Overview
Erwin Puente is an Ophthalmologist in Elkridge, Maryland. Dr. Puente is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hyphema. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Geographic Atrophy.
Insurance
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
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- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations
6020 Meadowridge Ctr Dr, Elkridge, MD 21075
1800 Dual Hwy, Suite 201, Hagerstown, MD 21740
414 Epic Dr, Chambersburg, Chambersburg, PA 17201
6333 Executive Blvd, Rockville, MD 20852
2002 Professional Ct, Martinsburg, WV 25401
Howard County Medical Pavilion
Fasika A. Woreta, M.D., M.P.H. is a cornea and cataract specialist and the Eugene de Juan, M.D. Professor of Ophthalmic Education at Wilmer Eye Institute’s Baltimore and Columbia locations. Her expertise is in in corneal and external eye diseases, including complex cataracts and anterior segment reconstruction following trauma. Dr. Woreta is currently the director of the Eye Trauma Center and the director of the Ophthalmology Residency Program at the Wilmer Eye Institute. An associate professor of ophthalmology, Dr. Woreta received her M.D. degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and her M.P.H. degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She completed her residency in ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, then completed a fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at the Bascom-Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami, as well as an accident and emergency and cataract fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital. Dr. Woreta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hyphema. Her top areas of expertise are Endophthalmitis, Cataract, Hyphema, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant.
Morton Goldberg is an Ophthalmologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Goldberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hyphema. His top areas of expertise are Autosomal Dominant Vitreoretinochoroidopathy, Hyphema, Incontinentia Pigmenti, Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy (APMPPE), and Trabeculectomy.
Maryland Retina Institute LLC
"Dr. Shah is an AUPO-fellowship trained ophthalmologist specializing in diseases of the retina, macula, and vitreous. A Pennsylvania native, Dr. Shah attended college at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. He later earned his medical degree at Drexel University College of Medicine and remained there to pursue his residency in Ophthalmology where he was also honored to serve as Chief Resident. Dr. Shah then pursued his fellowship training in vitreoretinal surgery at the Associated Retina Consultants in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Shah has been privileged to author or co-author over 40 book chapters and topics as well as publish scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals. He has been invited to lecture both physicians and students on current clinical issues. As a resident, he received multiple honors including Intern of the Year, Resident of the Year, and the Golden Apple for Teaching by the College of Medicine. He was even bestowed with Hahnemann University Hospital's highest award for training physicians – ""Excellence in Clinical Practice for a Fellow, Resident, or Intern."" Dr. Shah enjoys all aspects of retinal disease, but has particular interests in the management of acute, subacute, and chronic retinal disorders including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and complex retinal detachments. Dr. Shah is a member of the American Society of Retinal Specialists and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.". Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hyphema. His top areas of expertise are Orbital Cellulitis, Hyphema, Kallikrein Hypertension, and Optic Atrophy Type 1.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)Dr. Puente isDistinguished. Learn about Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).
- Diabetic RetinopathyDr. Puente isDistinguished. Learn about Diabetic Retinopathy.
- Geographic AtrophyDr. Puente isDistinguished. Learn about Geographic Atrophy.
- Late-Onset Retinal DegenerationDr. Puente isDistinguished. Learn about Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.
- Advanced
- CataractDr. Puente isAdvanced. Learn about Cataract.
- Central Serous ChorioretinopathyDr. Puente isAdvanced. Learn about Central Serous Chorioretinopathy.
- Choroid Plexus CarcinomaDr. Puente isAdvanced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Carcinoma.
- GlaucomaDr. Puente isAdvanced. Learn about Glaucoma.
- NeuroretinitisDr. Puente isAdvanced. Learn about Neuroretinitis.
- Retinal Artery OcclusionDr. Puente isAdvanced. Learn about Retinal Artery Occlusion.
- Experienced
- AmblyopiaDr. Puente isExperienced. Learn about Amblyopia.
- Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)Dr. Puente isExperienced. Learn about Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD).
- BlepharitisDr. Puente isExperienced. Learn about Blepharitis.
- ChalazionDr. Puente isExperienced. Learn about Chalazion.
- Dry Eye SyndromeDr. Puente isExperienced. Learn about Dry Eye Syndrome.
- EndophthalmitisDr. Puente isExperienced. Learn about Endophthalmitis.

