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Nakul Shekhawat
Experienced in Corneal Transplant

Dr. Nakul Shekhawat

Ophthalmology
Johns Hopkins Medicine
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD 

Experienced in Corneal Transplant
Johns Hopkins Medicine
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD 
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Overview

Nakul Shekhawat, M.D., M.P.H. is an ophthalmologist and eye surgeon at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute and the 2023 Stephen F Raab and Mariellen Brickley-Raab Rising Professor of Ophthalmology. He specializes in cataract surgery, complex cataract and anterior segment surgery, corneal and external diseases, and corneal surgery including both full- and partial-thickness corneal transplantation (DMEK, DSAEK, DALK, PKP). Dr. Shekhawat received his M.D. degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and his M.P.H. degree in epidemiology and biostatistics from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He completed ophthalmology residency at the renowned Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan where he received the Resident Excellence Award from the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. He completed additional subspecialty training in cornea, external disease, and refractive surgery at the Wilmer Eye Institute where he was awarded the prestigious Claes Dohlman Award from Harvard Medical School recognizing the most outstanding cornea fellow in the country. CV https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/-/media/wilmer/documents/cvs/Shekhawat_CV.pdf Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Laser cataract surgery now offered in Bethesda- Hopkins Medicine (April 2024) Johns Hopkins, Microsoft Extend Collaboration for Startups as Newest Grant Recipients Named - Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (July 2021) Taking a Wide View with Nakul Shekhawat - Hopkins Medicine (September 2020) A Patient’s Guide to Shingles: Prompt treatment is crucial to avoid severe neurological complications - US News & World Report (January 2020) Shingle White Female: Study finds three-fold increase in number of Americans diagnosed with shingles - The Ophthalmologist (July 2019).

Dr. Shekhawat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Corneal Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Cataract, Amebiasis, Cataract Removal, and Vitrectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 42 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Corneal Transplant.

Graduate Institution
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School Of Public Health, MPH, 2013
Residency
University of Michigan Medical School, Ophthalmology, 2018
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in MI
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, ASTP - Cornea and Anterior Segment Service, 2020
Hospital Affiliations
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Hindi
Urdu
Gender
Male

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Locations

The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Maumenee Lobby, Baltimore, MD 21287
Call: 410-955-5080
Other Locations
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda
6430 Rockledge Drive, Building 6, Bethesda, MD 20817
Call: 240-482-1100

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.


42 Total Publications

Development and Clinical Validation of Lightweight, Multimodal Machine Learning Models for Smartphone-Based Cataract Detection and Classification.
Development and Clinical Validation of Lightweight, Multimodal Machine Learning Models for Smartphone-Based Cataract Detection and Classification.
Journal: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences
Published: December 03, 2025
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Ophthalmology
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Johns Hopkins Health Care Center - Odenton

Odenton, MD 
 (18.1 miles away)
410-874-1425
Languages Spoken:
English, Hindi, Spanish
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Divya Srikumaran, M.D., is the Walter J. Stark Chair of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, and practices at Wilmer's East Baltimore and Odenton, Maryland locations. She specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the cornea, performing corneal transplants, cataract surgeries, and refractive surgeries (LASIK). She is an investigator for several clinical trials at Wilmer offering her patients the latest treatment options. She has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and lectures at national cornea and cataract conferences. Dr. Srikumaran, an associate professor of ophthalmology in the Division of Cornea and External Disease at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute received her M.D. degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, after which she completed her ophthalmology residency and cornea fellowship training at the Wilmer Eye Institute. Dr. Srikumaran’s research interest includes the assessment of corneal transplant outcomes and risk factors for receiving keratoplasty through big data sources including administrative claims data. She received the Hoskins Center IRIS Registry Research Fund Award through the American Academy of Ophthalmology as well as the EBAA Pilot Research grant to study real-world endothelial keratoplasty outcomes. She is a busy clinician who is actively involved in multi-central clinical trials in cornea. In addition, she serves on the scientific program committee of the EBAA and is participating in their Physician Leadership Program. She is also a member of the editorial board for Cornea and will serve as an associate editor for the society’s new journal Cornea Open. She is also a renowned educator and currently serves as Vice Chair of Education and was previously residency program director. As vice chair of education, she has an interest in medical education and studying best practices to support doctors in training and has been awarded several teaching awards. Blending her passion for both education and expertise in corneal surgery, Dr. Srikumaran has also studied barriers to adoption of advanced keratoplasty procedures in the US and abroad. Dr. Srikumaran is also an examiner and member of the cornea and cataract exam content development committees for the American Board of Ophthalmology and was selected to participate in their Visiting Scholar Program. Dr. Srikumaran is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Corneal Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Fuchs Dystrophy, Endophthalmitis, Corneal Transplant, and Cataract Removal.

Allen Eghrari
Distinguished in Corneal Transplant
Dr. Allen Eghrari
Ophthalmology
Distinguished in Corneal Transplant
Dr. Allen Eghrari
Ophthalmology

The Johns Hopkins Hospital

1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Maumenee Lobby, 
Baltimore, MD 
 (1.2 miles away)
410-955-5080
Experience:
17+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
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Allen O. Eghrari, M.D., M.P.H., is director of the Dana Center for Preventive Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute and associate professor of ophthalmology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He specializes in cornea, cataract and external eye diseases at the Wilmer Eye Institute's locations in Baltimore and Belcamp, Maryland. Dr. Eghrari treats a wide range of eye conditions, with special interest in Fuchs' dystrophy, cataract surgery, cornea transplantation including Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty, and Ebola-associated eye disease. Dr. Eghrari received his M.D. degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and M.P.H. from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He completed both residency training in ophthalmology and subspecialty fellowship in cornea and cataract surgery at the Wilmer Eye Institute. Dr. Eghrari is a recipient of the Claes Dohlman Society Fellowship Award, the ARVO/Alcon Early Career Clinician-Scientist Award, and the Research to Prevent Blindness Special Scholar Award. Dr. Eghrari is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Corneal Transplant. His top areas of expertise are Fuchs Dystrophy, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Cataract, Corneal Transplant, and Cataract Removal.

Fasika A. Woreta
Distinguished in Corneal Transplant
Dr. Fasika A. Woreta
Ophthalmology
Distinguished in Corneal Transplant
Dr. Fasika A. Woreta
Ophthalmology

Howard County Medical Pavilion

Columbia, MD 
 (16.6 miles away)
410-910-2330
Languages Spoken:
English
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Fasika A. Woreta, M.D., M.P.H. is a cornea and cataract specialist and the Eugene de Juan, M.D. Professor of Ophthalmic Education at Wilmer Eye Institute’s Baltimore and Columbia locations. Her expertise is in in corneal and external eye diseases, including complex cataracts and anterior segment reconstruction following trauma. Dr. Woreta is currently the director of the Eye Trauma Center and the director of the Ophthalmology Residency Program at the Wilmer Eye Institute. An associate professor of ophthalmology, Dr. Woreta received her M.D. degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and her M.P.H. degree from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She completed her residency in ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, then completed a fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at the Bascom-Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami, as well as an accident and emergency and cataract fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital. Dr. Woreta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Corneal Transplant. Her top areas of expertise are Endophthalmitis, Cataract, Hyphema, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant.

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