
Fernando Arevalo, MD, PhD
Uveitis
Retina and Vitreous Diseases
Highlights
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Fernando Arevalo
Professional Titles
- Chief- Wilmer at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- Edmund F. and Virginia B. Ball Professor of Ophthalmology
Primary Academic Title
Professor of Ophthalmology
Background
J. Fernando Arevalo, M.D., Ph.D, F.A.C.S., is chairman of ophthalmology at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, and the Edmund F. and Virginia Ball Professor of Ophthalmology, specializing in vitreoretinal diseases. A gifted surgeon, he has performed more than 9000 retinal detachment operations. He also teaches and conducts clinical research that has led to advances in the treatment of complex retinal detachments, vitreo-retinal complications of refractive surgery, diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration (combination therapy and anti-angiogenics).
Dr. Arevalo, completed his medical and ophthalmology training in Caracas, Venezuela, his native country, before traveling to Bogota, Colombia for a two-year Retina and Vitreous fellowship at the Barraquer Institute and the Fundacion Oftalmogica Nacional (University of El Rosario) in 1992-1993. After this intensive training, he traveled to the USA for a 2-year Retina and Vitreous/Uveitis and Intraocular Inflammation fellowship at the University of California, San Diego from 1993-1995 under the mentoring of Dr. William Freeman. The following year, Dr. Arevalo went to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for his Ocular Oncology fellowship at Wills Eye Hospital under the mentoring of Drs. Jerry and Carol Shields.
Dr. Arevalo returned to Venezuela (1996), where he was appointed to the rank of Chairman of Ophthalmology at the Clinica Oftalmologica Centro Caracas in Caracas, Venezuela, and Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Los Andes, Merida, Venezuela. Dr. Arevalo has become recognized as one of the leading ophthalmologists in South America and in 2001 founded the Arevalo-Coutinho Foundation for Research in Ophthalmology. In 2011, he joined the faculty of the Wilmer Eye Institute as chief of the retina division at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital (KKESH), Wilmer's affiliate hospital in Saudi Arabia, prior to his appointment as chief of ophthalmology at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in 2015. In 2018, he obtained his doctorate in ophthalmology from Stellenbosch University in South Africa.
As a clinical scientist, Dr. Arevalo has more than 1000 scientific publications (more than 300 on MEDLINE), 15 books, more than 900 scientific paper presentations, and more than 1300 invited lecture presentations in North-America, South-America, Central-America, Europe, Africa, and Asia that have led to international recognition and awards.
Dr. Arevalo belongs to numerous scientific societies including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Retina Specialists, the Retina Society, the Macula Society, the Club Jules Gonin, the International Uveitis Study Group, the International Society of Ocular Oncology, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, American Ophthalmological Society, and has a seat at the Academia Ophthalmologica Internationalis. Dr. Arevalo is a former President of the Pan-American Retina and Vitreous Society (2006-2008). Dr. Arevalo is currently the president of the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO) — a position he also held from 2017-2019. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Pan-American Ophthalmological Foundation (PAOF).
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Centers and Institutes
Clinical Trial Keywords
DME-Tractional Retinal Detachment-Argus II-Uveitis-Retinal Detachment-AMD
Clinical Trials Summary
DME, new therapies-Tractional Retinal Detachment-Argus II, new indications-Uveitis management and retinal detachment-Retinal Detachment, new instrumentation-Dry and Wet AMD
Research Interests
Age-related macular degeneration, Diabetic retinopathy, Retinal detachments, Vitreoretinal complications of refractive surgery, Vitreoretinal surgery
Honors
- Life and Legacy Award, Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology, 10/26/18
- Lifetime Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 11/14/17
- Retina Hall of Fame, 10/4/17
- Gradle Lecture, Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology, 8/5/15
- Rhett Buckler Award, American Society of Retina Specialists, 9/3/13
Lectures & Presentations
- AAO Leadership Development Program XVII (Class of 2015) and 2014-2015 PAAO Curso de Liderazgo: Importance of PAAO Membership and Support; The Benefits of Membership, Invited Talk, American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting, Las Vegas, NV
- Argus II: The Gift of Sight, Web conference, PAAO 2016 Webinar, Baltimore, MD, 3/14/16
- Medical Retina - Updates in AMD and DME (CHAIR), Invited Talk, World Ophthalmology Congress Guadalajara 2016, Guadalajara, Mexico., 2/5/16
- The Argus II Retinal Prosthesis: Surgical and Functional Outcomes in Younger Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) Patients, Invited Talk, Vail Vitrectomy 2016, Vail, CO, 2/20/16
- Vitrectomy for Diabetic Macular Edema, Invited talk, FLORETINA, Florence, Italy, 12/10/15
Memberships
- President, Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology,
The Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology represents more than 50,000 ophthalmologists, and it is accepted by all Latin American ophthalmologists as their one and only international representative. It is also universally recognized by the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) as the representative body of ophthalmology in the Americas including Spain, Portugal, USA, and Canada.
- Spanish Macula Club,
The Spanish Macula Club is a non-profit European ophthalmological society based in Valencia, Spain. The main aim of the club is to establish connections and promote a collaborative exchange of ideas between specialists in vitreo-retino-choroidal pathology, imaging, and surgery of the macula.
Professional Activities
- KKESH Collaborative Retina Study Group
- KKESH Uveitis Survey Study Group
- Pan-American Collaborative Retina Study Group (PACORES)
Locations
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital
- 1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-5080
- fax: 410-955-0869
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- 4940 Eastern Avenue, Bayview Medical Offices, Level 01 (G), Clinic 3, Baltimore, MD 21224
- phone: 410-955-5080
- fax: 410-550-2231
Expertise
Education
University of Stellenbosch
Graduate School, Ophthalmology, PhD, 2018Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Fellowship, 1996UC San Diego Health
Fellowship, Retina, 1995Escuela Colombiana de Medicina
Fellowship, Retina, 1993Instituto Venezolano de Los Seguros Sociales
Residency, Ophthalmology, 1991Central University Venezuela School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 1985Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
266 ratings, 86 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/13/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2025
Always a pleasure meeting with Dr. Arevalo. He is very considerate and takes time to answer all questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/18/2025
He's an excellent retina specialist.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/6/2025
Excellent teamwork
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/5/2025
Been my doctor for 8 years
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2025
Dr Arevalo is the BEST physician at JH
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/30/2025
Dr. Arevalo is the best!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/29/2025
He was very informative when explaining the test results
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/28/2025
I have full confidence in Dr. Arevalo
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2025
I had a complete and thorough exam, I am pleased with the progress. Dr Arevalo adheres to the highest standards.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2025
Dr. Arevalo is the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2025
Very caring, Dr Arevalo talks to my Mom with respect and care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2025
Dr Arevalo is a very distinguished and compassionate doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2025
Perfect gentleman available for any questions or concerns.I have total confidence in him
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2025
Great MD!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2025
Great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/8/2025
This was an follow up appointment and a referral for a cataract procedure. Dr. A was very helpful and helped me to find the right person for this procedure. The timing was very important because due to family circumstances abroad. He was very patient and a good listener who could reassure me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2024
Very good visit
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2024
The doctor is very easy to talk with about any issues I might of had.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2024
This was the best experience with doctors I ever had, especially having in mind serious eye condition that was my reason for visit in first place-
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/12/2024
Wonderful person and explained exactly
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/26/2024
Very good BSM I like him a lot. He helped save my eyesight in my right eye
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/21/2024
Professional, knowledgeable, and Personable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/15/2024
Dr. Arevalo is wonderful. Down to earth, yet incredibly erudite. He's saved my vision; at least, for a while.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2024
Courteous, patient and gentle
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/30/2024
He is top notch in his field! He remembers things about me as a person that truly shows he cares.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/29/2024
Dr Arevalo is the best ; knowledgeable ; kind and supportive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/24/2024
Professional and caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/23/2024
He was very helpful and friendly and listened to my concerns
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/22/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/17/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/17/2024
Dr Arevalo is a specialist for my eye condition. Excellent in every way. I am fortunate to be seen by him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/17/2024
Dr Arevalo is excellent at explaining everything. He listens carefully to my comments about my vision. He is also very kind & personable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/16/2024
All providers were great! From the technician, photo taker (excellent), the Fellow, and the Provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/15/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/14/2024
He is a very good eye doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2024
Doctor Arevalo is professional yet friendly. He thoroughly explains my condition and answers my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/8/2024
So professional. Listened to my concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2024
Extremely bright but, humble !!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/2/2024
I. Like Dr. Arevalo.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/1/2024
I've been seeing Dr. Arevalo for 10yrs now. He is always kind, gentle in his speech, and has great steady calm energy. He's never in a hurry. I feel extremely confident being under his care especially since my new treatment plan includes injections in the eye.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2024
Skills and care excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/20/2024
Professional and caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/20/2024
Dr. Arevalo is a professional and kind doctor with a great bedside manner. He puts you at ease and explains things quite simply.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2024
Wonderful Dr. Explained everything
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/5/2024
He is awesome he cares and he takes care of his patients
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/5/2024
Excellent, concerned about my condition, easy to talk with about my condition
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/5/2024
Outstanding
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/3/2024
I called as soon as the office opened asking for an appointment ASAP for my 84 yr old brother concerning his vision and was able to get an appointment within a few hours. Scans and pictures were taken of his eye and ruled out detached retina which was our concern. Dr. Arevalo was wonderful. I'd like to add that my brother had never been to Wilmer Eye Clinic before and I couldn't have asked for better care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/29/2024
Outstanding
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2024
Very personable. Relates well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/12/2024
Very happy and impressed with both Dr. Arevalo and Dr. [ ] !
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/12/2024
Met all my expectations.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2024
Dr Arevalo is an excellent retina specialist.He is caring and listen to my concerns about my condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2024
Excellent, very knowledge, +AA professional is always our best of the best Dr Arevalo!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2024
Very good on explaining my situation to me & listening to me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/1/2024
Excellent provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/26/2024
Expertise seems excellent. Concern about my problems seems excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/26/2024
Seemed good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/26/2024
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/25/2024
In a crisis situation the dr and [Staff] were outstanding with remarkable support of the entire team including [Staff] at front desk.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/25/2024
Very professional and efficient
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/23/2024
My doctor is the best ,
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/23/2024
Dr Arevalo is an international-quality physician, highly competent, compassionate with a big heart.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/11/2024
Excellent,professional,caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/11/2024
Excellent, as always
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2024
Thorough, articulated realistic goals, expressed concerns
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/27/2024
Mindful, courteous
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/27/2024
I appreciate his knowledge and medical skills
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/25/2024
FRIENDLY; POLITELY RESPONDS TO QUESTIONS
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/20/2024
Great excllent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/20/2024
Excellent care from all!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/13/2024
Dr Arevalo is outstanding. Wilmer Eye Institute has kept my condition stable for over 10 years!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/11/2024
Dr. Arevalo is always kind, courteous, and professional. He answers all of my questions. I have complete confidence in him and his plan of care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/16/2024
He is very good and keeps me informed about my condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/16/2024
Professional Friendly
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/2/2024
Dr Arevalo is a kind doctor who takes time to explain findings on an OCT and discusses a treatment plan.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/30/2024
Thorough, excellent decisions that have helped me recover my eyesight. Forever grateful for his expertise, patience and kindness.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/23/2024
Provider excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/18/2024
I like my Doctor and will continue
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/11/2024
Excellent physician, personable, communicative and encouraging
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/11/2024
Excellent!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/4/2024
Very attentive - friendly - listened & made me feel what I had to say was important - explained my situation in terms I understood
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/1/2024
Dr. Arevelo is the best. His professional manner and expertise are exceptional.