Dr. Joseph Walrath, MD

Ophthalmology ·

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Age 44

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Dr. Joseph Walrath, MD is an ophthalmology specialist in Atlanta, GA and has been practicing for 8 years. He graduated from Columbia University College Of Physicians and Surgeons in 2003 and specializes in ophthalmology, facial plastic & reconstructive surgery, and more.

Woolfson Eye Institute

800 Mount Vernon Hwy NE Ste 110

Atlanta, GA 30328

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No malpractice claims found for Georgia

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Dr. Walrath's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency

Eyelid Disorders

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Walrath treats Eyelid Disorders more than 99% of his peers

Dr. Walrath treats this condition more than 99% of his peers

Tear Duct Disorders

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Walrath treats Tear Duct Disorders more than 98% of his peers

Dr. Walrath treats this condition more than 98% of his peers

Corneal Diseases

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Walrath treats Corneal Diseases more than 94% of his peers

Dr. Walrath treats this condition more than 94% of his peers

Dr. Walrath's conditions and procedures:

Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration

Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage

Adjacent Tissue Transfer

Adult Reconstructive Surgery

Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases

Bell's Palsy

Benign Skin Tumor

Benign Tumor

Biopsy

Blepharitis

Blepharoplasty

Blepharorrhaphy

Blind Hypotensive Eye

Blindness

Blocked Tear Duct

Botox® Injection

Brow Lift

Cancer

Canthoplasty and Canthopexy

Chalazion

Conjunctivoplasty

Corneal Diseases

Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery

Cosmetic Procedure

Cosmetic Surgical Procedure

Dacryocystorhinostomy

Dentofacial Anomalies

Dermal Filler

Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)

Ectropion of Eyelid

Entropion

Enucleation of Eye

Excision of Benign Skin Lesion

Excision of Chalazion

Excision of Skin Cancer

Excision of Skin Lesion

Eye Surgery

Eyelid Disorders

Eyelid Spasm

Eyelid Surgery

Facelift

Facial Bone Fracture Repair

Facial Reconstruction

Foreign Body in Eye

Foreign Body Removal from Eye

Graves' Disease

Juvéderm® Injection

Laceration Repair

Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)

Myocutaneous Flaps

Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction

Nerve Sheath Tumors

Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation

Ocular Prosthetics

Oculoplastic Surgery

Oculoplastics

Orbital Decompression and Orbitotomy

Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery

Reconstructive Surgery

Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis

Repair of Entropion or Ectropion

Repair of Lid Retraction

Restylane® Injections

Revision Surgery

Sarcoidosis

Sjögren's Syndrome

Skin Cancer

Skin Grafts

Tear Duct Disorders

Tear Duct Surgery

Thyroid Disease

Trichiasis

Wound Repair

About Me

Care Philosophy

I develop individualized diagnostic and surgical treatment plans that address the patients cosmetic and functional needs. A thorough understanding of oculoplastic anatomy and function allows me to perform safe and reliable surgery, and to correct problems related to previous surgeries or surgeons.

Specialties

Ophthalmology
Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Facial Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery

Board Certifications

Ophthalmology

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Education

2010
Emory University
Fellowship Hospital
2010
2007
Columbia University Medical Center
Residency Hospital
2007
2004
Mt. Sinai Medical Center
Internship Hospital
2004
2003
Columbia University College Of Physicians and Surgeons
Medical School
2003
1996
Case Western Reserve University School Of Medicine
Undergraduate School
1996

Languages

Spanish
English

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll
Chief Resident, Columbia University Department of Ophthalmology, 2006

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Media & Publications

Blepharoplasty. In: Bagheri SC,ed. Current Therapy in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 1st edition., 2011
Lymphangioma. In: Current Ocular Therapy, 6th edition., 2007
Disorders of the vitreoretinal interface: complications of surgery. In: Midena E. Perimetry and the Fundus: An Introduction to Microperimetry., 2007
Non-surgical treatments of primary, non-melanoma eyelid malignancies: a review., 2011
Diffuse symmetric meningioma en plaque mimicking metabolic disease, Submitted
Epstein-Barr virus associated smooth muscle tumors in post transplant pediatric patients: three cases of rare location, and review of the literature., Submitted
Concepts in eyelid biomechanics with clinical implications., Submitted
Magnetic resonance imaging evidence of optic nerve glioma progression into and beyond the optic chiasm., 2008
Bilateral circumferential macular folds in inflicted childhood neurotrauma, 2010
Cysticercosis isolated to the orbit., 2003

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Dr. Walrath's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Walrath

4.9

Based on 118 reviews

5 Stars	95.76271186440678%	(113)
4 Stars	2.542372881355932%	(3)
3 Stars	0%	(0)
2 Stars	0%	(0)
1 Star	1.694915254237288%	(2)

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