Dr. Christopher Pelzek

OphthalmologyRetina Specialist
Merrillville, IN
(219) 769-9022
Accepts Medicare

Location

8679 Connecticut St, Ste A
Merrillville, IN 46410

Areas of Expertise

Macular Degeneration
Vitreous Hemorrhage
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About Me

Dr. Christopher D. Pelzek is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in retina and vitreous care. He earned his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin, completed an ophthalmology residency at Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and a Retina-Vitreous Fellowship at Doheny Eye Institute at the University of Southern California. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Pelzek provides medical and surgical retina care for patients in Illinois and Indiana. He treats a range of retinal conditions, including retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and vitreous disorders. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Retina Specialists, and the Chicago Ophthalmological Society.

Training

  • Doheny Eye Institute at the University of Southern California

    Retina-Vitreous

    USC

    Fellowship
  • Internal Medicine

    St. Luke's Medical Center

    Residency
  • Wilmer Eye Institute—Johns Hopkins Hospital

    Ophthalmology Residency

    Johns Hopkins University

    Residency
  • Medical Degree

    University of Wisconsin

    Medical School
  • B.S. Honors in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Psychology

    University of Wisconsin

    Undergraduate

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
IL, IN
License Numbers
036106763, 01056390A