Steven R Virata MD FACS

Retinal Disease

Physician

150 Professional CtSte ALafayette, IN 47905
Phone+1 765-573-8462
Fax+1 765-767-4818

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Summary

Dr. Steven Virata is an experienced Ophthalmologist based in Lafayette, IN, specializing in vitreoretinal diseases. He obtained his medical training from the University of North Carolina, followed by a fellowship in Surgical Retina and Vitreous from the Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium. Dr. Virata had a long tenure at the Williamson Eye Institute, before moving on to his own practice, Virata Retina Center, LLC. He has made notable contributions to the Ophthalmology field with multiple cited publications. Dr. Virata's recognitions include being a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American College of Surgeons, and a CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from Medflow EHR.

Education & Training

Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 1999 - 2001
University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Ophthalmology, 1996 - 1999
University of North Carolina HospitalsInternship, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1996
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1995

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Certifications & Licensure

IN State Medical License 2001 - 2027
MO State Medical License 1999 - 2027
NC State Medical License 1996 - 2005
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Medflow EHR, Medflow Holdings, LLC, 2012, 2014, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Medflow E HR, Medflow Holdings, LLC, 2012, 2014, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Medflow EHR, Medflow, Inc., 2012-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
"Luggage-tag" suture fixation of partially dislocated intraocular lenses
Steven R Virata, Nancy M. Holekamp, Travis A. Meredith
Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers. 2001-07-01
17 citations
Postoperative complications following vitrectomy for proliferative diabetic retinopathy with sew-on and noncontact wide-angle viewing lenses.
Steven R. Virata, Jan A. Kylstra
Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers. 2001-05-01
18 citations
Strabismus surgery complicated by “pulled in two syndrome” in a case of breast carcinoma metastatic to the medial rectus muscle
David K. Wallace, Steven R. Virata, Suresh K. Mukherji
Journal of AAPOS. 2000-04-01