Dr. Amde is a member of the American Society of Retina Specialists, The New York State Ophthalmological Society, and the American Medical Association. He completed his undergraduate education at UCLA School of Medicine where he graduated with distinction as AOA (Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society).He then continued to complete his residency at the prestigious New York Eye and Ear Infirmary and his fellowship at the world renown Kresge Eye Institute with Drs. Gary Abrams, Tamer Mahmoud, Asheesh Tawari, James Puklin, Robert Frank and the other retina faculty there. Dr. Amde is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology (through 2021). Dr. Amde specializes in the management of medical and surgical diseases of the vitreous and retina. His expertise includes the treatment of macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, simple and complex retinal detachment repair, surgical removal of epiretinal membranes, and the surgical management of complex trauma cases. Dr. Amde also takes special interest in the diagnosis and medical and surgical management of eye inflammations and uveitis.Dr. Amde was born in Ethiopia and moved to Los Angeles at a young age. He is fluent in English, Amharic, and Spanish.
Dr. Wendewessen Amde, MD
- Ophthalmology
- Accepting new patients
- 19 years of experience
- Hauser Ross Eye Institute 1630 Gateway Dr, Sycamore, IL 60178
- (800) 243-2587
Brief Intro
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Education Background
MEDICAL SCHOOL
UCLA School of Medicine
David Geffen School Of Medicine At Ucla - 2006
Languages Spoken
- Spanish
- English
- Amharic
Location & Hours
- Hauser Ross Eye Institute
- 1630 Gateway Dr, Sycamore, IL 60178
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Mon:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:3:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed
Specialties Treated
- Ophthalmology
Conditions Addressed
- Macular Degeneration
- Retinal Detachment
- Glaucoma
- Cataract
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Macular Hole
- Eye Floaters
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Procedures Performed
- Retinal Detachment Repair
- Retina Surgery/Specialist
- Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
- Retinal Detachment Repair
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Insurance Accepted
* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).
- March Vision Care
- Mercy Care
- North Shore LIJ CareConnect
- UnitedHealthOne
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
- Ascension Health
- STLDentalPlan| LLC
- Medicare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
- Zing Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CHAMPVA
- Humana
- Aetna Better Health
- Security Life
- Healthlink
- Devoted Health
- Mutual of Omaha
- Wellcare
- Physicians Mutual
- Clear Spring Health
- UnitedHealthcare
- HealthPartners
- Avesis
- Premier Health Plan
- Aetna
- Molina Healthcare
- GEHA
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