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Kavita Bhavsar, M.D.

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  • Assistant professor
  • Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Ophthalmology

Clinical focus

  • Macular Degeneration
  • Retina and Vitreous Disease

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Building with several stories and all glass facing the patient drop off area and a walking bridge connecting to the neighboring building.
Elks Children's Eye Clinic
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About me

Dr. Bhavsar completed her ophthalmology residency at Tufts University School of Medicine where she also participated in clinical research of advanced retinal imaging with Dr. Jay Duker and was selected as co-editor of a column for Ocular Surgery News. She is passionate about providing medical care to underserved populations, and volunteered her surgical services in rural Thailand in association with Khon Kaen University. Dr. Bhavsar completed her medical retina and uveitis fellowship with internationally recognized Dr. Lawrence Yannuzzi and Dr. K. Bailey Freund at Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital. She was a clinical instructor of Ophthalmology at New York University School of Medicine and chair of the Manhattan Retina Fellows Club. Dr. Bhavsar went on to accomplish advanced sub-specialty training in electrophysiology and inherited retinal diseases at the prestigious Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, UK. Dr. Bhavsar has served as a leading expert for Ophthalmic Edge, ASRS Retina Times, and EyeNet Magazine: educational resources for retinal physicians across the world. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts and serves as a reviewer for respected ophthalmic journals such as Ophthalmology, American Journal of Ophthalmology, Retina, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Retinal Cases and Brief Reports, and European Journal of Ophthalmology. Dr. Bhavsar is an invited lecturer at national and international academic conferences. 

Financial Disclosures: Dr. Bhavsar has served as an advisory board participant for Regeneron and Genentech.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.S., 2005, University of Michigan
    • M.D., 2009, Boston University

  • Residency

    • Tufts University School of Medicine; Boston, MA

  • Fellowship

    • Medical Retina & Uveitis Fellowship: Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital, Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York, New York University, Columbia University; New York, NY
    • ERG, Hereditary & Degenerative Retinal Diseases, Uveitis Fellowship: Moorfields Eye Hospital; London, UK

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Ophthalmology

Memberships and associations:

  • American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS)
  • Women in Retina (WinR)
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 5 out of 5 (30 Ratings, 9 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized NRC patient surveys.

  1. Excellent communication and care for patient.

  2. Was very efficient and pleasant

  3. I believe that the Dr and staff did an excellent job. For my Diabetic problems, however what I was most concerned about was the massive amount of floaters in my eye and I thought that was the main reason for the visit. But I had to continually try to bring it to her attention and she wasn't really interested or wanted to address that problem. Which left me a little confused and disappointed.

  4. First rate; expert, attentive, cordial.

  5. Clinician was very kind and took her time to explain my options and treatment that I could receive.

  6. Very excellant

  7. Doctor Bhavasr is professional, caring and not condescending. I appreciate her not making me feel like I am at the Dentist Office getting a tooth pulled.

  8. Doctor is absolutely the Best!

  9. Was very professorial and informative