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Dr. Aziz Khanifar, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 48
Dr. Aziz Khanifar, MD
4.8 (30 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

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Dr. Aziz Khanifar, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 48
Silver Spring, MD
Accepting new patients
22 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Aziz Khanifar, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Silver Spring, MD.

About

Dr. Khanifar graduated from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in 2002 and completed a residency at Vanderbilt Eye Inst.Dr. Aziz Khanifar, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Silver Spring, MD and has 22 years experience. Dr. Khanifar currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, University of MD Capital Region Medical Center, Children's National Hospital and Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Ctr. Dr. Khanifar has experience treating conditions like Progressive High Myopia, Degenerative Disorders of Globe and Hypertensive Retinopathy among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Khanifar received an average rating of 4.8/5 from patients and has been reviewed 30 times. Dr. Khanifar's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Khanifar is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Progressive High Myopia
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Progressive High Myopia
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Chalazion
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blepharitis
Cataract
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Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chorioretinal Scars
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Diabetic Retinopathy
Disorder of Choroid
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Eyes
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Eye Cancer
Eye Infections
Eyelid Disorders
Floaters
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Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Glaucoma
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Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Iridocyclitis
Keratitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Lazy Eye
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Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Migraine
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Nearsightedness
Ocular Hypertension
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinoschisis
Senile Cataracts
Shingles
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Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Visual Field Defects
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Accommodation Disorders
Acquired Coloboma
Acute Endophthalmitis
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Autoimmune Diseases
Benign Tumor
Black Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Brain Disorders
Chorioretinitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Color Blindness
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Diseases
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Diplopia
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Dislocation of Lens
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Duane Retraction Syndrome
Ectropion of Eyelid
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Esotropia
Exotropia
Eye Pain
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Eyeball Contusion
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foreign Body in Eye
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Graves' Disease
Harada's Disease
Hordeolum
Hyphema
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Hypotony of Eye
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Juvenile Cataract
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratoconus
Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Nystagmus
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Fracture
Paralytic Strabismus
Pars Planitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinguecula
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Posterior Uveitis
Presbyopia
Pterygium
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retina Diseases
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Hemangioma
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Sarcoidosis
Serous Detachment Retina
Staphyloma Posticum
Strabismus
Sympathetic Uveitis
Trachoma
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Trichiasis
Ulcerative Blepharitis
Uveitis
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Vascular Disease
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Cataract Removal Surgery
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Eye Examination
Eye Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Ocular Prosthetics
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Removal of Intraocular Foreign Body
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy

Insurance Accepted

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  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Carefirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Anthem
  • Coventry Health Care
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Medicare
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Medicaid
  • United Healthcare
  • Cigna
  • Aetna
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
  • Coventry Health Care of Virginia
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Coventry Health Care of Delaware
  • Tricare
    Health Net
  • Humana
  • GEHA

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    8630 Fenton St Ste 1104, Silver Spring, MD 20910
  2. 2 The Retina Group of Washington PLLC
    9131 Piscataway Rd Ste 500, Clinton, MD 20735
  3. 3 Kimberly Home Health Care
    8630 Fenton St, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Khanifar
4.8
Based on 30 Reviews
5 Stars (27)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (1)

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Jun 18, 2022
Dr. Khanifar is an excellent physician very skilled and competent. However, the Retina group are not properly managing the appointment schedule, wait times appear exorbitant as there are never enough Drs to handle the patients.
Rick — Jun 18, 2022
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Specialties*
Ophthalmology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
    2002
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Vanderbilt Eye Inst
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Duke Eye Center
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Aziz Khanifar, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Khanifar's profile.

Dr. Khanifar frequently treats the following conditions: Progressive High Myopia, Degenerative Disorders of Globe and Hypertensive Retinopathy. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Aziz Khanifar, MD is affiliated with Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, University of MD Capital Region Medical Center, Children's National Hospital and Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Ctr.

Yes, Dr. Aziz Khanifar, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Inova Fair Oaks Hospital

    3600 Joseph Siewick Dr, Fairfax, VA

  • Inova Fairfax Hospital

    3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA

  • MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    110 Irving St NW, Washington, DC

  • University of MD Capital Region Medical Center

    901 Harry S Truman Dr N, Upper Marlboro, MD

  • Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington, DC

  • Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Ctr

    8118 Good Luck Rd, Lanham, MD