
Overview
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.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 30 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Orbital Cellulitis.
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Locations
1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, 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.
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 Orbital Cellulitis. Her top areas of expertise are Endophthalmitis, Cataract, Hyphema, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental RetardationDr. Iftikhar isDistinguished. Learn about Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation.
- Advanced
- HyphemaDr. Iftikhar isAdvanced. Learn about Hyphema.
- Late-Onset Retinal DegenerationDr. Iftikhar isAdvanced. Learn about Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.
- Orbital CellulitisDr. Iftikhar isAdvanced. Learn about Orbital Cellulitis.
- Retinitis PigmentosaDr. Iftikhar isAdvanced. Learn about Retinitis Pigmentosa.
- Experienced
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)Dr. Iftikhar isExperienced. Learn about Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).
- CataractDr. Iftikhar isExperienced. Learn about Cataract.
- Cataract RemovalDr. Iftikhar isExperienced. Learn about Cataract Removal.
- Periorbital CellulitisDr. Iftikhar isExperienced. Learn about Periorbital Cellulitis.
- Retinal DetachmentDr. Iftikhar isExperienced. Learn about Retinal Detachment.
- Retinal Vein OcclusionDr. Iftikhar isExperienced. Learn about Retinal Vein Occlusion.

