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Dr. Aziz Khanifar, MD
Ophthalmology* Age 50
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Dr. Aziz Khanifar, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 50
Silver Spring, MD
Accepting new patients
24 years of experience

Offers telehealth

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Dr. Khanifar graduated from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in 2002 and completed a residency at Vanderbilt Eye Inst. Dr. Aziz Khanifar, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Silver Spring, MD and has 24 years experience. Dr. Khanifar currently practices at Practice and is affiliated with Inova Fairfax Hospital, Children's National Hospital, Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Ctr and MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Khanifar has experience treating conditions like Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Diabetic Retinopathy, Hypertensive Retinopathy, Degenerative Disorders of Globe, Progressive High Myopia, Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear and Retinal Vascular Occlusion among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Khanifar's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Khanifar is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Progressive High Myopia
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Floaters
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Vitreous Hemorrhage
Chalazion
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Macular or Retinal Edema
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Ocular Hypertension
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Eye Cancer
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Macular Hole
Visual Field Defects
Drusen
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Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Retinal Telangiectasis
Disorder of Choroid
Eye Pain
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Chorioretinal Scars
Nearsightedness
Retinal Telangiectasia
Herpetic Keratitis
Acute Endophthalmitis
Glaucoma
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Vitreous Surgery
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Eye Infections
Endophthalmitis
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Cataract
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Senile Cataracts
Dry Eyes
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Keratitis
Eyelid Disorders
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Iridocyclitis
Blepharitis
Uveitis
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Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Lazy Eye
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Accommodation Disorders
Acquired Coloboma
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Autoimmune Diseases
Benign Tumor
Black Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Brain Disorders
Chorioretinitis
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Diseases
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Diplopia
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Dislocation of Lens
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Duane Retraction Syndrome
Ectropion of Eyelid
Entropion
Esotropia
Exotropia
Eyeball Contusion
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Graves' Disease
Harada's Disease
Headache
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Hordeolum
Hyphema
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Hypotony of Eye
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Juvenile Cataract
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratoconus
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Migraine
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Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Nystagmus
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Fracture
Paralytic Strabismus
Pars Planitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinguecula
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Posterior Uveitis
Presbyopia
Pterygium
Retina Diseases
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Hemangioma
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinoblastoma
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinoschisis
Sarcoidosis
Serous Detachment Retina
Staphyloma Posticum
Strabismus
Tear Duct Disorders
Trachoma
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Trichiasis
Vascular Disease
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Cataract Removal Surgery
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Eye Examination
Eye Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Ocular Prosthetics
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Removal of Intraocular Foreign Body
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy

Insurance Accepted

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  • Commercial Insurance Company
  • Medicare
  • Aetna
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Tricare
  • Carefirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Coventry Health Care of Virginia
  • Health Net
  • Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
  • Humana
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Anthem
  • Cigna
  • Coventry Health Care of Delaware
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • GEHA
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
  • United Healthcare
  • Medicaid

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    8630 Fenton St Ste 1104, Silver Spring, MD 20910
  2. 2 The Retina Group of Washington PLLC
    8630 Fenton St Ste 410, Silver Spring, MD 20910
  3. 3 Office
    110 Irving St NW, Washington, DC 20010
  4. 4 The Retina Group of Washington PLLC
    9131 Piscataway Rd Ste 500, Clinton, MD 20735

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Ophthalmology
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Aziz Khanifar, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Khanifar's profile.

Dr. Khanifar frequently treats the following conditions: Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Diabetic Retinopathy, Hypertensive Retinopathy, Degenerative Disorders of Globe, Progressive High Myopia, Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear and Retinal Vascular Occlusion. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Aziz Khanifar, MD is affiliated with Inova Fairfax Hospital, Children's National Hospital, Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Ctr and MedStar Washington Hospital Center.

Yes, Dr. Aziz Khanifar, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Education
Medical Education
  • University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
    2002
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Residency Hospital
  • Vanderbilt Eye Inst
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Duke Eye Center
Fellowship Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

  • Inova Fairfax Hospital

    3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA

  • Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC

  • Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Ctr

    8118 Good Luck Rd, Lanham, MD

  • MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    110 Irving St NW, Washington, DC

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