Prior to joining VED in December, 2017, Dr. Hammer was with Baltimore Washington Eye Center. Dr. Hammer earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland, School of Medicine followed by an Internship at Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. He then completed his training with a residency in Ophthalmology at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center which serves the greater Washington, DC Metro area. Dr. Hammer served as Chief of Ophthalmology at Ireland Community Hospital in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Dr. Hammer enjoys spending time with his family and is very involved with the community. His commitment and his passion for his work is demonstrated by the loyalty of his patients. Dr. Hammer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eyelid Bump. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), and Cataract Removal.

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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eyelid Bump. Her top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Eyelid Bump, and Blepharitis.

Michael Tigani is an Ophthalmologist in Mclean, Virginia. Dr. Tigani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eyelid Bump. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Eyelid Bump, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT).

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

Dr. Cremers anchors the Visionary Eye Doctor team and is a widely respected and experienced researcher and clinician in dry eye disease, having spent a decade at Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts Eye and Ear infirmary. She is a fellow with the American College of Surgeons, specializing in cataract and pterygium surgery. CV https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/suburban_hospital/_documents/physician%20CV/cremers-cv.pdf. Dr. Cremers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eyelid Bump. Her top areas of expertise are Pterygium, Dry Eye Syndrome, Blepharitis, and Glaucoma.

Todd Goodglick is an Ophthalmologist in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Goodglick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eyelid Bump. His top areas of expertise are Optic Neuritis, Horner Syndrome, Eyelid Bump, and Ptosis.

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 Eyelid Bump. His top areas of expertise are Eyelid Drooping, Ptosis, Entropion, Blocked Tear Duct, and Osteotomy.

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 Eyelid Bump. Her top areas of expertise are Benign Essential Blepharospasm, Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, and Blocked Tear Duct.

Omar Chaudhary is an Ophthalmologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Chaudhary is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eyelid Bump. His top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Eyelid Bump, Blepharitis, and Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. Dr. Chaudhary is currently accepting new patients.

Jesus Martinez is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Martinez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eyelid Bump. His top areas of expertise are Pterygium, Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Cataract. Dr. Martinez is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Brooks G. Brown III is an ophthalmologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital. He practices out of Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Brown earned his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in ophthalmology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Brown is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Brown is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eyelid Bump. His top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Chalazion, Cataract, and Eyelid Bump.

Viraj Mehta is an Ophthalmologist in Mclean, Virginia. Dr. Mehta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eyelid Bump. His top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Eyelid Bump, Meibomianitis, and Orbital Cellulitis.

Dr. Carlos Picone served as Vice-Chair, Department of Internal Medicine at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. and Chairman of the Pulmonary Medicine Division. Dr. Picone received his medical degree from the National University of Cordoba, Argentina in 1989, graduating summa cum laude. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine at the Medical College of Virginia, and Fellowships in Critical Care Medicine at the National Institutes of Health and in Pulmonary Medicine at the Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Picone has authored articles on pulmonary arterial hypertension and treatment, bioethics, end-of-life decision-making and parenchymal lung diseases. He has been a Medical Volunteer in several Latin American countries and currently volunteers with Mobile Medical Clinics of Greater Washington, D.C., where he serves at its Executive Board with the mission of providing free medical care to the underserved community of Washington. Dr. Picone also serves as a Board Member of Operation Canasta, supporting schools and orphanages in Argentina's hinterland. Dr. Picone is a partner in private practice with Chevy Chase Pulmonary Associates. His major professional interests include: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - Pathophysiology and Treatment. Bioethics and End-of-Life Decision Making. Parenchymal Lung Diseases. Dr. Picone has overseas experience in Europe, the Middle East, Central and South America. He also has an interest in literature, chess, squash and astronomy. Selected Publications Medical Complications of Cocaine: Possible relationship to low plasma cholinesterase enzyme. Om A; Ellahham S; Picone C; Ornato JP. Am Heart J 1993 Apr;125(4):1114-8. One of the Many Faces of Systemic Mastocytosis: Hemodynamic collapse. Abstract presentation - Clinical Vignettes. American College of Physicians Meeting-1994. Non-Resolving Pneumonia. Picone, C. Chest 1998; 114:923-926. Recurrent acute respiratory distress syndrome from use of salicylate containing over-the-counter preparations. Picone, C. Chest 1998; 114:408-S. Acute Pneumonitis after In-Vitro Fertilization with IM Progesterone. Picone C. JResp Dis 2008; 29:170-71. Opening Debate on End-of-Life Medical Care. Progress Notes. Suburban Hospital 2010 Palliative Care and Opening Debate on End-of-Life Medical Care. Sibley MD March 2010 Subacute Dyspnea, Hypoxemia and Refractory Cardiopulmonary Collapse – Postgraduate Education Corner. CHEST 2012;141(4):1106-9. Dr. Picone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eyelid Bump. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Hyperventilation, Lung Nodules, and Lung Metastases.

David Parver is an Ophthalmologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Parver is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eyelid Bump. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Neuroretinitis, and Hyphema.

Fadi Nasrallah is an Ophthalmologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Nasrallah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eyelid Bump. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Neuroretinitis, Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Central Serous Chorioretinopathy.

Jordan Heffez is an Ophthalmologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Heffez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eyelid Bump. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis, X-Linked Retinal Dysplasia, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Vitrectomy.

Michael Grady is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Grady is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eyelid Bump. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Chronic Kidney Disease, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

William Condrell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Condrell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eyelid Bump. His top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder, and Insomnia.

Lan Chang is an Ophthalmologist in Kensington, Maryland. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eyelid Bump. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Esotropia, Amblyopia, and Epicanthal Folds.

George Patterson is an Ophthalmologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Patterson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eyelid Bump. His top areas of expertise are Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Eyelid Bump, Meibomianitis, and Blepharitis. Dr. Patterson is currently accepting new patients.