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Jason Chien, MD, is a fellowship trained retina specialist and founder of Prestige Retina, Allen, TX. At Prestige Retina, he provides the most advanced medical and surgical retina treatments available to serve Allen, TX and surrounding North Dallas areas. Dr. Chien is fluent in Mandarin, accepts most medical insurances, and welcomes new patients to the practice.
Dr. Chien grew up in Taiwan, where his father is a vitreoretinal surgeon, and attended Phillips Exeter Academy after he moved to the United States. He received his medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. After graduating medical school, he completed his ophthalmology residency at the New York Presbytarian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine-Cornell University and a vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Dr. Chien takes a patient-centered treatment approach and tailors treatment recommendations for each individual patient depending on symptoms, concerns, and treatment goals.
Call Prestige Retina to schedule a new patient appointment, or book your visit online today.
Education & Training
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
Fellowship, Vitreoretinal Disease, and Surgery
New York Presbytarian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine-Cornell University
Residency, Ophthalmology
Harbor Hospital, Georgetown University Medical Center
Internship, Internal Medicine
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Hena A. Khaja, MD, is a Houston native and board-certified ophthalmologist who treats patients at Texas Eye Doctors in McKinney, Texas. She specializes in ophthalmic disease, ocular surgery, lens implantation, and retinopathy.
Dr. Khaja graduated magna cum laude from the University of Texas where she majored in human biology with a focus on pathogenesis and immunities and minored in business. After graduating, she completed a transitional year program at the University of Texas in Houston, where she worked in inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings to gain experience in general medicine, pediatrics, and surgery.
Dr. Khaja earned her medical degree from the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in Rochester, Minnesota. She graduated with honors in surgery and ophthalmology. She also presented clinical research on the incidence and clinical characteristics of epiretinal membranes in children, in addition to research on Trabectome ablation arc.
She went on to complete an ophthalmology residency at the University of Cincinnati, where she served as chief resident and presented on cancer-associated retinopathy, lupus retinopathy, and retinal phlebitis at the university’s grand rounds forum.
Dr. Khaja holds certification from the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a member of the Cincinnati Society of Ophthalmology. In her work at Texas Eye Doctors, she provides patients with state-of-the-art treatments that utilize her extensive skills in ophthalmic disease and ocular surgery.
She’s also conducted groundbreaking research on acute maculopathy and dangling lens phacoemulsification, a new technique for phacoemulsification and lens implantation. She's also performed extensive performance analyses of various vitreoretinal instruments.
Dr. Khaja speaks English, Hindu, Urdu, and Spanish, and looks forward to working with new and existing patients to provide the best ophthalmologic care in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Dr. Philip Lieu is a retina surgeon and specialist who sees patients at Retina Specialists' Dallas, DeSoto, Mesquite, and Waxahachie offices. His clinical specialties include diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous, including diabetic retinopathy, complex retinal detachment, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, secondary intraocular lens fixation, dislocated intraocular lenses, macular and submacular surgery, retinal vascular disease, age-related macular degeneration, ocular trauma, and ocular inflammation. Dr. Lieu's research focuses on multi-modal imaging for macular disease, diabetic retinopathy, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, secondary intraocular lens fixation, resident and fellow education.
Dr. Lieu grew up in the Carrollton/Plano area before attending Johns Hopkins University for his undergraduate degree. He later returned to Dallas to obtain his M.D. at UT Southwestern Medical School. He then completed his ophthalmology residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, where he served as Chief Resident. Following this, he then completed a vitreoretinal surgical fellowship at Kresge Eye Institute in Detroit, MI under the tutelage of several renowned mentors, handling extremely complex pathology.
Dr. Lieu was then recruited to join the teaching faculty at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, one of the top ten Ophthalmology departments in the country. There, he served as an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and trained multiple residents, surgical and medical retina fellows. He held leadership positions as the Medical Director of the Kellogg Eye Center Retina Clinic in Ann Arbor, MI and the OR Medical Director, supervising the department's three ambulatory surgery centers and numerous surgeons.
Eventually, desire to be closer to family brought Dr. Lieu back to the DFW metroplex where he and his growing family now live. Dr. Lieu aims to treat all patients the way he would want to be treated, with compassion and clear communication. His hobbies include working out, cooking, traveling, and being complteely obsessed with his two dogs.
To make an appointment to see Dr. Lieu, please call the Dallas clinic at (214) 361-6700, the Waxahachie clinic at (469) 383-3368, the Desoto office at (972) 283-1516, or the Mesquite office at (214) 393-5880.
“Helpful, friendly, knowledgeable people , all over and around the office of Dr. Lieu's staff atmosphere. Greeted with a smile. Overall it was a very nice, sweet, wonderful, great experience visiting Dr.Lieu's office. ”
Dr. Philip Lieu, MD
Ophthalmologist
10740 North Central Expressway
Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75231
4.85(164)
4.88
(384)
Dr. Steven Reinecke, MD
Ophthalmologist 7.0 mi
4.88(384)
10740 North Central Expressway
Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75231
Steven Reinecke, MD, is a board-certified retinal ophthalmologist and one of the highly skilled providers at Retina Specialists. He sees patients at the practice’s locations in Dallas, Mesquite, and Waxahachie, Texas.
Dr. Reinecke is a Keller, Texas, native who graduated summa cum laude with a degree in microbiology from the University of Texas at Austin. He completed his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, where he graduated as a member of the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
He pursued his postgraduate training all over the county, with an internal medicine internship in the Olive View Program at the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center, an ophthalmology residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, and a vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Boston.
During his fellowship, Dr. Reinecke gained invaluable experience in the most state-of-the-art procedures for treating vitreoretinal conditions, like retinal detachments, retinal vein occlusions, diabetic retinopathy, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, and macular degeneration. He currently holds certification from the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a proud member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Reinecke is bilingual in English and Spanish and takes great pleasure in improving his patients’ health and creating lifelong bonds. Outside of work, he likes to cook, travel, take photographs, watch Longhorn football, and spend time with his ever-growing family.
“Always willing to take extra time to address my concerns. He is very knowledgeable and polite. I would definitely recommend his services and advice. ”
Dr. Steven Reinecke, MD
Ophthalmologist
10740 North Central Expressway
Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75231
4.88(384)
4.85
(164)
Dr. Philip Lieu, MD
Ophthalmologist 8.2 mi
4.85(164)
18640 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy
Suite 101
Mesquite, TX 75150
Dr. Philip Lieu is a retina surgeon and specialist who sees patients at Retina Specialists' Dallas, DeSoto, Mesquite, and Waxahachie offices. His clinical specialties include diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous, including diabetic retinopathy, complex retinal detachment, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, secondary intraocular lens fixation, dislocated intraocular lenses, macular and submacular surgery, retinal vascular disease, age-related macular degeneration, ocular trauma, and ocular inflammation. Dr. Lieu's research focuses on multi-modal imaging for macular disease, diabetic retinopathy, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, secondary intraocular lens fixation, resident and fellow education.
Dr. Lieu grew up in the Carrollton/Plano area before attending Johns Hopkins University for his undergraduate degree. He later returned to Dallas to obtain his M.D. at UT Southwestern Medical School. He then completed his ophthalmology residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, where he served as Chief Resident. Following this, he then completed a vitreoretinal surgical fellowship at Kresge Eye Institute in Detroit, MI under the tutelage of several renowned mentors, handling extremely complex pathology.
Dr. Lieu was then recruited to join the teaching faculty at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, one of the top ten Ophthalmology departments in the country. There, he served as an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and trained multiple residents, surgical and medical retina fellows. He held leadership positions as the Medical Director of the Kellogg Eye Center Retina Clinic in Ann Arbor, MI and the OR Medical Director, supervising the department's three ambulatory surgery centers and numerous surgeons.
Eventually, desire to be closer to family brought Dr. Lieu back to the DFW metroplex where he and his growing family now live. Dr. Lieu aims to treat all patients the way he would want to be treated, with compassion and clear communication. His hobbies include working out, cooking, traveling, and being complteely obsessed with his two dogs.
To make an appointment to see Dr. Lieu, please call the Dallas clinic at (214) 361-6700, the Waxahachie clinic at (469) 383-3368, the Desoto office at (972) 283-1516, or the Mesquite office at (214) 393-5880.
“Helpful, friendly, knowledgeable people , all over and around the office of Dr. Lieu's staff atmosphere. Greeted with a smile. Overall it was a very nice, sweet, wonderful, great experience visiting Dr.Lieu's office. ”
Dr. Philip Lieu, MD
Ophthalmologist
18640 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy
Suite 101
Mesquite, TX 75150
4.85(164)
4.88
(384)
Dr. Steven Reinecke, MD
Ophthalmologist 8.2 mi
4.88(384)
18640 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy
Suite 101
Mesquite, TX 75150
Steven Reinecke, MD, is a board-certified retinal ophthalmologist and one of the highly skilled providers at Retina Specialists. He sees patients at the practice’s locations in Dallas, Mesquite, and Waxahachie, Texas.
Dr. Reinecke is a Keller, Texas, native who graduated summa cum laude with a degree in microbiology from the University of Texas at Austin. He completed his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, where he graduated as a member of the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
He pursued his postgraduate training all over the county, with an internal medicine internship in the Olive View Program at the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center, an ophthalmology residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, and a vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Boston.
During his fellowship, Dr. Reinecke gained invaluable experience in the most state-of-the-art procedures for treating vitreoretinal conditions, like retinal detachments, retinal vein occlusions, diabetic retinopathy, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, and macular degeneration. He currently holds certification from the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a proud member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Reinecke is bilingual in English and Spanish and takes great pleasure in improving his patients’ health and creating lifelong bonds. Outside of work, he likes to cook, travel, take photographs, watch Longhorn football, and spend time with his ever-growing family.
“Always willing to take extra time to address my concerns. He is very knowledgeable and polite. I would definitely recommend his services and advice. ”
Dr. Steven Reinecke, MD
Ophthalmologist
18640 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy
Suite 101
Mesquite, TX 75150
4.88(384)
4.91
(484)
Dr. Henry Choi, MD
Ophthalmologist 8.2 mi
4.91(484)
18640 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy
Suite 101
Mesquite, TX 75150
Henry Choi, MD, is a board-certified retinal ophthalmologist who provides excellent care to his patients at Retina Specialists. He currently works out of the practice’s locations in Plano and Mesquite, Texas.
Dr. Choi was born in Queens, New York, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History from Columbia College at Columbia University in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, and earned his medical degree from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Downstate College of Medicine in Wingate, Brooklyn.
He stayed in New York City for part of his postgraduate training, completing an internship at St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital Center and an ophthalmology residency at SUNY. He then relocated to Dallas to pursue a vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Choi holds certification from the American Board of Ophthalmology, is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and has been on the team at Retina Specialists since 2009. In his work, he maintains a focus on diseases and surgery of the macula, vitreous, and retina, and maintains a special interest in the surgical management of diabetic retinopathy and complex retinal detachments. He has also worked as a voluntary professor of vitreoretinal ophthalmology at the UT Southwestern Medical Center Residency Program.
In addition to English, Dr. Choi speaks Korean and Vietnamese. When he isn’t helping the Texas community fight against blindness, he likes to snowboard, cheer for the New York Mets, and travel with his wife and three children.
Dr. Philip Lieu is a retina surgeon and specialist who sees patients at Retina Specialists' Dallas, DeSoto, Mesquite, and Waxahachie offices. His clinical specialties include diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous, including diabetic retinopathy, complex retinal detachment, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, secondary intraocular lens fixation, dislocated intraocular lenses, macular and submacular surgery, retinal vascular disease, age-related macular degeneration, ocular trauma, and ocular inflammation. Dr. Lieu's research focuses on multi-modal imaging for macular disease, diabetic retinopathy, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, secondary intraocular lens fixation, resident and fellow education.
Dr. Lieu grew up in the Carrollton/Plano area before attending Johns Hopkins University for his undergraduate degree. He later returned to Dallas to obtain his M.D. at UT Southwestern Medical School. He then completed his ophthalmology residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, where he served as Chief Resident. Following this, he then completed a vitreoretinal surgical fellowship at Kresge Eye Institute in Detroit, MI under the tutelage of several renowned mentors, handling extremely complex pathology.
Dr. Lieu was then recruited to join the teaching faculty at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, one of the top ten Ophthalmology departments in the country. There, he served as an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and trained multiple residents, surgical and medical retina fellows. He held leadership positions as the Medical Director of the Kellogg Eye Center Retina Clinic in Ann Arbor, MI and the OR Medical Director, supervising the department's three ambulatory surgery centers and numerous surgeons.
Eventually, desire to be closer to family brought Dr. Lieu back to the DFW metroplex where he and his growing family now live. Dr. Lieu aims to treat all patients the way he would want to be treated, with compassion and clear communication. His hobbies include working out, cooking, traveling, and being complteely obsessed with his two dogs.
To make an appointment to see Dr. Lieu, please call the Dallas clinic at (214) 361-6700, the Waxahachie clinic at (469) 383-3368, the Desoto office at (972) 283-1516, or the Mesquite office at (214) 393-5880.
“Helpful, friendly, knowledgeable people , all over and around the office of Dr. Lieu's staff atmosphere. Greeted with a smile. Overall it was a very nice, sweet, wonderful, great experience visiting Dr.Lieu's office. ”
Santosh C. Patel, MD, is a board-certified retinal ophthalmologist on the team of dedicated providers at Retina Specialists. He currently sees patients at the practice’s Plano, DeSoto, and Waxahachie, Texas, locations.
Dr. Patel graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He went on to earn his medical degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, gaining membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
He completed his internship at St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, California, and the University of California, Los Angeles, and did his residency at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center. He finished his medical training with a vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute at the University of California, Irvine. There, he worked under the tutelage of the renowned Baruch Kupperman, MD.
Dr. Patel holds certification from the American Board of Ophthalmology and enjoys membership in the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Retina Specialists. D Magazine frequently includes him on their list of the Best Doctors in Dallas.
Dr. Patel joined Retina Specialists in 2006, where he specializes in treating a variety of vitreoretinal disease, including macular holes, epiretinal membranes, retinal detachments, and diabetic retinopathy.
Dr. Patel hails from Southern California but loves calling Texas home. When he’s not working, he enjoys traveling internationally, taking photographs, rooting for the Dallas Cowboys, and spending time with his wife and two children.
Henry Choi, MD, is a board-certified retinal ophthalmologist who provides excellent care to his patients at Retina Specialists. He currently works out of the practice’s locations in Plano and Mesquite, Texas.
Dr. Choi was born in Queens, New York, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History from Columbia College at Columbia University in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, and earned his medical degree from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Downstate College of Medicine in Wingate, Brooklyn.
He stayed in New York City for part of his postgraduate training, completing an internship at St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital Center and an ophthalmology residency at SUNY. He then relocated to Dallas to pursue a vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Choi holds certification from the American Board of Ophthalmology, is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and has been on the team at Retina Specialists since 2009. In his work, he maintains a focus on diseases and surgery of the macula, vitreous, and retina, and maintains a special interest in the surgical management of diabetic retinopathy and complex retinal detachments. He has also worked as a voluntary professor of vitreoretinal ophthalmology at the UT Southwestern Medical Center Residency Program.
In addition to English, Dr. Choi speaks Korean and Vietnamese. When he isn’t helping the Texas community fight against blindness, he likes to snowboard, cheer for the New York Mets, and travel with his wife and three children.
Robert E. Torti, MD, is a dedicated retinal ophthalmologist with over 30 years of experience and a leader in the Dallas and North Texas vitreoretinal community. He’s part of the team at Retina Specialists, treating patients at the practice’s locations in Plano, DeSoto, and Waxahachie, Texas.
Dr. Torti graduated summa cum laude with a degree in electrical engineering from The University of Memphis’s Herff College of Engineering in Tennessee. He shifted gears after graduating and decided to pursue his medical degree at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis, where he graduated as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
He pursued rigorous postgraduate training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, completing an internship, an ophthalmology residency, and a vitreoretinal surgery fellowship before starting his vitreoretinal practice in 1992.
Dr. Torti is a Tennessee native, and when he’s not working, he enjoys his family, motorbikes, snowboarding, horse breeding, and computer programming.
“All aspects of my experiences with this practice have been stellar. The front office staff is not only experienced and competent, they also offer the best kind of friendly, caring service. Dr Torti and Dr Patel have both been kind, and very informative, answering my questions about retina detachment surgery patiently. I highly reccomend these doctors!”
Dr. Lori Dao, a native Texan, is a highly skilled pediatric ophthalmologist and strabismologist, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders in children as well as eye muscle disorders and double vision in all ages. Her areas of expertise include strabismus (misalignment of the eyes), amblyopia (lazy eye), progressive myopia, diplopia (double vision) and many other vision impairments.
Education: Dr. Dao received her medical degree from a UT Southwestern in Dallas and completed her residency in ophthalmology at UT Southwestern in Dallas. She then completed a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus at Children’s Medical Center in Dallas/UT Southwestern.
Experience: With over a decade of experience in the field, Dr. Dao has become a trusted name in pediatric eye care and adult strabismus. She has been selected to D Best list selected by her peers since 2016. She has worked at top hospitals and clinics, providing compassionate and comprehensive eye care to her young and older patients alike. Her expertise in advanced surgical techniques and cutting-edge treatments has improved the vision and quality of life for countless children and adults.
Research and Publications: Dr. Dao is also an active researcher, contributing to the field of pediatric ophthalmology through her studies on early detection and innovative treatments for pediatric eye conditions. She has published numerous articles in reputable medical journals and often presents her findings at national and international conferences.
Professional Memberships:
• American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) • American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) • Texas Medical Association • Texas Ophthalmological Association • Dallas County Medical Society
Philosophy: Dr. Dao is dedicated to providing personalized and compassionate care to each of her patients. She believes in a multidisciplinary approach, working closely with pediatricians, ophthalmologists, optometrists, and any other specialist to ensure comprehensive treatment. Her goal is to help every child achieve the best possible vision and ocular health, fostering their overall development and well-being. She also is dedicated to treating adults with double vision and strabismus so they may continue to be independent throughout their lives.
Community Involvement: Beyond her clinical practice, Dr. Dao is actively involved in community outreach programs and enjoys volunteer work with her three daughters. She is passionate about raising awareness about the importance of early eye exams and preventive care.
Personal Interests: Outside of her professional life, Dr. Dao enjoys spending time with her husband and three daughters, running, and working puzzles. She is an avid supporter of various children's charities and organizations focused on improving pediatric health
Dr. Arun Joseph is a board-certified ophthalmologist and Harvard fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist. His primary clinical interest is in glaucoma, and he is specialized in its prevention, diagnosis, and medical and surgical management.
To further advance his training, Dr. Joseph accepted a surgical glaucoma fellowship at Harvard Medical School’s Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Massachusetts General Hospital. He was trained in the full array of interventional glaucoma, including both office-based and surgical laser treatments, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), and traditional major glaucoma surgery (tube shunt implantation and trabeculectomy). During his fellowship, he was also mentored by renowned ophthalmologist Dr. Mark Latina, a pioneer in medical lasers and the inventor of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT). SLT has become one of the most effective treatments for glaucoma, and Dr. Joseph is one of the few specialists in the country to train directly under Dr. Latina.
After completing his fellowship, Dr. Joseph returned home and founded Dallas Glaucoma Specialists in 2018 with the goal of providing premier glaucoma care in his hometown community. In 2019, he became the first surgeon to implant the revolutionary XEN glaucoma stent in Collin County. He believes in a customized approach and having an open discussion with each patient about their glaucoma and, if necessary, appropriate treatment options. His priority is to offer every patient the highest standard of care in a friendly, respectful, and personalized way.
In his spare time, Dr. Joseph enjoys playing golf and passionately supporting Longhorns football.
Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin, 2007 Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 2011 Internship: Baylor College of Medicine, 2012 Residency: State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, 2015 Fellowship: Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, 2016 Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology, 2018
Dr. Philip Lieu is a retina surgeon and specialist who sees patients at Retina Specialists' Dallas, DeSoto, Mesquite, and Waxahachie offices. His clinical specialties include diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous, including diabetic retinopathy, complex retinal detachment, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, secondary intraocular lens fixation, dislocated intraocular lenses, macular and submacular surgery, retinal vascular disease, age-related macular degeneration, ocular trauma, and ocular inflammation. Dr. Lieu's research focuses on multi-modal imaging for macular disease, diabetic retinopathy, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, secondary intraocular lens fixation, resident and fellow education.
Dr. Lieu grew up in the Carrollton/Plano area before attending Johns Hopkins University for his undergraduate degree. He later returned to Dallas to obtain his M.D. at UT Southwestern Medical School. He then completed his ophthalmology residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, where he served as Chief Resident. Following this, he then completed a vitreoretinal surgical fellowship at Kresge Eye Institute in Detroit, MI under the tutelage of several renowned mentors, handling extremely complex pathology.
Dr. Lieu was then recruited to join the teaching faculty at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, one of the top ten Ophthalmology departments in the country. There, he served as an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and trained multiple residents, surgical and medical retina fellows. He held leadership positions as the Medical Director of the Kellogg Eye Center Retina Clinic in Ann Arbor, MI and the OR Medical Director, supervising the department's three ambulatory surgery centers and numerous surgeons.
Eventually, desire to be closer to family brought Dr. Lieu back to the DFW metroplex where he and his growing family now live. Dr. Lieu aims to treat all patients the way he would want to be treated, with compassion and clear communication. His hobbies include working out, cooking, traveling, and being complteely obsessed with his two dogs.
To make an appointment to see Dr. Lieu, please call the Dallas clinic at (214) 361-6700, the Waxahachie clinic at (469) 383-3368, the Desoto office at (972) 283-1516, or the Mesquite office at (214) 393-5880.
“Helpful, friendly, knowledgeable people , all over and around the office of Dr. Lieu's staff atmosphere. Greeted with a smile. Overall it was a very nice, sweet, wonderful, great experience visiting Dr.Lieu's office. ”
Dr. Philip Lieu, MD
Ophthalmologist
1011 North Highway 77
Suite 103A
Waxahachie, TX 75165
4.85(164)
4.87
(506)
Dr. Santosh Patel, MD
Ophthalmologist 26.7 mi
4.87(506)
1011 North Highway 77
Suite 103A
Waxahachie, TX 75165
Santosh C. Patel, MD, is a board-certified retinal ophthalmologist on the team of dedicated providers at Retina Specialists. He currently sees patients at the practice’s Plano, DeSoto, and Waxahachie, Texas, locations.
Dr. Patel graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He went on to earn his medical degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, gaining membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
He completed his internship at St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, California, and the University of California, Los Angeles, and did his residency at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center. He finished his medical training with a vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute at the University of California, Irvine. There, he worked under the tutelage of the renowned Baruch Kupperman, MD.
Dr. Patel holds certification from the American Board of Ophthalmology and enjoys membership in the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Retina Specialists. D Magazine frequently includes him on their list of the Best Doctors in Dallas.
Dr. Patel joined Retina Specialists in 2006, where he specializes in treating a variety of vitreoretinal disease, including macular holes, epiretinal membranes, retinal detachments, and diabetic retinopathy.
Dr. Patel hails from Southern California but loves calling Texas home. When he’s not working, he enjoys traveling internationally, taking photographs, rooting for the Dallas Cowboys, and spending time with his wife and two children.
Steven Reinecke, MD, is a board-certified retinal ophthalmologist and one of the highly skilled providers at Retina Specialists. He sees patients at the practice’s locations in Dallas, Mesquite, and Waxahachie, Texas.
Dr. Reinecke is a Keller, Texas, native who graduated summa cum laude with a degree in microbiology from the University of Texas at Austin. He completed his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, where he graduated as a member of the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
He pursued his postgraduate training all over the county, with an internal medicine internship in the Olive View Program at the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center, an ophthalmology residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, and a vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Boston.
During his fellowship, Dr. Reinecke gained invaluable experience in the most state-of-the-art procedures for treating vitreoretinal conditions, like retinal detachments, retinal vein occlusions, diabetic retinopathy, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, and macular degeneration. He currently holds certification from the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a proud member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Reinecke is bilingual in English and Spanish and takes great pleasure in improving his patients’ health and creating lifelong bonds. Outside of work, he likes to cook, travel, take photographs, watch Longhorn football, and spend time with his ever-growing family.
“Always willing to take extra time to address my concerns. He is very knowledgeable and polite. I would definitely recommend his services and advice. ”
Dr. Steven Reinecke, MD
Ophthalmologist
1011 North Highway 77
Suite 103A
Waxahachie, TX 75165
4.88(384)
4.9
(603)
Dr. Robert Torti, MD
Ophthalmologist 26.7 mi
4.9(603)
1011 North Highway 77
Suite 103A
Waxahachie, TX 75165
Robert E. Torti, MD, is a dedicated retinal ophthalmologist with over 30 years of experience and a leader in the Dallas and North Texas vitreoretinal community. He’s part of the team at Retina Specialists, treating patients at the practice’s locations in Plano, DeSoto, and Waxahachie, Texas.
Dr. Torti graduated summa cum laude with a degree in electrical engineering from The University of Memphis’s Herff College of Engineering in Tennessee. He shifted gears after graduating and decided to pursue his medical degree at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis, where he graduated as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
He pursued rigorous postgraduate training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, completing an internship, an ophthalmology residency, and a vitreoretinal surgery fellowship before starting his vitreoretinal practice in 1992.
Dr. Torti is a Tennessee native, and when he’s not working, he enjoys his family, motorbikes, snowboarding, horse breeding, and computer programming.
“All aspects of my experiences with this practice have been stellar. The front office staff is not only experienced and competent, they also offer the best kind of friendly, caring service. Dr Torti and Dr Patel have both been kind, and very informative, answering my questions about retina detachment surgery patiently. I highly reccomend these doctors!”
Dr. Robert Torti, MD
Ophthalmologist
1011 North Highway 77
Suite 103A
Waxahachie, TX 75165
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