Dr Rajeev Chalasani (Ophthalmologist)
- Name
- Dr Rajeev Chalasani
- Qualifications
- MBBS 2003
- FRANZCO 2012
- Occupation
- Ophthalmologist
- Gender
- Male
- Languages Spoken
- Telugu
- Medical Specialties
- Ophthalmology
Medical Retina Ophthalmologist and Uveitis Specialist
Dr Rajeev Chalasani is a retinal specialist with an interest in macular disease. Rajeev was born and educated in Sydney. He completed his undergraduate medical training at the University of NSW, graduating with First Class Honours.
Following his internship and junior medical years at Concord Hospital in Sydney, Rajeev worked as a medical registrar at St-Vincent’s Hospital Sydney, and at Broken Hill Hospital and Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital.
Rajeev did advanced specialist training in ophthalmology at two of Australia’s premier ophthalmic institutions – Sydney Eye Hospital and the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne. He also completed a comprehensive fellowship in Medical Retina and Uveitis at Bristol Eye Hospital, one of the longest established and best known ophthalmic hospitals in the United Kingdom.
Rajeev is a Fellow of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists and a member of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Retinal Specialists. He is experienced in the medical management of all aspects of retinal disease, and has been actively involved in a number of major international clinical trials researching diseases of the retina. He is also committed to teaching, and contributes to the training of medical students, optometrists and general practitioners Rajeev’s major interests outside ophthalmology include cricket and indoor cricket, as well as following the Sydney Swans, Manly Sea Eagles, and NSW Waratahs. He has a keen interest in medical technology and completed a Masters in Biomedical Engineering degree through the University of NSW. Rajeev is a lifetime member of St John Ambulance Australia, and has been involved in the provision of first aid and medical services to numerous public events. He currently lives in Sydney with his wife
- Hospital Affiliations
- Kareena Private Hospital
- Westmead Private Hospital
- Westmead Hospital
- The Sydney Private Hospital Incorporating the NSW Eye Centre
- Waratah Private Hospital
- Central Coast Day Hospital
- Affiliated Clinics
- Strathfield Retina Clinic
- Retina and Macula Specialists Hurstville
- Retina and Macula Specialists
- Epping Surgery Centre
- Coastwide Eye Surgery
- Parke Street Specialist Centre
- Cataract & Glaucoma Specialists - Hurstville
- Cataract & Glaucoma Specialists - Miranda
- Affiliated Organisations
- Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO)
- PresMed Australia
- Affiliated Universities
- University of Sydney
- Medical Conditions
- Macular degeneration
- Cataract
- Macular degeneration
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Retinal vasculitis
- Medical Interventions
- Cataract Removal Surgery
Practice Locations
NSW
- Strathfield Retina Clinic
- Address
- Redmyre House
Suite 3A 9-13 Redmyre Road
Strathfield NSW 2135
Australia
- Phone
- 02 9746 3378
- Fax
- 02 9746 3396
- Westmead Hospital
- Address
- Ophthalmology Cnr Hawkesbury and Darcy Roads
Westmead NSW 2145
Australia
- Phone
- 02 9845 7960
- The Sydney Private Hospital Incorporating the NSW Eye Centre
- Address
- 63 Victoria Street
Ashfield NSW 2131
Australia
- Phone
- 02 9797 0555
- Fax
- 02 9798 8561
- Parke Street Specialist Centre
- Address
- 61 Parke Street
Katoomba NSW 2780
Australia
- Phone
- 1300 617 275
- Fax
- 02 4782 8484
