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Dr. Aref Rifai, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 58
Dr. Aref Rifai, MD
4.3 (26 Ratings)
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Dr. Aref Rifai, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Pensacola, FL.
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Dr. Aref Rifai, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 58
Pensacola, FL
Accepting new patients
35 years of experience
Dr. Aref Rifai, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Pensacola, FL.

About

Dr. Rifai graduated from University Of Aleppo, Faculty Of Medicine in 1989 and completed a residency at George Washington University Mc.Dr. Aref Rifai, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Pensacola, FL and has 35 years experience. Dr. Rifai currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola. Dr. Rifai has experience treating conditions like Macular or Retinal Edema, Retinal Neovascularization and Floaters among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Rifai received an average rating of 4.3/5 from patients and has been reviewed 26 times. Dr. Rifai's office accepts new patients. Dr. Rifai also speaks Arabic and Arabic. Dr. Rifai is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Macular or Retinal Edema
Retinal Neovascularization
Floaters
Macular or Retinal Edema
Retinal Neovascularization
Floaters
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Blepharitis
Cataract
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Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Diseases
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diplopia
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Disorder of Choroid
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Eyes
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Eye Infections
Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Disorders
Glaucoma
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Hemorrhagic Retinal Detachment
Hyphema
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Keratitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Macular Hole
Nearsightedness
Ocular Hypertension
Paralytic Strabismus
Pinguecula
Pterygium
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinoschisis
Senile Cataracts
Strabismus
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Visual Field Defects
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Excision of Chalazion
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Accommodation Disorders
Acute Endophthalmitis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Behçet's Disease
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Black Eye
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Blocked Tear Duct
Brow Ptosis
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Dystrophy
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Cataracts
Diabetic Eye Disease
Dislocation of Lens
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Ectropion of Eyelid
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Esotropia
Exophoria
Exotropia
Eye Cancer
Eye Melanoma
Eye Pain
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Eyelid Spasm
Farsightedness
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Heterophoria
Hordeolum
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hypopyon
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Hypotony of Eye
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iridocyclitis
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Keratoconus
Macular Degeneration
Macular Pucker
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Marfan Syndrome
Migraine
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Nerve Sheath Tumors
Night Blindness
Nodular Episcleritis
Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Nystagmus
Ophthalmoplegia
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Cellulitis
Panophthalmitis
Parasitic Endophthalmitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Posterior Scleritis
Posterior Uveitis
Presbyopia
Progressive High Myopia
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Vasculitis
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinoblastoma
Sarcoidosis
Serous Detachment Retina
Sjögren's Syndrome
Solar Retinopathy
Temporal Arteritis
Trichiasis
Uveitis
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B-Scan Ultrasound
Canthotomy
Cornea Surgery
Eye Examination
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Ocular Prosthetics
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Photocoagulation
Pneumatic Retinopexy
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Repair of Eye Laceration
Scleral Buckling
Scleral Reinforcement Surgery
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy

Insurance Accepted

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    Curative EPO
  • Cigna
  • WellPoint
  • WellCare
  • Coventry Health Care of Florida
  • Coventry Health Care
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Humana
  • Aetna
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Coventry Health Care of Florida, Inc.
  • Superior Health Plan
  • Medicaid
  • Dental Blue 100/200/300
  • United Healthcare
  • Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Tricare
  • Medicare
  • MultiPlan PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Retina Center of Pensacola PA
    1549 Airport Blvd Ste 410, Pensacola, FL 32504
  2. 2 USA Anatomical Pathology Lab
    2451 University Hospital Dr, Mobile, AL 36617
  3. 3 Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola
    5151 N 9th Ave, Pensacola, FL 32504
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4.3
Based on 26 Reviews
5 Stars (21)
4 Stars (0)
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1 Star (4)

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About Me

Languages Spoken
Arabic
Arabic
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmic Vitreous Surgery
Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University Of Aleppo, Faculty Of Medicine
    1989
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • University Tenn
    1991
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • George Washington University Mc
    1994
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • La State University Eye Center Medical Center La
    1996
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Aref Rifai, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Rifai's profile.

Dr. Rifai frequently treats the following conditions: Macular or Retinal Edema, Retinal Neovascularization and Floaters. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Aref Rifai, MD is affiliated with Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola.

Yes, Dr. Aref Rifai, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola

    5151 N 9th Ave, Pensacola, FL