Prior to joining VED in December, 2017, Dr. Hammer was with Baltimore Washington Eye Center. Dr. Hammer earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland, School of Medicine followed by an Internship at Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. He then completed his training with a residency in Ophthalmology at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center which serves the greater Washington, DC Metro area. Dr. Hammer served as Chief of Ophthalmology at Ireland Community Hospital in Fort Knox, Kentucky. Dr. Hammer enjoys spending time with his family and is very involved with the community. His commitment and his passion for his work is demonstrated by the loyalty of his patients. Dr. Hammer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), and Cataract Removal.

Farhad Naseh is an Ophthalmologist in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Naseh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Optic Atrophy Type 1, Optic Nerve Atrophy, and Hereditary Keratitis. Dr. Naseh is currently accepting new patients.

Gagan Singh is an Ophthalmologist in Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Singh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Retinal Vasculopathy with Cerebral Leukodystrophy, Coats Disease, and Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy.

Dr. Cremers anchors the Visionary Eye Doctor team and is a widely respected and experienced researcher and clinician in dry eye disease, having spent a decade at Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts Eye and Ear infirmary. She is a fellow with the American College of Surgeons, specializing in cataract and pterygium surgery. CV https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/suburban_hospital/_documents/physician%20CV/cremers-cv.pdf. Dr. Cremers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Pterygium, Dry Eye Syndrome, Blepharitis, and Glaucoma.

Emerson T. Que, M.D., is an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine. Dr. Que’s primary focus is on delivering patient-centered surgical care for cataracts. His emphasis is comprehensive ophthalmology, which integrates advanced diagnostic skills, compassionate communication, and patient education to optimize outcomes. Dr. Que is committed to evidence-based practice, multidisciplinary collaboration and continuous quality improvement. Selected Publications Kurup SK, Que ET, Kauffmann Jokl DH. The World Trade Center Disaster: A Brief On-site Report from Ground Zero. Arch Ophthalmol. 2002;120(3):395–396. doi:10.1001/archopht.120.3.395. Dr. Que is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Strabismus.

Shameema Sikder, M.D. is an ophthalmologist who specializes in corneal disorders, such as Fuchs' dystrophy and keratoconus, as well as complex cataracts. Dr. Sikder's clinical interests include surgical treatments for corneal diseases, such as endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK, DSAEK), complex cataracts, and treatments for keratoconus. Dr. Sikder is the director of the Center of Excellence for Ophthalmic Surgical Education and Training (OphSET) at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Sikder also has a faculty appointment at the Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare at Johns Hopkins University. She has a particular interest in surgical education and through NIH support, is working on technologies that could be implemented at the international level to improve the level of ophthalmic surgical care. Dr. Sikder received her M.D. degree from the University of Arizona after obtaining Bachelor's degrees in Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry. She completed her ophthalmology residency at the Wilmer Eye Institute and fellowship in cornea and refractive disease at the Moran Eye Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she received the Claes Dohlman Fellow of the Year Award, recognizing the most distinguished cornea fellow in the nation. Dr. Sikder returned to Wilmer in 2011 and served as assistant chief of service (chief resident) and associate director of ocular trauma. She was the inaugural medical director of the Wilmer Eye Institute in Bethesda in 2014, where she continues to care for patients. Dr. Sikder is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Pterygium, Fuchs Dystrophy, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant.

Gaytri Gupta-Elera is an Ophthalmologist in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Gupta-Elera has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Optic Atrophy Type 1, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Allergic Conjunctivitis. Dr. Gupta-Elera is currently accepting new patients.

Benjamin Levine is an Ophthalmologist in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Levine is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Eyelid Drooping, Ptosis, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Endoscopy.

Stephen Facchina is an Ophthalmologist in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Facchina is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Eyelid Bump. Dr. Facchina is currently accepting new patients.

David Levine is an Ophthalmologist in Montgomery Village, Maryland. Dr. Levine is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Eyelid Bump, and Meibomianitis.

Holly Gross is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Gross is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Cataract, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, and Glaucoma. Dr. Gross is currently accepting new patients.

Amy Nicholas is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Nicholas has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Cataract, Glaucoma, and Chalazion. Dr. Nicholas is currently accepting new patients.

Edward Tsoy is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Tsoy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Glaucoma, Blepharitis, and Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye).

Anthony Roberts is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Roberts is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Blepharitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Glaucoma. Dr. Roberts is currently accepting new patients.

Terry Kwak is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Kwak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Meibomianitis. Dr. Kwak is currently accepting new patients.

Shannen Allen is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Allen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Blepharitis, Glaucoma, and Cataract. Dr. Allen is currently accepting new patients.

Chetankumar Patel is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Endophthalmitis. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

Khoa Hoang is an Ophthalmologist in Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Hoang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Eyelid Bump, and Meibomianitis. Dr. Hoang is currently accepting new patients.

Natasha Herz is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Herz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Dry Eye Syndrome, and Glaucoma. Dr. Herz is currently accepting new patients.

"Dr. Shah is an AUPO-fellowship trained ophthalmologist specializing in diseases of the retina, macula, and vitreous. A Pennsylvania native, Dr. Shah attended college at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. He later earned his medical degree at Drexel University College of Medicine and remained there to pursue his residency in Ophthalmology where he was also honored to serve as Chief Resident. Dr. Shah then pursued his fellowship training in vitreoretinal surgery at the Associated Retina Consultants in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Shah has been privileged to author or co-author over 40 book chapters and topics as well as publish scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals. He has been invited to lecture both physicians and students on current clinical issues. As a resident, he received multiple honors including Intern of the Year, Resident of the Year, and the Golden Apple for Teaching by the College of Medicine. He was even bestowed with Hahnemann University Hospital's highest award for training physicians – ""Excellence in Clinical Practice for a Fellow, Resident, or Intern."" Dr. Shah enjoys all aspects of retinal disease, but has particular interests in the management of acute, subacute, and chronic retinal disorders including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and complex retinal detachments. Dr. Shah is a member of the American Society of Retinal Specialists and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.". Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Orbital Cellulitis, Hyphema, Kallikrein Hypertension, and Optic Nerve Atrophy.