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Dr. Elise Karlan Timtim
Ophthalmology
About Me
Dr. Elise Karlan Timtim is a board-certified ophthalmologist who provides comprehensive, patient-centered eye care. She focuses on careful examinations, detailed explanations, and individualized treatment plans that balance comfort, safety, and results. Her visit style is warm and collaborative, and she enjoys working with patients of all ages to protect vision and eye health.
Dr. Timtim completed medical school at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, an ophthalmology residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and fellowship training at Duke University Medical Center. Her clinical interests include cataract evaluation and surgery planning, glaucoma management, diabetic and macular disease, dry eye, and corneal disorders. She is committed to easy-to-understand education and coordinated care with primary-care and subspecialty teams. Outside the operating room, she emphasizes preventive eye care and healthy habits that help patients maintain clear, comfortable vision over time.
Training
- OphthalmologyVanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency
MDUniversity of Chicago Pritzker School of MedicineMedical School
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In:NC, OR
- License Numbers:2024-01069, MD226798


