- Dr. Richard A Garfinkel, MD
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Dr. Richard A Garfinkel, MD
Ophthalmology - Maryland, Chevy Chase
Overview
Dr. Richard A Garfinkel, MD works in Chevy Chase, Maryland is a specialist in Ophthalmology and graduated New York University School Of Medicine in 1983. Dr. Garfinkel is affiliated with Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Washington Hospital Center and practicing for 40 years
Specialties
- Ophthalmology
Conditions
• Abdominal Injuries• Abscess
• Anorectal Abscess and Fistula
• Argon Laser Treatment
• Astigmatism
• Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
• Beta Thalassemia Intermedia
• Bone Reconstruction Recovery
• Bowel Strangulation
• Cataract, Congenital, With Microcornea or Slight Microphthalmia
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• Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
• Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Type 1
• Chorioretinal Scars
• Conjunctival Hemorrhage
• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)
• Degenerative Disorders of Globe
• Dependence
• Dermatitis
• Diverticulitis
• Drug-Induced Mental Disorders
• Dystonia 15, Myoclonic
• Estrogen Replacement Therapy
• Eyebrows, Duplication of, With Stretchable Skin and Syndactyly
• Fecal Impaction Removal
• Feeding Assessment
• Fibrocystic Breast Disease
• Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor
• Hallucinogen Dependence
• Heroin Dependence
• Hodgkin's Disease
• Hypercholesterolemia Due to LDL Receptor Deficiency
• Inner Ear Repair
• Kidney Cryosurgery
• Laser Laparoscopy
• Laser Microsurgery
• Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
• Lung Cancer
• Malignant Mesothelioma
• Maxillofacial
• Minimally Invasive Parathyrodectomy
• Nail and Nail Bed Infection
• Negative Rheumatoid Factor Polyarthritis
• Neuropathy, Distal Hereditary Motor, Jerash Type
• Nickel Contact Allergy
• Non-Surgical Bite Correction
• Nondependent Hallucinogen Abuse
• Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Surgery
• Optic Pathway Glioma
• Otosclerosis, Familial
• Perinatal Disorders
• Radial Keratotomy
• Radical Hysterectomies for Cervical Cancer
• Repair of Rectocele With Robotic Assistance
• Ritalin Abuse
• Rumination Disorder
• Salivary Gland Surgery
• Severe Asthma
• Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Stereotactic Lesions
• Vaginal Candidiasis
• White Coat Hypertension
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Procedures
• Acute Endophthalmitis• Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
• Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
• Astigmatism
• Bell's Palsy
• Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
• Benign Neoplasm of Eye
• Blind Hypotensive Eye
• Blindness
• Cataract
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• Cataract Removal Surgery
• Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
• Chalazion
• Chorioretinal Scars
• Chorioretinitis
• Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
• Color Blindness
• Conjunctival Hemorrhage
• Contusion of the Eyeball
• Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
• Degenerative Disorders of Globe
• Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
• Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
• Drainage of Conjunctival Cyst
• Drusen
• Endophthalmitis
• Floaters
• Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
• Foveal and-or Macular Hypoplasia
• Glaucoma
• Hyphema
• Hypopyon
• Juvenile Macular Degeneration
• Keratitis
• Macular Edema
• Macular Hole
• Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
• Migraine
• Nystagmus
• Ocular Hypertension
• Optic Neuritis
• Pars Planitis
• Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
• Progressive High Myopia
• Purulent Endophthalmitis
• Repair of Eye Laceration
• Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
• Retained Intraocular Foreign Body, Magnetic
• Retinal Cysts
• Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
• Retinal Dystrophy
• Retinal Hemangioma
• Retinal Hemorrhage
• Retinal Ischemia
• Retinal Neovascularization
• Retinal Telangiectasia
• Retinal Vascular Occlusion
• Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
• Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
• Retinoschisis
• Senile Cataracts
• Solar Retinopathy
• Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
• Visual Field Defects
• Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
• Vitreous Hemorrhage
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
Years Since Graduation
- 40
State License
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- Virginia
Spoken Languages
- Spanish
Education & Training
Medical School
New York University School Of Medicine
New York, NY, United States
Graduated: 1983
New York, NY, United States
Graduated: 1983
Internship Hospital
St Joseph Mercy Hospital
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Year completed: 1984
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Year completed: 1984
Residency Hospital
University Of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Year completed: 1987
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Year completed: 1987
Fellowship Hospital
Wayne St University
Detroit, MI, USA
Year completed: 1988
Detroit, MI, USA
Year completed: 1988
Awards
1 AAO
2 AMA
3 NVAO
4 WOS
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Office Locations
Primary location
Retina Group Of Washington
5454 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 1540
Maryland (MD)
Chevy Chase
20815
Phone:(301) 656-8100
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 60 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? Yes
Other Office Locations
Retina Group Of Washington
8505 Arlington Boulevard Suite 300
Virginia (VA)
Chevy Chase
22031
Phone:(703) 698-9335
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 100 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? Yes
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Retina Group Of Washington, 5454 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 1540, Chevy Chase, Maryland (MD), 20815
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- GEHA
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Guardian
- Health Net
- Kaiser Permanente
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare Advantage PFFS
- Medicare MCR
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
3600 Joseph Siewick Drive
Virginia VA,
Fairfax,
22033
(703) 391-3600
At Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, we pride ourselves on providing an excellent patient experience in a safe and reliable environment. That's why every patient we serve is a V-I-P, a Very Important Patient. We make every effort to make your visit as comfortable as possible with amenities that include priv...
(703) 391-3600
Washington Hospital Center
110 Irving Street North West
District of Columbia DC,
Washington,
20010
Washington Hospital Center is a hospital located in Washington, DC. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 13 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 12 of 14 procedures.
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