The 20 Best Retinitis Pigmentosa Doctors Near Me in Illinois, US

Find the Top Retinitis Pigmentosa Experts and Specialists

The 20 Best Retinitis Pigmentosa Doctors in Illinois, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 148 doctor with experience in Retinitis Pigmentosa near Illinois, US. Of these, 125 are Experienced, 21 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Troy Close
    Advanced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    2740 W. Foster Ave., Suite 301-Pro Plaza, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Troy W. Close, MD, a specialist in ophthalmology at Endeavor Health, brings more than two decades of experience to treating glaucoma and neuro-ophthalmic conditions. His clinical interests include comprehensive eye care, cataract surgery and advanced glaucoma procedures. Dr. Close offers specialized expertise in both general and complex vision care. Dr. Close is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. His top areas of expertise are Optic Nerve Atrophy, Glaucoma, Optic Atrophy Type 1, and Cataract.

    Mathew W. Maccumber
    Advanced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Advanced in Retinitis Pigmentosa

    Illinois Retina Associates, PLLC

    2845 N Sheridan Rd, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mathew Maccumber is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Maccumber is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy, and Vitrectomy.

    Jack Cohen
    Advanced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    Illinois Retina Associates, PLLC

    4711 Golf Rd., Suite 102, 
    Skokie, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jack Cohen is an Ophthalmologist in Skokie, Illinois. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, X-Linked Juvenile Retinoschisis, X-Linked Retinal Dysplasia, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Vitrectomy.

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    Lee M. Jampol
    Advanced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    57+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lee Jampol is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Jampol has been practicing medicine for over 57 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy (APMPPE), Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Vitrectomy.

    Zac B. Ravage
    Advanced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    Illinois Retina Associates, PLLC

    Libertyville, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Zac Ravage is an Ophthalmologist in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Ravage is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

    Rumya R. Rao
    Advanced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    Retina Institute Of Illinois, PC

    8780 W Golf Rd, 
    Niles, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rumya Rao is an Ophthalmologist in Niles, Illinois. Dr. Rao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Artery Occlusion, Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

    Distinguished in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    University Optical

    1855 W Taylor St, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Lim is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), and Vitrectomy.

    Distinguished in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    University Optical

    1855 W Taylor St, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Hyde is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hyde is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. His top areas of expertise are Cone Rod Dystrophy Amelogenesis Imperfecta, Leber Congenital Amaurosis, Sorsby Fundus Dystrophy, Cone-Rod Dystrophy, and Vitrectomy.

    Advanced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    Illinois Retina Associates, PLLC

    25 E Washington St, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vivek Chaturvedi is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Chaturvedi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Vitrectomy.

    Michael J. Shapiro
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa

    Retina Consultants, Ltd

    Des Plaines, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Shapiro is an Ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Shapiro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, Incontinentia Pigmenti, Retinopathy of Prematurity, and Stickler Syndrome.

    Michael J. Paxhia
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    Northwest Eye Clinic, Ltd

    1400 E Golf Rd, 
    Des Plaines, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Paxhia is an Ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Paxhia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Blepharitis, and Retinitis Pigmentosa.

    Craig H. Gerstein
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    Gerstein Eye Institute

    3042 W Peterson Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Craig Gerstein is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gerstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Amblyopia, and Esotropia.

    Michael Blair
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    Retina Consultants, Ltd.

    2454 E. Dempster St., Suite 400, 
    Des Plaines, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Blair is an Ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Blair is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

    Enrique Garcia
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    Midwest Retina Consultants, SC

    8901 Golf Rd., Suite 206, 
    Des Plaines, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Enrique Garcia is an Ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Garcia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

    Alan Chow
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    Alan Y Chow MD

    386 Pennsylvania Ave Ste 3N, 
    Glen Ellyn, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Chow is an Ophthalmologist in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Dr. Chow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Optic Atrophy Type 1, and Esotropia.

    Veeral S. Sheth
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    University Retina & Macula Associates, PC

    6320 W 159th St, 
    Oak Forest, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Veeral Sheth is an Ophthalmologist in Oak Forest, Illinois. Dr. Sheth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Vitrectomy.

    Bryan Kim
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    Midwest Retina Consultants, SC

    8901 Golf Rd., Suite 206, 
    Des Plaines, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bryan Kim is an Ophthalmologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Detachment.

    Daniel Kaitis
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    9650 Gross Point Rd., Suite 1900, 
    Skokie, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Kaitis, MD, an ophthalmologist at Endeavor Health, provides medical and surgical care for conditions affecting the eyes. He specializes in diagnosing and treating cataracts, offering both comprehensive eye exams and advanced surgical interventions. Dr. Kaitis works with patients to preserve vision and maintain long-term eye health through personalized treatment planning. Dr. Kaitis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Gomez Lopez Hernandez Syndrome.

    Ankit Desai
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    Windy City Retina, LLC

    15905 S. Frederick St., Suite 105, 
    Plainfield, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Ankit Desai is an Ophthalmologist in Plainfield, Illinois. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. His top areas of expertise are Geographic Atrophy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Diabetic Retinopathy.

    Nisha Gupta
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Ophthalmology

    Northwest Eye Center

    720 Fox Glen Ct, 
    Barrington, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nisha Gupta is an Ophthalmologist in Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa. Her top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Interstitial Keratitis.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 in Illinois, US?

    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 in Illinois, US?

    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 in Illinois, US?

    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 in Illinois, US?

    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 in Illinois, US?

    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 in Illinois, US?

    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 in Illinois, US?

    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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