I have complete faith in Dr. Amitabh Bharadwaj, my retina specialist and the founder of Marin Retina. His training is first class: he attended Harvard for his undergraduate education, medical school, and internship, and later completed a fellowship at Wills Eye Hospital, one of the very best eye hospitals in the country. He is also on the faculty at UCSF and has more than 25 years of experience. I can't tell you how lucky I feel to have been referred to him when I was diagnosed with macular degeneration. Simply put, he saved my eyesight, which was quickly going downhill. He started treatment at my very first appointment, and not only did my eyes stabilize, they actually returned to their previous condition, which, as I understand it, is highly unusual. Dr. Bharadwaj stays current with cutting-edge research and has been an investigator in numerous clinical trials. But what makes him especially wonderful is the amazing person he is. He has a calm demeanor, is always happy to answer questions, and is warm, kind, and extremely knowledgeable. I have complete confidence in his judgment and expertise. The waiting room is not luxurious, and it is usually packed with patients. But believe me, a short wait is more than worth it when you are seeing someone with the expertise to protect your eyesight. I can't recommend Dr. Bharadwaj highly enough. I feel incredibly fortunate to be his patient. read more

I am updating my earlier review. I had a miraculous repair of a torn retina. Dr. Amitabh Bharadwaj was thorough and answered all my questions. He's a great doctor and has a wonderful staff. I had mentioned wait time, but upon review, that was only when I had to come to the office for an emergency, for which is logical to have to wait a bit :-). Five stars for Dr. Bharadwaj and team! read more

A great experience with Doctor B. I had a detached retina, he took me right in and performed the procedure to reattach the retina that same day. The results were fantastic. All healed up, good as new. His team was courteous, quick, and Doctor B explained everything very clearly. He is obviously highly skilled, and I highly recommend him. read more

I have posted a review of this medical practice under the name of the owner/physician himself, Dr. Amitabh K. Bharadwaj, but wanted to repeat it here. Dr. B is a very experienced, very skilled retina specialist. We had an upsetting event at an early appointment, but Dr. B stepped right up and made it right. Rather than listening to my complaint, the other eye doctor w whom I discussed the situation became angry, verbally abusive and left the room with me in tears. Dr. B had the exact opposite reaction. He listened carefully to my remarks, apologized for any part he may have played in the occurrence and treated me with the respect and attention any patient should have from their doctors. I give Dr. B the highest marks and would recommend him to anyone with difficult vision problems with no reservation. I would add that his treatment of my eye disease has met with positive results as my vision has improved under his care. read more

Dr. B and staff were very helpful. Dr. B provided a thorough assessment of my mother's macular degeneration issue and provided immediate treatment and laid out a future plan. We left feeling hopeful and satisfied. I would highly recommend this doctor to anyone needing an exam for further evaluation and treatment. read more

I learned the hard way that MARIN RETINA is the best place to get your retina care in Marin County. I came here blind in one eye from a torn retina thanks to the incompetence of another retina specialist in Marin who could not properly diagnose or treat my macular degeneration. Dr. Bharadwaj is an expert in his field and highly respected around the country. One look at his degrees and you will see he was educated at the top institutions in the world. I have found him to be extremely kind, caring, and thoughtful. He took time to explain everything and answer all my questions in detail, which set my mind at ease and gave me a positive outlook. When I had additional questions that I thought of after the visit, he called me back the same day in between seeing patients. Thanks to his good care, the surrounding structure of the eye has been spared and I am so much less stressed. Thank you Dr. Bharadwaj and Marin Retina! read more

Dr. Bharadwaj & team are the absolute best! I had a retinal tear while traveling in NYC. Upon my return to Marin, the team prioritized me in their busy schedule even though I was not an existing patient. Terra Linda is lucky to have someone of Dr B's caliber & medical pedigree. I feel very grateful to have him among my medical care team. One note: Since he is so helpful to all his patients, the office wait time can sometimes get long. Bring a book - He is well worth the wait!! read more

Dr. Bharadwa met with my husband and myself to discuss his MD. Dr. B. was very generous with his time and information after he gave my husband a comprehensive exam. He answered all his questions and gave a full explanation of his condition. We left feeling very reassured that we were in excellent hands. He sat and talked with us for about an hour or more. We both felt his love for his work and his competence and intelligence. We are very lucky to have him in our community. read more

Based on all of the amazing reviews I am shocked that I had such a terrible experience. My ophthalmologist referred me to Dr. Bharadwaj after diagnosing me with macular degeneration. My appointment was at 3:15 and he was running late which was not an issue, other than the fact that at 5 PM I was still in his office and felt like he wanted to leave. He didn't seem to want to answer my questions and left before even looking at my eye after the injection to see if it had hemorrhaged (which it did). He never explained what he was injecting into my eye or other options. This was all new and very upsetting information to hear that I was losing vision in my right eye and need shots in my eyes monthly. He showed no empathy and was very doom and gloom.   More disturbing is that gave me incorrect medical information! He told me that my vision would never get better and the best case was keeping it from progressing further. I have since found out that many people get back improved vision with injections so there is some hope and that should have been communicated. And since my right eye has traditionally been my stronger eye, I also asked him specifically if my left weak eye was a candidate for contacts and he said they were not, but my optometrist confirmed that is not true, as there are astigmatic lenses. Nor did he share any news about promising new treatments in trials such as gene therapy or the option for the new longer lasting injections. Because I had so many questions that I didn't feel I had a chance to ask, I called the office the next morning. His assistant Rachel took down all my questions and said she would get back to me. This was a Friday and she never got back to me so I reached out end of day and she said she gave him my questions but he hadn't gotten back to her yet. So he left me hanging all weekend long, and by Monday, he still not did not respond, which is inexcusable, so I wrote an email with my frustrations and found a new MD.. He finally called back Tuesday and blamed his assistant for not relaying information and tried to justify his behavior and misinformation and never apologized. He said he misunderstood my question about contacts, which just meant that he wasn't listening to me and said he didn't share that some people can get improved vision as he didn't want to give me false hope. I just went to my new retinal specialist, Dr Judy Chen and could not believe the difference in the information, care and bedside manner. She explained everything calmly and clearly, did not rush me and offered different kinds of injections that have worked better than the one I had previously received and told me about some promising trials and thinks she can vastly improve my vision! My vision has already improved from a combination of red light therapy and the injection. Dr Chen isn't even certain that I have wet AMD- I may have another similar retinal condition that has a much better prognosis! And not only did I not bleed with her injection, but my eye is not even bothering me after all the numbing wore off, unlike last time where my eye felt scratched and sore. Night and day experience and I would never recommend Marin Retina to anybody! Truly horrible experience. read more

Doctor Bharadwaj and his staff are the best. Thanks to him my eye is better. I would totally recommend him to anyone looking for an eye doctor full of caring and compassion. Carol read more

Absolutely Excellent. I was diagnosed with Macular degeneration 15 months ago, have moved three times. and now permanently reside in Marin County.  I've been treated by 4 Retina specialists.  Dr. Bharadwaj of Marin Retina is EXCELLENT.  Appointments take one hour - treatment is Painless.  Dr. Bharadwajis is communicative, covers all analysis, and makes receiving injections quick and easy. Staff is Fantastic - smart, Fast, flexible in scheduling appointments and have gone beyond minimum requirements. Marin Retina even has classy magazines in their waiting room. They are THE BEST. read more

I would give zero stars if possible. After coming here three times I started getting suspicious. The doctor refused to give me a painkiller any for a surgery. Then I went for a second opinion and was told the techniques of eye treatment read more

I have never visited a medical practice where my time, comfort and respect for me the patient. I also believe the work Dr B is beyond professional and learned. All med practices should use them as a model. read more

great experience! Dr. Bhadrawaj was very helpful in an emergency situation and was available on the weekend to assist me. very kind and supportive. My experience at the office was pleasant. overall great experience! read more

I can't say enough about how well I am being taken care of by Dr. B. He genuinely cares about my eye health. Macular Degeneration was a shocking diagnosis for me last year, so I am so appreciative that I am in his good hands. I recommend Marin Retina highly. read more

Dr. Bharadwa was the doctor on call when I had a problem with my eye recently. An issue with the answering service prevented me from reaching him that evening, but he took the trouble to track down my phone number and called me later to ask if there was anything he could help with. I was surprised and thankful that he reached out personally to make sure all was okay. read more

I had to race to Dr. Bharadwaj's office on a Friday at 4:30pm for a possible retina emergency. His staff was so kind and polite, despite the fact that everyone had to stay late, and Dr. Bharadwaj was wonderful! He did a thorough examination of both eyes and reassured me that everything was ok but that I needed some follow-up appointments. Those appointments have gone smoothly, and Dr Bharadwaj answers all of my questions fully and patiently. I have full confidence in him and am very relieved that I know exactly where to go if I have another retina emergency. Thank you so much to everyone at Marin Retina! read more

If you need retinal surgery, Dr. Bharadwaj is THE doctor. He's kind, thorough, exacting and he explains every detail to you for clarification. Any and all questions were answered and I never felt rushed. I had Posterior Vitreous Detachment and the surgery and rehab went smoothly and exactly as he told me it would. Wonderfully sweet and caring man! read more

Great care, great results!! very friendly staff. they are always busy, however they keep things moving along.

The team at Marin Retina is top notch. I highly recommend them to everyone. Several months ago, I began to see light flashes in the corner of my right eye. An internet search indicated that it may be a torn retina and stated that I should see an eye doctor immediately. My regular eye doctor referred me to Marin Retina. Despite having a busy schedule, they saw me immediately. Their entire staff is friendly and professional. They have all the latest eye and retinal examination equipment. The office is very clean and they provide PPE to patients who may need it. The team at Marin Retina treated me non-surgically, gave me instructions as to how to be care for my eyes, and scheduled a re-examination. Today was my third and final re-exam. My eye has healed, all is well and, best of all, no surgery required. Many thanks to the team at Marin Retina. read more

Excellent work, polite, good communication, efficient and highly skilled I highly recommend Marin Retina. read more

Dr. Bharadwaj is incredibly knowledgeable and patient. I came to him after experiencing one of the scariest medical situations of my life thus far, wherein I got a puncture wound to my cornea. He and his team gave me the highest quality care I could ask for. I did many many visits over the course of 3 weeks and felt so cared for during the whole ordeal. He was always so patient with my long long list of questions and my very anxious state. His treatment course has proven to be spot on thus far and I'm healing beautifully thanks to his care. His office staff are wonderful, professional and helped me through a very scary time. I'm so grateful for Dr. Bharadwaj! read more

Dr. B and his staff were great. I had a dehydration event in one eye. He found room to fit me in that day. Follow up visits showed a retinal tear which he laser fixed. I'm really appreciate his skill and professionalism. I recommend him highly. read more

I have seen 4 Board Certified retina specialists; two in Marin and two in Palm Springs area. Dr. Bhardadwaj is fabulous. He explains everything in detail, he is extremely patient , very courteous, never rushed, and always has time to answer any and all questions you have. I was with him for about a year and half before it became necessary to get the shot in the eye for my wet retinal problem. He had never before tried to talk me into getting a shot I didn't need. There was no doubt in my mind that my bad eye had changed and needed the shot at that time as I realized my vision had changed from the last appointment. Dr. B did the exam, did the scan and said I should have the shot; there is no pain at all with it as he is very gentle and numbs the area first, the shot itself takes about 2 seconds. His office staff is very efficient and friendly and Dr. B is always available if you need him. Only once during the 3 or so years I've seen him was he not on time, and that was because he had had emergency patients which is certainly understandable--- if I have an emergency eye issue I would want him to take me ahead of regularly scheduled patients. He is extremely professional and knowledgeable and very highly credentialed. The other retina specialist I saw in Marin was in a hurry, he didn't explain anything and worse yet, before he gave me a shot he simply handed me an electronic consent pad to sign which had absolutely nothing whatsoever on it stating what I was consenting to and he did not state anything to me about the particular injection or anything that the electronic signature pertained to. Only after I was leaving the office when I asked what was the consent pad was about was I handed a form explaining what I had consented to. The office staff was not particularly friendly when I made the appointment nor when I went to the office. read more

I had a very nice experience with this practice. Called in the morning, had a same day appointment, and diagnosis and referral by late afternoon. The staff were courteous, helpful, kind, and on time. The doctor was excellent and gave me a great referral. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Bharadwaj for the last 2+years suffering from wet Aged Related Macular Degeneration in both eyes The initial fear of a major loss of vision was profound. Dr. Bharadwaj has been my Retina Specialist for the duration of my treatments. My treatments consist of eyeball injections on a regular schedule. The results have good to date and promising for the future. I am currently experiencing very minor negative affects in my vision. Dr. Bharadwaj's credentials are excellent. His professional approach to me was in a calming and settling manner. If you are in need of a Retina Specialist I recommend Dr. Bharadwaj. He has my total confidence. read more

Dr. Bharadwaj is fabulous, as are his medical assistants David and Jackie, as well as the front desk. Dr. Bharadwaj is my favorite Marin ophthalmologist, and I've worked with many local ocular physicians after having ocular surgery at age 5. He called me back almost immediately when I called the Marin Retina emergency line on the weekend. He was the first ophthalmologist that was willing to fit me in immediately, and I couldn't be more grateful that it was he who extended me this grace. Even on the phone when I was in pain and very scared, he had a calming energy and patiently gave me home care instructions, and assured me he would see me first thing on Monday, even though he had a completely full patient schedule in his clinic. In the past year I have had persistent vision issues and have visited with several other ophthalmologists, and he was so markedly superior in how thorough he was in his examination, and how open, kind and gentle he was in his approach. He was incredibly patient and tender given my circumstances, and was willing to listen, as well as indulge my requests for him to do second passes in areas of concern. That blew me away. Dr. Bharadwaj and his staff are welcoming, helpful, warm and gracious to their patients, and I would recommend this practice to anyone seeking a retina specialist in Marin. read more

Dr. Baradwaj is an excellent doctor and I trust his work without reservation. I will say that his office is super busy so it can require a wait to see him (my only reason for giving him four stars instead of five). However, when you are with him, I feel like you get his full attention, and for anything related to my eyes, I feel like it is worth the wait, even with a really busy office. read more

After my optometry office moved to the city, I went to Marin Retina for some serious retina issues I have dealt with for a couple of years. I was so impressed, he was professional, thorough and reassured me I was at a safe stage with my problem. I can relax and not worry now. That's a good feeling. I highly recommend Marin Retina and I will use them again should the need arises. read more

It is so rare in today's day and age to find a medical practice that really puts patients' needs first. I had a terrible scare, when my eye suddenly had a peripheral light show and learned it could be a torn retina. Marin Retina was able to accommodate me the next day, warning me I'd have a bit of a wait--fair enough-- but everyone was professional, kind and compassionate throughout my visit. Dr. B was very impressive, using state of the art technology to assess my situation, and requiring me to return in 6 weeks as a follow up. (No torn retina so far, phew!!) Further he knew my Dad's opthamologist at the world-acclaimed Bascom Palmer, right down to his favorite flavored yogurt. I was duly impressed. 5 stars for Marin Retina, a world class operation! read more

Dr. B is great. Went in for a delayed follow-up from retinal surgery due to Covid. Dr. B is thorough and professional. He allows for questions and is clear in his explanation of things. Office visit was handled with Covid protocols. While waiting for eyes to dilate, was able to sit in car until called to come in, eliminating need to sit in waiting room. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Dr. B and Marin Retina to anyone. read more

Dr. B is a nationally recognized retina specialist and highly respected in the ophthalmology world. When the vision in my left eye suddenly decreased right after Christmas, my regular ophthalmologist was out of town and I was referred to Dr. B's office. They fit me in right away. My retina had detached and Dr. B proceeded to perform surgery in his office that very day after a detailed explanation of what happened, and options. My regular ophthalmologist examined me afterward and remarked that the repair was flawless. Every follow-up with Dr. B is detailed and thorough. Hopefully you don't need a retina specialist, but if you do, Dr. B is the best! read more

Excellent service, they got me in at short notice, gave a thorough exam, and provided an informative consultation.

Marin retina has helped me with my vision problems since day one. Staff is professional, cordial and they go beyond expectations on customer service. Today was my 4th appt and my vision has improved tremendously. Dr. takes his time explaining procedures and let's you know how they work in a way where you feel comfortable Your questions are always answered in a professional way,They return your calls within minutes and are always available to your scheduling needs. I will highly recommend Marin retina for all your vision needs!!! read more

Dr Bharadwaj comes across as an expert in his field who knows what he is doing. This is not surprising, considering his irreproachable medical qualifications from top notch schools. He is patient and courteous and takes the time to listen to you. From personal experience I could gauge that he recommends a procedure only when necessary, totally guided by the merits of the case. I got the feeling that I was in good hands after my very first visit to his practice at Pinole. I would recommend Dr.Bharadwaj without batting an eye lid. read more

Based upon Dr. B's Harvard credentials and training, I was confident that the ophthalmic procedure would yield a positive result. Presently, twelve months post-surgery, I am extremely confident to conduct (both day and nighttime) professional duties as a pilot. Best regards to Dr. B, and staff Will, Kevin, and Maria from Captain Stu read more

Dr. Bharadwaj saved my dad's eyesight! 3 years ago we turned to Marin Retina with a diagnosis, where other doctors were recommending surgery. However, Dr. B assured us that a course eye injection treatments would be enough to contain dad's ailment. After 1 year his eye looked much better and now, 2 years later he only need to see the doctor for checkups. We love the care that dad gets from Dr. B. and his receptionist is very sweet and always a pleasure. My dad dreaded going to the doctor before, but with Dr. Bharadwaj, he always looks forward to the appointment. We are very fortunate to have such a genuine, caring and talented doctor. Hoping that others will not hesitate to give him a try as well. Btw, my dad comes down all the way from WA state to see Dr. Bharadwaj and when he needs to get an eye injection, he says that the doctor has a very gentile hand, never uncomfortable or painful. read more

I made an appointment with Dr. Bharadwaj for a senior family member who was having unusual vision problems. I chose him without a personal referral, so of course we were hopeful but apprehensive. First, the office staff was very competent and pleasant. Then meeting Dr. Bharadwaj was a welcome relief - he was very careful, knowledgeable and comprehensive and has a kind and reassuring manner. Our family and especially the patient felt that we had brilliantly and luckily stumbled upon an exceptional doctor and member of the eye-health community. I highly recommend him with no reservation. read more

Finally we have a really good retinal specialist in the North Bay area. I saw Dr Bharadwaj 2/20 on the request of my regular doctor for distortions that were a combination of a worsening of a long-term pattern and damage caused by a previous retinal surgery which together were endangering my ability to drive safely. Suffice it to say I have a long and complicated history. Dr. Bharadwaj took the time to review the thick files I had brought with me, gave careful examination to both eyes using very up to date equipment and was able to give me the relieving opinion that at my age surgery would not really be that helpful, but the problem could really be alleviated by frequent (6-7 times a day) use of artificial tears. He explained things carefully, clearly and fully to me in a manner that felt respectful and answered all my questions fully. So grateful to find this degree of knowledge, background and compassion after previous unhappy experiences. A quick glance at his education, training and credentials will also be reassuring if you are considering trusting such an important health concern to him. I was very relieved to find his suggestions were exactly right and the double vision and blurry images have cleared up almost completely. What a blessing.! read more