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Srilaxmi Bearelly, MD

Ophthalmology
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Specialties
Ophthalmology, Medical Retina,

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iconAbout Srilaxmi Bearelly, MD

Srilaxmi Bearelly, MD, MHS is a retina specialist with expertise in the evaluation and treatment of age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular occlusions, choroidal neovascularization and macular disorders.

Her experience in the treatment of retinal diseases started with a seven-year tenure on the Vitreoretinal Service at Duke University Eye Center in North Carolina (2003 to 2010). Since then, she joined Columbia's faculty in 2010. She has treated thousands of patients, and helped patients and their families through their treatments. She has also volunteered her medical expertise in underserviced areas, such as El Salvador and rural United States.

Board Certifications

  • Ophthalmology

iconExpertise

  • Diabetic Eye Disease
  • Diabetic Retinal Exams
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Intravitreal Injection
  • Laser Treatment
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Plaquenil Screening

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  • Fellowship: Duke University Medical Center, NC
  • Internship: Northwestern Medicine / Northwestern Memorial Hospital
  • Medical School: Northwestern University Medical School
  • Residency: Northwestern University Medical School

iconTitles & Positions

  • Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at CUMC

iconHospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center