Annie George, M.D., practices internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians North Bethesda. She received her medical degree from St. John’s Medical College in Bangalore, India, and completed her residency at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Dr. George’s clinical interests include women’s health, preventative medicine and international medicine. She is fluent in Malayalam, Hindi and Tamil. Dr. George is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. Her top areas of expertise are Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis, Von Willebrand Disease (VWD), Heyde Syndrome, Hypertension, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Dr. Jodi Segal is a professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She has joint appointments in health policy and management, and epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Segal is internationally recognized as a clinician-investigator in comparative effectiveness research and pharmacoepidemiology. She trains investigators to conduct research to advance Johns Hopkins Medicine as a learning health system. She serves as the associate director of the Center for Health Services and Outcomes Research (CHSOR) and the co-director of the Center for Drug Safety and Effectiveness (CDSE), both in the School of Public Health. Dr. Segal received a B.S. from The Pennsylvania State University. She earned her M.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and her M.P.H. from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She completed her residency at the University of Chicago and a fellowship in general nternal medicine at Johns Hopkins. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha. Dr. Segal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. Her top areas of expertise are Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis, and Allergic Conjunctivitis.

Peter Creticos is an Allergy and Immunologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Creticos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis, Grass Allergy, Allergic Rhinitis, and Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis.

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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), and Cataract Removal.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. Her top areas of expertise are Pterygium, Dry Eye Syndrome, Blepharitis, and Glaucoma.

Omar Chaudhary is an Ophthalmologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Chaudhary is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Eyelid Bump, Blepharitis, and Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. Dr. Chaudhary is currently accepting new patients.

Dan Yin is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Yin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. Her top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Retinal Vasculopathy with Cerebral Leukodystrophy, Coats Disease, and Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy. Dr. Yin is currently accepting new patients.

Janine Smith-Marshall is an Ophthalmologist in Bowie, Maryland. Dr. Smith-Marshall is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Amblyopia, Meibomianitis, and Anton Syndrome. Dr. Smith-Marshall is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Preslan is an Ophthalmologist in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Preslan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Amblyopia, X-Linked Infantile Nystagmus, and Esotropia. Dr. Preslan is currently accepting new patients.

Alkis Togias is an Allergy and Immunologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Togias is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Grass Allergy, Allergic Rhinitis, and Papular Urticaria.

Nkiruka Erekosima is an Allergy and Immunologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Erekosima is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. Her top areas of expertise are Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergic Conjunctivitis, and Grass Allergy.

Clarke Nelson is an Ophthalmologist in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, and Glaucoma. Dr. Nelson is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Cunningham is an Ophthalmologist in Clinton, Maryland. Dr. Cunningham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Strabismus, Cataract, and Esotropia. Dr. Cunningham is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Chu is an Ophthalmologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Chu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Vasculopathy with Cerebral Leukodystrophy, Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy, Coats Disease, and Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye). Dr. Chu is currently accepting new patients.

Jana Friedman is an Ophthalmologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Friedman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Amblyopia, Esotropia, and Epicanthal Folds. Dr. Friedman is currently accepting new patients.

Arturo Betancourt is an Ophthalmologist in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Betancourt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, Blepharitis, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Betancourt is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Whitten is an Ophthalmologist in Charlotte Hall, Maryland. Dr. Whitten is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye). Dr. Whitten is currently accepting new patients.

Mary Collins is an Ophthalmologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Collins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Esotropia, Amblyopia, and Oculomotor Apraxia Cogan Type. Dr. Collins is currently accepting new patients.

Prior to becoming a family doctor, Dr. Lerner was a nursery school teacher and a psychology professor. He has also served as a primary investigator for numerous research studies. In his medical career he still continues his love of teaching in his role of being a preceptor for medical students. Dr. Lerner is also an author of a home healthcare book for patients called “Doc in a Book”. He is married with two children and a grandchild. His hobbies include gardening and reading. Dr. Lerner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Boils, Kidney Stones, Papular Urticaria, and Obesity.

Verinder Nirankari is an Ophthalmologist in Owings Mills, Maryland. Dr. Nirankari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. His top areas of expertise are Fuchs Dystrophy, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, Corneal Transplant, and Cataract Removal.