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When you visit Retina Northwest, our team of over seventy professionals will work together to provide you with the very best of medical care and service.

Our Physicians

Retina Northwest was formed in 1999 by the merger of two well-established retina practices in the Portland area.  All five of our physicians are ophthalmologists who specialize and limit their practice to diseases of the retina and vitreous. Please follow the links below to learn more about the individual physicians who will lead your care at Retina Northwest:

Ophthalmic Technicians and Photographers

Ophthalmic technicians are specialized medical assistants specifically trained to perform vision and diagnostic testing while assisting our physicians to provide the best possible care during your visit.  Retina Northwest employs over 35 technicians throughout our clinic, many of whom hold prestigious professional certifications issued through the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology.

Ophthalmic photography is a discipline which utilizes a variety of photographic and diagnostic imaging techniques helping our physicians document and diagnose diseases of the eye.  Retina Northwest employs a group of photographers who have been working with our physicians for a combined 38 years providing the highest quality of care.

Clinic Receptionists

Our group of friendly clinical receptionists is here to help make your visit at Retina Northwest as smooth as possible.  They will help check you in, update your medical record and make follow-up appointments as necessary.

Scheduling, Medical Records, and Business Services Staff

If you are calling our office to schedule an appointment, obtain a copy of your medical record, or ask questions regarding your bill or insurance coverage, our administrative staff is here to help.  To reach a member of our billing, medical records, or scheduling department please call our main switchboard at 503-274-2121 during the hours of 8:00-5:00.

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4225 NE St. James Road
Vancouver, WA 98663
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 ATTENTION: ALL RETINA NORTHWEST PATIENTS

  For the health and safety of all patients and staff, note our current guidelines (subject to change without notice).

· During the injection process, MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR PATIENTS AND ALL OTHERS IN THE PROCEDURE ROOM.

· One family member/friend is allowed to accompany the patient.

 

Meet our new physician, Dr. Janani Singaravelu Polder, who joined Retina Northwest on October 1, 2024.

Dr. Polder began her education at The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Neuroscience and South Asia Studies, followed by a Master of Medical Science degree at Drexel University College of Medicine. She was subsequently awarded the Fulbright Student Research Grant to conduct Public Health research in India. Upon returning, she earned a Doctor of Medicine degree at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She was selected for the prestigious NIH Medical Research Scholars Program, where she conducted basic science retina research at the National Eye Institute. Her postgraduate training began with her transitional year internship at Mt. Carmel Health System in Columbus, OH, followed by Ophthalmology residency at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. She completed Ophthalmic Oncology fellowship at the renowned Cole Eye Institute at the Cleveland Clinic then joined The Retina Group of Washington where she was a Surgical Vitreoretinal Fellow.



Good Days Chronic Disease Fund: Lack of Funding for 2025

In the past, patients with Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans were eligible to enroll in the Good Days program, a national non-profit charitable organization, that assisted with offsetting the cost of the patient responsibility coinsurance for injections based on financial need.

Unfortunately, at this time, Good Days has not received adequate funding in order to continue to provide assistance for all eligible patients.

As a result, unless there is additional funding received, moving forward, patients will be responsible for their coinsurance amount at the time of their visit. As participating providers in the Medicare program, Retina Northwest is required by federal law to collect unmet deductible, and coinsurance amounts for Medicare and Medicare Advantage plan beneficiaries.

Retina Northwest recognizes the importance of continued treatment for our patients – if you are unable to afford your coinsurance, please do not skip your scheduled appointment – there may be other treatment options available.

If you would like to check your funding status you may follow this link: https://mygooddays.org/check-status/. Most of our patients are covered under the Macular Disease program but if you cannot find your account, you can check under the Retinal Disease program.