Meet Dr. Surendra Basti

Dr. Surendra Basti is an ophthalmologist at Northwestern Medicine with expertise in cataract surgery and cornea procedures. He treats a range of conditions including cataracts, corneal diseases, keratoconus, diabetic retinopathy, and dry eye. His practice focuses on advanced surgical techniques such as corneal transplant (including lamellar procedures like DSAEK and DMEK), cornea stem cell transplant, and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery. Dr. Basti is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Basti completed his medical degree at Kasturba Medical College, followed by an internship at Prime Midwest GME Consortium, residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, and a fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye Institute. He serves as a Professor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and is on staff at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Patients appreciate his thorough explanations, kind demeanor, and surgical skill.