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Neil M. Bressler

Neil M. Bressler, MD

Retina and Vitreous Diseases

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5.0 of 5 stars154 ratings, 77 reviews
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

Languages

  • English

14 Insurances Accepted

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Gender

Male

About Neil M. Bressler

Professional Titles

  • James P. Gills Professor of Ophthalmology

Primary Academic Title

Professor of Ophthalmology

Background

Dr. Neil Bressler has been a member of the Wilmer Eye Institute's faculty since 1988 and is the inaugural James P. Gills Professor of Ophthalmology. He specializes in retinal diseases, with special interests in diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration.

Dr. Bressler's main research interests have been collaborative efforts in clinical trials of common retinal diseases, including age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, having chaired several NIH-sponsored and industry-sponsored multicenter randomized clinical trials and authored almost 300 peer-reviewed publications. He is a past chair of the NIH-sponsored Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network, and was responsible for guidelines, policies, protocol development as well as implementation, and to facilitate Network operations in a way that maintains academic integrity and optimal clinical trial performance. He also has chaired the National Eye Institutes Data and Safety Monitoring Committee for intramural clinical trials and the FDA Ophthalmic Devices Panel. Dr. Bressler is currently editor-in-chief of JAMA Ophthalmology.

Centers and Institutes

Clinical Trial Keywords

Retina

Recent News Articles and Media Coverage

Research Interests

Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Diseases

Honors

  • J. Donald M. Gass Medal, Macula Society
  • Fellows Award, Society of Heed
  • Gertrude Pyron Award, American Society of Retina Specialists
  • Secretariat Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • Gold Fellow in ARVO
  • Senior Scientific Investigator Award, Research to Prevent Blindness
  • Retina Hall of Fame, 10/4/17
  • Arnall Patz Medal, Macula Society, 6/9/17
  • Life Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 8/1/14

Locations

  1. The Johns Hopkins Hospital
    • 1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Baltimore, MD 21287

    Expertise

    Education

    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Fellowship, Retina, 1987

    Harvard Medical School

    Residency, Ophthalmology, 1986

    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Medical Education, Medicine, MD, 1982

    Board Certifications

    Ophthalmology

    American Board of Ophthalmology, 1987

    Insurance

    Johns Hopkins providers accept various commercial health insurance plans. However, they may not be included in all of an insurance company's plans or offerings. This may include Exchange, Medicaid, Medicare, and specific limited benefit plans. Exceptions to participation also exist based on your employer’s benefits package and the provider's location or specialty. Please contact your insurer directly to make sure your doctor is covered by your plan. For more details, please review our Insurance Information.
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    • 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

    5 out of 5

    154 ratings, 77 reviews

    The 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.

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    Average provider Overall Rating by Patient rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Provider Listened Carefully
    Average provider Provider Listened Carefully rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Provider Explained Things Clearly
    Average provider Provider Explained Things Clearly rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Provider Knew Medical History
    Average provider Provider Knew Medical History rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Provider Showed Respect
    Average provider Provider Showed Respect rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Provider Spent Enough Time
    Average provider Provider Spent Enough Time rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/12/2025

      Excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/19/2025

      Dr Bressler is outstanding- knowledge, experience, research knowledge, and patient focus ! His listening skills are superior, as well as understanding & concern for total health. He is Gentlecwith a wonderful sense of humor.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/19/2025

      Very courteous, very professional very Knowledgeable explained everything perfectly with care and understanding

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/19/2025

      Top notch in every way!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/5/2025

      Dr. Bressler gave all the time that was needed to have a real conversation with me. It is very apparent that he cares and enjoys what he does. Is also very apparent that he's extremely competent and up-to-date. By comparison, the retina specialists I had been seeing at Kaiser Permanente appear to have as much training and incompetency as a speculative Twitter post.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/5/2025

      I am grateful to be a patient of Dr Neil Bressler. He is kind, compassionate, professional and brilliant.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/8/2025

      Excellent physician -medically, compassionately, listening, appears unrushed,

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/8/2025

      Dr Bressler is the best!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/8/2025

      Dr. Bressler always takes the time to explain everything related to my condition.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/18/2024

      Dr. Bressler took the time to fully explain my condition in a way that zi was able to fully understand my condition.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/18/2024

      Great. He cares about my eyes.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/18/2024

      Always the best possible care.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/16/2024

      Dr. Bressler was excellent in explaining every in detail. He clearly stated the facts, benefits and risks of my condition and recommended the next steps. He's the best physician I've ever worked with. It was a long trip to see him but it was definitely worth it. I'm hopeful his team will come up with a new research for my condition soon.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/11/2024

      The best

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/4/2024

      Very thorough

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/25/2024

      Dr. Bressler is a very competent, caring physician.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/25/2024

      Dr Neil Bressler is the best doctor I've ever seen

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/11/2024

      Dr Bressler is the best. I am fortunate that he is my ohysician

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/16/2024

      Dr. Bressler is the best

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/16/2024

      Very professional, friendly, and thorough.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/16/2024

      Always an excellent provider!!!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/16/2024

      I am extremely happy with Dr Bressler. He is highly skilled, kind and compassionate. I'm very grateful to be his patient.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/16/2024

      Dr. Bressler was very pleasant, reassuring, thorough and informative, as always.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/16/2024

      Outstanding!!!!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/16/2024

      Dr. N Bressler is wonderful!!!!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/9/2024

      Dr. Bressler explains the eye photos to me in a way that I understand. He takes good care of me.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/2/2024

      Wonderful

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/2/2024

      Extremely educated and wonderful bedside manners..

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/2/2024

      Dr. Neil Bressler is perhaps the best provider I've had in 65 years.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/2/2024

      Love him.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/18/2024

      Best retinal specialist I've ever seen.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/18/2024

      All good

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/18/2024

      Excellent, Professional

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/18/2024

      Dr Bressler is the best. I drive back and forth from New York to see him

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/18/2024

      As always - I am fully satisfied with his involvement.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/18/2024

      The very best

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/10/2024

      Dr. Bressler is superb

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/10/2024

      Dr. Neil Bressler is the best physician I have worked with. His combination of expertise and and experience, combined with a friendly bedside manner is simply unmatched.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/4/2024

      Always informative

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/4/2024

      I've been seeing Dr BRESSLER for many years and have been very satisfied with his advice and care. My mom was also his patient for many years.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/4/2024

      Dr. Bressler was thoughtful, informative, very pleasant, and professional.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/3/2024

      Very thorough as I perceived the visit.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/14/2024

      Knowledgeable, communicative, thorough, and open.

      4 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/14/2024

      Dr. Bressler was very thorough in my visit. He covered all the bases to ensure that I took the tests and reviewed my medical records.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/14/2024

      Excellent all around.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/7/2024

      Dr Bressler is the absolute BEST there is!!!!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/7/2024

      No words to describe Dr Bressler's lever of care and concern for his patients.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/7/2024

      He is wonderful!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/7/2024

      This doctor have done a excellent job to maintain my vision for many years

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/15/2024

      EXCELLENT - professional & pleasant. Dr. N. Bressler is very easy to work with & quite thorough.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/15/2024

      Great!!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/15/2024

      Dr Bressler is always very patient, professional and respectful.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/15/2024

      Good physician and persin

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/10/2024

      The greatest respect. I appreciate very much.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/10/2024

      Excellent doctor

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/10/2024

      On time, personable, full of information

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/10/2024

      Dr. Bressler is wonderful, knowledgeable, and caring

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/10/2024

      Excellent and caring, as always.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/8/2024

      Dr. Bressler did a kind, informative and professional appointment.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/1/2024

      World's best

      4 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/17/2024

      Best possible care.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/17/2024

      I'm very grateful to be a patient of Dr Bressler's. He is kind, professional very knowledgeable and has great "beside manner .

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/12/2024

      Dr Bressler is simply the best there is. I trust him without question.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/6/2024

      Dr Bressler is an excellent doctor!!! I have been coming into Baltimore to see him for 15 years. He has saved my sight. I am very fortunate to have such a great and kind doctor.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/29/2024

      Dr. Bressler is the best. My husband and I have been his patient for close to 20 years.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/13/2024

      Thank you

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/13/2024

      Very good Dr.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/8/2024

      Dr. Bressler is the Best, knowledgeable, experienced and professional provider.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/25/2024

      Always very professional and informative.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/17/2024

      Dr. Bressler is Great! He listens, explains things and is conservative in his treatment. He has been advising me during cataract surgery to insure that the retinal problems I have do not get worse.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/17/2024

      After 20 years plus and as usual, Dr. N. Bressler saw me on time. I am always impressed with his caring demeaner, professionalism. And of course his impeccable dress.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/17/2024

      Outstanding

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/10/2024

      Extremely professional and knowledgeable and gave me excellent advice to follow

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/10/2024

      Love him. Very calming,kind and extremely knowledgeable.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/3/2024

      He's engaged and engaging. He actively listens to what I have to say.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/3/2024

      Dr. Neil Bressler is excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/26/2024

      Very good