The 20 Best Endophthalmitis Doctors Near Me in columbia, SC

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Endophthalmitis near columbia, SC. Of these, 10 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. John F. Payne
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. John F. Payne
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Palmetto Retina Center

    124 Sunset Ct, 
    West Columbia, SC 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    John Payne is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Payne is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endophthalmitis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Endophthalmitis, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Payne is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Payne is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. John A. Wells-Iii
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. John A. Wells-Iii
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Palmetto Retina Center–Columbia

    2611 Forest Drive, Suite 110, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.9 miles away)
    803-931-0077
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    John Wells-Iii is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Wells-Iii is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endophthalmitis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, and Endophthalmitis. Dr. Wells-Iii is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Wells-Iii is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. Stephen M. Hypes
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. Stephen M. Hypes
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Palmetto Retina Center–Columbia

    2611 Forest Drive, Suite 110, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.9 miles away)
    803-931-0077
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Hypes is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Hypes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endophthalmitis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Hypes is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology. Dr. Hypes is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. Derek L. Barker
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. Derek L. Barker
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Columbia Eye Clinic, PA

    1920 Pickens Street, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (0.9 miles away)
    803-779-3070
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Derek Barker is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Barker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endophthalmitis. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Geographic Atrophy. Dr. Barker is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Barker is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. Lucas O. Platt
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. Lucas O. Platt
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    The Eye Center, P.A.

    1655 Bernardin Avenue, Suite 100, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.5 miles away)
    803-256-0641
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Lucas Platt is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Platt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endophthalmitis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Glaucoma, Interstitial Keratitis, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Platt is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Platt is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. Stephen A. Cross
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. Stephen A. Cross
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Prisma Health Ophthalmology

    4 Richland Medical Park Drive, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.9 miles away)
    803-434-2020
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Stephen Cross is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Cross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endophthalmitis. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Keratoconus, Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, and Neurotrophic Keratitis. Dr. Cross is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology.

    Advanced in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. William Clark
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. William Clark
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Palmetto Retina Center

    124 Sunset Ct, 
    West Columbia, SC 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    William Clark is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Clark is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endophthalmitis. 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, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Vein Occlusion. Dr. Clark is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. David L. Johnson
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. David L. Johnson
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Palmetto Retina Center–West Columbia

    124 Sunset Court, 
    West Columbia, SC 
     (4.7 miles away)
    803-931-0077
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    David Johnson is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endophthalmitis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinal Vein Occlusion, Retinal Artery Occlusion, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. Dr. Johnson is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. Daniel V. Will
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. Daniel V. Will
    Ophthalmology
    Referral required

    Palmetto Retina Center–West Columbia

    124 Sunset Court, 
    West Columbia, SC 
     (4.7 miles away)
    803-931-0077
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Will is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Will is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endophthalmitis. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Geographic Atrophy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Will is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. Nitin Nigam
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. Nitin Nigam
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Palmetto Retina Center–West Columbia

    124 Sunset Court, 
    West Columbia, SC 
     (4.7 miles away)
    803-931-0077
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nitin Nigam is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Nigam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endophthalmitis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Artery Occlusion. Dr. Nigam is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Nigam is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Endophthalmitis
    Experienced in Endophthalmitis
    Referral may be required

    Palmetto Retina Center–West Columbia

    124 Sunset Court, 
    West Columbia, SC 
     (4.7 miles away)
    803-931-0077
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Manuel Paez-Escamilla is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Paez-Escamilla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endophthalmitis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Retinoblastoma, Uveal Melanoma, Episcleritis, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Paez-Escamilla is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Paez-Escamilla is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. Jeffrey G. Gross
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. Jeffrey G. Gross
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Carolina Retina Center P.A.

    7620 Trenholm Road Ext, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (9.2 miles away)
    803-736-7200
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Jeffrey Gross is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Gross is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endophthalmitis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Retinopathy, Endophthalmitis, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. Wesley A. Garland
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. Wesley A. Garland
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Palmetto Health

    9 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 340, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (7.0 miles away)
    803-434-2020
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Wesley Garland is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Garland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endophthalmitis. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Meibomianitis, Glaucoma, and Uveitis. Dr. Garland is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. Rakesh M. Patel
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. Rakesh M. Patel
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Palmetto Health

    9 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 340, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (7.0 miles away)
    803-434-2020
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Rakesh Patel is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endophthalmitis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ptosis, Eyelid Drooping, Blocked Tear Duct, and Entropion. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. Kunal D. Kanitkar
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. Kunal D. Kanitkar
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Palmetto Ophthalmology Associates P.A.

    340 W Butler St, 
    Lexington, SC 
     (11.8 miles away)
    803-359-8777
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Kunal Kanitkar is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Lexington, South Carolina. Dr. Kanitkar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endophthalmitis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, and Fuchs Dystrophy.

    Experienced in Endophthalmitis
    Experienced in Endophthalmitis
    Referral may be required

    Columbia Eye Clinic, PA – Northeast

    100 Summit Centre Drive, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (13.0 miles away)
    803-252-8566
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    William Johnson is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endophthalmitis. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Presbyopia. Dr. Johnson is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Johnson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. Shawn M. Iverson
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Endophthalmitis

    Dr. Shawn M. Iverson
    Ophthalmology
    Referral may be required

    Palmetto Ophthalmology Associates P.A.

    340 W Butler St, 
    Lexington, SC 
     (11.8 miles away)
    803-359-8777
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Shawn Iverson is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Lexington, South Carolina. Dr. Iverson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Endophthalmitis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Cataract, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Trabeculectomy, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Iverson is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Endophthalmitis?

    Endophthalmitis involves swelling (inflammation) within the eyeball. It is a serious condition.

    When should I see an Endophthalmitis doctor near columbia, SC?

    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 an Endophthalmitis doctor near columbia, SC?

    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 Endophthalmitis doctor near columbia, SC?

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

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    How does MediFind rank Endophthalmitis doctors near columbia, SC?

    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 Endophthalmitis doctors near columbia, SC?

    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 an Endophthalmitis doctor near columbia, SC?

    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 Endophthalmitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Endophthalmitis 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 an Endophthalmitis doctor near columbia, SC?

    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 Endophthalmitis 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 Endophthalmitis 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 Endophthalmitis doctors near columbia, SC?

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

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