Overview
Dr Niloofar Piri specializes in treatment of complex retinal disorders, intraocular inflammation and uveitis due to juvenile idiopathic arthritis, infection, sarcoidosis and retinal vasculitis. She offers retinal detachment surgery, macular hole surgery, epiretinal membrane surgery and surgery for eye trauma. In addition, she offers medical therapies for hereditary retinal degeneration, such as retinitis pigmentosa, retinal vascular occlusions, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. Dr. Piri's research interests include experimental models of hereditary retinal degenerations, diagnostic techniques in uveitis, and imaging in retina and uveitis disorders. Dr. Piri is an assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Her professional memberships include: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Retina Specialists, American Uveitis Society, Alpha Omega Alpha, and Women in Ophthalmology. Dr. Piri has volunteered her time and expertise in support of community organizations that serve individuals who are visually impaired.
Dr. Piri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Vitrectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Uveitis, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 17 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 17 articles in the study of Vitrectomy.
Insurance
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- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1225 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63104
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Piri 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.
Daniel Joseph is an Ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Joseph is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Vitrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Vitrectomy.
Eduardo Rodrigues is an Ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Rodrigues is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Vitrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.
Levent Akduman is an Ophthalmologist in Godfrey, Illinois. Dr. Akduman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Vitrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, and Vitrectomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation
- Experienced
- Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
- Central Serous ChorioretinopathyDr. Piri isExperienced. Learn about Central Serous Chorioretinopathy.
- ChoroideremiaDr. Piri isExperienced. Learn about Choroideremia.
- Cone DystrophyDr. Piri isExperienced. Learn about Cone Dystrophy.
- Cone Rod Dystrophy Amelogenesis Imperfecta