The 20 Best Geographic Atrophy Doctors Near Me in Plantation, FL

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The 20 Best Geographic Atrophy Doctors near Plantation, FL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 59 doctor with experience in Geographic Atrophy near Plantation, FL. Of these, 39 are Experienced, 19 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Stuart Burgess
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Stuart Burgess
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    850 S Pine Island Rd Ste A100, 
    Plantation, FL 
     (2.8 miles away)
    954-741-5555
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Stuart Burgess is an Ophthalmologist in Plantation, Florida. Dr. Burgess is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Diabetic Retinopathy.

    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Natalia Villate
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Natalia Villate
    Ophthalmology

    EPF - Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute

    850 S Pine Island Rd , Suite A100, 
    Plantation, FL 
     (2.8 miles away)
    954-741-5555
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Natalia Villate is an Ophthalmologist in Plantation, Florida. Dr. Villate is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Zuzana Hrdlicka
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Zuzana Hrdlicka
    Ophthalmology

    EPF - Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute

    850 S Pine Island Rd , Suite A100, 
    Plantation, FL 
     (2.8 miles away)
    954-741-5555
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Zuzana Hrdlicka is an Ophthalmologist in Plantation, Florida. Dr. Hrdlicka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Hereditary Keratitis, Chalazion, and Tolosa Hunt Syndrome.

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    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Luis Fernandez
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Luis Fernandez
    Ophthalmology

    EPF - Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute

    850 S Pine Island Rd , Suite A100, 
    Plantation, FL 
     (2.8 miles away)
    954-741-5555
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Luis Fernandez is an Ophthalmologist in Plantation, Florida. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Cataract, Pterygium, and Pinguecula.

    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Tirso Lara
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Tirso Lara
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    850 S Pine Island Rd Ste A100, 
    Plantation, FL 
     (2.8 miles away)
    954-741-5555
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Tirso Lara is an Ophthalmologist in Plantation, Florida. Dr. Lara is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Retinal Vein Occlusion.

    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Mandeep Dhalla
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Mandeep Dhalla
    Ophthalmology

    Retina Group Of Florida

    1776 N Pine Island Rd Ste 312, 
    Plantation, FL 
     (2.8 miles away)
    954-452-4500
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Mandeep Dhalla is an Ophthalmologist in Plantation, Florida. Dr. Dhalla is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Geographic Atrophy.

    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Hassan Tavakkoli
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Hassan Tavakkoli
    Ophthalmology

    South Florida Laser Eye Center

    8051 W Sunrise Blvd, 
    Plantation, FL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    954-474-2900
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Hassan Tavakkoli is an Ophthalmologist in Plantation, Florida. Dr. Tavakkoli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Dry Eye Syndrome, and Cataract.

    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Ilan Epstein
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Ilan Epstein
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    850 S Pine Island Rd Ste A100, 
    Plantation, FL 
     (2.8 miles away)
    954-741-5555
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Ilan Epstein is an Ophthalmologist in Plantation, Florida. Dr. Epstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, and Pterygium.

    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Heather Seith
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Heather Seith
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    14201 W Sunrise Blvd, 
    Sunrise, FL 
     (6.4 miles away)
    305-444-7459
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Heather Seith is an Ophthalmologist in Sunrise, Florida. Dr. Seith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Drew Bawcombe
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Drew Bawcombe
    Ophthalmology

    BJF Enterprises Inc

    4800 NE 20th Ter Ste 305, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (8.3 miles away)
    954-491-1111
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Drew Bawcombe is an Ophthalmologist in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Bawcombe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Lawrence Halperin
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Lawrence Halperin
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    6333 N Federal Hwy Ste 300, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (9.0 miles away)
    954-776-6880
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Lawrence Halperin is an Ophthalmologist in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Halperin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Geographic Atrophy, and Central Serous Chorioretinopathy.

    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Darin Goldman
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Darin Goldman
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    6333 N Federal Hwy Ste 300, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (9.0 miles away)
    954-776-6880
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Darin Goldman is an Ophthalmologist in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Goldman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD), and Vitrectomy.

    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Ronald Glatzer
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Ronald Glatzer
    Ophthalmology

    Fort Lauderdale Retina Institute

    1930 NE 47th St Ste 101, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (9.0 miles away)
    954-772-3337
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Glatzer is an Ophthalmologist in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Glatzer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Geographic Atrophy.

    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Patrick Rubsamen
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Patrick Rubsamen
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    6333 N Federal Hwy Ste 300, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (9.0 miles away)
    954-776-6880
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Patrick Rubsamen is an Ophthalmologist in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Rubsamen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinal Detachment, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Vitrectomy.

    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Barry Taney
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Barry Taney
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    6333 N Federal Hwy Ste 300, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (9.0 miles away)
    954-776-6880
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Barry Taney is an Ophthalmologist in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Taney is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Stargardt Macular Degeneration, and Cone Dystrophy.

    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Mario Del Cid
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Mario Del Cid
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    6333 N Federal Hwy Ste 300, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (9.0 miles away)
    954-776-6880
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Mario Del Cid is an Ophthalmologist in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Del Cid is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Renata Picciani
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Renata Picciani
    Ophthalmology

    Retina Vitreous Consultants

    6333 N Federal Hwy Ste 300, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (9.0 miles away)
    954-776-6880
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Renata Picciani is an Ophthalmologist in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Picciani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Vein Occlusion, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Eduardo Uchiyama
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Eduardo Uchiyama
    Ophthalmology

    Retina Group Of Florida Fort Lauderdale

    6333 N Federal Hwy Ste 300, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (9.0 miles away)
    954-776-6880
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Eduardo Uchiyama is an Ophthalmologist in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Uchiyama is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Endophthalmitis, Neuroretinitis, Birdshot Chorioretinopathy, and Vitrectomy.

    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Meir Baalhaness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Meir Baalhaness
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    1050 N Federal Hwy, 
    Hollywood, FL 
     (9.2 miles away)
    954-458-2112
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    See accepted insurances
    Offers Telehealth

    Meir Baalhaness is an Ophthalmologist in Hollywood, Florida. Dr. Baalhaness is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Eric Gechter
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy

    Dr. Eric Gechter
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    2900 W Cypress Creek Rd Ste 1, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (5.5 miles away)
    954-977-0192
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Eric Gechter is an Ophthalmologist in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Gechter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT).

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    When should I see a Geographic Atrophy doctor near Plantation, FL?

    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 Geographic Atrophy doctor near Plantation, FL?

    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 Geographic Atrophy doctor near Plantation, FL?

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    How does MediFind rank Geographic Atrophy doctors near Plantation, FL?

    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 Geographic Atrophy doctors near Plantation, FL?

    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 Geographic Atrophy doctor near Plantation, FL?

    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 Geographic Atrophy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Geographic Atrophy 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 Geographic Atrophy doctor near Plantation, FL?

    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 Geographic Atrophy 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 Geographic Atrophy 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 Geographic Atrophy doctors near Plantation, FL?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Geographic Atrophy 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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