The 20 Best Geographic Atrophy Doctors Near Me in Atlanta, GA

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The 20 Best Geographic Atrophy Doctors near Atlanta, GA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 31 doctor with experience in Geographic Atrophy near Atlanta, GA. Of these, 19 are Experienced, 7 are Distinguished and 5 are Advanced.

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    John W. Thomas
    Distinguished in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Physicians And Surgeons, P.C.

    1457 Scott Boulevard, 
    Decatur, GA 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    40+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Thomas is an Ophthalmologist in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Thomas has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as a Distinguished 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 Retinal Vein Occlusion.

    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Atlanta Retina

    1720 Peachtree Street Northwest, Suite 932, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David D'heurle is an Ophthalmologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. D'heurle 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 Detachment. Dr. D'heurle is currently accepting new patients.

    Benjamin R. Baumrind
    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy

    Baumrind Retina, LLC

    1425 Ellsworth Industrial Boulevard Northwest, Suite 36, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Baumrind, M.D. is an Ophthalmologist specializing in vitreo-retinal disease. His undergraduate degree is from the University of Georgia and his medical degree is from the Medical College of Georgia. He completed his residency training at Rutgers University in New Jersey and his fellowship at Eye Consultants of Atlanta. Dr. Baumrind joined Eye Consultants of Atlanta in 2013 and practices at the Cumberland and Fayetteville locations. Dr. Baumrind is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Artery Occlusion, Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Retinal Vein Occlusion.

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    Jiong Yan
    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Emory Eye Center

    1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgB, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Offers Telehealth

    Jiong Yan is an Ophthalmologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Yan has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Retinitis Pigmentosa, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa (XLRP), and Vitrectomy.

    G B. Hubbard
    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Emory Eye Center

    1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgB, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    G Hubbard is an Ophthalmologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Hubbard has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Experienced 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 Retinal Detachment.

    Andrew Hendrick
    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Emory Eye Center

    1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgB, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Hendrick is an Ophthalmologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Hendrick has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Vitrectomy.

    Blaine E. Cribbs
    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Emory Eye Center

    1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgB, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Blaine Cribbs is an Ophthalmologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Cribbs has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Emory Eye Center

    1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgB, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    40+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Martin is an Ophthalmologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Martin has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, and Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD).

    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Emory Eye Center

    1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgB, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    12+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sruthi Arepalli is an Ophthalmologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Arepalli has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Neuroretinitis, Endophthalmitis, and Birdshot Chorioretinopathy.

    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Emory Eye Center

    1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgB, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    12+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Ferenchak is an Ophthalmologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Ferenchak has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Artery Occlusion, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Vitrectomy.

    Mark Rivellese
    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Georgia Retina, PC

    1100 Johnson Ferry Road Northeast, Suite 420, 
    Sandy Springs, GA 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Rivellese is an Ophthalmologist in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Dr. Rivellese has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and 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), Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, and Diabetic Retinopathy. Dr. Rivellese is currently accepting new patients.

    Ghazala A. O'keefe
    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy

    Greater Atlanta Womens Healthcare

    550 Peachtree St NE Ste 1470, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ghazala O'keefe is an Ophthalmologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. O'keefe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Neuroretinitis, Punctate Inner Choroidopathy, and Scleritis.

    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Emory University

    1365 Clifton Rd NE Bldg B, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nihaal Mehta is an Ophthalmologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Mehta 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), Geographic Atrophy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Vitrectomy, and Vertebroplasty.

    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Georgia Retina, P.C.

    1462 Montreal Road, Ste412, 
    Tucker, GA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Jay Stallman is an Ophthalmologist in Tucker, Georgia. Dr. Stallman has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and 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, and Endophthalmitis.

    Distinguished in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Georgia Retina, P.C.

    1100 Johnson Ferry Road, Bldg2, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sri Mukkamala is an Ophthalmologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Mukkamala has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as a Distinguished 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, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Vitrectomy.

    Distinguished in Geographic Atrophy
    Distinguished in Geographic Atrophy

    Georgia Retina, P.C.

    1100 Johnson Ferry Road, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Spanish

    Stephanie Vanderveldt is an Ophthalmologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Vanderveldt has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis, X-Linked Retinal Dysplasia, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

    Distinguished in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Georgia Retina, P.C.

    1100 Johnson Ferry Road, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    52+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Lampert is an Ophthalmologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Lampert has been practicing medicine for over 52 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Retinal Detachment.

    Distinguished in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Georgia Retina, P.C.

    1100 Johnson Ferry Road, Bldg2, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean

    Sean Koh is an Ophthalmologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Koh has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, and Retinal Vein Occlusion.

    Distinguished in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Georgia Retina, P.C.

    1100 Johnson Ferry Road, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    David Yee is an Ophthalmologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Yee has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished 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 Retinal Detachment.

    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
    Ophthalmology

    Emory University

    1365 Clifton Rd NE Bldg B, 
    Atlanta, GA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kubra Sarici is an Ophthalmologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Sarici is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD), Geographic Atrophy, and Vitrectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    When should I see a Geographic Atrophy doctor near Atlanta, GA?

    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 Atlanta, GA?

    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 Geographic Atrophy doctors near Atlanta, GA?

    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 Atlanta, GA?

    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 Atlanta, GA?

    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 Atlanta, GA?

    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 Atlanta, GA?

    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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