Dr. Ahad Mahootchi, MD

Ophthalmology
Zephyrhills, FL 33542
4.8 
368
34 Years of Experience Accepting New Patients Visit Website

Dr. Mahootchi is a board certified Ophthalmologist and founder of The Eye Clinic of Florida. The Eye Clinic of Florida provides world class cataract and specialty ophthalmic surgery at prices all can afford.

Dr. Mahootchi is one of Florida's most rated and highest rated cataract, glaucoma and eyelid surgeons. PatientsChoice.org has recognized him as a top 10 doctor in Florida. He won the Patient's Choice again this year for the 13th year in a row.

With 24 years of experience, he has performed over 25,000 eye surgeries. He has the distinction of over 20 years of experience with astigmatism correcting implants, laser vision correction and is currently the most experienced surgeon in the country with XEN Gel Stent implants for glaucoma

We lead the area in novel, new, and combination eye and eyelid surgery with a focus on avoiding the unnecessary and providing the best outcomes.

Our dry eye program using unfrozen autologous serum has been copied around the country. He was the first in the nation to use Pre-loaded PDEK for corneal transplantation. We continue to pioneer the reversal of fat loss around the eye due to glaucoma medication. Our trans-foveal Yellow Micropulse Laser Treatment has saved 100's of patients 1000's of intra-vitreal injections for diabetes and macular degeneration.

Dr. Mahootchi was born in Carbondale, Illinois and grew up in Tennessee. He attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville. His Internship in Internal Medicine and Residency in Ophthalmology were also at Vanderbilt. Dr. Mahootchi had the highest academic scholarships to both college and medical school. He is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and participates in the Maintenance of Certification program every 10 years. He is past president of the Tampa Bay Ophthalmology Society.

Dr. Mahootchi began practice in Zephyrhills in 1997. Thousands locally have trusted him with their eye care. He also is a leader in effective new glaucoma treatments such as Hydrus, Cyclo G and iStent inject and XEN gel stents. . He also treats patients with dry eyes, tearing eyes, corneal problems, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration.

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Office Location

The Eye Clinic of Florida

6739 Gall BlvdZephyrhills, FL 33542
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.8
  • 34 years of experience
  • 21 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English, Spanish, French, Chinese
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • 231 written reviews
  • 3 specialties
  • 21 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Ahad Mahootchi

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Adventist Health Network
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Choice POS
  • Aetna Choice POS Open Access
  • Aetna Medicare
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage
  • Aetna PPO
  • Anthem Blue Preferred Plus POS
  • Avmed Choice
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cash/Self pay
  • Champus Tricare
  • Humana PPO
  • Medicare
  • Medicare Advantage Plans
  • Molina Mrktplace FL
  • Tricare
  • UHC Medica Choice
  • United Healthcare
  • VSP Choice Access
  • Workmans Comp

Medical Specialties

Dr. Ahad Mahootchi has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Ahad Mahootchi has the following 21 areas of expertise

  • Age-related vision loss (Presbyopia)
  • Blindness
  • Cataract
  • Cataract Surgeon
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Corneal Transplantation
  • Diabetes
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Dry eyes (Xerophthalmia)
  • Eye Exam
  • Eye Pain
  • Eye Surgery (Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures)
  • Glaucoma
  • Glaucoma Specialist
  • Glaucoma Surgeon
  • Lasik Surgery
  • Lens Implants (Intraocular Lens Implantation)
  • Lens Replacement Surgeon
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Refractive Surgical Procedures
  • Vision Issues

Certifications, License, & Education

34 Years Experience

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Vanderbilt University Medical Center1996

Medical School

Vanderbilt, School of MedicineGraduated in 1992

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Dr. Ahad Mahootchi's office is located at 6739 Gall Blvd, Zephyrhills, FL, 33542.
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