The 20 Best Retinitis Pigmentosa Doctors in The United States

Jose' Sahel is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sahel is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Cone-Rod Dystrophy, X-Linked Congenital Stationary Night Blindness, Retinitis Pigmentosa, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Sahel is currently accepting new patients.

Mandeep S. Singh, M.D., Ph.D., is associate professor of ophthalmology and genetic medicine in the Retina Division of the Wilmer Eye Institute and the recipient of the 2023 Andreas C. Dracopoulos Professorship in Ophthalmology. Dr. Singh is a retinal specialist. He is Co-Director of the Genetic Eye Disease (GEDi) Center, and is a principal investigator at the Center for Stem Cells and Ocular Regenerative Medicine (STORM). Dr. Singh completed his medical degree at the National University of Singapore. In 2009, he was elected to the Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He earned a PhD in ophthalmology from the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, in 2014. He completed fellowships in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery at the Oxford Eye Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital, both in the United Kingdom. His clinical expertise includes surgical, medical and genetic conditions of the retina and macula. Dr. Singh is specialty-trained in vitrectomy surgery for retinal detachment, macular holes, macular pucker, epiretinal membrane, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, complex retinal detachments including reoperations, vitreous hemorrhage removal, and other retinal surgeries. He also specializes in age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, retinal vein occlusion, and choroidal neovascularization. Dr. Singh sees patients and families with genetic retinal diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa, Usher syndrome, Stargardt disease and macular dystrophies. His research focus is retinal stem cell transplantation. Dr. Singh’s work has been recognized through the Eye Institute–Allergan Research Prize, the Merton College University of Oxford Graduate Prize Scholarship, the Oxford Ophthalmological Congress Founder’s Cup and Medal, the Ruskell Medal, the Johns Hopkins Clinician Scientist Award, and the Bert M. Glaser, MD Award for Innovative Research in Retina. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. He is also a member of the Club Jules Gonin and the Macula Society. CV https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/-/media/wilmer/documents/cvs/Singh_CV.pdf. Dr. Singh is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinitis Pigmentosa, Stargardt Macular Degeneration, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, and Vitrectomy.

Peter A. Campochiaro, M.D. is the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Professor of Ophthalmology and Neuroscience at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is a clinician-scientist who directs a research laboratory and conducts clinical trials. His laboratory research is directed at understanding the pathogenesis of ocular neovascularization and excessive retinal vascular permeability, and the mechanism of cone cell death in inherited retinal degenerations. He helped to determine the importance of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), hypoxia-inducible factor-1, and Tie2 in retinal and choroidal vascular diseases. The clinical trial group under Dr. Campochairo provided the first demonstration of the benefits of suppression of VEGF in diabetic macular edema and retinal vein occlusion. He has developed strategies for sustained suppression of VEGF that are currently being tested in clinical trials. Dr. Campochiaro trained at the University of Notre Dame, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and the University of Virginia. He did a vitreoretinal fellowship and research fellowships at Johns Hopkins and joined the faculty of the University of Virginia in 1984. He became professor of Ophthalmology and Neuroscience at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins in 1991. Dr. Campochiaro is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinal Vein Occlusion, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Trabeculectomy, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Campochiaro is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology.

Tomas Aleman is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Aleman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Choroideremia, Leber Congenital Amaurosis, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, and Cone-Rod Dystrophy. Dr. Aleman is board certified in Ophthalmology, 2019. Dr. Aleman is currently accepting new patients.

Abigail Fahim is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Fahim is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. She is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa (XLRP), Retinitis Pigmentosa, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, and Usher Syndrome Type 2A. Dr. Fahim is board certified in Ophthalmology.

Jacque Duncan is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Duncan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Usher Syndrome Type 2A, Usher Syndrome, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, and Vitrectomy.

Mark Pennesi is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Pennesi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Usher Syndrome, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Vitrectomy.

Edwin Stone is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Stone is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD), Retinitis Pigmentosa, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

Jason Comander is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Comander is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinitis Pigmentosa, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa (XLRP), Usher Syndrome, and Vitrectomy.

Byron Lam is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Miami, Florida. Dr. Lam is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa (XLRP), Retinitis Pigmentosa, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Vitrectomy, and Nerve Decompression.

Robert Koenekoop is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Miami Beach, Florida. Dr. Koenekoop is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Leber Congenital Amaurosis, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

Rachel Huckfeldt is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Scottsdale, Arizona. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Huckfeldt is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Retinitis Pigmentosa, Usher Syndrome, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation.

Kanishka Jayasundera is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Jayasundera is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinitis Pigmentosa, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, and Usher Syndrome Type 2A.

Alessandro Iannaccone is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Iannaccone is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Usher Syndrome Type 2A, and X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa (XLRP).

Elias Traboulsi is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Traboulsi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is also highly rated in 63 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stargardt Macular Degeneration, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Leber Congenital Amaurosis, Cataract Removal, and Vitrectomy.

Hossein Ameri is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ameri is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinitis Pigmentosa, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa (XLRP), and Vitrectomy.

Bart Leroy is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Leroy is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Leber Congenital Amaurosis, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

Richard Weleber is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Weleber is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Stargardt Macular Degeneration, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

Sandra Montezuma is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Montezuma is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

Henry Kaplan is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. He has been practicing medicine for over 58 years. Dr. Kaplan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Uveitis, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Kaplan is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology - 1979. Dr. Kaplan is currently accepting new patients.