Joseph R. Martel
Experienced in Serpiginous Choroiditis

Dr. Joseph R. Martel

Ophthalmology
CommonSpirit Health
Joseph Martel, MD
11216 Trinity River Dr, 
Rancho Cordova, CA 
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Experienced in Serpiginous Choroiditis
CommonSpirit Health
Joseph Martel, MD
11216 Trinity River Dr, 
Rancho Cordova, CA 
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Overview

Providing the finest eye care available.

Dr. Martel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Serpiginous Choroiditis. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Diabetic Retinopathy, Interstitial Keratitis, and Glaucoma.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Wisconsin Medical School
Residency
Univ of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in CA
Board Certifications
Ophthalmology
Hospital Affiliations
Mercy San Juan Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Russian
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

Joseph Martel, MD
11216 Trinity River Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Call: 916-635-6161

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.


6 Clinical Trials

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Masked, Dose-Ranging Study To Compare The Ocular Safety, Tolerability, And Efficacy Of SURF-200 Ophthalmic Solution (0.02% And 0.04% Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate) To Vehicle In Subjects With A Diagnosis Of Dry Eye Disease And Experiencing An Episodic Flare Up
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Masked, Dose-Ranging Study To Compare The Ocular Safety, Tolerability, And Efficacy Of SURF-200 Ophthalmic Solution (0.02% And 0.04% Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate) To Vehicle In Subjects With A Diagnosis Of Dry Eye Disease And Experiencing An Episodic Flare Up
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Masked Study To Evaluate The Safety, Tolerability, And Efficacy Of SURF-100 Ophthalmic Solution (A Mycophenolic Acid/Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate Combination) In Subjects With Dry Eye Disease
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Masked Study To Evaluate The Safety, Tolerability, And Efficacy Of SURF-100 Ophthalmic Solution (A Mycophenolic Acid/Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate Combination) In Subjects With Dry Eye Disease
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Combination of Mycophenolic Acid and Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate, Mycophenolic Acid, Restasis Ophthalmic Emulsion, Xiidra Ophthalmic Solution
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 3, Multi-center, Randomized, Double-Masked Study to Evaluate the Clinical Efficacy and Safety of SHP640 (PVP-Iodine 0.6% and Dexamethasone 0.1%) Ophthalmic Suspension Compared to PVP-Iodine and Placebo in the Treatment of Adenoviral Conjunctivitis
A Phase 3, Multi-center, Randomized, Double-Masked Study to Evaluate the Clinical Efficacy and Safety of SHP640 (PVP-Iodine 0.6% and Dexamethasone 0.1%) Ophthalmic Suspension Compared to PVP-Iodine and Placebo in the Treatment of Adenoviral Conjunctivitis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 14, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Double-Masked, Randomized, Controlled Study of KPI-121 0.25% Ophthalmic Suspension Compared to Vehicle in Subjects With Dry Eye Disease
A Phase 3, Double-Masked, Randomized, Controlled Study of KPI-121 0.25% Ophthalmic Suspension Compared to Vehicle in Subjects With Dry Eye Disease
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 03, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase III, Double-Masked, Randomized, Controlled Trial of KPI-121 in Postsurgical Inflammation
A Phase III, Double-Masked, Randomized, Controlled Trial of KPI-121 in Postsurgical Inflammation
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 29, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 3, Double-Masked, Randomized, Controlled Study of KPI-121 0.25% Ophthalmic Suspension Compared to Vehicle in Subjects With Dry Eye Disease
A Phase 3, Double-Masked, Randomized, Controlled Study of KPI-121 0.25% Ophthalmic Suspension Compared to Vehicle in Subjects With Dry Eye Disease
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 05, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
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8 Total Publications

Multicenter Study of a Novel Topical Interleukin-1 Receptor Inhibitor, Isunakinra, in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Dry Eye Disease.
Multicenter Study of a Novel Topical Interleukin-1 Receptor Inhibitor, Isunakinra, in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Dry Eye Disease.
Journal: Eye & contact lens
Published: July 29, 2016
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We provide exceptional care and compassionate service to optimize the vision of patients with retinal disease. A native of Chicago, Dr. Chang prepared for her future career in retinal surgery by starting piano lessons at the age of 4, and performed a Mozart piano concerto with the University of Houston orchestra at the age of 8. After moving to Seattle, she began her studies at the University of Washington at the age of 14, graduating Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude with a major in piano performance. She then headed east to Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons where she was awarded her medical degree and elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. While at Columbia, she received a full-tuition scholarship to earn her masters degree in biostatistics at the Mailman School of Public Health. Following internship at the University of Pennsylvania, she became a resident in Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins. There she first met her future colleagues, Drs. Tony Tsai and Robert Equi. She continued at Wilmer for her retina fellowship, where she was the inaugural Mary Hutcheson fellow. She garnered many accolades at Johns Hopkins, among them the prestigious Society of Heed and Michels fellowships. Dr. Chang has received numerous prizes and grants for her research, and is the author of many journal articles and book chapters. Her scientific work has been published in the most respected journals in our field, including Ophthalmology, Archives of Ophthalmology, and Retina. When not at the office, Dr. Chang is outnumbered at home by her three young sons, two male miniature dachshunds and her radiologist husband. In addition to tickling the ivories, she enjoys swing dancing, skiing, and baking. Dr. Chang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Serpiginous Choroiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Retinal Detachment.

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