Jayakrishna Ambati, MD

Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati is an ophthalmologist with over three decades of experience caring for patients with complex eye conditions. He earned his medical degree from University Hospital of Brooklyn-SUNY Downstate Medical Center and completed his residency at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1998. Dr. Ambati then pursued advanced fellowship training at the prestigious Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, completing his specialized training in 2001. He holds board certification in ophthalmology from the American Board of Ophthalmology and speaks English.

Dr. Ambati practices at multiple locations throughout Charlottesville, Virginia, and maintains hospital privileges at Baptist Health Lexington. His expertise focuses on treating serious retinal conditions, including diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration. He specializes in advanced diagnostic procedures such as retinal imaging and optical coherence tomography to detect eye problems …early. Dr. Ambati also provides anti-VEGF treatments, which help preserve vision in patients with diabetic eye disease. Patients consistently rate his care highly, giving him an average rating of 5.0 on Vitals.