The 20 Best Papilledema Doctors Near Me in Bethesda, MD

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The 20 Best Papilledema Doctors near Bethesda, MD

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 80 doctor with experience in Papilledema near Bethesda, MD. Of these, 74 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Drew Carey
    Distinguished in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology

    Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda

    6430 Rockledge Drive, Building 6, Building 6, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (3.2 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 Papilledema. His top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Optic Nerve Atrophy, and Optic Neuritis.

    Kourosh Nazari
    Experienced in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology

    LaserVue

    5530 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1209, Suite 1209, 
    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kourosh Nazari is an Ophthalmologist in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Nazari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papilledema. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Kallikrein Hypertension, Eyelid Bump, and Chalazion.

    Andrew P. Hammer
    Experienced in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology

    Visionary Ophthalmology LLC Ada Visionary Eye Doctors

    11300 Rockville Pike, Suite 1202, Suite 1202, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Prior to joining VED in December, 2017, Dr. Hammer was with Baltimore Washington Eye Center. Dr. Hammer earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland, School of Medicine followed by an Internship at Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. He then completed his training with a residency in Ophthalmology at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center which serves the greater Washington, DC Metro area. Dr. Hammer served as Chief of Ophthalmology at Ireland Community Hospital in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Dr. Hammer enjoys spending time with his family and is very involved with the community. His commitment and his passion for his work is demonstrated by the loyalty of his patients. Dr. Hammer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papilledema. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), and Cataract Removal.

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    Experienced in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology

    Washington Eye Physicians & Surgeons PC

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

    Todd Goodglick is an Ophthalmologist in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Goodglick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papilledema. His top areas of expertise are Optic Neuritis, Horner Syndrome, Eyelid Bump, and Ptosis.

    Advanced in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    9000 Rockville Pike, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edmond Fitzgibbon is an Ophthalmologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Fitzgibbon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papilledema. His top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Pinguecula, Poland Syndrome, and Increased Intracranial Pressure.

    Advanced in Papilledema
    Advanced in Papilledema

    MedStar Health: Ophthalmology At Silver Spring

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

    Benjamin Osborne is a Neurologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Osborne is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papilledema. His top areas of expertise are Neuromyelitis Optica, Optic Neuritis, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, and Increased Intracranial Pressure.

    Advanced in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology

    Office

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

    Martin Kolsky is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kolsky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papilledema. His top areas of expertise are Optic Nerve Atrophy, Optic Atrophy Type 1, Glaucoma, and Optic Glioma.

    Experienced in Papilledema
    Experienced in Papilledema

    Office

    10 Center Dr Rm 5C103, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bibiana Bielekova is a Neurologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Bielekova is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papilledema. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Stroke, and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

    Experienced in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    10 Center Dr Bldg 10, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Catherine Cukras is an Ophthalmologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Cukras is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papilledema. Her top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Geographic Atrophy, and Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation.

    Experienced in Papilledema
    Experienced in Papilledema
    10 Center Drive; Building 10-crc, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Panos Christakis is an Ophthalmologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Christakis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papilledema. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Neuroretinitis, Trabeculectomy, and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology

    The Retina Group Of Washington PLLC

    5454 Wisconsin Ave Ste 650, 
    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Do is an Ophthalmologist in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Do is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papilledema. His top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Neuroretinitis, Scleritis, Endophthalmitis, and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Candy LLC

    2 Wisconsin Cir Ste 230, 
    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jewel Sandy is an Ophthalmologist in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Sandy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papilledema. Her top areas of expertise are Ptosis, Eyelid Drooping, Blepharitis, and Entropion.

    Experienced in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology
    9000 Rockville Pike, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tiarnan Keenan is an Ophthalmologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Keenan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papilledema. His top areas of expertise are Geographic Atrophy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) Syndrome, and Cataract Removal.

    Experienced in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology

    Dept Of Transfusion Medicine/Nih Clinical Center

    10 Center Dr, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emily Chew is an Ophthalmologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Chew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papilledema. Her top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Cataract Removal.

    Experienced in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology

    Beacon Retina

    5272 River Rd Ste 100, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sophia Wong is an Ophthalmologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Wong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papilledema. Her top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Vein Occlusion, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Papilledema
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Papilledema
    Pediatric Neurology

    Midatlantic Epilepsy And Sleep Center

    6410 Rockledge Dr Ste 610, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amanda Pong is a Pediatric Neurologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Pong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papilledema. Her top areas of expertise are Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Seizures, and Myoclonic Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology

    Visionary Eye Physicians DC Inc

    4301 Connecticut Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nima Moainie is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Moainie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papilledema. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, and Eyelid Bump.

    Experienced in Papilledema
    Experienced in Papilledema

    Children's National Hospital

    1400 Forest Glen Rd Ste 335, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohamad Jaafar is a Pediatrics provider in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Jaafar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papilledema. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Congenital Cataract, Lowe Syndrome, Amblyopia, and Cataract Removal.

    Experienced in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology

    Kaiser Permanente Kensington Medical Center - Ophthalmology OPH1

    10810 Connecticut Ave, 
    Kensington, MD 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Benjamin Magno is an Ophthalmologist in Kensington, Maryland. Dr. Magno is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papilledema. His top areas of expertise are Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome, Pterygium, Glaucoma, and Papilledema. Dr. Magno is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Papilledema
    Ophthalmology

    Silver Spring Eye

    8630 Fenton St, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anna Park is an Ophthalmologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Park is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papilledema. Her top areas of expertise are Optic Nerve Atrophy, Optic Atrophy Type 1, Glaucoma, and Cataract.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Papilledema?

    Papilledema is a condition in which increased pressure in or around the brain (intracranial pressure) causes swelling of the part of the optic nerve inside the eye (optic disc). Symptoms of increased intracranial pressure include headache or nausea and vomiting. Vision problems are not common initially, but may include short flickers of gray vision, blurred or double vision, and decreased field of vision or ability to see colors. Both eyes are usually affected. Papilledema by definition is caused by increased cranial pressure. Diagnosis includes a thorough eye exam by an ophthalmologist. Brain imaging studies (for example CT scan or MRI) are used to find the cause of the increased intracranial pressure.

    When should I see a Papilledema doctor near Bethesda, MD?

    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 a Papilledema doctor near Bethesda, MD?

    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 Papilledema doctors near Bethesda, MD?

    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 Papilledema doctors near Bethesda, MD?

    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 a Papilledema doctor near Bethesda, MD?

    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 Papilledema doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Papilledema 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 a Papilledema doctor near Bethesda, MD?

    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 Papilledema 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 Papilledema 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 Papilledema doctors near Bethesda, MD?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Papilledema 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 a Papilledema doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Papilledema 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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