The 20 Best Diabetic Retinopathy Doctors Near Me in Aurora, CO

Find the Top Diabetic Retinopathy Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 102 doctor with experience in Diabetic Retinopathy near Aurora, CO. Of these, 82 are Experienced, 15 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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102 providers found
    Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology

    Icon Eyecare

    1421 S Potomac St Ste 130, 
    Aurora, CO 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Randall Rottman is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Rottman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Cataract, and Meibomianitis. Dr. Rottman is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Rottman is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    1675 Aurora Ct, 
    Aurora, CO 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Naresh Mandava is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Mandava is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Geographic Atrophy, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

    Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    1675 Aurora Ct, 
    Aurora, CO 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jesse Smith is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Vein Occlusion, Retinal Artery Occlusion, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

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    Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    1675 Aurora Ct, 
    Aurora, CO 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Olson is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Olson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Vein Occlusion.

    Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy

    Office

    1675 Aurora Ct Ste F731, 
    Aurora, CO 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Niranjan Manoharan is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Manoharan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy, Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy.

    Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology

    University Of Colorado Hospital

    1665 Aurora Ct Fl 2, 
    Aurora, CO 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hugo Quiroz is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Quiroz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinopathy of Prematurity, Retinal Detachment, Diabetic Retinopathy, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

    Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Endocrinology

    University Of Colorado Hospital

    1665 Aurora Ct Fl 2, 
    Aurora, CO 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Helen Lawler is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Lawler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Diabetic Retinopathy, Low Blood Sugar, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Gastric Bypass.

    Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy

    Colorado Retina Associates, PC

    3401 Quebec St, Ste 105, 
    Denver, CO 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ashleigh Levison is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Levison is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. She is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Punctate Inner Choroidopathy, Uveitis, Endophthalmitis, and Neuroretinitis. Dr. Levison is board certified in Ophthalmology-American Board Of Ophthalmology (ABO). Dr. Levison is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy

    Colorado Retina Associates, PC

    3401 Quebec St, Ste 105, 
    Denver, CO 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nancy Christmas is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Christmas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Geographic Atrophy, and Retinal Detachment. Dr. Christmas is board certified in Ophthalmology-American Board Of Ophthalmology (ABO). Dr. Christmas is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy

    Colorado Retina Associates, PC

    3401 Quebec St, Ste 105, 
    Denver, CO 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Curtis Hagedorn is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Hagedorn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Geographic Atrophy, and Retinal Detachment. Dr. Hagedorn is board certified in Ophthalmology-American Board Of Ophthalmology (ABO). Dr. Hagedorn is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology

    Colorado Retina Associates, PC

    3401 Quebec St, Ste 105, 
    Denver, CO 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Joondeph is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Joondeph is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, and Geographic Atrophy. Dr. Joondeph is board certified in Ophthalmology-American Board Of Ophthalmology (ABO). Dr. Joondeph is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Ophthalmology

    Colorado Retina Associates, PC

    3401 Quebec St, Ste 105, 
    Denver, CO 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alan Kimura is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Kimura is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinitis Pigmentosa, X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa (XLRP), Usher Syndrome, and Cone-Rod Dystrophy. Dr. Kimura is board certified in Ophthalmology-American Board Of Ophthalmology (ABO). Dr. Kimura is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Endocrinology

    Laboratory Corporation Of America

    1775 Aurora Ct, 
    Aurora, CO 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Halis Akturk is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Akturk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Low Blood Sugar, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Endocrinology

    Laboratory Corporation Of America

    1775 Aurora Ct, 
    Aurora, CO 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Gottlieb is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Gottlieb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Pediatric Endocrinology

    Laboratory Corporation Of America

    1775 Aurora Ct, 
    Aurora, CO 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Meghan Pauley is a Pediatric Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Pauley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Obesity in Children, and Diabetic Retinopathy.

    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Endocrinology

    Laboratory Corporation Of America

    1775 Aurora Ct, 
    Aurora, CO 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarit Polsky is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Polsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Low Blood Sugar, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Gestational Diabetes, and Gastric Bypass.

    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Endocrinology

    University Of Colorado Hospital Authority

    1635 Aurora Ct, 
    Aurora, CO 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Micol Rothman is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Rothman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. She is also highly rated in 56 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1, and Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia.

    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Endocrinology

    University Of Colorado Hospital

    12605 E 16th Ave, 
    Aurora, CO 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Cecilia Wang is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and Low Blood Sugar.

    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Endocrinology

    Uchealth Concussion Multidisciplinary Clinic-Anschutz Medical Campus

    1635 Aurora Ct Fl 6, 
    Aurora, CO 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Jensen is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Jensen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Diabetic Retinopathy
    Endocrinology

    University Of Colorado Hospital

    1665 Aurora Ct Fl 2, 
    Aurora, CO 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Mcdermott is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Mcdermott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Osteoporosis.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Diabetic Retinopathy?

    Diabetes can harm the eyes. It can damage the small blood vessels in the retina, the back part of your eye. This condition is called diabetic retinopathy.

    Diabetes also increases the chance of having glaucoma, cataracts, and other eye problems.

    When should I see a Diabetic Retinopathy doctor near Aurora, CO?

    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 Diabetic Retinopathy doctor near Aurora, CO?

    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 Diabetic Retinopathy doctors near Aurora, CO?

    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 Diabetic Retinopathy doctors near Aurora, CO?

    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 Diabetic Retinopathy doctor near Aurora, CO?

    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 Diabetic Retinopathy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Diabetic Retinopathy 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 Diabetic Retinopathy doctor near Aurora, CO?

    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 Diabetic Retinopathy 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 Diabetic Retinopathy 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 Diabetic Retinopathy doctors near Aurora, CO?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Diabetic Retinopathy 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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