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Dr. Hema Ramkumar, MD

Dr. Hema Ramkumar, MD

Retina & Vitreous Surgeon
1135 S Sunset Ave, Ste 407, West Covina, CA
Dr. Hema Ramkumar was born and raised in Los Angeles. She completed her undergraduate education at Northwestern University with dual degrees in Developmental Neurosciences and International Studies with Honors. She obtained her medical degree at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine with Honors in Research. During medical school she received the prestigious Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholarship at the National Eye Institute. Dr. Ramkumar selected the University of California, San Diego to complete her residency where she received the resident research award and was selected by peers and faculty to serve as Chief Resident. She completed sub specialty fellowship training in vitreoretinal surgery at Shiley Eye Institute and Jacobs Retina Center at UCSD, where she received the Thrasher Foundation Early Career Award. She is a specialist in macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, complex retinal tears and detachments, floaters, ocular inflammation, macular holes, and retinal imaging. Her training also included the treatment of intraocular tumors, complex uveitis, inherited retinal diseases, and pediatric retinal diseases. In addition to her clinical interests, Dr. Ramkumar has an extensive background in retinal research. She has over ten years of research experience investigating molecular causes, vitamin combinations, retinal imaging, and treatments for macular degeneration. Dr. Ramkumar has been published in over 30 peer reviewed articles in the top journals in the field and presented at numerous national and international meetings. As a reviewer of the most important peer-reviewed retinal journals and active investigator of clinical trials, Dr. Ramkumar critically evaluates and offers her patients the latest technology and advanced treatments. She is the principal investigator in grant-funded clinical trials evaluating omega-3 fatty acid metabolism in retinal diseases, retinal imaging technologies, and new macular degeneration treatments.

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About Dr. Hema Ramkumar

Dr. Hema Ramkumar was born and raised in Los Angeles. She completed her undergraduate education at Northwestern University with dual degrees in Developmental Neurosciences and International Studies with Honors. She obtained her medical degree at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine with Honors in Research. During medical school she received the prestigious Howard Hughes Medical Institute Scholarship at the National Eye Institute. Dr. Ramkumar selected the University of California, San Diego to complete her residency where she received the resident research award and was selected by peers and faculty to serve as Chief Resident. She completed sub specialty fellowship training in vitreoretinal surgery at Shiley Eye Institute and Jacobs Retina Center at UCSD, where she received the Thrasher Foundation Early Career Award. She is a specialist in macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, complex retinal tears and detachments, floaters, ocular inflammation, macular holes, and retinal imaging. Her training also included the treatment of intraocular tumors, complex uveitis, inherited retinal diseases, and pediatric retinal diseases. In addition to her clinical interests, Dr. Ramkumar has an extensive background in retinal research. She has over ten years of research experience investigating molecular causes, vitamin combinations, retinal imaging, and treatments for macular degeneration. Dr. Ramkumar has been published in over 30 peer reviewed articles in the top journals in the field and presented at numerous national and international meetings. As a reviewer of the most important peer-reviewed retinal journals and active investigator of clinical trials, Dr. Ramkumar critically evaluates and offers her patients the latest technology and advanced treatments. She is the principal investigator in grant-funded clinical trials evaluating omega-3 fatty acid metabolism in retinal diseases, retinal imaging technologies, and new macular degeneration treatments.

Areas of expertise

This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.
Age-related macular degeneration
Blockage of vein or artery in the retina (eye)
Retinal detachment
Destruction of retinal or choroid lesions by laser or other
Surgical retina and vitreous procedures
Vitreous opacities and degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration
Blockage of vein or artery in the retina (eye)
Retinal detachment
Destruction of retinal or choroid lesions by laser or other

Office locations

Retina Consultants of Orange County (1 of 4)
1135 S Sunset Ave, Ste 407, West Covina, CA 91790
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Retina Consultants of Orange County (2 of 4)
3771 Katella Ave, Ste 208, Los Alamitos, CA 90720
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Retina Consultants of Orange County (3 of 4)
301 W Bastanchury Rd, #285, Fullerton, CA 92835
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Retina Consultants of Orange County (4 of 4)
6319 Greenleaf Ave, Whittier, CA 90601
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Education and background

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Education and training

  • Medical School - Northwestern University, Doctor of Medicine
  • University of California, San Diego, Shiley Eye Institute, Jacobs Retina Center, Fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery

Professional memberships

  • American Society of Retina Specialists

Languages spoken

  • English

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1184919524

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Dr. Hema Ramkumar frequently sees patients for Decreased Vision, Flashes and Floaters, Macular Degeneration, Retina Consultation, and Retina Surgery Consultation. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Hema Ramkumar on their profile.

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Dr. Hema Ramkumar speaks English.

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