The 20 Best Retinitis Pigmentosa Doctors Near Me in Washington, DC

Find the Top Retinitis Pigmentosa Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 57 doctor with experience in Retinitis Pigmentosa near Washington, DC. Of these, 53 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    111 Michigan Ave Nw, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Brooks is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Brooks is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coloboma, Albinism, Oculocutaneous Albinism Type 2, and Oculocutaneous Albinism Type 1.

    Distinguished in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    Office

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

    Catherine Cukras is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Cukras is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Geographic Atrophy, and Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation.

    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    Helfgott Hargett & Pluznik M.D. PC

    1155 21st St NW Ste M400, 
    Washington, DC 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Adelson is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Adelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Meibomianitis, Cloudy Cornea, and Cataract.

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    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    110 Irving St NW, 1a-1, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rosan Choi is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Choi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Uveitis, Neuroretinitis, and Cataract.

    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    660 Pennsylvania Ave SE, 2nd Flr, 
    Washington, DC 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Juanita Bryant is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Bryant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Kallikrein Hypertension.

    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    Visionary Eye Physicians DC Inc

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

    Nima Moainie is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Moainie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, and Eyelid Bump.

    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    The Retina Group Of Washington PLLC

    660 Pennsylvania Ave SE Ste 200, 
    Washington, DC 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aditya Rali is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Rali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinal Detachment, and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    Providence Health Services Inc.

    1160 Varnum St NE, 
    Washington, DC 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ted Gancayco is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Gancayco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Subconjunctival Hemorrhage.

    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    Neal Adams MD

    2 Wisconsin Circle, Floor 7, Floor 7, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Neal Adams is an ophthalmologist and nationally-recognized leader in the field of retina. He is the former Chief of the Division of Visual Physiology at The Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins. He is the author of the new book Healthy Vision. He spent 15 years at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he trained and was invited to join the faculty. He was then recruited to Texas as Chairman of Ophthalmology at the new Foster School of Medicine. He returned back home to Maryland, where he has started his own practice focusing on the holistic approach to caring for patients. Dr. Adams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, and Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina. Dr. Adams is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology.

    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    3025 Hamaker Ct, 101, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (11.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kourosh Nazari is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Nazari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Kallikrein Hypertension, Eyelid Bump, and Chalazion.

    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    Beacon Retina

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

    Sophia Wong is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Wong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Retinal Vein Occlusion, Retinal Artery Occlusion, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    5454 Wisconsin Ave Ste 950, 
    Chevy Chase, MD 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lauren Taney is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Chevy Chase, Maryland. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Taney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinal Artery Occlusion, Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Candy LLC

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

    Jewel Sandy is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Sandy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Eyelid Drooping, Ptosis, Blepharitis, and Entropion.

    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    Office

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

    Ekaterini Tsilou is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Tsilou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Usher Syndrome, Retinitis Pigmentosa, and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    104 Rockville Pike, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Grant Justin is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Justin is rated as an Experienced 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 Hyphema, Retinal Detachment, Endophthalmitis, Vitrectomy, and Corneal Transplant.

    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    Silver Spring Eye LLC

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

    Jonathan Lyons is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Lyons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. His clinical expertise encompasses Cone Rod Dystrophy Amelogenesis Imperfecta, Doyne Honeycomb Retinal Dystrophy, Cone Dystrophy, and Usher Syndrome Type 2A.

    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    8630 Fenton St, 1104, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Aziz Khanifar is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Khanifar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Neuroretinitis, and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    Tamedental LLC

    2045 University Blvd E, 
    Hyattsville, MD 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Peter Wawrzusin is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Hyattsville, Maryland. Dr. Wawrzusin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Keratitis, Entropion, Pinguecula, and Neurotrophic Keratitis.

    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    Dept Of Transfusion Medicine/Nih Clinical Center

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

    Frederick Ferris is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Ferris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Geographic Atrophy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    Henry J Starr MD PA

    5711 Sarvis Ave Ste 402, 
    Riverdale, MD 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Fleischer is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Riverdale, Maryland. Dr. Fleischer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Cataract, Uveitis, and Neuroretinitis.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Retinitis Pigmentosa?

    Retinitis pigmentosa is an eye disease in which there is damage to the retina. The retina is the layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye. This layer converts light images to nerve signals and sends them to the brain.

    When should I see a Retinitis Pigmentosa doctor near Washington, DC?

    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 Retinitis Pigmentosa doctor near Washington, DC?

    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 Retinitis Pigmentosa doctors near Washington, DC?

    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 Retinitis Pigmentosa doctors near Washington, DC?

    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 Retinitis Pigmentosa doctor near Washington, DC?

    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 Retinitis Pigmentosa doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Retinitis Pigmentosa 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 Retinitis Pigmentosa doctor near Washington, DC?

    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 Retinitis Pigmentosa 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 Retinitis Pigmentosa 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 Retinitis Pigmentosa doctors near Washington, DC?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Retinitis Pigmentosa 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 Retinitis Pigmentosa doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Retinitis Pigmentosa 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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