Dr. Stephen S Pappas, MD - Bethesda, MD - Ophthalmology, Vitreo/Retinal Diseases and Surgery Open Now

Dr. Stephen S Pappas, MD

Ophthalmology, Vitreo/Retinal Diseases and Surgery
Bethesda, MD 20817 (1 other location)
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Stephen S. Pappas, Jr., M.D., FACS  is native to the Washington, DC area and has been in medical and surgical retinal practice for over 20 years.  He is committed to providing personalized and compassionate retinal care and maintains expertise and current technology to customize innovative approaches for the latest retinal treatments. Dr. Pappas, Jr. works closely with each patient’s medical team to preserve and restore vision.Education and Training Dr. Pappas, Jr. holds a B.A. degree from Bucknell University and earned his Medical Degree (M.D.) from George Washington University in 1989. Following his Ophthalmology Residency at the Washington Hospital Center, he pursued and completed his Clinical Fellowship training in Vitreoretinal diseases and surgery at the Retina Institute of Maryland (now known as the National Retina Institute) in Baltimore, MD, where he performed clinical research and participated in landmark clinical trials investigating both
medical and surgical retinal treatments.The Center for Retinal Diseases and Surgery is committed to a tradition of excellence in providing personalized retinal care in a compassionate setting.  We value the integrity of a candid assessment of a patient’s prognosis, place a premium on patient privacy as mandated by law, and maintain high standards of training, board certification, and ethical conduct expected of physicians and surgeons.  We are privileged to have current technology and employ innovative approaches to diagnose and manage a wide range of medical and surgical retinal diseases.  We apply and customize the most current management guidelines to meet each patient’s unique needs and welcome the opportunity to serve and care for you.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4
  • 35 years of experience
  • 46 insurances accepted
  • speaks English, Spanish, Greek
  • George Washington University School Of Medicine & Health Sciences
  • 1 comment
  • 1 specialty
  • 15 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 4 hospital affiliations
  • 2 locations

Patients’ Perspective

  • On-time appointments
  • Good bedside manner

Locations

Dr. Stephen S Pappas has 2 locations

Center For Retinal Diseases And Surgery LLC

6420 Rockledge Dr Ste 4900 Bethesda, MD 20817
Accepting New Patients

Center For Retinal Diseases And Surgery LLC

407 Church St NE Ste E Vienna, VA 22180
Accepting New Patients

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Stephen S Pappas

  • Aetna APCN Open Access Aetna Select
  • Aetna Choice POS II
  • Aetna Elect Choice EPO Open Access
  • Aetna HMO
  • Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
  • Aetna Open Choice PPO
  • Aetna Premier Care Network APCN Choice POS II OAMC
  • Aetna Select
  • Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
  • Aetna Small Group Maryland Elect Choice Open Access
  • Aetna Small Group Maryland HMO
  • Aetna VA Innovation Health Open HMO
  • Aexcel PPO
  • Anthem HealthKeepers HMO POS
  • Anthem KeyCare PPO
  • BCBS Blue Card PPO
  • BCBS PPO
  • BCBSA Blue Card High Performance Network
  • BCBSA High Performance Network - Tiered
  • CareFirst BCBS HealthBlue PPO
  • CareFirst BlueChoice Advantage
  • CareFirst BluePreferred PPO
  • CareFirst HealthyBlue HMO
  • CareFirst Maryland POS
  • CareFirst Regional BlueChoice HMO Network
  • CIGNA HMO
  • CIGNA Open Access Plus
  • CIGNA PPO
  • Coventry Southern Health PPO
  • First Health PPO
  • MD IPA/Optimum Choice HMO/Preferred POS
  • Medica Choice With UHC
  • MEDICA CHOICE WITH UNITEDHEALTHC
  • Multiplan PPO
  • MVP Health Plan EPO/PPO
  • PHCS PPO
  • UHC Choice Plus POS
  • UHC Compass HMO
  • UHC MD IPA/Optimum Choice HMO/Preferred POS
  • UHC Navigate HMO
  • UHC NAVIGATE PLUS POS
  • UHC Navigate POS
  • UHC Nexus Open Access
  • UHC Optimum Choice Preferred POS
  • UHC Options PPO
  • UnitedHealthcare Compass HMO

Specialties

Dr. Stephen S Pappas has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Stephen S Pappas has the following 15 areas of expertise

  • Eye Pain
  • Vitrectomy
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Glaucoma
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Blindness
  • Retinal Perforations
  • Retina Surgery
  • Laser Surgery
  • Cataract
  • Lasik Surgery
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Retinal Disorders
  • Eye Exam
  • Vision Issues

Education

George Washington University School Of Medicine & Health Sciences

Graduated in 1989

Washington Hospital

Residency

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