Dr. Chen graduated with honors from Harvard University where he studied Biochemical Sciences. He then received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology through the competitive Health Sciences and Technology Program. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City and subsequently completed a two-year fellowship in diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous at The Retina Institute (formerly Barnes Retina Institute at Washington University) in St. Louis, Missouri, one of the most prestigious training programs in the country. Dr. Chen has numerous publications in prominent peer-reviewed scientific journals, has been involved in clinical trials and has presented his work at national and international meetings. Dr. Chen’s clinical interests include macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, epiretinal membrane, macular hole, and retinal vascular disorders. When he is not treating patients, Dr. Chen enjoys spending time with his wife, traveling and playing guitar. He also enjoys photography and the outdoors. You can see Dr. Chen at our Seattle, Mountlake Terrace and Kent offices. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Geographic Atrophy, and Diabetic Retinopathy.

Charles Birnbach is an Ophthalmologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Birnbach is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, and Retinal Artery Occlusion. Dr. Birnbach is currently accepting new patients.

Cindy Mi is an Ophthalmologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Mi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Mi is currently accepting new patients.

Steve Kim is an Ophthalmologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Artery Occlusion. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

I have dedicated my career to caring for people with retinal problems. After completing my fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta, I was offered a position on the faculty there. I immediately began to take part in many clinical trials and as a result I have been either a primary investigator or on a steering committee for most of the clinical trials studying new treatments for diseases like Age Related Macular Degeneration (both Wet and Dry), Diabetic retinopathy, Macular Hole, Retinal Detachment and inherited retinal disease. Taking part in these studies requires extra in-depth training to understand the nuances of both the disease and the various approved and experimental treatments. I take pride in being able to translate this knowledge into everyday language to help my patients understand why they are having trouble with their vision, what treatments are available and what the future holds for their individual problem. In addition to the medical treatment of retinal disease, I have been doing retinal surgery since 1993. As the chief retinal surgeon at both Grady Hospital in Atlanta and Harborview Hospital in Seattle, I have performed thousands of straightforward and complex retinal surgeries. I was also responsible for teaching retinal surgery to young physicians on the faculty of both Emory and University of Washington. This forces you to understand every nuance of each procedure. Because of my expertise I have been asked to write chapters on retinal surgery for textbooks. I have also had the good fortune to develop new drugs, surgical and low vision devices for which I hold several US and foreign patents. The drugs I have developed are currently in clinical trials for inherited retinal diseases and aging changes in the retina. Dr. Saperstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

Todd Klesert is an Ophthalmologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Klesert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Diabetic Retinopathy. Dr. Klesert is currently accepting new patients.

Amy Yuan is an Ophthalmologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Yuan has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinal Detachment, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Yuan is currently accepting new patients.

Tony Huynh is an Ophthalmologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Huynh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Geographic Atrophy. Dr. Huynh is currently accepting new patients.

Nicolaas Deruyter is an Ophthalmologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Deruyter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Geographic Atrophy. Dr. Deruyter is currently accepting new patients.

Janet Chieh, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist and vitreoretinal surgeon who specializes in medical and surgical diseases of the retina and vitreous, including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinal detachments.Dr. Chieh loves to interact with her patients. She finds it most gratifying when she can restore a person's sight and independence and thereby improve their quality of life.Dr. Chieh is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology; American Society of Retinal Specialists; Washington Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons; Chinese American Ophthalmological Society; and Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. She was named a 2019 Top Doctor bySeattleandSeattle Metmagazines.Away from work, Dr. Chieh enjoys spending time with friends, traveling, hiking and skiing. Dr. Chieh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

Marcus Meyer is an Ophthalmologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Meyer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Ptosis. Dr. Meyer is currently accepting new patients.

Sharel Ongchin is an Ophthalmologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Ongchin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Usher Syndrome, Stargardt Macular Degeneration, Cone-Rod Dystrophy, and Cone Rod Dystrophy Amelogenesis Imperfecta. Dr. Ongchin is currently accepting new patients.

Jennifer Chao is an Ophthalmologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Chao is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Sorsby Fundus Dystrophy, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Usher Syndrome, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Chao is currently accepting new patients.

Parag Gokhale, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist with special medical interest in laser and surgical glaucoma care, glaucoma diagnosis, cataract surgery and general eye care.Dr. Gokhale emphasizes listening to his patients to understand what they wish to accomplish with their treatment. He finds it rewarding to gain his patients' trust and to assist them to maintain their independence through better vision.Dr. Gokhale was an assistant professor and director of the Glaucoma Service in the Department of Ophthalmology at the Medical College of Georgia from 2000 to 2006. He was named among the Best Doctors in America (2005-2006) and a Top Doctor by Seattle Metropolitan magazine in 2019.Away from work, Dr. Gokhale enjoys spending time with family and friends, and likes tennis, golf, swimming and bowling. Dr. Gokhale is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Cataract, and Optic Nerve Atrophy.

My associates at Eye Associate Northwest and I are committed to providing the highest quality eye care in a friendly, personal environment. We strive to always treat our patients with compassion, dignity and respect. Dr. Zollman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Meibomianitis, Eyelid Bump, and Chalazion.

Linda Blakely is an Ophthalmologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Blakely is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Blepharitis, Chalazion, and Eyelid Bump. Dr. Blakely is currently accepting new patients.

Kent Leavitt is an Ophthalmologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Leavitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Leber Congenital Amaurosis, Sorsby Fundus Dystrophy, and Blepharitis. Dr. Leavitt is currently accepting new patients.

Kent Bassett is an Ophthalmologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Bassett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Eyelid Bump, and Chalazion.

Michael Rizen is an Ophthalmologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Rizen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Nearsightedness. Dr. Rizen is currently accepting new patients.

Stephanie Phan is an Ophthalmologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Phan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Eyelid Bump. Dr. Phan is currently accepting new patients.