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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 58 doctor with experience in Geographic Atrophy near Alexandria, VA. Of these, 44 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced, 3 are Elite and 1 are Distinguished.

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    58 providers found
      Elite in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Elite in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      National Institutes Of Health Crc Rm 3-2531, 10 Center Drive, Msc 1204, 
      Bethesda, MD 
       (12.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Emily Chew is an Ophthalmologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Chew is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy, Cataract Removal, and Vitrectomy.

      Elite in Geographic Atrophy
      Elite in Geographic Atrophy
      Bethesda, MD 
       (12.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Catherine Cukras is an Ophthalmologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Cukras is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Geographic Atrophy, and Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation.

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      Elite in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Elite in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      9000 Rockville Pike, 
      Bethesda, MD 
       (14.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Tiarnan Keenan is an Ophthalmologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Keenan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Geographic Atrophy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) Syndrome, and Cataract Removal.

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      Advanced in Geographic Atrophy
      Advanced in Geographic Atrophy

      Telahun, Shrader And Rivera, MD

      127 A N Washington St, 
      Alexandria, VA 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Pedro Rivera-Velazquez is an Ophthalmologist in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Rivera-Velazquez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, Glaucoma, and Neuroretinitis. Dr. Rivera-Velazquez is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology

      Omar F. Ahmad, M.D., P.C.

      6357 Oxon Hill Rd, 
      Oxon Hill, MD 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Korean
      Accepting New Patients

      John Choi is an Ophthalmologist in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Dr. Choi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Retinal Artery Occlusion. Dr. Choi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      4660 Kenmore Ave, Suite 416, 
      Alexandria, VA 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alan Pollack is an Ophthalmologist in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Pollack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Blepharitis, Cataract, and Chalazion. Dr. Pollack is currently accepting new patients.

      Hatice N. Sen
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology

      Medical Faculty Associates, Inc

      900 23rd St Nw, 
      Washington, DC 
       (6.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hatice Sen is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Sen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Birdshot Chorioretinopathy, Scleritis, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

      Advanced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology

      Advanced Retina Center Lc

      5400 Shawnee Rd, Suite 205, 
      Alexandria, VA 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jung Woo is an Ophthalmologist in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Woo 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 Retinal Artery Occlusion. Dr. Woo is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology

      Capital Eye Care LLC

      1145 19th St Nw, Suite 500, 
      Washington, DC 
       (6.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Parver is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Parver 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), Neuroretinitis, and Hyphema. Dr. Parver is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology

      Capital Eye Care LLC

      1145 19th St Nw, Suite 500, 
      Washington, DC 
       (6.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Jordan Heffez is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Heffez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, X-Linked Retinal Dysplasia, X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Vitrectomy. Dr. Heffez is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Distinguished in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      9702 Stanton Dr, 
      Fairfax, VA 
       (13.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Amir Hariri is an Ophthalmologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Hariri is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Geographic Atrophy, Choroideremia, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      611 S Carlin Springs Rd, Suite 404, 
      Arlington, VA 
       (5.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Francis Dipaolo is an Ophthalmologist in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Dipaolo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Blepharitis, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, and Diabetic Retinopathy. Dr. Dipaolo is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology

      The Retina Group Of Washington PLLC

      6408 Grovedale Dr, Suite 101, 
      Alexandria, VA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Schefkind is an Ophthalmologist in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Schefkind is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Chalazion. Dr. Schefkind is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology

      The Retina Group Of Washington PLLC

      660 Pennsylvania Ave Se, Suite 200, 
      Washington, DC 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Juanita Bryant is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Bryant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Kallikrein Hypertension. Dr. Bryant is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology

      The Retina Group Of Washington PLLC

      660 Pennsylvania Ave Se, Suite 200, 
      Washington, DC 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jared Ebert is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Ebert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, Osteoporosis-Pseudoglioma Syndrome, Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy, Neuroretinitis, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Ebert is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      660 Pennsylvania Ave Se, 
      Washington, DC 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Frank Spellman is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Spellman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Vein Occlusion, Retinal Detachment, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      3801 N Fairfax Dr, Suite 74, 
      Arlington, VA 
       (6.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Amy Kotecha is an Ophthalmologist in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Kotecha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Dacryoadenitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), and Pterygium. Dr. Kotecha is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology

      Medical Faculty Associates, Inc

      900 23rd St Nw, 
      Washington, DC 
       (6.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Monica Dalal is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Dalal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Neuroretinitis, Retinal Artery Occlusion, Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Dalal is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Ophthalmology

      Medical Faculty Associates, Inc

      2150 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, 
      Washington, DC 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sam Mansour is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Mansour is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Vein Occlusion, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Mansour is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy
      Experienced in Geographic Atrophy

      Medical Faculty Associates, Inc

      2150 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, 
      Washington, DC 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Greek, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Marena Patronas is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Patronas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Geographic Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Patronas is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      When should I see a Geographic Atrophy doctor near Alexandria, VA?

      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 Alexandria, VA?

      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 Alexandria, VA?

      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 Alexandria, VA?

      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 Alexandria, VA?

      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 Alexandria, VA?

      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 Alexandria, VA?

      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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