Our Specialists

Dr. Gupta is Board Certified in Ophthalmology and specializes in diseases of the retina and vitreous. He has extensive experience in the treatment of a wide variety of retinal disorders including age–related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. He performs laser surgery for retinal diseases and has pioneered novel surgical techniques in the management of retinal detachments. Dr. Gupta has strong roots in Coral Springs, where he attended middle school and high school. He completed an accelerated 6–year combined honors program in medical education from the University of Miami and received his Doctorate in Medicine with Research Distinction in 1997 from the University of Miami School of Medicine Dr. Gupta was also a member of the faculty at the University of Florida, Jacksonville, where he had co–directed the vitreo–retinal surgery fellowship training program.

Dr. Ballen received her BA from Harvard University and her MD from Tufts University. She completed an internship in Pediatrics at Montefiore Hospital, and her residency in Ophthalmology at Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital. Dr. Ballen specializes in Cataract Surgery, Premium Lens Implant Surgery, and Pediatric Ophthalmology.

Dr. Bukhari-Khan received her Bachelors Degree in Neurobiology from the University of Miami and Masters in Integrative Neuroscience from Imperial College London. She received her Doctorate in Optometry from Nova Southeastern University in 2014 and then completed her ocular disease residency training at Braverman Eye Center.

Dr. Meir Baalhaness received his medical degree from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and has been in practice for over 20 years. Dr. Meir Baalhaness is an eye surgeon with specialty training in medical and surgical treatment of Diabetic Eye Diseases, as well as other Retina and Macula conditions. He also speaks multiple languages.

Dr. Shani S Reich received her BS/BA in Neuroscience/Biology/Philosophy at Brandeis University, Waltham, MA in 2006 and her M.D. at Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL in 2011. Dr. Reich is Board Certified by American Academy of Ophthalmology and is a member of American Glaucoma Society and American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Dr Jorge Bacallao graduated with honors in 1977 from the Medical School of Havana, Cuba. His Ophthalmology training was completed at Calixto Garcia Hospital (also in Havana) in 1987.  By 1995, his professional knowledge and surgical skills afforded him the opportunity to come to the United States for additional training in the subspecialty department of Cornea And External Diseases at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.

Dr. Bacallao began his private clinical practice of Ophthalmology in Miami in 2002, and since then he has cared for many generations of patients with passion and dedication. The high quality of his services has been recognized by patients, their families, colleagues and co-workers.