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Our Retina Specialists

What is a Retinal Specialist?

A retina specialist is a highly trained medical doctor (MD) and surgeon who has completed extensive training following medical school to diagnose and manage the full spectrum of diseases affecting the retina, macula, and vitreous. All of our physicians have completed 4 years of medical school, 1 year internship, 3 years of Ophthalmology Residency, 1 to 2 years of Vitreo-Retinal Surgical Fellowship and are Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Some of our physicians have pursued additional fellowships in ocular oncology and uveitis.

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Mark R. Wieland, MD, of Northern California Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group, Inc.
Mark R. Wieland, MD
James D. Palmer, M.D. of Northern California Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group, Inc.
James D. Palmer, MD
J. Luigi Borrilla, M.D. of Northern California Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group, Inc.
J. Luigi Borrillo, MD
Rahul N. Khurana, MD, of Northern California Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group, Inc.
Rahul N. Khurana, MD
Alok Shawn Bansal, MD, of Northern California Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group, Inc.
Alok Shawn Bansal, MD
Louis K. Chang, MD, PhD, of Northern California Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group, Inc.
Louis K. Chang, MD, PhD
Jay C. Wang, MD, of Northern California Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group, Inc.
Jay C. Wang, MD

Our Physicians Emeritus

Edwin E. Boldrey, MD

Edwin E. Boldrey, M.D. of Northern California Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group, Inc.

Edwin E. Boldrey, MD, retired in April 2019 after being an integral part of NCRVA for 28 years.


Sterling J. Haidt, MD

Sterling J. Haidt, M.D. of Northern California Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group, Inc.

Sterling J. Haidt, MD, retired in 2014. Northern California Retina Vitreous Associates (NCRVA) began in 1983 as Dr. Haidt's solo practice in Mountain View, California.


Walter H. Stern, MD

Walter H. Stern, M.D. of Northern California Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group, Inc.

Walter H. Stern, MD, retired in 2011. He was one of the first two retina specialists practicing at Northern California Retina Vitreous Associates.