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    MediFind found 37 doctor with experience in Geographic Atrophy near Pittsburgh, PA. Of these, 27 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    37 providers found
      Jay Chhablani
      Distinguished in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Distinguished in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology

      UPMC Vision Institute

      1622 Locust Street, Floor 2, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jay Chhablani is an Ophthalmologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chhablani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Chhablani is currently accepting new patients.

      Jose' A. Sahel
      Distinguished in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Distinguished in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology

      UPMC Vision Institute

      1622 Locust Street, Floor 2, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jose' Sahel is an Ophthalmologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sahel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, X-Linked Congenital Stationary Night Blindness, Cone-Rod Dystrophy, Retinitis Pigmentosa, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Sahel is currently accepting new patients.

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      Evan L. Waxman
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology

      UPMC Vision Institute

      1622 Locust Street, Floor 1, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Evan Waxman, MD, PhD, specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology and is certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He practices at UPMC Vision Institute and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC St. Margaret, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Mercy, and UPMC Shadyside. He completed his medical degree at Mount Sinai Medical Center and residency at the University of California Davis School of Medicine. Dr. Waxman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Punctate Inner Choroidopathy.

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      Denise S. Gallagher
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy

      UPMC Vision Institute

      1622 Locust Street, Floor 1, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Denise Gallagher is an Ophthalmologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gallagher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Punctate Inner Choroidopathy, and Vitrectomy.

      Joseph N. Martel
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology

      UPMC Vision Institute

      1622 Locust Street, Floor 2, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Joseph Martel is an Ophthalmologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Martel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cone-Rod Dystrophy, Cone Dystrophy, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Martel is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      1835 Forbes Ave, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marc Hoffman is an Ophthalmologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hoffman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Birdshot Chorioretinopathy, Punctate Inner Choroidopathy, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      203 Lothrop St, Eei 7th Floor, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Thomas Friberg is an Ophthalmologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Friberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Retinal Detachment, and Vitrectomy.

      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      4627 5th Ave, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Cantonese, Malagasy, Mandarin
      Accepting New Patients

      Heo-jeng Ooi is an Ophthalmologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ooi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Vasculopathy with Cerebral Leukodystrophy, Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy, Coats Disease, and Neuroretinitis. Dr. Ooi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology

      South Hills Eye Associates

      713 Washington Rd, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Dickey is an Ophthalmologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Dickey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome. Dr. Dickey is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology

      South Hills Eye Associates

      713 Washington Rd, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Roger Zelt is an Ophthalmologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Zelt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Optic Atrophy Type 1, Optic Nerve Atrophy, and Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome. Dr. Zelt is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology

      Alexander Chang MD PC

      2101 Greentree Rd, Suite 105, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (5.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Lewen is an Ophthalmologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lewen 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 Detachment.

      Joel D. Brown
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology

      Medical & Surgical Eye Associates, Inc

      2400 Ardmore Boulevard, Suite 200, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (7.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Joel Brown is an Ophthalmologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Optic Atrophy Type 1, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

      John P. Nairn
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology

      Associates In Ophthalmology, Ltd

      9970 Mountain View Drive, 
      West Mifflin, PA 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Nairn is an Ophthalmologist in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Dr. Nairn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Optic Atrophy Type 1, and Optic Nerve Atrophy.

      Distinguished in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Distinguished in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology

      Retina Vitreous Consultants Inc.

      300 Oxford Dr, Suite 300, 
      Monroeville, PA 
       (11.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alexander Aizman is an Ophthalmologist in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Aizman is rated as a Distinguished 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 Geographic Atrophy. Dr. Aizman is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Geographic Atrophy
      Distinguished in Geographic Atrophy

      Sewickley Eye Center, Ltd

      400 Broad St, 
      Sewickley, PA 
       (11.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Thierry Verstraeten is an Ophthalmologist in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Dr. Verstraeten 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 Diabetic Retinopathy.

      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy

      Alexander Chang MD PC

      2101 Greentree Rd, Suite 105, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (5.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alexander Chang is an Ophthalmologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Choroid Plexus Carcinoma. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology

      Glaucoma-Cataract Consultants Inc

      1000 Bower Hill Rd, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (5.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Julia Polat is an Ophthalmologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Polat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Trabeculectomy.

      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology

      Glaucoma-Cataract Consultants Inc

      1000 Bower Hill Rd, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 
       (5.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Aaron Wang is an Ophthalmologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Hereditary Keratitis, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy

      Lehigh Valley Eye Center, P.C.

      9970 Mountain View Dr, Suite 200, 
      West Mifflin, PA 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jonathan Noonan is an Ophthalmologist in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Dr. Noonan is rated as an Experienced 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 Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD).

      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology

      Lehigh Valley Eye Center, P.C.

      9970 Mountain View Dr, Suite 200, 
      West Mifflin, PA 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joshua Paul is an Ophthalmologist in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Dr. Paul 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 Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome. Dr. Paul is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      When should I see a Geographic Atrophy doctor near Pittsburgh, PA?

      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 Pittsburgh, PA?

      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 Pittsburgh, PA?

      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 Pittsburgh, PA?

      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 Pittsburgh, PA?

      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 Pittsburgh, PA?

      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 Pittsburgh, PA?

      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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