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Office
6430 Rockledge Dr
270
Bethesda, MD 20817Phone+1 301-493-9600Fax+1 301-493-9235
Summary
- Dr. James Heltzer, MD is a board certified ophthalmologist in Bethesda, Maryland. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Maryland, District of Columbia, and California. He is affiliated with MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
Education & Training
California Pacific Medical CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 1996 - 1999
Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreInternship, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1996
University of Maryland School of MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1997 - Present
MD State Medical License 2000 - 2026
DC State Medical License 2001 - 2024- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
- Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 26 citationsThoracoscopic excision of a posterior mediastinal "dumbbell" tumor using a combined approach.James M. Heltzer, Mark J. Krasna, Francois Aldrich, Joseph S. McLaughlin
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 1995-08-01 - 107 citationsOutcomes of phacoemulsification in patients with and without pseudoexfoliation syndromeBradford J. Shingleton, James Heltzer, Mark W. O'Donoghue
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2003-06-01 - 102 citationsAnalysis of macular volume in normal and glaucomatous eyes using optical coherence tomographyDavid E. Lederer, Joel S. Schuman, Ellen Hertzmark, James M Heltzer, Leonardo J Velazques
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2003-06-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
