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Dr. Shannath Merbs, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 60
Dr. Shannath Merbs, MD
3.7 (12 Ratings)

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Dr. Shannath Merbs, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Owings Mills, MD.
Dr. Shannath Merbs, MD
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Dr. Shannath Merbs, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 60
Owings Mills, MD
Accepting new patients
32 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Shannath Merbs, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Owings Mills, MD.

About

Dr. Merbs graduated from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 1993 and completed a residency at Wilmer Eye Inst/Johns Hopkins. Dr. Shannath Merbs, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Owings Mills, MD and has 32 years experience. Dr. Merbs currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center and University of MD Medical Center Midtown Campus. At present, Dr. Merbs received an average rating of 3.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 12 times. Dr. Merbs' office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Merbs is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Congenital Nystagmus
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Keratitis
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Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Staphyloma Posticum
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Tear Duct Disorders
Thyroid Eye Disease
Blepharoplasty
Blepharorrhaphy
Excision of Chalazion
Extraocular Tenotomy
Ocular Prosthetics
Orbital Decompression and Orbitotomy
Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery
Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Strabismus Surgery
Tear Duct Surgery
Accommodation Disorders
Acute Endophthalmitis
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
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Endophthalmitis
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Keratoconus
Lagophthalmos
Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
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Mechanical Strabismus
Miosis
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Mydriasis
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Nutritional Optic Neuropathy
Nystagmus
Ocular Hypertension
Optic Neuritis
Panophthalmitis
Paralytic Strabismus
Periorbital Cellulitis
Photokeratitis
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Senile Cataracts
Strabismus
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Ulcerative Blepharitis
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Visual Field Defects
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
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B-Scan Ultrasound
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Dacryocystectomy
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Extraocular Muscle Surgery
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Keratophakia
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
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Repair of Lid Retraction
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Scleral Reinforcement Surgery
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening

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Locations

  1. 1 Ophthalmology Owings Mills UM Eye Associates
    20 Crossroads Dr Ste 113, Owings Mills, MD 21117
  2. 2 Office
    510 Upper Chesapeake Dr Ste 509, Bel Air, MD 21014
  3. 3 Univ. Eye Care
    419 W Redwood St Ste 420, Baltimore, MD 21201
  4. 4 Johns Hopkins Hospital
    600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287

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3.7
Based on 12 Reviews
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1 Star (4)

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May 16, 2024
Wonderful! Excellent Surgeon and even better person. Dr. Merbs is the best oculoplastic surgeon in the world as far as I'm concerned. She tackles the complex cases with positivity and gets you good results
Amanda Svencer Tirko — May 16, 2024
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Specialties*
Ophthalmology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
    1993
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
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Internship

Internship
  • Greater Baltimore Medical Center
    1994
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Wilmer Eye Inst/Johns Hopkins
    1997
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Shannath Merbs, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Merbs' profile.

Dr. Shannath Merbs, MD is affiliated with University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center and University of MD Medical Center Midtown Campus.

Yes, Dr. Shannath Merbs, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center

    7601 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

  • University of MD Medical Center Midtown Campus

    827 Linden Ave, Baltimore, MD