
Overview
James T. Handa, M.D., is Chief of the Retina Division and the Robert Bond Welch, M.D., Professor of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute. He specializes in medical and surgical management of complex vitreoretinal diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, retinopathy of prematurity and other pediatric retinal diseases. He also has expertise in intraocular oncology and manages patients with choroidal melanomas and metastatic tumors of the eye. Not only is he a highly skilled surgeon and clinician, but he also devotes significant effort to research related to the early causes of age-related macular degeneration using molecular pathological approaches to understand how the eye transforms from normal aging to early disease. He has been funded by the National Eye Institute for the last 19 years, and he currently holds two R01 awards for his work in AMD. He has also been funded by the Thome Foundation, Research to Prevent Blindness, Fight for Sight and the American Health Assistance Foundation. His other research focuses on surgical innovation using an integrated robotic surgical system. Dr. Handa is currently the Wilmer Eye Institute’s implanting surgeon for the Argus II retinal chip implant, which was recently approved by the FDA after Dr. Handa participated in the clinical trial leading to its approval.
Dr. Handa is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma of the Eye, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Uveal Melanoma, Melanoma, and Vitrectomy.
Dr. Handa is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 148 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. Dr. Handa is currently accepting new patients.
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1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Maumenee Lobby, Baltimore, MD 21287
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Dr. Handa has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
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The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Peter A. Campochiaro, M.D. is the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Professor of Ophthalmology and Neuroscience at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is a clinician-scientist who directs a research laboratory and conducts clinical trials. His laboratory research is directed at understanding the pathogenesis of ocular neovascularization and excessive retinal vascular permeability, and the mechanism of cone cell death in inherited retinal degenerations. He helped to determine the importance of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), hypoxia-inducible factor-1, and Tie2 in retinal and choroidal vascular diseases. The clinical trial group under Dr. Campochairo provided the first demonstration of the benefits of suppression of VEGF in diabetic macular edema and retinal vein occlusion. He has developed strategies for sustained suppression of VEGF that are currently being tested in clinical trials. Dr. Campochiaro trained at the University of Notre Dame, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and the University of Virginia. He did a vitreoretinal fellowship and research fellowships at Johns Hopkins and joined the faculty of the University of Virginia in 1984. He became professor of Ophthalmology and Neuroscience at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins in 1991. Dr. Campochiaro is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retinal Vein Occlusion, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Trabeculectomy, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Campochiaro is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Campochiaro is currently accepting new patients.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Dr. Neil Bressler has been a member of the Wilmer Eye Institute's faculty since 1988 and is the inaugural James P. Gills Professor of Ophthalmology. He specializes in retinal diseases, with special interests in diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. Dr. Bressler's main research interests have been collaborative efforts in clinical trials of common retinal diseases, including age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, having chaired several NIH-sponsored and industry-sponsored multicenter randomized clinical trials and authored almost 300 peer-reviewed publications. He is a past chair of the NIH-sponsored Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network, and was responsible for guidelines, policies, protocol development as well as implementation, and to facilitate Network operations in a way that maintains academic integrity and optimal clinical trial performance. He also has chaired the National Eye Institutes Data and Safety Monitoring Committee for intramural clinical trials and the FDA Ophthalmic Devices Panel. Dr. Bressler is currently editor-in-chief of JAMA Ophthalmology. Dr. Bressler is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Bressler is board certified in American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Bressler is currently accepting new patients.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Douglas A. Jabs, M.D., M.B.A. is an internationally-recognized expert in the evaluation and management of patients with uveitis and related immune-mediated ocular disorders, particularly on the use of immunosuppression to treat severe ocular inflammatory diseases. Founder of the Division of Ocular Immunology and Uveitis at Wilmer, he now is the Director of the Center for Clinical Trials and Evidence Synthesis at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Jabs is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Uveitis, CMV Retinitis, Scleritis, Cataract Removal, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Jabs is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Jabs is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. James Handa
How do I make an appointment with Dr. James Handa?
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Is Dr. James Handa a top-rated expert for Melanoma of the Eye?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. James Handa is classified as an Elite expert for Melanoma of the Eye, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. James Handa specialize in?
While Dr. James Handa is a Ophthalmology, they have specific expertise in Melanoma of the Eye, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, and Uveal Melanoma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Ophthalmology.
Does Dr. James Handa participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. James Handa has published 148 articles and abstracts on conditions like Melanoma of the Eye. You can view a list of Dr. James Handa's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. James Handa accept my insurance?
Dr. James Handa accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 410-955-5080 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Melanoma of the EyeDr. Handa isElite. Learn about Melanoma of the Eye.
- Distinguished
- Metastatic Uveal MelanomaDr. Handa isDistinguished. Learn about Metastatic Uveal Melanoma.
- Advanced
- MelanomaDr. Handa isAdvanced. Learn about Melanoma.
- Uveal MelanomaDr. Handa isAdvanced. Learn about Uveal Melanoma.
- VitrectomyDr. Handa isAdvanced. Learn about Vitrectomy.
- Experienced
- Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)Dr. Handa isExperienced. Learn about Diabetic Macular Edema (DME).
- Hereditary RetinoblastomaDr. Handa isExperienced. Learn about Hereditary Retinoblastoma.
- RetinoblastomaDr. Handa isExperienced. Learn about Retinoblastoma.


