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Dr. Maxwell Helfgott, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 77
Dr. Maxwell Helfgott, MD
5.0 (6 Ratings)

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Dr. Maxwell Helfgott, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Rockville, MD.
Dr. Maxwell Helfgott, MD
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Dr. Maxwell Helfgott, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 77
Rockville, MD
Accepting new patients
52 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Maxwell Helfgott, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Rockville, MD.

About

Dr. Maxwell Helfgott, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Rockville, MD and has 52 years experience. They graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences in 1972 and completed a residency at Wash Hospital Center.They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Helfgott has experience treating conditions like Nearsightedness among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Helfgott received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 6 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Helfgott also speaks French and Italian. Dr. Helfgott is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Nearsightedness
Contact Lens Fitting Services
Corneal Diseases
Nearsightedness
Contact Lens Fitting Services
Corneal Diseases
Accommodation Disorders
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Blepharitis
Cataract
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Chalazion
Contusion of the Eyeball
Convergence Insufficiency
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Ulcer
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Dry Eyes
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Esotropia
Eye Cancer
Eye Infections
Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Disorders
Farsightedness
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Glaucoma
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Iridocyclitis
Keratitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Lazy Eye
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Migraine
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Ocular Hypertension
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Presbyopia
Progressive High Myopia
Senile Cataracts
Strabismus
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
Cataract Removal Surgery
Eyelid Surgery
Glaucoma Surgery
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Anisocoria
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Blocked Tear Duct
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chorioretinal Scars
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Color Blindness
Congenital Nystagmus
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Erosion
Dacryoadenitis
Diabetic Cataracts
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diplopia
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Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Ectropion of Eyelid
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Episcleritis Periodica Fugax
Esophoria
Exophoria
Exotropia
Eye Pain
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Eyelid Spasm
Floaters
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Foreign Body in Eye
Gonococcal Ocular Infection
Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Heterophoria
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hypotony of Eye
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Keratoconus
Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Monofixation Syndrome
Nystagmus
Ocular Syphilis
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Fracture
Paralytic Strabismus
Parasitic Endophthalmitis
Pars Planitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinguecula
Posterior Scleritis
Pterygium
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Serous Detachment Retina
Squamous Blepharitis
Trichiasis
Visual Field Defects
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Cornea Surgery
Cornea Transplant
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Drainage of Conjunctival Cyst
Excision of Chalazion
Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
Extraocular Muscle Surgery
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Pterygium Surgery
Relaxing Corneal Incisions
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Strabismus Surgery
Trabeculotomy Ab Externo
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
Vitreoretinal Surgery

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Locations

  1. 1 Office
    3200 Tower Oaks Blvd Ste 210, Rockville, MD 20852
  2. 2 Medstar Washington Hospital Center
    110 Irving St NW, Washington, DC 20010
  3. 3 Eye Physicians of Washington
    1155 21st St NW Ste M400, Washington, DC 20036
  4. 4 Office
    1133 20th St NW Ste B150, Washington, DC 20036

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Sep 29, 2016
Very competent, thorough, kind, follows through and networks when needed.
Falls Church, VA — Sep 29, 2016
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Languages Spoken
French
Italian
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Ophthalmology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences
    1972
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Saint Vincent's Hospital
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Wash Hospital Center
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Maxwell Helfgott, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Helfgott's profile.

Dr. Maxwell Helfgott, MD is affiliated with MedStar Washington Hospital Center.

Yes, Dr. Maxwell Helfgott, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • MedStar Washington Hospital Center

    110 Irving St NW, Washington, DC