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Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

Professional interests include: vitrectomy (vitreous surgery), retina problems (vitreoretinal diseases), diabetic macular edema, and more.

Jacksonville, FL

Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA is a retina specialist in Jacksonville, FL specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA is affiliated with Mayo Clinic, Yale New Haven Hospital and MAYO CLINIC JACKSONVILLE.

Office Locations

Jacksonville, FL

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Some issues Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA can help you with:

Scleral Buckle

Due to age or a genetic predisposition, the retina, or sensitive area at the back of the eyeball, can sometimes develop holes or tears. When this happens, fluid from inside the eye can get behind the retina, pushing it away from the wall of the eye. This can affect vision and potentially cause blindness. A scleral buckle is a surgical procedure performed to treat retinal detachment.

During a scleral buckle procedure, the retina is first fused back into place, often using a kind of very cold needle. Then a tiny, flat piece or band of silicone is stitched to the white area on the outside of the eyeball. This creates a small indentation (or buckle) which pushes the wall of the eye securely against the retina. It helps the retina adhere to its proper location and heal correctly.

Scleral buckle surgery may be performed along with other procedures to treat a retinal detachment, for instance removing a small amount of the liquid inside the eye. After surgery, patients may experience redness or swelling. Patients may be given eye drops or a patch to wear to protect their eye while it heals. At first, there is often an uncomfortable gritty feeling like something is in the eye. Although the buckle is permanent, this sensation soon disappears. In most cases the retina reattaches, and within a few weeks vision and eye will be back to normal.

Vitrectomy (Vitreous Surgery)

Vitrectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the clear gel (the vitreous) that fills the eyeball. This procedure is usually done in order for the surgeon to reach through the eye to the retina, which is located on the inside back of the eyeball. A vitrectomy may also be performed to remove vitreous that is contaminated with blood, infection, or debris.

Like all eye surgeries, a vitrectomy is performed using very tiny instruments that can handle delicate and exact procedures within the eye, and the surgeon often uses a microscope to see them. The idea of removing the inside of the eyeball can be unnerving, but the vitreous is replaced with a saline or silicone solution and vision is not usually affected. A vitrectomy may be performed as part of treatment for:

Retinopathy
Retinal detachment
A macular hole
Cataracts
Infection or severe injury within the eye

During surgery, patients will be given adequate anesthesia so they won't be aware of what is happening. After surgery, patients may feel some discomfort as their eyes heal Patients may have to temporarily wear an eye patch to protect their eyes, or use eye drops to help them heal. Depending on what kind of surgery patients have had, their vision may be blurry for a few days. Patients should feel better within a few days, but it may take more than a month for their vision to completely recover.

In The News

“Dr. Ronald Adelman, chairman of the department of ophthalmology at the Mayo Clinic in Florida, also called the result "amazing."”—"Vision Restored Using Prosthetic Retinal Implant", New York Times, October 2025

“As the immediate past president of the Connecticut State Medical Society, Dr. Ronald Adelman has advocated for retaining physicians in the state and patient care.”—"2022 Power 25 Health Care: Dr. Ronald Adelman", Hartford Business, October 2022

“Dr. Ronald Adelman, president of the CSMS and an ophthalmologist at Yale School of Medicine, said "there is not a one-size-fits-all" physician practice model.”—"Pandemic fuels physician consolidation trend, as CT struggles to retain doctors", Hartford Business, March 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA treated as a retina specialist in Jacksonville, FL during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	48
eye procedures	1881
injections	321
ultrasound (sonogram)	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA treated as a retina specialist in Jacksonville, FL during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	32
eye procedures	1763
injections	349
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	66
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	94
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA treated as a retina specialist in Jacksonville, FL during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	18
doctor visit	15
eye procedures	1856
injections	322
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	339
Black	66
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	106
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA treated as a retina specialist in Jacksonville, FL during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	34
eye procedures	1780
injections	288
ultrasound (sonogram)	34

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	412
Female	494

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	684
Black	114
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	304
85 and over	214
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA treated as a retina specialist in Jacksonville, FL during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	55
eye procedures	2078
injections	347
photocoagulation	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	55

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	60
Hispanic	31
Asian	15
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	104
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA treated as a retina specialist in Jacksonville, FL during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	52
eye procedures	1977
injections	335
ultrasound (sonogram)	52

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	353
Black	61
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	100
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA treated as a retina specialist in Jacksonville, FL during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	44
doctor visit	38
eye procedures	1976
injections	317
ultrasound (sonogram)	44

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	337
Black	56
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	81
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA treated as a retina specialist in Jacksonville, FL during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	39
doctor visit	17
eye procedures	1837
injections	302
photocoagulation	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	39

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	301
Black	58
Hispanic	33
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	72
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA treated as a retina specialist in Jacksonville, FL during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	20
doctor visit	13
eye procedures	973
injections	174
photocoagulation	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	44
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	59
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA treated as a retina specialist in Jacksonville, FL during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	30
doctor visit	35
eye procedures	1160
injections	217
photocoagulation	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	30

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	30
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	57
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA treated as a retina specialist in Jacksonville, FL during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	18
doctor visit	75
eye procedures	894
injections	183
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	55
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA treated as a retina specialist in Jacksonville, FL were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

diagnostic imaging	35
doctor visit	32
eye procedures	1652
injections	286
photocoagulation	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	52
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	306
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	25
Other	11

**Age**
75 to 84	137
85 and over	85
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	130

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Education & Training

He completed residency at Harvard Medical School Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Ophthalmology American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Connecticut.

Residency: Harvard Medical School Affiliated Hospitals (1999)

Board Certification: Ophthalmology American Board of Ophthalmology (2000)

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

Yale New Haven Hospital

MAYO CLINIC JACKSONVILLE

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Research & Development, LLC	$62,120 Balversa $71	$62,049
Stryker Corporation	$235 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $125	HOFFMANN $110
Shire North American Group Inc	$111 XIIDRA $111
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$38 ReSTOR $38
Allergan Inc.	$16 OZURDEX $16
Other	$22 EYLEA aflibercept injection $12	Optics $10

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$60,716
Travel and Lodging	$1,282
Food and Beverage	$516
Education	$27

Biography

Dr. Ron Adelman specializes in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). His areas of expertise include macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion, and macular hole. Dr. Adelman completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Top Doctors - Connecticut Magazine; Best Doctor - Castle Connolly; and Top Ophthalmologist - America s Top Ophthalmologists. He is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ron Afshari Adelman, MD, MPH, MBA From 2012 - 2022

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