Dr. Alex Kartvelishvili

OphthalmologyRetina Specialist
Iowa City, IA
(641) 754-6200
Accepts Medicare

Location

2225 Mormon Trek Blvd Ste 100
Iowa City, IA 52246

Areas of Expertise

Retina Disease
Retina Surgery
Macular Degeneration
Retinal Imaging
Retinal Tear And Detachment
Intravitreal Injections
Flashes And Floaters
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About Me

Dr. Alex Kartvelishvili is a board-certified and fellowship-trained retina specialist at Wolfe Eye Clinic, where he has been seeing patients since 2015. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of complex retina conditions, including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal detachments. Dr. Kartvelishvili is dedicated to helping his patients maintain or improve their vision through advanced surgical and medical retina care.

Dr. Kartvelishvili completed his vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at Valley Retina Institute in Texas after finishing his ophthalmology residency and internship at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. He is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Retina Specialists. Dr. Kartvelishvili regularly participates in research and has published articles and presented lectures on topics such as macular degeneration, retinal imaging, and diabetic retinopathy.

Outside of the clinic, Dr. Kartvelishvili enjoys spending time with his family, reading, and physical exercise.

Training

  • Vitreoretinal Surgery

    Valley Retina Institute

    Fellowship
  • Internship

    SUNY Downstate College of Medicine

    Residency
  • Ophthalmology

    SUNY Downstate College of Medicine

    Residency
  • Doctorate of Medicine

    SUNY Downstate College of Medicine

    Medical School
  • Hunter College, CUNY

    Bachelor of Arts

    CUNY Hunter College

    Undergraduate

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
IA
License Numbers
42695