The 20 Best Cataract Doctors Near Me in Albuquerque, NM

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The 20 Best Cataract Doctors near Albuquerque, NM

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 43 doctor with experience in Cataract near Albuquerque, NM. Of these, 19 are Experienced, 17 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Cataract

    Dr. Jason Leng
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract

    Dr. Jason Leng
    Ophthalmology

    Pacific Cataract Laser Institute

    8220 San Pedro Dr NE Ste 220, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (7.6 miles away)
    505-797-4466
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Leng is an Ophthalmologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Leng is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Pterygium, and Glaucoma. Dr. Leng is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Cataract

    Dr. Robert Ford
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract

    Dr. Robert Ford
    Ophthalmology

    Pacific Cataract Laser Institute

    8220 San Pedro Dr NE Ste 220, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (7.6 miles away)
    505-797-4466
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Ford is an Ophthalmologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Ford is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract and Pterygium. Dr. Ford is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cataract

    Dr. Robert Avery
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract

    Dr. Robert Avery
    Ophthalmology

    University Of New Mexico Hospitals

    2211 Lomas Blvd NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (1.8 miles away)
    505-272-2553
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Robert Avery is an Ophthalmologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Avery is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Cataract, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Vitrectomy.

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    Advanced in Cataract

    Dr. Rachel Davis
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract

    Dr. Rachel Davis
    Ophthalmology

    University Of New Mexico Hospitals

    2211 Lomas Blvd NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (1.8 miles away)
    505-272-2341
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Rachel Davis is an Ophthalmologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Davis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Neuroretinitis.

    Advanced in Cataract

    Dr. Arup Das
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract

    Dr. Arup Das
    Ophthalmology

    University Of New Mexico Hospitals

    2211 Lomas Blvd NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (1.8 miles away)
    505-272-6120
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Arup Das is an Ophthalmologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Das is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Vitrectomy.

    Distinguished in Cataract

    Dr. Charles Chiang
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract

    Dr. Charles Chiang
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Associates Of New Mexico LTD.

    5757 Harper Dr NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (6.0 miles away)
    505-888-5757
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Charles Chiang is an Ophthalmologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Chiang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Pterygium, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Interstitial Keratitis.

    Distinguished in Cataract

    Dr. Arthur Weinstein
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract

    Dr. Arthur Weinstein
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Associates Of New Mexico Ltd

    5757 Harper Dr NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (6.0 miles away)
    505-888-5757
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients

    Arthur Weinstein is an Ophthalmologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Weinstein is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Interstitial Keratitis. Dr. Weinstein is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Cataract

    Dr. Rebekah Allen
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract

    Dr. Rebekah Allen
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Associates Of New Mexico Ltd

    5757 Harper Dr NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (6.0 miles away)
    505-888-5757
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients

    Rebekah Allen is an Ophthalmologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Allen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. Dr. Allen is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Cataract

    Dr. Phillip Sanchez
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Cataract

    Dr. Phillip Sanchez
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Associates Of New Mexico Ltd

    5757 Harper Dr NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (6.0 miles away)
    505-888-5757
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients

    Phillip Sanchez is an Ophthalmologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Sanchez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Pterygium, Cataract, Meibomianitis, Corneal Transplant, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Sanchez is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cataract

    Dr. Joyce Choe
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract

    Dr. Joyce Choe
    Ophthalmology

    Pacific Cataract Laser Institute

    8220 San Pedro Dr NE Ste 220, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (7.6 miles away)
    505-797-4466
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joyce Choe is an Ophthalmologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Choe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract and Glaucoma. Dr. Choe is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cataract

    Dr. William Gruzensky
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract

    Dr. William Gruzensky
    Ophthalmology

    Pacific Cataract Laser Institute

    8220 San Pedro Dr NE Ste 220, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (7.6 miles away)
    505-797-4466
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Gruzensky is an Ophthalmologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Gruzensky has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top area of expertise is Cataract. Dr. Gruzensky is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cataract

    Dr. John Hickox
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract

    Dr. John Hickox
    Ophthalmology

    Family Eye Care/Childrens Eye Center Of N. Mex. PC

    303 Mulberry St NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (0.9 miles away)
    505-243-9739
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    John Hickox is an Ophthalmologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Hickox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Blepharitis, Optic Atrophy Type 1, and Optic Nerve Atrophy.

    Experienced in Cataract

    Dr. Elizabeth Cretara
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract

    Dr. Elizabeth Cretara
    Ophthalmology

    University BLVD Eye Clinic

    1600 University Blvd NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (1.7 miles away)
    505-272-2553
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Elizabeth Cretara is an Ophthalmologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Cretara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Cataract.

    Experienced in Cataract

    Dr. Alexander Davis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract

    Dr. Alexander Davis
    Ophthalmology

    University Of New Mexico Hospitals

    2211 Lomas Blvd NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (1.8 miles away)
    505-272-1130
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Alexander Davis is an Ophthalmologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Fuchs Dystrophy, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Interstitial Keratitis, and Corneal Transplant.

    Experienced in Cataract

    Dr. James Chodosh
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract

    Dr. James Chodosh
    Ophthalmology

    University Of New Mexico Hospitals

    2211 Lomas Blvd NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (1.8 miles away)
    505-272-2111
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    James Chodosh is an Ophthalmologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Chodosh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Erythema Multiforme, Interstitial Keratitis, Corneal Transplant, and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Cataract

    Dr. Mark Schluter
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract

    Dr. Mark Schluter
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    2211 Lomas Blvd NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (1.8 miles away)
    505-272-2553
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Mark Schluter is an Ophthalmologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Schluter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top area of expertise is Cataract.

    Experienced in Cataract

    Dr. Bryan Angle
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract

    Dr. Bryan Angle
    Ophthalmology

    New Mexico Veterans Administration Healthcare System

    1501 San Pedro Dr SE Rm 1D-113D # 119, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (4.2 miles away)
    505-265-1711
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Bryan Angle is an Ophthalmologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Angle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

    Experienced in Cataract

    Dr. Ana Huaman
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Cataract

    Dr. Ana Huaman
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    3901 Georgia St NE Ste G-2, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (4.4 miles away)
    505-266-8200
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Ana Huaman is an Ophthalmologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Huaman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Uveitis, and Neuroretinitis.

    Advanced in Cataract

    Dr. Robert F Melendez
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract

    Dr. Robert F Melendez
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Associates Of New Mexico LTD.

    5757 Harper Dr NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (6.0 miles away)
    505-888-5757
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances

    Robert F Melendez is an Ophthalmologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. F Melendez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Astigmatism, Glaucoma, and Dry Eye Syndrome.

    Advanced in Cataract

    Dr. Arlene Bagga
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Cataract

    Dr. Arlene Bagga
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Associates Of New Mexico Ltd

    5757 Harper Dr NE, 
    Albuquerque, NM 
     (6.0 miles away)
    505-888-5757
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients

    Arlene Bagga is an Ophthalmologist in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Bagga is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. Dr. Bagga is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Cataract?

    A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye.

    When should I see a Cataract doctor near Albuquerque, NM?

    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 Cataract doctor near Albuquerque, NM?

    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 do I find the best Cataract doctor near Albuquerque, NM?

    You can find a Cataract doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank Cataract doctors near Albuquerque, NM?

    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 Cataract doctors near Albuquerque, NM?

    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 Cataract doctor near Albuquerque, NM?

    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 Cataract doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Cataract 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 Cataract doctor near Albuquerque, NM?

    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 Cataract 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 Cataract 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 Cataract doctors near Albuquerque, NM?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Cataract 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 Cataract doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Cataract 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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