
Rishi P Singh MD
Cataract Related, Retinal Disease
Staff Physician and Chair of Ophthalmology, Mass Eye and Ear, Mass General Brigham
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243 Charles StBoston, MA 02114
Phone+1 617-573-3288
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Summary
- Rishi P. Singh, MD is a staff surgeon and Chair of Ophthalmology at Mass Eye and Ear, Mass General Brigham. He was previously the Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health in Stuart, Florida, and Professor of Ophthalmology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He received both his undergraduate degree in medical science and his medical degree from Boston University, completing his internship at Tufts University. Dr. Singh went on to complete his ophthalmology residency at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School and a medical and surgical vitreoretinal fellowship at the Cole Eye Institute at the Cleveland Clinic.
Dr. Singh specializes in the management of complex retinal diseases, including diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusions, retinal detachment, and age-related macular degeneration. He has authored over 300 peer-reviewed publications, books, and book chapters and serves as Principal Investigator for numerous national and international clinical trials aimed at improving outcomes for patients with retinal diseases.
He is the founder and past president of the Retina World Congress, serves as the chair the largest continuing medical education meetings in retina, and serves on editorial boards and review panels for major ophthalmology journals. His leadership has extended into digital innovation, having helped lead enterprise-wide implementation of clinical technologies including Epic modules, digital informed consent, and patient-facing kiosks.
Dr. Singh has received multiple accolades for his contributions to ophthalmic research and innovation, including the Alpha Omega Alpha Research Award, the American Society of Retina Specialists Young Investigator Award, and the J. Donald Gass Beacon of Sight Award.
Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Ophthalmology, 2002 - 2005
St Elizabeth's Medical Center/Lemuel Shattuck HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2001 - 2002
Boston University School of MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2026
MA State Medical License 2025 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2005 - 2026
MI State Medical License 2010 - 2014
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
- Wet Macular Degeneration Study to Compare Ranibizumab or Bevacizumab to Aflibercept Start of enrollment: 2012 Jun 01
- Safety and Effectiveness Study of Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Using the Nellix® System
- Clinical Study to Evaluate Treatment With ORACEA® for Geographic Atrophy (TOGA) Start of enrollment: 2013 Feb 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Incidence and Risk Factors Associated With the Development of Neovascular Glaucoma Following a Diagnosis of Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy or Retinal Vein Occlusion.Param Bhatter, Priya S Eppel, Sonia B Kim, Rishi P Singh, David C Kaelber
Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging Retina. 2026-04-21 - Comparative Endophthalmitis Rates in Adult and Pediatric Patients Across Various Ophthalmic Procedures: An IRIS® Registry Analysis.Celine Chaaya, Eric A Goldberg, Connor J Ross, Yi Stephanie Zhang, Joseph Fahey
Ophthalmology. 2026-04-13 - The impact of polycystic ovarian syndrome on ocular health.Ana Lopez, Anna Zhang, David C Kaelber, Katherine E Talcott, Rishi P Singh
European Journal of Ophthalmology. 2026-04-10
Authored Content
- Advancing Insights into Diabetic Eye DiseaseAugust 2018
- Advancing Insights into Diabetic Eye DiseaseAugust 2018
Press Mentions
After Cleveland Clinic Expanded to Florida, Patients Say Surprise Fees FollowedJuly 24th, 2025
Port System Cuts Injection Burden in Diabetic Eye DiseaseMarch 11th, 2025
Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital Welcomes Three New CardiologistsFebruary 19th, 2025
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
External Links
- Websitehttp://www.drrishisingh.com
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