Dr. Michael J. Elman

3.6 ( 6 reviews )

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Office Hours
  • Monday 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Tuesday 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Wednesday 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Thursday 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
  • Friday 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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    Ratings for Dr. Michael J. Elman

    2
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    Disrespect of our time. Two and half hours for a 7 minute visit for a shot in the eye. Our new doctor is 30/40 minutes from start to finish. And the new Dr has her eyesight improving. Dr Elman cares more about the $5,000.00 plus dollars he bills the insurance then he does about his patients. Otherwise he wouldn’t make all these people wait so long to see him. The staff reflects his attitude. The young male nurse got upset when my Mom leaned on him to get out of the chair. She was 94 years old. He said meanly that she was hurting his bad back. She weighs nothing. I bore you with the scheduling issues. There were many.
    Dr Elman has a strict policy that he does not talk to patients relatives on the phone. We do not recommend Dr Elman at this practice. He’s practicing all for the wrong reasons$

    Submitted March 14, 2024

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    Never on time. Takes a day to reply to phone calls. No flexibility in urgent requests for appointments. You wait for the next opening which is usually 4-5 days out.

    Submitted May 10, 2018

    5
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    5
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    They're always pleasant. The staff calls you back according to your scheduled time. Dr Elman is always able to answer my questions.

    Submitted Oct. 10, 2016

    5
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    I love this practice and keep coming back. Everyone here is nice, professional and courteous.

    Submitted Oct. 7, 2016

    5
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    5
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    Great knowledgable doctor. I have seen him at least 20 times. Shortest vist was 2 hours long. The longest vist was 4.5 hours. People bring their own lunch because the know it will be a long wait.

    Submitted July 28, 2009

    5
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    Very professional doctor and wonderful staff. A leading expert in retinal diseases.

    Submitted May 6, 2008


    Dr. Michael J. Elman's Credentials

    Accepting New Patients

    Yes, this doctor is accepting new patients

    Biography

    Dr. Elman has practiced ophthalmology for over 30 years, specializing in diseases of the retina and vitreous. Author of more than 150 publications on retinal diseases and surgery, Dr. Elman is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is currently the Director of Retina Surgery at Franklin Square Hospital. Dr. Elman directed the Clinical Research Unit at the University of Maryland and was bestowed the Young Scholar Award for the entire University of Maryland. Dr. Elman is one of only 280 ophthalmologists worldwide elected to the prestigious American Ophthalmological Society. He serves as the national Study Chairman of the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network (DRCRnet) Protocol I, a national collaborative clinical trial that recently revolutionized the treatment of diabetic macular edema. Dr. Elman, a member of the DRCRnet's Executive Committee, served as its chairman twice in the last several years.Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Dr. Elman is a graduate of Wayne State School of Medicine. He completed his internship in internal medicine at Sinai Hospital of Detroit and his residency in ophthalmology at the University of Illinois Eye Center in Chicago. He received fellowship training in Retinal Vascular Diseases at the Wilmer Eye Institute of the Johns Hopkins University and fellowship training in Diseases and Surgery of the Retina and Vitreous at Barnes Hospital/Retina Consultants, Ltd. of Washington University. Dr. Elman and his wife are actively involved in many community and philanthropic organizations. Together, they are the devoted parents of four children and devoted grandparents to nine grandchildren.

    Languages

    • Yiddish
    • Hebrew

    Education

    • Wayne State Universtiy School Of Medicine (Grad. 1979)

    Areas of Expertise

    • Intravitreal Injections of Medication
    • Retinal Vascular Occlusion
    • Fluorescein Angiography
    • Macular Pucker and Holes
    • Central Retinal Vein Occlusion Video
    • Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy
    • Diabetic Retinopathy
    • Laser Surgery
    • Thrombolytic Therapy
    • Humphrey Visual Field
    • Photodynamic Therapy
    • Retinal Tears and Holes
    • Retinal Detachment
    • Epiretinal Membranes
    • Endophthalmitis
    • Fundus Photography
    • Ocular Trauma
    • Ultrasonography
    • Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
    • Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
    • Optical Coherence Tomography
    • Retinopathy Of Prematurity
    • Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
    • Vitreo-Retinal Microsurgery
    • Macular Degeneration
    • Macular Edema
    • Choroidal Neovascularization

    Insurance accepted by this Doctor

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    Aetna
    Bravo Health
    Choice Care Network
    Medicaid
    Medicare
    Tricare
    UnitedHealthcare
    Workers' Compensation