General Practitioners

• Primary Care
  If you have already scheduled an appointment by phone, online or at one of our offices, you should soon be receiving a patient welcome letter that contains medical history and demographic forms to complete. These forms are also available here. Bringing these completed forms as well as a list of your medications will expedite your first visit.   If a referral is required by your insurance company, please call your primary care physician ahead of time to secure one. For more information, visit our Billing and Insurance page.

Ophthalmologists

• Glaucoma
  Dr. Ansari's research interests include the medical and surgical management of glaucoma. Dr. Ansari is involved with numerous clinical trials which give him and his patients access to the latest and most sophisticated glaucoma treatments, including treatments that are not yet widely available. For more information about participating in one of these studies, contact Dr. Ansari's Research Coordinator
• Ophthalmology
  Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston is a leading referral center for advanced eye care, providing patients with a wide range of access to highly skilled ophthalmologists and convenient locations. For more than 50 years, our physicians have been dedicated to providing exceptional eye care. OCB was founded in Boston in 1969 by three ophthalmologists, and became the first private multi-specialty ophthalmology practice in the country. In 2021, OCB affiiated with Eye Health Services, which was founded in 1971 with just five ophthalmologists and three offices. Both OCB and EHS have flourished into the area’s premier eye care practices and now work together as one team. OCB ophthalmologists offer the very latest diagnostic technologies that enable doctors to detect subtle changes in the eye, allowing for earlier detection of eye conditions and therefore earlier intervention if needed. Please explore our team of eye doctors, the many specialized services we offer and the conditions we treat.
• Macular Degeneration
  Our ophthalmologists are fellowship trained and recognized regionally and nationally as experts. They are authors of text books, medical journal articles, and are frequently presenting at both national and international meetings delivering scientific papers about their clinical experience and results of their clinical research. Many are actively involved leaders in research advancing medical and surgical care of a wide range of eye conditions. OCB is a leading clinical trial center for such conditions as macular degeneration and keratoconus among others.
• Laser Eye Surgery
  Dr. Rapoza is a recognized authority in the field of corneal and cataract surgery, refractive surgery and the medical and surgical treatment of the cornea. His research interests include radial and astigmatic keratotomy, photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), LASIK, corneal transplantation and cataract surgery. He has conducted numerous clinical trials studying pharmaceutical agents to treat corneal transplant rejection, inflammation in cataract surgery, dry eye and ocular infections.
• Cataracts
  Dr. Raizman's research interests include treatments for conditions that affect the cornea. A primary focus of his is corneal collagen crosslinking, a groundbreaking therapy for patients diagnosed with keratoconus. He also investigates new less invasive alternative procedures to cornea transplant, novel surgical devices in cataract surgery, and treatments for Fuchs' Dystrophy. OCB has ongoing studies on conditions that affect the cornea. For more information about participating in one of these studies, contact Research Coordinator Madison Svopa.
• Cataract Surgery
• Eye Exam
  Our optical shops, located at our Boston, Bridgewater, Pembroke, Quincy, Weymouth and S. Yarmouth offices, feature the latest styles and top brand names in designer frames and contact lenses. Our licensed opticians are highly experienced and are eager to assist you with all of your eyewear needs.  Come and browse or schedule your eye exam today!

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Diabetic Retinopathy
  Dr. Shah's research interests cover a myriad of retinal conditions, including macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal detachment. He has published peer-reviewed journals and serves as the Deputy Editor of the American Academy of Ophthalmology's ONE Network, a platform that educates 30,000 ophthalmologists worldwide. He is also Editor of the Clinical Trials section of Retina Times and a co-editor of the Wills Eye Five Minute Consult. Dr. Shah's research is ongoing, For more information and to learn more about participating in a study, please contact Research Coordinator Alison Nowak. (See contact information below)