine - Ophthalmology
Mitchell P. Weikert, M.D., M.S. is an Associate Professor at the Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine. Prior to pursuing a career in medicine, Dr. Weikert received degrees in both electrical and biomedical engineering, and worked as a design engineer in the petroleum industry. He obtained his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine, where he graduated with honors. During his ophthalmology residency, completed at the Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, he served as Chief Resident during his final year of training. He completed his fellowship in cornea, external disease, cataract and refractive surgery at the University of Utah School of Medicine’s John. A. Moran Eye Center. Dr. Weikert’s research interests include biomedical optics, anterior segment imaging, intraocular lens technology, and wavefront applications in cataract and refractive surgery. He is the Residency Program Director at the Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine and the Medical Director of the Lion’s Eye Bank of Texas. He is a recipient of the Baylor College of Medicine Louis J. Girard Distinguished Alumni Award, the AAO Secretariat Award, the AAO Achievement Award, and has been listed in “The Best Doctors in America” on an annual basis since 2008. ADD TO SHORTLIST BCMMYCHART. Dr. Weikert is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Astigmatism, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant.
Hea Clinic PA
Kevin Jong is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Jong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Cataract Removal. Dr. Jong is currently accepting new patients in some locations.
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
- BlepharitisDr. Elchahal isDistinguished. Learn about Blepharitis.
- CataractDr. Elchahal isDistinguished. Learn about Cataract.
- ChalazionDr. Elchahal isDistinguished. Learn about Chalazion.
- Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)Dr. Elchahal isDistinguished. Learn about Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye).
- Dry Eye SyndromeDr. Elchahal isDistinguished. Learn about Dry Eye Syndrome.
- Eyelid BumpDr. Elchahal isDistinguished. Learn about Eyelid Bump.
- Advanced
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
- Allergic ConjunctivitisDr. Elchahal isAdvanced. Learn about Allergic Conjunctivitis.
- ChemosisDr. Elchahal isAdvanced. Learn about Chemosis.
- Choroid Plexus CarcinomaDr. Elchahal isAdvanced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Carcinoma.
- Conjunctivitis with PseudomembraneDr. Elchahal isAdvanced. Learn about Conjunctivitis with Pseudomembrane.
- EntropionDr. Elchahal isAdvanced. Learn about Entropion.
- Experienced
- AmblyopiaDr. Elchahal isExperienced. Learn about Amblyopia.
- AstigmatismDr. Elchahal isExperienced. Learn about Astigmatism.
- Bell's PalsyDr. Elchahal isExperienced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.
- Benign Essential BlepharospasmDr. Elchahal isExperienced. Learn about Benign Essential Blepharospasm.
- Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)Dr. Elchahal isExperienced. Learn about Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD).
- Blocked Tear DuctDr. Elchahal isExperienced. Learn about Blocked Tear Duct.

