Dr. Alice Yiwen Zhang, MD

Dr. Alice Zhang is an ophthalmologist with dual specialization in internal medicine, bringing 11 years of comprehensive medical experience to her practice. She earned her medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, where she developed expertise in both eye care and general internal medicine. This combined training allows her to provide holistic care that considers how overall health impacts vision and eye conditions.

Dr. Zhang practices at multiple locations across New York and Virginia, including affiliations with Samaritan Hospital, University of Virginia Children's Hospital, and University of Virginia Transitional Care Hospital. Her clinical focus centers on treating serious retinal conditions such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. She also provides care for retinal detachment, a vision-threatening emergency. Dr. Zhang performs advanced diagnostic procedures including retinal imaging and optical coherence tomography …to detect eye problems early, and she offers anti-VEGF treatments to help preserve and improve vision in patients with retinal diseases.