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Seeking Retina Specialist in Metrowest

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I am looking for a retina specialist in the Metrowest area for my annual retina checkups (had sclera buckle for detached retina in 1997). I read @Ben Cartwright SASS 2016 thread, but am seeking someone closer to home vs. Boston, if possible.

My current doc. is slowly retiring and has stopped coming to the Milford office so I am looking for someone now while he is still practicing at other offices. I will also ask my current doc., but thought I would check here as well.
 
Retina Consultants of Worcester. Drs. Bradbury and Dr. Chang. I've had two detached retinas and a vitrectomy done by them. They have privileges and consult with both St. Vs and UMassMemorial I believe..
 
MacNH said:
In addition to Tufts medical center she sees patients in Wellesley.
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Thanks, I was hoping to get someone closer to the Milford, MA area, but I will take a look. I like that she was voted one of the "Top Doctors" by Boston Magazine several times.
 
old goat said:
Retina Consultants of Worcester. Drs. Bradbury and Dr. Chang
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Thank you, Dr. Chang looks like a possibility. I will dig more into his background. I like Bradbury's background, but it looks like he is in his early 70s and I would be concerned with him retiring soon like my guy is.
 
doctorbossman said:
Amit Todani, MD should need able to monitor your retina. He's not a retina specialist but is more than able to screen for further tears.
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Thank you. I should also mention that I had a maculopathy in the other eye a couple of yrs. ago. It was lacquer cracks in the Bruch's membrane. I will check on Dr. Todani, but am leaning toward a retina specialist given all the issues I've had over the years.
 
If you want Metrowest the go-to guy is Dr William Tang in Natick (a block or so from Roach Brothers on 135/W Central). Highly recommended by two optometrists who frequent the local gun range (need an NES connection). All business, not a great bedside manner, but a superb technologist.

If you are willing to go to the Mass Eye & Ear, the top dog is Dr Demetrios Vavvas. Also excellent, but has fancier cameras at his disposal, and often uses IV fluorescein die. Also has a reputation as a superb surgeon.

From the docboard.org record on Dr Vavvas:

Honors and Awards
This information has been reported by Dr. Vavvas.
2004-Guide to America's top Optthalmologists
Alexandros s. ONASSIS Foundation Postgraduate
1999-Who's Who in American Colleges & Universities
Junior 1998-Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society
97-99 Alexandros. S. ONASSIS Foundation
Scholarship
Additional Honors & Awards
Research to Prevent Blindness Physician Scientist Award Grant
Macula Society Award Grant
ALCON RESEARCH INSTITUTE YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD
Professional Publications
This information has been reported by Dr. Vavvas.
160 Articles , 10 Book Chapters
7 Patent Applications
 
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MacNH said:
I recommend Dr Caroline Baumal from Tufts. I saw her for a couple years after she repaired my detached Retina.
In addition to Tufts medical center she sees patients in Wellesley.

Caroline Baumal, MD
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100% agree. Dr. Baumal and Dr. Nadia Waheed repaired my 40% detached and torn retina last June. It was emergency surgery (like most detached retinas) and they reattached it using a laser to "weld" (as they call it) the retina to the back of my eye. Incredibly amazing surgery! That photo does her no justice - she's very easy on the eyes (no pun intended)!
 
Rob Boudrie said:
If you want Metrowest the go-to guy is Dr William Tang in Natick (a block or so from Roach Brothers on 135/W Central). Highly recommended by two optometrists who frequent the local gun range (need an NES connection). All business, not a great bedside manner, but a superb technologist.

If you are willing to go to the Mass Eye & Ear, the top dog is Dr Demetrios Vavvas. Also excellent, but has fancier cameras at his disposal, and often uses IV fluorescein die. Also has a reputation as a superb surgeon.

From the docboard.org record on Dr Vavvas:

Honors and Awards
This information has been reported by Dr. Vavvas.
2004-Guide to America's top Optthalmologists
Alexandros s. ONASSIS Foundation Postgraduate
1999-Who's Who in American Colleges & Universities
Junior 1998-Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society
97-99 Alexandros. S. ONASSIS Foundation
Scholarship
Additional Honors & Awards
Research to Prevent Blindness Physician Scientist Award Grant
Macula Society Award Grant
ALCON RESEARCH INSTITUTE YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD
Professional Publications
This information has been reported by Dr. Vavvas.
160 Articles , 10 Book Chapters
7 Patent Applications
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Another vote for Tang.

MsHappy is and MomHappy were patients.
 
jek said:
Thank you, Dr. Chang looks like a possibility. I will dig more into his background. I like Bradbury's background, but it looks like he is in his early 70s and I would be concerned with him retiring soon like my guy is.
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Thank you, Dr. Chang looks like a possibility.

Caroline Baumal looks like a guy, just saying...
 
Another vote for Dr Weigand - has (is) doing excellent work on my diabetes damaged eyes for the past several years.
Located in Framingham @ Ophthalmic Consultants .They also did my cataract surgery
 

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