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ABOUT
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Dr.
Peter Rapoza, M.D., F.A.C.S. LASIK Laser Eye Surgeon, Cataract Surgery,
Corneal Transplant & Ocular Surface Expert |
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Appointments,
Information, Consultation, and Surgery
Boston:
(617) 314-2684
Beverly:
(978) 524-0050
Waltham:
(781) 487-2200
Toll
Free: (800) 635-0489
Address:
Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston (OCB)
50
Staniford Street, 6th floor
Boston, MA 02114
100
Cummings Center, Suite 136P
Beverly, MA 01915
52
Second Ave, Suite 2500
Waltham, MA 02451
Serving
MA State, the USA and International patients.
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Trusted LASIK Surgeon
Dr. Peter Rapoza, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Dr.
Rapoza is a partner in Cornea Consultants, a founding partner
of both the Laser Eye Center of Boston and the Laser Eye Consultants
of Boston, (LECB).
Dr.
Rapoza joined Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston in July of
2006.
Dr.
Rapoza is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Harvard
Medical School with an appointment at the Massachusetts Eye and
Ear Infirmary.
Dr.
Rapoza is member of the Department of Ophthalmology of the
Tufts School of Medicine.
Dr.
Rapoza is the Assistant Medical Director of the New England
Eye Bank.
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Web
site:
Ophthalmic
Consultants of Boston (Eye Boston)
Dr.
Peter Rapoza profile at Eye Boston, please click here.
To
contact Dr. Rapoza offices directly, please click here.
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Credentials
and Qualifications
Dr. Peter Rapoza has extensive qualifications that Trusted LASIK
Surgeons estimates place him among the top 1% of LASIK Laser eye
surgery, refractive surgeons, cataract surgery, corneal surgeons
in the United States.
For
your convenience, these credentials and criteria have been grouped
by Experience, Patient Care and Credentials. In addition, Dr.
Rapoza has included some additional career highlights that while
not used by Trusted LASIK Surgeons in our screening process, clearly
supplement his highly distinguished career.
Dr.
Rapoza’s qualifications and credentials as one of the top
LASIK surgeons include:
Experience
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Over 15 years experience in laser vision surgery, including LASIK
- Over
21 years experience in refractive surgery (laser vision, lens
implants and RK)
- Performed
over 18,000 LASIK and laser vision procedures
- Principal
Investigator for 2 FDA Studies for laser manufacturers as well
as a Co-Investigator for other studies, including Myopic PRK (VISX
Laser) and Hyperopic LASIK (VISX Laser)
Premier
Patient Care
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Use of Intralase system for "All-Laser" or "Bladeless"
LASIK
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Use of Wavefront Based ("Custom") LASIK and PRK
- Use
of iLASIK Procedure- WaveScan Technology, Intralase, and Visx
Advanced CustomVue treatments
- Offers
complete refractive surgery care, including LASIK, PRK, RLE /
CLE, Phakic Implants, Limbal Relaxing Incisions, and cataract
lens implants procedures
- Management
of complications of surgery for new patients who had problems
from a LASIK or other vision correction procedure performed by
another doctor
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Other eye surgeons, optometrists, opticians, employees of companies
that specialize in refractive surgery instrumentation or their
family members have had their LASIK and other refractive surgeries
performed by Dr. Rapoza.
Professional
Credentials
- Member,
American Academy of Ophthalmology
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Member, International Society of Refractive Surgery
- Member,
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- Member,
Association for
Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
- Member,
Ocular
Microbiology and Immunology Group
- Fellow,
American College of Surgeons
- Member,
Massachusetts
Medical Society
- Member,
Massachusetts Society
of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
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Member, New
England Society of Ophthalmology
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Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
- Current
Faculty Appointments
- Past
Faculty Appointments: Assistant Professor, Department
of Ophthalmology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
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Outstanding Faculty Contribution to Residency Education, presented
by the Department of Ophthalmology Residency Staff
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New
England Eye Bank
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Assistant Medical Director
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Hospital Staff Appointments and Privileges:
- Newton-Wellesley
Hospital, Newton, MA
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Beverly
Hospital, Beverly, MA
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Anna Jaques Hospital,
Newburyport, MA
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New England Medical Center, Boston, MA
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Massachusetts
General Hospital, Boston, MA
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Over 30 peer-reviewed scientific journal articles published
- Over
30 text book chapters and/or books
- Over
250 lectures on research topics at major eye meetings
Additional
Career Highlights
Education
Personal
Bio
Peter
Rapoza, M.D., is an internationally recognized authority in refractive
surgery and the medical and surgical treatment of the cornea and
ocular surface. He was an investigator in studies on radial and
astigmatic keratotomy, photorefractive keratectomy, LASIK, corneal
transplantation and cataract surgery. He has also participated
in numerous clinical trials for ophthalmic pharmaceutical agents
for the treatment of corneal transplant rejection, ocular inflammation
in cataract surgery, dry eyes and ocular infections. He has worked
extensively in teaching and providing medical care in Africa,
the Middle East, the Far East and South America. Dr. Rapoza has
appeared on several television programs including "Connie
Chung's Eye to Eye", CNN and Public Broadcasting.
Dr.
Rapoza graduated with distinction from Northwestern University
where he was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. He received
his medical degree with honors from the University of Chicago
Pritzker School of Medicine and was elected to the Alpha Omega
Alpha Medical Scholastic Honor Society. Dr. Rapoza completed an
internship in Internal Medicine at the University of Chicago Hospitals
and Clinics. He completed his residency at the Wilmer Ophthalmological
Institute of the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Prior to his fellowship,
Dr. Rapoza worked in Tanzania on the team performing a pivotal
study of the causes of blindness in sub-Saharan Africa and uncovering
important clues to the transmission of the blinding disorder trachoma.
Dr. Rapoza was awarded a Heed Foundation Fellowship to pursue
his subspecialty training in cornea and external disease at the
University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was named the Director of
Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery and pursued a
full-time academic career for six years.
Dr.
Rapoza moved to Boston to become a partner in Cornea Consultants.
He was a founding partner of both the Laser Eye Center of Boston
and the Laser Eye Consultants of Boston (LECB). Dr. Rapoza joined
Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston in July of 2006. Dr. Rapoza is
an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Harvard Medical
School with an appointment at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.
He is also a member of the Department of Ophthalmology of the
Tufts School of Medicine. He is the Assistant Medical Director
of the New England Eye Bank. A highly experienced refractive,
corneal and cataract surgeon, Dr. Rapoza has trained scores of
fellows and hundreds of other physicians in refractive, corneal
and cataract surgery. He has authored numerous medical papers
and book chapters. He lectures worldwide and haS served as a consultant
to the Ministry of Health of several nations. Dr. Rapoza is the
recipient of an Honor Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology
for his scientific contributions and leadership in educational
activities. He served on the Preferred Practice Plan Panel for
Cornea and External Diseases setting practice guidelines for his
areas of sub specialization.
Dr.
Rapoza has been selected by his peers as one of "America's
Top Ophthalmologists" and is listed in "Best Doctors
in America". Boston Magazine has recognized him as one of
the top ophthalmologists in the region. He is also listed in Who's
Who in America. He is a United States Coast Guard licensed captain
and a graduate of the Citizen's Academy of the Federal Bureau
of Investigation. Dr. Rapoza has served in various volunteer capacities
with numerous local, national and international not-for-profit
organizations. He is an avid sailor, SCUBA diver, fitness enthusiast,
dog rescuer and cook.
View
Boston LASIK Surgeon Peter Rapoza's Curriculum Vitae
Appointments,
Information, Consultation, and Surgery
Boston:
(617) 314-2684
Beverly:
(978) 524-0050
Waltham:
(781) 487-2200
Toll
Free: (800) 635-0489
The
screening process and standards used by Trusted LASIK Surgeons,
can be found at:
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listed at Trusted LASIK surgeons in your local area, please visit:
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