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Anschutz Medical Campus
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Aurora, CO 80045
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Naresh Mandava, MD
- Chair, Department of Ophthalmology
Provider's Specialties
- Ophthalmology
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University of Colorado Health - Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
Insurance plans accepted
We participate with most major health insurance plans and national transplant networks.
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My care philosophy
Our group is committed to providing the most cutting edge care available in the world for our patients. We believe that the patient knowledge is critical in understanding their eye disease and being an integral part of the solutions for it. Only in an environment such as ours with exceptional patient satisfaction ratings and clinical outcomes can this type of care thrive and be commonplace.
Get to know Naresh Mandava, MD
Conditions Treated
- Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Eye Disease
- Retinal Detachment
- Uveitis and Ocular Immunology
- Eye and/or Orbital Surgery
- Diabetic Retinopathy
Languages spoken
- English
Experience and background
I specialize in the treatment of all vitreoretinal disorders including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinal detachment. I take care of common retinal disorders and receive many referrals for complex surgeries and medical retinal conditions as well.
Undergraduate 1990
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (NY)
Medical Education 1992
Albany Medical College
Internship 1993
St Vincent Hospital Program
Residency 1996
Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital: Ophthalmology Program
Fellowship 1998
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus) Program
For Patients:
Our group does clinical research in the areas of age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, vitreoretinal tractional disorders, and retinal detachment to name a few. We also are involved in translational research which involves the preclinical innovation and testing needed to bring our potentially sight saving discoveries to our patients.
Our group does clinical research in the areas of age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, vitreoretinal tractional disorders, and retinal detachment to name a few. We also are involved in translational research which involves the preclinical innovation and testing needed to bring our potentially sight saving discoveries to our patients.
For Referring Providers:
Our group does clinical research in the areas of age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, vitreoretinal tractional disorders, and retinal detachment to name a few. We also are involved in translational research which involves the preclinical innovation and testing needed to bring our discoveries to our patients.
Our group does clinical research in the areas of age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, vitreoretinal tractional disorders, and retinal detachment to name a few. We also are involved in translational research which involves the preclinical innovation and testing needed to bring our discoveries to our patients.
Top Ophthalmologists in America 2004
2004 - 2009
Consumers' Research Council of America
Honor Award 2007
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Inventor of the Year 2010
University of Colorado Denver
Top Doctors 2015
2008, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2016
Denver's 5280 Magazine
Faculty member of
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