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Office
3920 Bee Ridge Rd
Bldg D
Sarasota, FL 34233Phone+1 941-924-0303
Summary
Dr. John Niffenegger is a board certified fellowship trained vitreo-retinal surgeon.
He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College, received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, and completed his residency in ophthalmology and fellowship in vitreo-retinal surgery at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.
Retina Associates of Sarasota was founded in December 2007 by John Niffenegger, M.D. and Keye Wong, M.D. to provide patients with state-of-the-art retina care. Dr. Niffenegger and Dr. Wong take pride in teaching, research, and providing the most advanced patient care.
Three Locations
Sarasota
3920 Bee Ridge Road, Bldg D
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 924-0303 | Fax: (941) 924-0309
Venice
1370 E. Venice Ave, Suite 201
Venice, FL 34285
(941) 412-0303
Pt Charlotte
3280 Tamiami Trail, Suite 41
Pt Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 743-3937
Education & Training
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 1991 - 1992- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Ophthalmology, 1988 - 1991
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1988
Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2003 - 2025
OH State Medical License 1987 - 2004- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Sarasota Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2012-2014
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
- Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 19 citationsPrevalence of Hepatocyte Growth Factor and Autoantibodies to α-HGF as a New Etiology for Bilateral Diffuse Uveal Melanocytic Proliferation Masquerading as Neovascular ...John H Niffenegger, Arysol Soltero, James Niffenegger, Sufang Yang, Grazyna Adamus
Journal of Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology. 2018-01-01 - 20 citationsTreatment of Secondary Full-Thickness Macular Holes with Topical TherapyJohn H. Niffenegger, Donald S. Fong, Keye L. Wong, Bobeck S. Modjtahedi
Ophthalmology. Retina. 2020-07-01 - 40 citationsDiagnosis of limited ophthalmic wegener granulomatosis: distinctive pathologic features with ANCA test confirmationMuna Ahmed, John H. Niffenegger, Frederick A. Jakobiec, Yael Ben-Arie-Weintrob, Nicolette Gion
International Ophthalmology. 2008-02-01
Press Mentions
Cross Keys Capital Advises Retina Associates of Sarasota on Their Partnership with Retina Consultants of AmericaNovember 18th, 2020
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Retinal SpecialistsMember
- Fellow
- Member
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