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Dr. Christopher Pelzek, MD

Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery* Age 55
Dr. Christopher Pelzek, MD
3.2 (13 Ratings)
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Dr. Christopher Pelzek, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in Merrillville, IN.
Dr. Christopher Pelzek, MD
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Dr. Christopher Pelzek, MD

Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery* Age 55
Merrillville, IN
Accepting new patients
28 years of experience
Dr. Christopher Pelzek, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in Merrillville, IN.

About

Dr. Pelzek graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 1996 and completed a residency at Johns Hopkins University-Wilmer Eye Institute.Dr. Christopher Pelzek, MD is a Vitreoretinal Disease Specialist in Merrillville, IN and has 28 years experience. Dr. Pelzek currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Advocate Trinity Hospital and Franciscan Health Munster. Dr. Pelzek has experience treating conditions like Vitreous Hemorrhage, Retinal Telangiectasia and Macular Hole among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Pelzek received an average rating of 3.2/5 from patients and has been reviewed 13 times. Dr. Pelzek's office accepts new patients. Dr. Pelzek also speaks Spanish. Dr. Pelzek is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Vitreous Hemorrhage
Retinal Telangiectasia
Macular Hole
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Retinal Telangiectasia
Macular Hole
Diabetic Retinopathy
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Contusion of the Eyeball
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Dislocation of Lens
Drusen
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Dry Eyes
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Eye Cancer
Eye Pain
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Eyeball Contusion
Floaters
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Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Macular or Retinal Edema
Optic Neuritis
Progressive High Myopia
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Acute Endophthalmitis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Autoimmune Diseases
Benign Tumor
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Cataract
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Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chorioretinal Scars
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Melanoma
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Diseases
Diabetic Cataracts
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Endophthalmitis
Eye Infections
Eyelid Disorders
Foreign Body in Eye
Glaucoma
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Headache
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Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hyphema
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Iridocyclitis
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Macular Degeneration
Macular Pucker
Migraine
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Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retina Diseases
Retinal Detachment
Retinal Edema
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Tear
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Senile Cataracts
Serous Detachment Retina
Tear Duct Disorders
Temporal Arteritis
Uveitis
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Vascular Disease
Visual Field Defects
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Cataract Removal Surgery
Eye Examination
Eye Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Fluorscein Angiography
Indocyanine Green Angiography
Laser Surgery
Ocular Prosthetics
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Pneumatic Retinopexy
Repair of Eye Laceration
Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
Retinal Laser Surgery
Scleral Buckling
Ultrasound
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy

Insurance Accepted

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  • Tricare
  • Sagamore Health Network
  • HealthLink
  • Medicaid
  • Humana
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
  • Principal Financial Group
  • WellPoint
  • Health Alliance PPO
  • WellCare PPO
  • Blue Preferred Plus POS
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Coventry Health Care
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • United Healthcare
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Assurant Health
  • Cigna
  • Medicare
  • Golden Rule
  • Aetna

Locations

  1. 1 Retina Associates PC
    8679 Connecticut St Ste A, Merrillville, IN 46410
  2. 2 Office
    931 Ridge Rd Ste H, Munster, IN 46321
  3. 3 Retina Vitreous Associates PC
    4930 W 95th St, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
  4. 4 Office
    963 N 129th Infantry Dr Ste 130, Joliet, IL 60435

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3.2
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Patient Reviews
Dec 18, 2024
When I was 14, my retina was detached by an ice ball my friend threw at me. Dr. Pelzek came out on a holiday weekend to examine and perform emergency surgery on my eye. I am 31 years old now and still have not needed a follow up for it. In fact, every time I get an eye examination doctors are in awe of the flawless job Dr. Pelzek did - on multiple occasions I've been told it looks straight out of a text book. I thought I'd leave this review to thank him and let him know it's still holding strong.
Zach — Dec 18, 2024
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery
Ophthalmology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
    1996
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • St. Luke's Medical Center
    1997
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Johns Hopkins University-Wilmer Eye Institute
    2000
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University of Southern California-Doheny Eye Institute
    2002
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Christopher Pelzek, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Pelzek's profile.

Dr. Pelzek frequently treats the following conditions: Vitreous Hemorrhage, Retinal Telangiectasia and Macular Hole. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Christopher Pelzek, MD is affiliated with Advocate Trinity Hospital and Franciscan Health Munster.

Yes, Dr. Christopher Pelzek, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Advocate Trinity Hospital

    2320 E 93rd St, Chicago, IL

  • Franciscan Health Munster

    701 Superior Ave, Munster, IN