
Overview
I am an ophthalmologist dedicated to the study of retinal diseases in children and adults with special passion for genetics and inherited eye disorders. I was born and raised in Ecuador, where my father, one of the first retina specialist in the country, motivated me to do research to find cures for untreatable conditions. I am truly happy to have the opportunity to serve patients with retinal diseases and strive to provide the best care possible.
Dr. Maldonado is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papilledema. His top areas of expertise are Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Usher Syndrome, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Vitrectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 48 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Papilledema.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- HMO
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- 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
- HMO
- POS
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
2351 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705
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.
Duke Eye Center
I am an ophthalmologist specializing in both pediatric and neuro-ophthalmology. My expertise is in the diagnosis and treatment of various types of neurological conditions affecting the eyes of both adults and children. My clinical interests include pediatric and adult nystagmus, strabismus, brain tumors, autoimmune demyelinating diseases, spina bifida, craniosynostoses, hydrocephalus, neonatal hypoxic ischemic injury, spina bifida, cortical visual impairment, papilledema, idiopathic intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri) and all optic neuropathies. The large majority of my patients are children with/or at risk for neurologic disease or adults with developmental delay. My clinic visits often include ancillary testing such as visual fields and optical coherence tomography, which help me assess if there is a risk for vision loss. I like to try to avoid invasive testing and procedures or testing that requires anesthesia or sedation when possible. In my pediatric clinic, I like to collect and use old fashioned mechanical toys to test eye movements, which younger children usually enjoy. I will often have small prizes for younger (and older) children at the end of the visit. Dr. Dairi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papilledema. Her top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Strabismus, and Trabeculectomy.
Muhammad Bhatti is an Ophthalmologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Bhatti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papilledema. His top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Optic Neuritis, Increased Intracranial Pressure, and Optic Nerve Atrophy.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
David Fleischman is an Ophthalmologist in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Dr. Fleischman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papilledema. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Papilledema, Trabeculectomy, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Fleischman is currently accepting new patients.
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
- Distinguished
- Cone-Rod DystrophyDr. Maldonado isDistinguished. Learn about Cone-Rod Dystrophy.
- Late-Onset Retinal DegenerationDr. Maldonado isDistinguished. Learn about Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.
- Retinitis PigmentosaDr. Maldonado isDistinguished. Learn about Retinitis Pigmentosa.
- Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental RetardationDr. Maldonado isDistinguished. Learn about Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation.
- Usher SyndromeDr. Maldonado isDistinguished. Learn about Usher Syndrome.
- Advanced
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)Dr. Maldonado isAdvanced. Learn about Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).
- Cone DystrophyDr. Maldonado isAdvanced. Learn about Cone Dystrophy.
- Cone Rod Dystrophy Amelogenesis Imperfecta
- Doyne Honeycomb Retinal DystrophyDr. Maldonado isAdvanced. Learn about Doyne Honeycomb Retinal Dystrophy.
- Jalili SyndromeDr. Maldonado isAdvanced. Learn about Jalili Syndrome.
- Retinopathy of PrematurityDr. Maldonado isAdvanced. Learn about Retinopathy of Prematurity.
- Experienced
- Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
- Brown SyndromeDr. Maldonado isExperienced. Learn about Brown Syndrome.
- CHARGE SyndromeDr. Maldonado isExperienced. Learn about CHARGE Syndrome.
- Coats DiseaseDr. Maldonado isExperienced. Learn about Coats Disease.
- Color BlindnessDr. Maldonado isExperienced. Learn about Color Blindness.
- Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)Dr. Maldonado isExperienced. Learn about Diabetic Macular Edema (DME).

