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Health Care Resource Guide | 2019-2020 21 Eye surgery centers Ordered by number of eye surgeons and then by number of employees No. of surgeons/ no. of employees Surgeries on-site?/ surgeries in hospital?/ hospital affiliation Services offered with specialty equipment and procedures in italics Administrator(s)/ year founded UMass Memorial Eye Center Hahnemann Campus, 281 Lincoln St., Floor 3, Worcester 01605 (a) 508-334-6855 • www.umassmemorialhealthcare.org, www.umassmed.edu/ophthalmology 9 50 Y Y UMass Memorial Medical Center Eye Center Evaluations and diagnoses of routine and complex vision problems, vision evaluation in adults and in children, surgical and nonsurgical treatment of eye diseases, special vitreo-retinal clinic, uveitis clinic, oculoplastics clinic, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, advanced imaging technologies including: OCT, OCTA, Wide-field Imaging, fluorescein and ICG angiography, ocular ultrasonography, ophthalmic photography, perimetry visual test for glaucoma and oculoplastics and Electro- retinography (ERG) Shlomit Schaal chair, Dept.of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences 1998 D'Ambrosio Eye Care Inc. (b) 479 Old Union Turnpike, Lancaster 01523 978-537-3900 • www.dambrosio-eye-care-boston.com 8 (c) 130 (c) Y Y Cataract & Laser Center - Central, UMass HealthAlliance Hospital Adult and pediatric ophthalmology, cataract and laser cataract surgery with lens replacement, LASIK, glaucoma treatment, cornea surgery including DSAEK transplantation, laser treatment, vitreoretinal surgeries, blepharoplasty and adult strabismus Francis A. D'Ambrosio Jr. medical director 1984 Eye Surgeons of Worcester, a D'Ambrosio Eye Care Medical Practice (d) 255 Park Ave., Suite 606, Worcester 01609 508-753-1032 • www.eyesurgeonsworcester.com 8 (c) 130 (c) Y Y Worcester Surgical Center, Cataract & Laser Center - Central, Saint Vincent Hospital, Emerson Hospital, UMass HealthAlliance Hospital Adult ophthalmology, cataract and laser cataract surgery with lens replacement, LASIK, glaucoma treatment, cornea surgery including DSAEK transplantation, vitreoretinal surgeries and laser treatment. Francis A. D'Ambrosio Jr. medical director 1979 Cataract & Laser Center Central LLC 95 Mechanic St., Gardner 01440 978-632-6674 • N/A 8 23 Y N/A N/A Laser cataract surgery, lens implants and other types of eye surgery, Femtosecond laser, ORA and CPC laser Kathleen Murphy facility administrator N/A New England Eye Center 959 Concord St., Suite 302, Framingham 01701 508-879-3204 • www.neec.com 8 N/A Y Y Tufts Medical Center Treatment for pediatric and adult ocular diseases Susan Liang director 1990 Eye & Lasik Center 354 Main St., Gardner 01440 (e) 978-632-4920 • www.eyeandlasik.com 6 45 Y Y Cataract & Laser Center - Central, UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Clinton Hospital - Leominster, Heywood Hospital, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Cataract and lens replacements, lasik surgery, glaucoma treatments, corneal surgery, retina treatments, oculoplastic and aesthetic facial surgery, other minor surgeries, occuloplastics specialist, internal retina and uveitis specialist and femtosecond laser Tracy J. Kenniff CEO 1999 Cataract Surgery Center of Milford (f) 145 West St., Milford 01757 508-528-3344 • www.smileforvision.com 5 49 Y Y Metro West Medical Center, Milford Regional Medical Center Ophthalmic surgical procedures Roger Kaldawy medical director 2008 Arinella-Williams 591 Lincoln St., Worcester 01605 508-853-2020 • arinella-williamsllc.com 3 20 N Y Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester Surgical Center Comprehensive ophthalmology, cataract surgery, corneal surgery, dry eye treatment, diabetic evaluation and treatment and laser Michele M. Rickert administrator 1985 Vitreo-Retinal Associates 67 Belmont St., Suite 302, Worcester 01605 (g) 508-752-1155 • www.retina-docs.com 3 (h) 20 Y Y UMass Memorial Medical Center Retinal detachment repair, vitrectomy, laser procedures, intravitreal injections, repair of macular membranes, holes, and puckering, retinal and ocular inflammatory diseases treatment and diabetic retinopathy treatment Marc A. Champa administrative director 1980 Reliant Medical Group Surgical Eye Experts LLC 385 Grove St., Worcester 01605 508-453-8802 • reliantmedicalgroup.org 3 10 Y Y Saint Vincent Hospital Cataract surgery, oculo-plastic surgery and YAG lasers Sue Boosahda surgery & orthopedics director 2008 Milford Regional Medical Center - Ophthalmology 14 Prospect St., Milford 01757 508-473-1190 • www.milfordregional.org 3 5 Y Y N/A Blepharoplasty, canthoplasty, conjunctivoplasty, dacrocystorhinostomy, corneal transplant, cataract extraction with phaco and IOL, ectropian repair, enucleation of eye, exam under anesthesia, evacuate hematoma, excision of basal cell, chalazion, lesion, mass, pterygium, pingueculum, incision and drainage, IOL implant (AC secondary), lacrimal duct probing and irrigation, naso-lacrimal duct probe and irrigation, orbital decompression, orbitotomy, post-Dsaek air bubble, reconstruction of eyelid, rectus recession, removal foreign body or lens fragment, repair blow out fracture, entropian eyelid or lid retraction, ptosis eyelid, revision dacryocystorhinostomy, strabismus repair, tarsorrhaphy, temporal artery biopsy, trabeculectomy and wound revision Edward J. Kelly president & CEO 1903 Valley Eye Physicians and Surgeons PC 190 Groton Road, Suite 240, Ayer 01432 978-772-4000 • www.valleyeyephysicians.com 2 25 N Y Nashoba Valley Medical Center, Saint Vincent Hospital, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Exam, refraction, visual field test, fluorescein angiography, laser for macular edema, cataract surgery, glaucoma procedures, macular degeneration procedures, retinal detachment surgery, diabetic eye procedures, excision of chalizion, uveitis management, specialized clinical trials, Zeiss Cirrus 5000 SD-OCT, Heidelburg spectralis angiography, Topcon Fundus camera, LenStar optical biometer, Atlas topographer, quantel laser, standard and electronic-ETDRS BCVA, Humphry visual field and B-scan ultrasonography and A-scan Ashley Hovey interim practice manager 1979 Diane P. Karalekas MD PC Susan M. Yeomans MD PC Eye Physicians of Marlborough & Worcester LLC 65 Boston Post Road West, Suite 250, Marlborough 01752 (i) 508-481-0815 • N/A 2 9 N Y Marlborough Hospital, UMass Memorial Medical Center Comprehensive adult and pediatric ophthalmology, cataract and glaucoma evaluation and management, diabetes eye exams and dry eye treatment, office-based glaucoma lasers, post cataract lasers and minor lid procedures Diane P. Karalekas Susan M. Yeomans owners 1999 508-473-1190 • www.milfordregional.org N/A air bubble, reconstruction of eyelid, rectus recession, removal foreign body or lens fragment, repair blow out fracture, entropian eyelid or lid retraction, ptosis eyelid, revision dacryocystorhinostomy, strabismus repair, tarsorrhaphy, temporal artery biopsy, trabeculectomy and wound revision 1903 Valley Eye Physicians and Surgeons PC 190 Groton Road, Suite 240, Ayer 01432 978-772-4000 • www.valleyeyephysicians.com 2 25 N Y Nashoba Valley Medical Center, Saint Vincent Hospital, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Exam, refraction, visual field test, fluorescein angiography, laser for macular edema, cataract surgery, glaucoma procedures, macular degeneration procedures, retinal detachment surgery, diabetic eye procedures, excision of chalizion, uveitis management, specialized clinical trials, Zeiss Cirrus 5000 SD-OCT, Heidelburg spectralis angiography, Topcon Fundus camera, LenStar optical biometer, Atlas topographer, quantel laser, standard and electronic-ETDRS BCVA, Humphry visual field and B-scan ultrasonography and A-scan Ashley Hovey interim practice manager 1979 Diane P. Karalekas MD PC Susan M. Yeomans MD PC Eye Physicians of Marlborough & Worcester LLC 65 Boston Post Road West, Suite 250, Marlborough 01752 (i) 508-481-0815 • N/A 2 9 N Y Marlborough Hospital, UMass Memorial Medical Center Comprehensive adult and pediatric ophthalmology, cataract and glaucoma evaluation and management, diabetes eye exams and dry eye treatment, office-based glaucoma lasers, post cataract lasers and minor lid procedures Diane P. Karalekas Susan M. Yeomans owners 1999 Nashoba Valley Medical Center Eye Care Insitute 200 Groton Road, Ayer 01432 978-784-9990 • www.nashobamed.org 2 N/A Y Y N/A Retinal detachment repair, cataract surgery, repair of the macular membranes, holes and puckering, retinal and ocular inflammatory diseases treatment, emergency and trauma eye care, OPMI LUMERA 700 surgical microscope and Alcon constellation vitrectomy system Korry Dow president 1964 Meltzer Eye Care Center 33 Lincoln St., Worcester 01605 508-757-4160 • www.meltzereye.com 1 12 N Y Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester Surgical Center Cataract surgery, comprehensive ophthalmology, dry eye disease and glaucoma treatment Jeremy Meltzer president 1971 Central Massachusetts Retina and Uveitis Center 2 Eastern Ave., Worcester 01608 (j) 508-753-1676 • www.velezretina.com 1 6 N Y Nashoba Valley Medical Center, Saint Vincent Hospital, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Digital VA, eye exam, refraction, visual field test, fluorescein angiography, laser for macular edema, macular degeneration procedures, retinal detachment surgery, diabetic eye procedures, uveitis management, participation in specialized clinical trials, Zeiss Cirrus 4000 SD-OCT, Heidelburg Spectralis Angiography, Topcon Fundus camera, Quantel Laser, B-scan ultrasonography and A-Scan Ashley Hovey interim practice manager 2012 Keamy Eye & Laser Center 24 Lyman St., Suite 130, Westborough 01581 508-836-8733 • www.seemedrkeamy.com 1 6 Y Y Marlborough Hospital, Saint Vincent Hospital, Surgistie Waltham, UMass Memorial Medical Center Laser vision correction, cataract surgery, eyelid surgery and cosmetic procedures Jean E. Keamy owner & administrator 2004 Source: Each center via survey. Notes: N/A = not available. AC = anterior chamber, BCVA = best-corrected visual acuity, DSAEK = Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty, ETDRS = early treatment diabetic retinopathy study, ICG = Indocyanine Green, IOL = intraocular lens, LASIK = laser in-situ keratomileusis, SD-OCT = spectral domain optical coherence tomography, YAG = yttrium aluminium garnet. Cataract & Laser Center Central, located in Gardner, did not provide information for this list. (a) Second office located at Northborough Crossing, 333 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough (b) Additional locations in Acton, Athol, Gardner, Lancaster and Worcester (c) Figure represents combined total for D'Ambrosio Eye Care Inc. and Eye Surgeons of Worcester, a D'Ambrosio Eye Care Medical Practice (d) Additional locations in Acton, Athol, Gardner and Lancaster (e) Additional locations with access to surgeons at 201 S. Main St., Athol, 978-249-2020, 33 Electric Ave., Fitchburg, 978-342-8752 and 13 Walnut St., Winchendon, 978-297-2020 (f) Formerly the Goodman Eye Center -The Cataract Surgery Center of Milford (g) Additional location at 975 Merriam Ave. Suite 117, Leominster, 978-786-9600 (h) An additional surgeon will start as of Jan. 1, 2020. (i) Second office located at 372 Chandler St., Worcester. (j) Second office located at 420 Lakeside Ave., Suite 103, Marlborough, 508-486-9000. - Compiled by: Heide Martin, hmartin@nebusinessmedia.com Source: Each center via survey. Notes: N/A = not available. AC = anterior chamber, BCVA = best-corrected visual acuity, DSAEK = Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty, ETDRS = early treatment diabetic retinopathy study, ICG = Indocyanine Green, IOL = intraocular lens, LASIK = laser in-situ keratomileusis, SD-OCT = spectral domain optical coherence tomography, YAG = yttrium aluminium garnet. Cataract & Laser Center Central, located in Gardner, did not provide information for this list. (a) Second office located at Northborough Crossing, 333 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough (b) Additional locations in Acton, Athol, Gardner, Lancaster and Worcester (c) Figure represents combined total for D'Ambrosio Eye Care Inc. and Eye Surgeons of Worcester, a D'Ambrosio Eye Care Medical Practice (d) Additional locations in Acton, Athol, Gardner and Lancaster (e) Additional locations with access to surgeons at 201 S. Main St., Athol, 978-249-2020, 33 Electric Ave., Fitchburg, 978-342-8752 and 13 Walnut St., Winchendon, 978-297-2020 (f ) Formerly the Goodman Eye Center -The Cataract Surgery Center of Milford (g) Additional location at 975 Merriam Ave. Suite 117, Leominster, 978-786-9600 (h) An additional surgeon will start as of Jan. 1, 2020. (i) Second office located at 372 Chandler St., Worcester. (j) Second office located at 420 Lakeside Ave., Suite 103, Marlborough, 508-486-9000. - Compiled by: Heide Martin, hmartin@nebusinessmedia.com There is essential, life-saving work going on right here in Worcester. Your organization should be a part of it. Making our community stronger. Making our community healthier. Making a difference. 11th Annual - Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 You can become a sponsor TODAY. (Tables are filling up fast!) www.umassmed.edu/winterball

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