Experienced in Papilledema

Dr. James T. Handa

Ophthalmology
Johns Hopkins University
600 N Wolfe St, Blalock 266, 
Baltimore, MD 
Accepting New Patients
Experienced in Papilledema
Johns Hopkins University
600 N Wolfe St, Blalock 266, 
Baltimore, MD 
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Overview

James Handa is an Ophthalmologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Handa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papilledema. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma of the Eye, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Handa is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 144 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in MD
Hospital Affiliations
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Johns Hopkins Healthcare
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
600 N Wolfe St, Blalock 266, Baltimore, MD 21287
Other Locations
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
10751 Falls Rd, Lutherville, MD 21093
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
601 N Caroline St, 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.

1 Clinical Trials

A Phase 1b, Randomized, Uncontrolled, Single-masked, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetic Study of Multiple Doses of Three Different Concentrations (0.1%, 1.0%, 5.0%) of SAR 1118 Ophthalmic Solution in Human Subjects Undergoing Elective Pars Plana Vitrectomy (PPV)
A Phase 1b, Randomized, Uncontrolled, Single-masked, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetic Study of Multiple Doses of Three Different Concentrations (0.1%, 1.0%, 5.0%) of SAR 1118 Ophthalmic Solution in Human Subjects Undergoing Elective Pars Plana Vitrectomy (PPV)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: May 10, 2017
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1

144 Total Publications

In Vivo Characterization of ONL1204, a Small Peptide Inhibitor of the Fas Receptor, as a Potential Neuroprotective Therapy for Geographic Atrophy and Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
In Vivo Characterization of ONL1204, a Small Peptide Inhibitor of the Fas Receptor, as a Potential Neuroprotective Therapy for Geographic Atrophy and Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
Journal: Biomedicines
Published: July 23, 2025
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