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Dr. James Heltzer, MD
Ophthalmology* Age 56
Dr. James Heltzer, MD
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Dr. James Heltzer, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 56
Bethesda, MD
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. James Heltzer, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Bethesda, MD.

About

Dr. Heltzer graduated from University of Maryland at Baltimore. Dr. James Heltzer, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Bethesda, MD and has 31 years experience. Dr. Heltzer currently practices at Practice and is affiliated with MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Heltzer has experience treating conditions like Nearsightedness among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Heltzer's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Heltzer also speaks Spanish. Dr. Heltzer is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Nearsightedness
Glaucoma
Senile Cataracts
Nearsightedness
Glaucoma
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Senile Cataracts
Cataract
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Dilation of Outflow Canal
Tear Duct Disorders
Dry Eyes
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All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Migraine
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Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Cataract Removal Surgery
Corneal Diseases
Eyelid Disorders
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Diabetic Retinopathy
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Eye Cancer
Visual Field Defects
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Squamous Blepharitis
Ocular Hypertension
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Eye Infections
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Blepharitis
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Glaucoma Surgery
Cornea Surgery
Uveitis
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Iridocyclitis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Chalazion
Goniotomy
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Stye
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Lazy Eye
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Eyelid Surgery
Trichiasis
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Progressive High Myopia
Keratitis
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Drusen
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Retinal Hemorrhage
Accommodation Disorders
Acute Endophthalmitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior Scleritis
Astigmatism
Bell's Palsy
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chorioretinal Scars
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Color Blindness
Congenital Nystagmus
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Convergence Insufficiency
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diplopia
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Disorder of Choroid
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Ectropion of Eyelid
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Esotropia
Exotropia
Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Spasm
Farsightedness
Floaters
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Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Hordeolum
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hypotony of Eye
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratoconus
Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Nystagmus
Optic Neuritis
Paralytic Strabismus
Pars Planitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinguecula
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Posterior Uveitis
Presbyopia
Pterygium
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinoschisis
Retrobulbar Neuritis
Solar Retinopathy
Strabismus
Thyroid Eye Disease
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Contact Lens Fitting Services
Cyclodialysis
Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Scleral Reinforcement Surgery
Tear Duct Surgery
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Vitreous Surgery

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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
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    Choice Plus POS
    Options PPO
    Navigate HMO
    Nexus Open Access
    Navigate POS
  • Maryland POS
    HealthBlue PPO
    BluePreferred PPO
    BlueChoice Advantage POS
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice POS
    Choice Care PPO
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
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    Select
    Small Group Maryland HMO
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Aetna
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    6720 Rockledge Dr Ste 200, Bethesda, MD 20817
  2. 2 James Heltzer MD
    6430 Rockledge Dr Ste 270, Bethesda, MD 20817

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Languages Spoken
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Specialties*
Ophthalmology
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. James Heltzer, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Heltzer's profile.

Dr. James Heltzer, MD is affiliated with MedStar Washington Hospital Center.

Yes, Dr. James Heltzer, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Education
Medical Education
  • University of Maryland at Baltimore
    1995
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Hospital Affiliations

  • MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    110 Irving St NW, Washington, DC

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