Ophthalmology
Robert Feder, M.D.
Professor of Ophthalmology; Vice Chair of Education, Department of Ophthalmology; Director of Cornea Service
Robert S. Feder, MD, is a distinguished corneal and refractive surgeon and Professor of Ophthalmology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. As Vice Chair of Education and Director of the Cornea Service in the Department of Ophthalmology, he specializes in the medical and surgical management of corneal and external eye diseases. Dr. Feder treats conditions including corneal ulcers and infections, keratoconus, ocular stem cell deficiency, and pterygium. He performs adv
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology (American Board of Ophthalmology)
Education & Training
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine — MD, 1978
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics — Fellowship, Cornea, 1983
- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium — Residency, Ophthalmology, 1982
- University of California (San Francisco) — Internship, 1979
Peer Recognition
- America’s Top Doctors — Outstanding Physician
- Best Doctors in America — Outstanding Physician
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2002-2026 (25 years)
- Chicago Magazine — Outstanding Physician
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Nephrology and Hypertension Program
Languages
English, Spanish
Experience
45+ years in practice