Surendra Basti
Distinguished in Cataract

Dr. Surendra Basti

Ophthalmology
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
Offers Telehealth
39 Years of Experience
Distinguished in Cataract
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Surendra Basti is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Basti has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Sjogren Syndrome, Interstitial Keratitis, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 31 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 6 articles in the study of Cataract.

Graduate Institution
Kasturba Medical College, 1987.0
Residency
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified)
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-695-8150

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.

31 Total Publications

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Journal: Soins. Gerontologie
Published: November 07, 2024
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