Robert C. Feldman, M.D.

Robert C. Feldman, M.D. has been providing comprehensive eye care to patients in Maryland since 1988. His undergraduate degree is from Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Feldman went on to receive his medical degree at Boston University School of Medicine in 1982. He completed his ophthalmology training at the Boston University Medical Center. Dr. Feldman is a Board Certified ophthalmologist and is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Feldman was selected as one of Washington's "Outstanding Physicians" by the Washington Consumer's Checkbook Magazine in 2007. Dr Feldman was again selected as one of the areas "Top Doctors" by the Washingtonian Magazine in 2010.

Shannen K. Allen, M.D.

Dr. Shannen K. Allen is a comprehensive ophthalmologist. Her undergraduate degree is from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Following a research fellowship at The National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, Dr. Allen went on to receive her medical degree at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. She completed her ophthalmology training at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington D.C. Dr. Allen is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Medical Association.

Rajiv Luthra, M.D.

Prior to joining The Eye Center, Dr. Luthra served on the faculty of the Wilmer Eye Institute of The Johns Hopkins University and the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute of the University of Miami, both of which have been rated as the top Ophthalmology Departments in the country. He has been in practice for over 10 years, is board certified in Ophthalmology and received an award for “Top Ophthalmologists in the U.S.” by the Consumers Research Council of America.

Dr. Rajiv Luthra graduated summa cum laude from Christian Medical College, where he also received the Dean’s award. He then obtained a Masters of Public Health degree from The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and a fellowship from the Wilmer Eye Institute. He completed his Internship and a Residency in Ophthalmology from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, where he also served as Chief Resident. Dr. Luthra then obtained an advanced training Fellowship degree in Cornea and Refractive Surgery from the LSU Eye Center in New Orleans. He has published widely in peer reviewed journals and has presented several papers in conferences nationwide.

Dr. Luthra practices General Ophthalmology including cataract surgery, laser and medical treatment for glaucoma and Botox therapy. In addition, he specializes in Corneal Transplant, DSEK and LASIK surgery.

Terry Kwak, M.D.

Dr. Terry Kwak is a comprehensive ophthalmologist with subspecialty training in corneal and LASIK surgery. He received his undergraduate degree from the Honors College of Kent State University and received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Kwak completed his ophthalmology training at the State University of New York Health Science Center in Brooklyn (Downstate Medical Center). Subsequently, he completed advanced fellowship training in cornea and refractive surgery at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York, where he gained extensive experience in treating corneal and external disease, corneal transplantation surgery, and laser vision correction. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the American Medical Association.

Dr. Nancy Surig

Dr. Surig is our Medical Ophthalmologist. Her interest in the eye started with her 4th grade science fair project and has never stopped! She received her bachelor of science degree in Medical Technology at Indiana University and graduated with highest distinction from Indiana University School of Medicine. She continued her interest in eye disease and surgery at Case Western Reverse School of Medicine. Dr. Surig moved to Maryland In the early 1980’s to practice for several years in southern Maryland specializing in general and surgical ophthalmology and diabetic eye disease before she moved to Montgomery County. She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Montgomery County Medical Society. She has been a very active volunteer in the Montgomery County School System and in Project Access, Montgomery Cares, a volunteer organization that delivers heath care to the poor in the county.

“My goal is not to only deliver the best health care available but to listen. Heath care is a team effort. My job is to tell the patient what I’ve have learned. My patient’s responsibility is to inform me how I can help them.”