Dr. Richard Garfinkel

Dr. Richard Garfinkel is a retina specialist and vitreoretinal surgeon with The Retina Group of Washington, seeing patients at offices in Chevy Chase, Maryland and Fairfax, Virginia. He treats a comprehensive range of retinal conditions including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, and uveitis. He performs intravitreal injections and other vitreoretinal surgeries.

Board certified in ophthalmology, Dr. Garfinkel serves as a clinical assistant professor at Georgetown University Medical Center and holds hospital appointments at Washington Hospital Center and Georgetown University Hospital. His patient care philosophy emphasizes quality and maintaining high standards in medical treatment.

Dr. Garfinkel is actively involved in clinical research and has been the principal investigator in numerous national multi-center clinical trials. He has published articles in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national meetings. He has received multiple honors including Top Doctor recognition from Washingtonian and Northern Virginia magazines.