Asim V. Farooq, MD

UChicago Faculty Physicians

Asim V. Farooq, MD

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Science

25 Insurance Plans Accepted
Highly skilled ophthalmologist, Asim V. Farooq, MD, provides comprehensive care for a wide range of eye conditions, including cataract surgery, corneal transplantation surgery and correcting common vision disorders (nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism) using refractive surgery. Dr. Farooq has a particular expertise in diagnosing and treating patients with cornea and external eye disease, such as cornea infections and ocular herpes.

Dr. Farooq's dedication to his patients extends beyond direct patient care and into his research efforts. He continues to study the latest techniques for treating eye disease in order to identify the best management strategies for his patients. Dr. Farooq's research has been published in a number of scientific journals, including Cornea, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science and JAMA Ophthalmology.

Specialties

Areas of Expertise

  • Herpes Zoster
  • Herpes Simplex
  • Refractive Surgery
  • Cornea & External Eye Diseases
  • Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD)

Board Certifications

  • Ophthalmology

Memberships & Medical Societies

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology

Practicing Since

  • 2016

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Urdu
  • Spanish

Medical Education

  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago

Internship

  • AMITA Health Saint Joseph Hospital

Residency

  • University of Illinois Medical Center Chicago

Fellowship

  • Barnes-Jewish Hospital

News & Research

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  • Aetna HMO (specialists only)
  • Aetna POS
  • Aetna PPO
  • BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
  • BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
  • BCBS PPO
  • Cigna HMO
  • Cigna POS
  • Cigna PPO
  • CountyCare *see insurance page
  • Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan PPO
  • PHCS PPO
  • United Choice Plus POS/PPO
  • United Options (PPO)
  • United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
  • United W500 Emergent Wrap
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
  • BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
  • Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
  • United Choice HMO (specialists only)
  • University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)

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