Overview
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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Orbital Cellulitis. Her top areas of expertise are Endophthalmitis, Cataract, Hyphema, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 213 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Orbital Cellulitis.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE PDP
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
Suite 310, Columbia, MD 21044
1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Baltimore, MD 21287
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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 Orbital Cellulitis. His top areas of expertise are Orbital Cellulitis, Hyphema, Kallikrein Hypertension, and Optic Nerve Atrophy.
See Clearly Vision
Viraj Mehta is an Ophthalmologist in Mclean, Virginia. Dr. Mehta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Orbital Cellulitis. His top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Eyelid Bump, Meibomianitis, and Orbital Cellulitis.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Mustafa Iftikhar, M.D., is the Stephen J. Ryan Assistant Chief of Service and assistant professor of ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine. Dr. Iftikhar completed his ophthalmology residency at Wilmer, followed by a vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at Duke University Hospital. His clinical approach is rooted in patient-centered and evidence-based care. Dr. Iftikhar’s research interests include retinal diseases, ocular trauma, and healthcare disparities. He is deeply committed to surgical education and takes great pride in mentoring the next generation of ophthalmologists. Dr. Iftikhar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Orbital Cellulitis. His top areas of expertise are Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy.
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
- Elite
- CataractDr. Woreta isElite. Learn about Cataract.
- EndophthalmitisDr. Woreta isElite. Learn about Endophthalmitis.
- Distinguished
- Cataract RemovalDr. Woreta isDistinguished. Learn about Cataract Removal.
- Corneal TransplantDr. Woreta isDistinguished. Learn about Corneal Transplant.
- HyphemaDr. Woreta isDistinguished. Learn about Hyphema.
- Advanced
- Fuchs DystrophyDr. Woreta isAdvanced. Learn about Fuchs Dystrophy.
- GlaucomaDr. Woreta isAdvanced. Learn about Glaucoma.
- Hereditary KeratitisDr. Woreta isAdvanced. Learn about Hereditary Keratitis.
- Interstitial KeratitisDr. Woreta isAdvanced. Learn about Interstitial Keratitis.
- KeratoconusDr. Woreta isAdvanced. Learn about Keratoconus.
- Orbital CellulitisDr. Woreta isAdvanced. Learn about Orbital Cellulitis.
- Experienced
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)Dr. Woreta isExperienced. Learn about Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).
- AmblyopiaDr. Woreta isExperienced. Learn about Amblyopia.
- AmebiasisDr. Woreta isExperienced. Learn about Amebiasis.
- AniridiaDr. Woreta isExperienced. Learn about Aniridia.
- Benign Essential BlepharospasmDr. Woreta isExperienced. Learn about Benign Essential Blepharospasm.
- Cloudy CorneaDr. Woreta isExperienced. Learn about Cloudy Cornea.