The 20 Best Optic Neuritis Doctors Near Me in Washington, DC

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 77 doctor with experience in Optic Neuritis near Washington, DC. Of these, 70 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda

    6430 Rockledge Drive, Building 6, Building 6, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew R. Carey, MD is a the Neil R. Miller Rising Professor of Ophthalmology in the division of Neuro-Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute. He specializes in neuro-ophthalmic disorders such as optic neuritis, uveitis related papillitis, ischemic & hereditary optic neuropathies as well as diseases of the retina, including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, toxic retinopathies and inherited disorders of the retina such as retinitis pigmentosa. Dr. Carey’s clinical and research interests include comparative effectiveness and cost-benefit of intravitreal medications, long-term outcome of treatments for choroidal neovascularization, novel treatments for papillitis, and the use of novel imaging modalities to better diagnose and understand optic nerve and retinal diseases. Dr. Carey received his bachelor's from Davidson College in mathematics in 2006. In 2010, he received his medical degree from the University of South Florida. He completed his ophthalmology residency as Chief Resident in 2014 at the University of South Florida. He then went on to complete his fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in 2015 and his fellowship in medical retina at the University of Iowa in 2016. Videos Dr. Andrew R. CareyNeuro-Ophthalmology. Dr. Carey is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Papilledema, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Optic Nerve Atrophy, and Optic Neuritis. Dr. Carey is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    3289 Woodburn Rd, 270, 
    Annandale, VA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French

    Fadi Nasrallah is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Annandale, Virginia. Dr. Nasrallah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Neuroretinitis, Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Central Serous Chorioretinopathy.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    3289 Woodburn Rd, 270, 
    Annandale, VA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Parver is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Annandale, Virginia. Dr. Parver is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Neuroretinitis, and Hyphema.

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    Advanced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    Gw Ophthalmology-Foggy Bottom North Pavilion

    2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW Fl 1, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mehdi Tavakoli is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Tavakoli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Increased Intracranial Pressure, Optic Neuritis, Papilledema, and Strabismus.

    Advanced in Optic Neuritis
    Neurology
    Advanced in Optic Neuritis
    Neurology

    MedStar Health: Neuroscience At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW Fl 6, 
    Washington, DC 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Faria Amjad is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Amjad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Paraplegia, and Neuromyelitis Optica.

    Advanced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    Washington Eye Physicians & Surgeons PC

    5454 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 950, Suite 950, 
    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Todd Goodglick is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Goodglick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Optic Neuritis, Horner Syndrome, Eyelid Bump, and Ptosis. Dr. Goodglick is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology and American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Optic Neuritis
    Distinguished in Optic Neuritis

    MedStar Health: Ophthalmology At Silver Spring

    8630 Fenton St # 7, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Osborne is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Osborne is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuromyelitis Optica, Optic Neuritis, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, and Increased Intracranial Pressure.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis

    MidAtlantic Epilepsy & Sleep Center

    Bethesda, MD 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Prior to joining the Mid-Atlantic Epilepsy and Sleep Center, Dr. Jonathan Ross was Director of The New England Epilepsy Institute, a division of New England Neurological Associates (NENA) in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He also served as head of the Neurology division at NENA. After graduating medical school in 1991, Dr. Ross completed postgraduate training at Harvard Medical School and Boston University School of Medicine, and also served as Teaching Fellow at Harvard and Boston University. Dr. Ross is an active member of the American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Massachusetts Medical Society, and the American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Ross is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Benign Rolandic Epilepsy. Dr. Ross is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    Marc J Holzman

    2021 K St NW Ste 416, 
    Washington, DC 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marc Holzman is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Holzman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chalazion, Glaucoma, Eyelid Bump, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    Gw Ophthalmology-Foggy Bottom North Pavilion

    2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW Fl 1, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keith Wroblewski is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Wroblewski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, Tuberculous Uveitis, and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Pediatric Neurology

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Stasheff is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Stasheff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neurofibromatosis, Optic Glioma, Marcus Gunn Phenomenon, and Gomez Lopez Hernandez Syndrome.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Heather De Beaufort is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. De Beaufort is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Strabismus, Amblyopia, Horner Syndrome, and Brown Syndrome.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    106 Irving St NW Ste 321, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Martin Kolsky is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kolsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Optic Nerve Atrophy, Optic Atrophy Type 1, Glaucoma, and Optic Glioma.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Neurology

    MedStar Health Neurology At MedStar Washington Hospital Center Neuroscience Center

    110 Irving St NW Ste 2B-10, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brain Barry is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Barry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2, Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis, and Infantile Axonal Neuropathy.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    110 Irving Street Northwest 1a19

    110 Irving St NW Ste 1A19, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Reena Garg is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Garg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Blepharitis, and Dry Eye Syndrome.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis

    MedStar Health Neurology At MedStar Washington Hospital Center Neuroscience Center

    110 Irving St NW Ste 2B-10, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Prerna Malla is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Malla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Movement Disorders.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis

    MedStar Health: Ophthalmology At MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    106 Irving St NW Ste 420, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Namratha Turlapati is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Turlapati is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cloudy Cornea, Strabismus, Cataract, and Glaucoma.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    110 Irving St NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Baum is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Baum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Glaucoma, Hyphema, and Neuroretinitis.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    110 Irving St NW, 1a-1, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rosan Choi is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Choi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Uveitis, Neuroretinitis, and Cataract.

    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Optic Neuritis
    Ophthalmology

    MedStar Health Ophthalmology At MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Olivia Dryjski is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Dryjski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Optic Neuritis. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Blepharitis, and Meibomianitis.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Optic Neuritis?

    The optic nerve carries images of what the eye sees to the brain. When this nerve becomes swollen or inflamed, it is called optic neuritis. It may cause sudden, reduced vision in the affected eye.

    When should I see an Optic Neuritis doctor near Washington, DC?

    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 an Optic Neuritis doctor near Washington, DC?

    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 Optic Neuritis doctors near Washington, DC?

    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 Optic Neuritis doctors near Washington, DC?

    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 an Optic Neuritis doctor near Washington, DC?

    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 Optic Neuritis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Optic Neuritis 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 an Optic Neuritis doctor near Washington, DC?

    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 Optic Neuritis 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 Optic Neuritis 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 Optic Neuritis doctors near Washington, DC?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Optic Neuritis 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 an Optic Neuritis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Optic Neuritis 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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