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Dr. Forrest Ellis, MD

Pediatric Ophthalmology* Age 60
Dr. Forrest Ellis, MD
4.2 (10 Ratings)

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Dr. Forrest Ellis, MD is a Pediatric Ophthalmologist in Fairfax, VA.
Dr. Forrest Ellis, MD
4.2 (10 Ratings)
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Dr. Forrest Ellis, MD

Pediatric Ophthalmology* Age 60
Fairfax, VA
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34 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Forrest Ellis, MD is a Pediatric Ophthalmologist in Fairfax, VA.

About

Dr. Ellis graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1990 and completed a residency at Wills Eye Hospital.Dr. Forrest Ellis, MD is a Pediatric Ophthalmologist in Fairfax, VA and has 34 years experience. Dr. Ellis currently practices at Northern Virginia Ophthalmology and are affiliated with Inova Fairfax Hospital. Dr. Ellis has experience treating conditions like Lazy Eye among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Ellis received an average rating of 4.2/5 from patients and has been reviewed 10 times. Dr. Ellis' office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Ellis also speaks Spanish. Dr. Ellis is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Lazy Eye
Strabismus
Exotropia
Lazy Eye
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Strabismus
Exotropia
Astigmatism
Blocked Tear Duct
Diplopia
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Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Entropion
Esophoria
Esotropia
Eyelid Disorders
Farsightedness
Heterophoria
Hypertropia
Hypotropia
Nearsightedness
Paralytic Strabismus
Visual Field Defects
Blepharoplasty
Extraocular Muscle Surgery
Eyelid Surgery
Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Strabismus Surgery
Adult Strabismus
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anisocoria
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Black Eye
Blepharitis
Cataract
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Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Congenital Nystagmus
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Diseases
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
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Duane Retraction Syndrome
Ectropion of Eyelid
Exophoria
Eye Cancer
Eye Disease
Eye Infections
Eye Pain
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Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Spasm
Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Glaucoma
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Headache
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Hordeolum
Hyphema
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Juvenile Cataract
Juvenile Chronic Arthritis
Keratitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Leukocoria
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Marfan Syndrome
Monofixation Syndrome
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Nystagmus
Ocular Hypertension
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Cellulitis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Presbyopia
Progressive High Myopia
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Sarcoidosis
Sjögren's Syndrome
Squamous Blepharitis
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Temporal Arteritis
Trichiasis
Uveitis
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Vertical Heterophoria
Blepharorrhaphy
Canthoplasty and Canthopexy
Cataract Removal Surgery
Cornea Surgery
Excision of Chalazion
Eye Examination
Eye Procedure
Eye Surgery
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Orbital Decompression and Orbitotomy
Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
Tear Duct Surgery

Insurance Accepted

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  • Carefirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Medicare
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Tricare
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Aetna
  • Bronze-VA PPO
  • United Healthcare
  • Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • GEHA
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
  • Assurant Health

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    3975 Fair Ridge Dr Ste S100, Fairfax, VA 22033
  2. 2 Northern Virginia Ophthalmology Assoc. PC
    6231 Leesburg Pike Ste 608, Falls Church, VA 22044
  3. 3 Office
    6363 Walker Ln, Alexandria, VA 22310
  4. 4 Office
    6565 Arlington Blvd Ste 250, Falls Church, VA 22042

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Mar 27, 2021
Professional and personable. My eye diagnosis and surgery were right on point and successful
— Mar 27, 2021
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About Me

Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Oculoplastic Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    1990
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • St Vincent Hospital
    1991
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Wills Eye Hospital
    1994
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Johns Hopkins Hospital
    1996
Fellowship Hospital
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Dr. Forrest Ellis, MD is affiliated with Inova Fairfax Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Forrest Ellis, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Inova Fairfax Hospital

    3300 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA