Nimesh A. Patel, MD, FASRS
Massachusetts Eye and Ear
243 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114
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Professional Affiliations
Academic Appointments- Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA 2020
- Pediatric and Adult Retina Specialist, Mass. Eye and Ear;
- Director of Pediatric Vitreoretinal Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital;
- Director of Pediatric Retina, Mass. Eye and Ear;
- Director of Pediatric Retina, Mass. General Hospital
Education and Training
- Retinal fellowship
- University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL USA
- Ophthalmology residency
- University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL USA
Biography
Dr. Patel specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of vitreoretinal diseases. His clinical interests and expertise involve working with both adult and pediatric patients, with a goal of providing top quality, individualized care for a variety of conditions including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, epiretinal membrane, macular hole, ocular trauma, and retinopathy of prematurity. He is an active member of the Retina Service at Mass. Eye and Ear, as well as at Boston Children’s Hospital, where he is the Director of Pediatric Retina.
During his medical training, he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. After completing his ophthalmology residency at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, he served as Chief Resident and Director of the Trauma Service while completing vitreoretinal fellowship training.
Dr. Patel is an innovator with a passion for clinical and basic science research. He has published numerous original peer-reviewed research articles and textbook chapters spanning a range of subjects including surgical techniques, retinal vascular diseases, intraocular lenses, retinal imaging, and ocular infections. He is often invited to speak at highly regarded local, national, and international conferences.