Ophthalmologist - Retina Specialist
2454 E Dempster St
Suite 400
Des Plaines, IL
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Michael J. Shapiro, MD, was born in Chicago and is a retina specialist at Retina Consultants Ltd., with offices in Des Plaines, Libertyville, Elgin, Lisle, Hickory Hills and Wilmette, Illinois. He has over 35 years of experience and is affiliated with numerous hospitals, including Advocate Lutheran General in Park Ridge, IL.
Dr. Shapiro’s areas of special expertise include pediatric retina, complex retinal detachment, genetic retinal detachment syndromes, coloboma, retinoblastoma, retinal surgery, eye pain, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, vitrectomy, and macular degeneration. Complex cases and cases unresponsive to usual retinal surgery in adults and children are his special focuses.
Dr. Shapiro graduated in 1983 from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He completed an internship at St. Joseph Hospital in Chicago and his Ophthalmology residency at the University of Chicago. His fellowship was completed at Harvard University, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary with Dr. Charles Schepens, Dr. Hal Freeman, and Retina Associates. Dr. Shapiro spent 17 years as full-time faculty at UIC. He was Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, and Director of the Eye Trauma Services and Retinoblastoma treatment group at the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary. He then joined Retina Consultants, Ltd.
Dr. Shapiro has been the Chicago Center principal investigator for several key clinical trials for the treatment of retinopathy of prematurity. He has also been invited to speak internationally on retinopathy of prematurity and pediatric retinal diseases. He has edited two books, contributed many chapters, and authored more than 100 scientific articles. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a Life Fellow of American Academy of Ophthalmology (FAAO). Dr. Shapiro is also a member of the Association of Pediatric Retina Specialists, the International Congress-Ocular Oncology, and the ISERG.
Dr. Shapiro is known for his kind bedside manner and his compassion. For his efforts, Vitals (vitals.com) awarded him the 2015 Compassionate Doctor Recognition. In 2015, 2016, and 2017, Vitals honored him with their Patients’ choice Award.
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Choroidal Melanoma
Coats Disease
Complex Pediatric Retinal Detachment
Diabetic Retinopathy
Epiretinal Membrane/Macular Pucker
Flashes and Floaters
Intraocular Infection
Macular Degeneration
Macular Edema
Macular Hole
Myopic Degeneration
Ocular Trauma
Retinal Artery Occlusion
Retinal Detachments
Retinal Tears
Retinal Vein Occlusion
Retinoblastoma
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Stickler Disease
Uveitis
Viral Retinitis
Vitreo-Macular Traction
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Locations (4)
Retina Consultants, Ltd.
2454 E Dempster St
Suite 400
Des Plaines, IL, 60016
Retina Consultants, Ltd.
755 S Milwaukee Ave
Suite 263
Libertyville, IL, 60048
Retina Consultants, Ltd.
5225 Old Orchard Road
Suite 25B, Southeast corner of the building
Skokie, IL, 60077
Retina Consultants, Ltd.
5215 N. California Ave
Ste F717, Inside the Foster Medical Pavilion
Chicago, IL, 60625
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1235238973
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Male
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