Dr. Nikisha Kothari

OphthalmologyRetina Specialist
Arlington, TX
(817) 261-9625
Accepts Medicare

Location

801 W Randol Mill Rd Ste 101
Arlington, TX 76012
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About Me

Dr. Nikisha Kothari is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in vitreoretinal surgery and medical retina care at Texas Retina Associates. She is deeply committed to preserving and restoring vision, and she approaches each patient with compassion and a focus on individualized care. Dr. Kothari believes in working collaboratively with her patients to develop treatment plans that align with their goals and concerns.

Dr. Kothari completed her vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at the prestigious Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA and her ophthalmology residency at the renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Her extensive training in the medical and surgical management of retinal diseases allows her to provide advanced care for conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusions, and retinal detachment.

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Kothari is actively involved in clinical research and has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications. She sees patients at several Texas Retina Associates locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including Grapevine, Arlington, and Mansfield.

Training

  • Vitreoretinal Surgery

    Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

    Fellowship
  • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

    Ophthalmology

    University of Miami

    Residency
  • Albert Einstein Medical Center

    Internship

    Albert Einstein College of Medicine

    Residency

Awards & Honors

  • Hope for Vision iWalk Visionary and Lili Medel Vision Award

  • Florida Society of Ophthalmology 1st Place Winner of Resident Research Symposium

    2016

    Florida Society of Ophthalmology

  • Alpha Epsilon Lamda Honor Society

    2012

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

    2012

Publications & Press

  • Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging After Surgical Closure of Pediatric Traumatic Macular Holes

    Journal of Vitreoretinal Diseases2018
  • Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Showing Perifoveal Capillary Stability 30 Years After Fluorescein Angiography

    American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports2017
  • Retinal Detachment Associated with Atopic Dermatitis

    Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging Retina2017
  • Retinal Detachment Surgery in a Pediatric Population: Visual and Anatomic Outcomes

    Retina2017
  • Sequential Congenital and Acquired Brown’s Syndrome

    Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus2017

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
CA, TX
License Numbers
A149895, S1632