The 20 Best Chalazion Doctors Near Me in Washington, DC

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The 20 Best Chalazion Doctors near Washington, DC

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 192 doctor with experience in Chalazion near Washington, DC. Of these, 136 are Experienced, 54 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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192 providers found
    Distinguished in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Associates Of Washington DC PC

    4910 Massachusetts Ave NW Ste 21, 
    Washington, DC 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frank Ashburn is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Ashburn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chalazion. His top areas of expertise are Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, Meibomianitis, and Glaucoma.

    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Associates Of Washington DC

    4910 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Suite 21, Suite 21, 
    Washington, DC 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Lauren Z. Gavaris is an ophthalmologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, as well as a resident and fellow educator at Georgetown University, Washington Hospital Center and Children’s National Medical Center. Dr. Gavaris practices out of Eye Associates of Washington, D.C., located in Washington, D.C. and Vienna, Va. Dr. Gavaris has an expertise in functional and cosmetic eyelid and eyebrow surgery, tearing disorders, eyelid skin cancers, thyroid eye disease, facial trauma, Botox and injectable facial fillers. Dr. Gavaris earned her medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in ophthalmology at Washington Hospital Center, followed by a fellowship in oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. Dr. Gavaris is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Gavaris has contributed to a publication on upper eyelid coloboma repair using accessory preauricular cartilage in a patient with Goldenhar syndrome. Dr. Gavaris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chalazion. Her top areas of expertise are Benign Essential Blepharospasm, Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, and Blocked Tear Duct.

    Experienced in Chalazion
    Experienced in Chalazion

    Every Eye Vision

    2112 F Street Northwest, Suite 802, Suite 802, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Reginald Barnes is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Barnes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chalazion. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT).

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    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology

    Helfgott Hargett & Pluznik M.D. PC

    1155 21st St NW Ste M400, 
    Washington, DC 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maxwell Helfgott is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Helfgott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chalazion. His top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Cataract, Chalazion, and Eyelid Bump.

    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    1145 19th St NW Ste 335, 
    Washington, DC 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Kolker is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kolker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chalazion. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Blepharitis, Cataract, and Interstitial Keratitis.

    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology

    Helfgott Hargett & Pluznik M.D. PC

    1155 21st St NW Ste M400, 
    Washington, DC 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Adelson is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Adelson has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chalazion. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Meibomianitis, Cloudy Cornea, and Cataract.

    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology

    Marc J Holzman

    2021 K St NW Ste 416, 
    Washington, DC 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marc Holzman is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Holzman has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chalazion. His top areas of expertise are Chalazion, Glaucoma, Eyelid Bump, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology

    MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    110 Irving St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Baum is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Baum is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chalazion. His top areas of expertise are Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Glaucoma, Hyphema, and Neuroretinitis.

    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology

    Visionary Eye Physicians DC Inc

    4301 Connecticut Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nima Moainie is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Moainie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chalazion. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, and Eyelid Bump.

    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology

    S.I. Butrus M.D. PC

    650 Pennsylvania Ave SE Ste 270, 
    Washington, DC 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Salim Butrus is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Butrus is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chalazion. His top areas of expertise are Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Cogan's Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Optic Nerve Atrophy.

    Advanced in Chalazion
    Advanced in Chalazion

    OVATION Eye Institute

    810 Potomac Ave SE, 
    Washington, DC 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Burris is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Burris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chalazion. His top areas of expertise are Coloboma of Optic Papilla, Coloboma of Optic Nerve, Chalazion, and Eyelid Bump.

    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Associates Of Washington DC PC

    4910 Massachusetts Ave NW Ste 21, 
    Washington, DC 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melanie Buttross is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Buttross is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chalazion. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, and Meibomianitis.

    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    3301 New Mexico Ave NW Ste 226, 
    Washington, DC 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Wanda Pak is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Pak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chalazion. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Presbyopia, Nearsightedness, and Chalazion.

    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Associates Of Washington DC PC

    4910 Massachusetts Ave NW Ste 21, 
    Washington, DC 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frank Ashburn is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Ashburn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chalazion. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, and Chalazion.

    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology

    Providence Health Services Inc.

    1160 Varnum St NE, 
    Washington, DC 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ted Gancayco is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Gancayco is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chalazion. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Subconjunctival Hemorrhage.

    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology
    4910 Massachusetts Ave Nw, Ste 21, 
    Washington, DC 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Gavaris is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Gavaris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chalazion. His top areas of expertise are Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, Meibomianitis, and Subconjunctival Hemorrhage.

    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    3801 Fairfax Dr Ste 74, 
    Arlington, VA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Kotecha is an Ophthalmologist in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Kotecha is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chalazion. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Dacryoadenitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), and Pterygium.

    Kourosh Nazari
    Experienced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology

    LaserVue

    5530 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1209, Suite 1209, 
    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kourosh Nazari is an Ophthalmologist in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Nazari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chalazion. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Kallikrein Hypertension, Eyelid Bump, and Chalazion.

    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Chalazion
    Ophthalmology

    Metropolitan Ophthalmology Associates

    6845 Elm Street, Suite 250, Suite 250, 
    Mclean, VA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Colleen A. Joseph is an ophthalmologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital. She practices out of Metropolitan Ophthalmology Associates in Chevy Chase, Md. and McLean, Va. Dr. Joseph earned her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. She completed an internship at St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center and a residency in ophthalmology at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Dr. Joseph is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Joseph is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chalazion. Her top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Eyelid Bump, and Blepharitis.

    Nicholas Mahoney
    Experienced in Chalazion
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Chalazion
    General Surgery

    Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda

    6430 Rockledge Drive, Building 6, Building 6, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicholas R. Mahoney, M.D., is an Oculoplastic surgeon at the Wilmer Eye Institute's locations in Bethesda and Baltimore, Maryland. He is the chief of Wilmer's Oculoplastics Division. Dr. Mahoney specializes in surgery of the tissue surrounding the eyes, including the eyelids, eye socket (orbit) and tear drainage system. This includes removal of benign and malignant lesions of the eyelid and eye socket, repair of eyelid and eye socket trauma, reconstruction of the tear ducts and surgery for correcting abnormal eyelid position. Eyelid surgeries include surgeries for drooping eyelids, extra eyelid skin and heavy eyebrows for both functionally reconstructive and cosmetic reasons. Dr. Mahoney received his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and completed his ophthalmology residency at the Scheie Eye Institute, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He then completed additional specialty training as an American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) fellow at the Wilmer Eye Institute and Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Mahoney joined the Wilmer faculty in 2012. He has held various administrative responsibilities and is currently the Vice Chair of Information Technology & Data Science for the Department of Ophthalmology. Dr. Mahoney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chalazion. His top areas of expertise are Eyelid Drooping, Ptosis, Entropion, Blocked Tear Duct, and Osteotomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Chalazion?

    A chalazion is a small bump in the eyelid caused by a blockage of a tiny oil gland.

    When should I see a Chalazion doctor near Washington, DC?

    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 Chalazion doctor near Washington, DC?

    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 Chalazion doctors near Washington, DC?

    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 Chalazion doctors near Washington, DC?

    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 Chalazion doctor near Washington, DC?

    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 Chalazion doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Chalazion 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 Chalazion doctor near Washington, DC?

    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 Chalazion 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 Chalazion 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 Chalazion doctors near Washington, DC?

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

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