Ophthalmologists
Offer complete medical and surgical eye care including:
- Comprehensive Eye exams and Glasses prescription
- Medical eye care for conditions like glaucoma, diabetes, and macular degeneration
- Surgical eye care for trauma, crossed eyes, cataracts, glaucoma, retinal detachment, refractive surgery such as LASIK, PRK, eyelid problems, and others.
- Diagnosis and treatment of eye conditions related to other diseases, like diabetes or arthritis
Optometrists
Focus on vision care and eye care services including:
- Performing eye exams and Contact lens srvices
- Treating conditions like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism
- Prescribe eyeglasses prescription and New fit and Re fit contact lenses
- Detects diseases, injuries, and disorders related to the eyes
Ophthalmologists
- Belal Bakir, MD
- Erika M. Brewer, MD
- Troy Close, MD
- Swetha Dhanireddy, MD
- Robert Joshua Fantus, MD
- Jay Futterman, MD
- Joshua Herz, MD
- Daniel Kaitis, MD
- Milap Mehta, MD
- Chirantan Mukhopadhyay, MD
- John Pula, MD
- Neil Shah, MD
- Paras Shah, MD - Chief
- Craig White, MD
Optometrists
Pediatric Ophthalmologist
Physicians listed are either employed by NorthShore University HealthSystem or are private practice physicians who maintain medical staff privileges at hospitals affiliated with NorthShore University HealthSystem. For assistance, please call the NorthShore University HealthSystem Physician Referral Service at 847.570.5020.