Alejandro Espaillat
Advanced in Cataract

Dr. Alejandro Espaillat

Ophthalmology
Prisma Health
Prisma Health Ophthalmology – Parkridge
100 Palmetto Health Parkway, Suite 350, 
Columbia, SC 
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Advanced in Cataract
Prisma Health
Prisma Health Ophthalmology – Parkridge
100 Palmetto Health Parkway, Suite 350, 
Columbia, SC 
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Overview

Alejandro Espaillat is an Ophthalmologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Espaillat is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Espaillat is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Instituto Tecnologico De Santo Domingo
Residency
Rhode Island Hospital
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in SC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
Beetham Eye Institute at Joslin Diabetes Center
Hospital Affiliations
Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge
Prisma Health Richland Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Prisma Health Ophthalmology – Parkridge
100 Palmetto Health Parkway, Suite 350, Columbia, SC 29212
Call: 803-907-2020
Other Locations
Prisma Health Ophthalmology – 4 Med Park
4 Medical Park Road, Columbia, SC 29203
Call: 803-434-2020

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.


1 Total Publications

Outcomes of 60-Degree Nasal Goniotomy for Open Angle Glaucoma.
Outcomes of 60-Degree Nasal Goniotomy for Open Angle Glaucoma.
Journal: Journal of glaucoma
Published: January 10, 2023
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      • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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      • Anophthalmia Plus Syndrome
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      • Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
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