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Office Hours

Mon:8:00am - 4:30pm
Tue:8:00am - 4:30pm
Wed:8:00am - 4:30pm
Thu:8:00am - 4:30pm
Fri:8:00am - 4:00pm

Michael J. Elman, MD

Ophthalmologist - General

Highlights

Board Certified
Accepts Insurance Plans
Has Online Scheduling

Biography

Dr. Elman has practiced ophthalmology for over 30 years, specializing in diseases of the retina and vitreous. Author of more than 150 publications on retinal diseases and surgery, Dr. Elman is an Assi… Read more ›

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Great experience. Was diagnosed with PVD which was explained to me and I was even shown a video about it. He answered all my questions…

Carrie W.

Summary

Provider Training

University	Degree	Focus	Graduated
Wayne State Universtiy School Of Medicine	Doctorate	M.D.	1979

Institution	Focus	Year
Residency - University of Illinois Eye Center in Chicago	Opthalmology	Not Specified
Fellowship - Barnes Hospital/Retina Consultants, Ltd. of Washington University	Diseases and Surgery of the Retina and Vitreous	Not Specified
Fellowship - Wilmer Eye Institute of the Johns Hopkins University	Retinal Vascular Diseases	Not Specified
Internship - Sinai Hospital of Detroit	Internal Medicine	Not Specified

Certification	Cert. Body	Year
Ophthalmology	Ophthalmology	Not Specified

Experience & Accolades

Role	Organization	Time
Professional Member	American Ophthalmological Society	Present
Professional Member	American Academy of Ophthalmology	Present
Professional Member	ARVO	Present
Professional Member	Macula Society	Present

Practice & Hospital Affiliations

Greater Baltimore Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland - 21204

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Forms and Articles for Patients

New Patient Health History Form

Specialties

Languages Spoken

English, Hebrew, Yiddish

Medical Specialties

Ophthalmologist

Years In Practice: 46 (started in 1979)

Accepts New Patients: Yes

Elman specializes in treating the following types of patients:

Adults

Medical Philosophy: Traditional Medicine

Accepted Insurance

Full Insurance List

Payment Options

Payment Details

Reviews

Average Rating: 5
Number of Reviews: 232
Most Recent Review: 09/16/2025

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Office & Staff Evaluation

Ease of Getting an Appointment

Courtesy of Practice Staff

Office Appearance & Atmosphere

Handling of Billing Matters

Average Wait Time 11 to 20 minutes

Provider Evaluation

Willingness to Spend Time with You

Accuracy of Diagnosis

Listening Skills

Clear Explanations

Trust in Decision Making

Post Visit Follow-up

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Verified Patient

“Thorough, friendly, knowledgeable”

Great experience. Was diagnosed with PVD which was explained to me and I was even shown a video about it. He answered all my questions

Carrie W. 09/16/2025

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Verified Patient

“One of the most incredible Drs I’ve ever met”

Entire staff is wonderful, but words cannot even begin to express how great Dr. ELMAN is. is patient and kind and extremely knowledgeable. They’re a very organized group the best I’ve ever seen.

Joanna W. 08/21/2024

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Verified Patient

“Been seeing Dr Elman for years and received excellent care”

Dr Elman is an expert in his field

Karen M. 12/01/2022

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Verified Patient

“The appointment went smoothly.”

The office was efficient and I had a good evaluation which made the experience even better.

Ron G. 06/27/2022

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Verified Patient

“I would rate it a TEN if I could!”

I was apprehensive at first but after listening to him I have so much more peace of mind!

Mary M. 05/19/2022

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Verified Patient

“To get the Best sometime you have to wait”

All went well as always

P. M. 09/09/2025

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Verified Patient

“Friendly staff warm atmosphere, expert care”

I have a history of eye issues in my family. I love the thoroughness of the exam. The kindness of all of the different people involved along the way and the complete explanation I got. I believe that this practice is devoted to helping people who have not yet developed eye problems to stay healthy by alerting us to preventative measures we can take and reinforcing those.

Betsy D. 05/19/2023

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Verified Patient

“First time in a Dr office that was enjoyable!”

Excellent in every way.

Berish K. 08/03/2022

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Verified Patient

“Office was in tune with my feelings and getting all my questions answered”

He was nice and very knowledgeable in what he was doing

Anonymous 05/23/2022

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Verified Patient

“Thank you!”

My experience was fast and efficient!

E. L. 05/19/2022

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Procedures & Services

Procedures & Treatments Offered

Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion Video
Choroidal Neovascularization
Diabetic Retinopathy
Endophthalmitis
Epiretinal Membranes
Fluorescein Angiography
Fundus Photography
Humphrey Visual Field
Intravitreal Injections of Medication
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Laser Surgery
Macular Degeneration
Macular Edema
Macular Pucker and Holes
Ocular Trauma
Optical Coherence Tomography
Photodynamic Therapy
Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy
Retinal Detachment
Retinal Tears and Holes
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinopathy Of Prematurity
Thrombolytic Therapy
Ultrasonography
Vitreo-Retinal Microsurgery

Commonly Prescribed Medications

As needed

Billing Policies & Payment Options

Michael J. Elman, MD accepts the following payment methods:

Debit Cards
Care Credit
Other
Discover
American Express
Mastercard
Visa
Personal Check
Cash

More info: We gladly accept Visa, MC, American Express and Discover. Checks, cash, debit cards and CareCredit are also accepted.

Offers Financing/Payment Plans?: Yes

Bills on a Sliding Scale?: Unknown