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Dr. Viraj J. Mehta
Eyelid Surgery Oculoplastic

Eyelid Surgery Oculoplastic
Viraj J. Mehta, MD, MBA is an Oculofacial Plastics and Orbit expert, who serves a local and an international community at his practice near Washington, D.C. Born and raised in Cincinnati, OH, Dr. Mehta attended Cornell University for undergraduate and business school. He went on to complete his medical education and training at top institutions across the country, including Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Mayo Clinic. Dr. Mehta is excited to utilize his elite training to help patients look and feel their best!
Dr. Mehta’s expertise and passion is in the eyelids, face, and orbits. After completing an American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) accredited fellowship, Dr. Mehta joined Washington Eye Physicians & Surgeons in Chevy Chase, MD. He performs numerous cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries, including blepharoplasty, droopy lid (ptosis) repair, brow lift, mini-facelift, and much more. Dr. Mehta also provides a full range of non-surgical procedures, such as neuromodulators (ex. Botox) and filler (ex. Restylane) injections, to help his patients feel and look refreshed.
Dr. Mehta takes the time to listen to his patients’ unique needs and expectations. His primary goal is to collaborate and work with his patients to improve their features, enhance their natural beauty, and achieve a refreshed look.
Education is also a cornerstone of Dr. Mehta’s practice. Not only does he spend the time his patients need to understand all of their options, Dr. Mehta is also clinical faculty at Georgetown University, where he mentors and trains future physicians. He has written extensively in peer-reviewed journals and textbook chapters in addition to giving talks at various conferences around the country.