B.S. in Biochemistry from Johns Hopkins University
M.D. from University of Illinois
Internship in Internal Medicine at Loyola University and Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology Residency at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery Fellowship at University of Arizona
Accreditation
Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
Affiliations
Member of American Academy of Ophthalmology
Member of American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Member of Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
Distinctions
Authored multiple articles related to infectious disease, refractive surgery, and molecular biology selected for publication.
Placed first for the state of Illinois and then represented Illinois at the National Symposium for Academic Research.
First ophthalmologist in Colorado to put in the Panoptix lens, serving as a pioneer of new technology as it becomes available for patients.
One of the first ophthalmologists in Colorado to put the XEN® Gel Stent.
Specializations
Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Cataract Surgery
LASIK
Keratoconus
Corneal and External Diseases of the Eyes
Corneal Transplants
Descemet’s Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty, Descemet’s Membrane Endothelial Keratosplaty (cornea transplant techniques that are the preferred ways to restore vision when the inner cell layer of the cornea stops working properly), and Laser-Assisted Procedures
Accepted insurances
AARP Medicare Complete
Aetna
Aetna Medicare Advantage
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Bright Health Plan
Champ V.A.
Cigna
Colorado Health
Cofinity
Department of VA
EBMS
Friday Health Plans
Geha
Healthnet Veterans Choice
Humana
Humana Gold Plus
Kaiser
Kaiser Senior
Medicaid
Medicare
Railroad Medicare
Rocky Mountain Health Plan
Tricare for Life
Tricare Prime
Tricare Select
United Healthcare
UMR
[Not a complete list. Please contact office to inquire about your plan coverage.]
