Michael Rizen, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S.

Effective July 1, 2024 Dr. Rizen is limiting his practice to general ophthalmology and cataract surgery. He is no longer accepting new cornea consults.

*Seattle Magazine Top Doctor 2022-2024*
*Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2012-2024*
*Seattle Met Top Doc 2015*

Education:

  • B.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1991

  • Ph.D. University of California San Francisco, 1999

  • M.D. University of California San Francisco, 2001

  • Residency in Ophthalmology:
    Wilmer Eye Institute/Johns Hopkins Hospital 2005

  • Fellowship in Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery:
    University of California Davis, 2006

Special Interests:

  • Comprehensive Ophthalmology

  • Cataract and Corneal Transplant Surgery

  • Refractive Surgery

Dr. Rizen joined the Eye Clinic in 2007.
He currently practices in the Bellevue and Issaquah offices. He performs surgery at Eastside Surgery Center and Overlake Outpatient Surgery.

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