Mustafa Iftikhar
Advanced in Orbital Cellulitis
Advanced in Orbital Cellulitis
1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Maumenee Lobby, 
Baltimore, MD 

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.

Graduate Year
2016
Residency
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Ophthalmology, 2023
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in MD
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
Duke University Medical Center, Vitreoretinal Surgery, 2025
Hospital Affiliations
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Duke University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Hindi
Urdu
Gender
Male

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Locations

The Johns Hopkins Hospital
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.


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