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218 verified specialists treating cornea transplant from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, University of Missouri Health Care, and Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Thomas Heigle

Thomas Heigle, M.D.

Ophthalmology

Lafayette, LA30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Frederick Fraunfelder

Frederick Fraunfelder, M.D.

Professor and Chair, Ophthalmology, Mason Eye Institute, University of Missouri

Ophthalmology

Columbia, MO30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Heath Lemley

Heath Lemley, M.D.

Director of Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Ophthalmology

Morgantown, WV30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Giacomina Giordano

Giacomina Giordano, MD

Professor of Ophthalmology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania; Administrative Director, Dry Eye Service, NYU Langone Eye Center

Ophthalmology

New York, NY30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Michael Conners

Michael Conners, MD

Ophthalmology

East Setauket, NY30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Kai Kang

Kai Kang, MD

Ophthalmology

Wheaton, IL10+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Jessica Ciralsky

Jessica Ciralsky, MD

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology

New York, NY20+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Jae Young You

Jae Young You, M.D.

Instructor in Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology

Boston, MA15+ years
Cornea & External Disease
James Chodosh

James Chodosh, M.D., M.P.H.

Professor and Inaugural Chair, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of New Mexico School of Medicine

Ophthalmology

Albuquerque, NM30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Michael Saidel

Michael Saidel, MD

Comprehensive Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Marc Goldberg

Marc Goldberg, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology

Tulsa, OK30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
William Lee

William Lee, MD

Ophthalmology

Atlanta, GA20+ years
Cornea & External Disease
David Jackson

David Jackson, M.D.

Associate Clinical Professor, Otolaryngology, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

Ophthalmology

Oklahoma City, OK30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Alex Cohen

Alex Cohen, M.D.

Fellowship Director, Corneal Disease

Ophthalmology

Gilbert, AZ20+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Ernest Kornmehl

Ernest Kornmehl, MD

Clinical Instructor at Harvard Medical School

Ophthalmology

Wellesley, MA30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Anthony Antonello

Anthony Antonello, M.D.

Chief of Ophthalmology, Riddle Memorial Hospital

Ophthalmology

Media, PA30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Lawrence Chao

Lawrence Chao, MD

Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, University of California, Irvine

Ophthalmology

Irvine, CA30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Christian Hester

Christian Hester, M.D.

Cornea and Refractive Surgery Specialist

Ophthalmology

Little Rock, AR15+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Bo Huang

Bo Huang, M.D.

Professor, Ophthalmology; Director, Cornea Services

Ophthalmology

Jackson, MS30+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Brian Shafer

Brian Shafer, M.D.

Ophthalmology

Philadelphia, PA10+ years
Cornea & External Disease

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of cornea transplant specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Cornea Transplant as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a cornea transplant specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for cornea transplant depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these cornea transplant specialists accepting new patients?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What is Cornea Transplant?
Cornea Transplant is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches cornea transplant care.