Welcome
The physicians and staff of Retina Consultants welcome you to our office. Our practice exists to provide our patients with the very finest medical care. Your vision is our primary concern.
With this in mind, we have assembled a team of highly qualified and dedicated personnel. All of our physicians are Board Certified ophthalmologist. In addition to residencies in ophthalmology, they have completed specialized fellowships in the medical and surgical management of vitreo-retinal diseases. They hold teaching appointments at academic hospitals in our area and regularly contribute to the medical literature. Our physicians frequently present papers at scientific meetings and give lectures to community groups.
The physicians of Retina Consultants are credentialed at the following hospitals:
Georgetown University Medical Center
George Washington University Hospital
Inova Fairfax
Our physicians provide instruction and support resident education programs for Georgetown University Medical Center and the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Our support staff is committed to maintaining a pleasant and efficient office setting and will assist you with any special services and resources that you require as part of your overall care. We are always available to address your individual questions and concerns.
For your convenience, we have three offices located in Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC. Our offices are equipped with state of the art diagnostic and treatment modalities and each office is close to local hospitals and outpatient surgery centers.
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Patient Information
To better serve your needs, we have three offices conveniently located throughout the Washington metropolitan area. Appointments can be scheduled in any of our offices by calling 301.530.5200 (Bethesda), 202.833.1668 (D.C.) or 703.849.8601 (Annandale). If you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment, please notify us at least 24 hours in advance to allow us to give that appointment to another patient.
For your convenience and to save you time on your first visit to our offices we have provided our patient registration forms. Please download and print the forms, complete and bring them with you to your appointment.
PATIENT REGISTRATION FORM
HIPAA AUTHORIZATION OR DISCLOSURE
MEDICAL RECORD RELEASE REQUEST
Each time you visit our office, please bring the following items, with you:
- Insurance ID card
- Driver’s license or photo ID
- Referral form and copay as required by your insurance plan
- A list of your current medications
Your initial visit to our practice will include a comprehensive examination and evaluation of your retina. Prior to seeing your physician, you will first meet with an experienced ophthalmic technician who will take a detailed medical history, perform visual screening tests, and administer drops to dilate your pupils. The dilation process usually requires 30 minutes, depending on the color of your eyes.
Next, your physician will review your medical history with you and examine your eyes, paying special attention to your retina. The doctor will explain the findings and, if necessary, make recommendations for diagnostic testing. Once a diagnosis is established, he will discuss your treatment options with you, address your questions and concerns, and send an extensive report to your referring doctor, including recommendations for the course of your future care.
Due to the complex nature of retinal diseases, your initial evaluation may take two to three hours. Subsequent visits may be considerably shorter, but that depends upon your individual situation and the time required for necessary diagnostic tests and/or treatments.
Because dilation of your pupils may result in blurred near vision and increased sensitivity to light, you may wish to bring sunglasses with you and arrange to have someone drive you home.
We are committed to providing you with outstanding patient care and to minimizing your wait times. However, retinal emergencies are inevitable. Please be aware that we make every effort to allow for these unpredictable events in our scheduling.
Financial Information
Your health insurance plan is likely to cover the majority of the professional services performed in our offices. We participate with most insurance companies and will file claims on your behalf. Please be familiar with the terms of your policy. For patients not covered by insurance, individual arrangements may be made with our practice administrator. All co-pays and deductibles are collected at the time of service. If you should have any questions about our fees or your financial obligations, please let us know.
Office Hours and Emergencies
Retina Consultants is open from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. For emergencies that occur after hours or on weekends, please call any of our offices and leave a message with our answering service. One of our physicians will return your call as quickly as possible.
Thank you for placing your trust in Retina Consultants.
