About Neal Nirenberg, MD
Neal Nirenberg, MD chose East Valley Ophthalmology for his career because of the shared commitment to the highest quality medical care and obtaining the best possible results for patients. He practices comprehensive ophthalmology, seeing patients of all ages, with every eye and eyelid problem, plus anti-aging, facial skin rejuvenation. Dr. Nirenberg graduated the University of Florida with a BS degree, Phi Beta Kappa after only three years of study. He then went on to the University of Miami School of Medicine where he received his Doctor of Medicine. He did his Internship at St. Joseph Hospital in Houston Texas followed by an Ophthalmology Residency at the Hermann Eye Center, also in Houston Texas. He entered private practice, becoming a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and receiving his certification from the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Nirenberg provides a wide scope of practice and performs a variety of operative procedures. These range from state-of-the-art cataract surgery, to retinal laser procedures, to oculoplastic procedures, including the use of the CO2 laser. In his more than twenty years in practice, Dr. Nirenberg has had the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the most prominent leaders in the fields of oculoplastics and dermatology. His experience and expertise is well known in areas of blepharoplasty (eyelid plastic surgery), Botox injections, Obagi medical grade skin care, and Juvederm dermal fillers, all of which rejuvenates and enhances one’s appearance. He has published articles ranging from esotropia (crossed eyes) to IOL implantation, surgical wound construction, and other aspects of advanced cataract surgery. Outside of ophthalmology, Dr. Nirenberg has many interests, including traveling, and has visited many foreign countries. He is fluent in both English and Spanish. His athletic interests include jogging, skiing, and the martial arts – with two black belts in Tae Kwan Do. He is a certified SCUBA diver, having dived from the Bahamas to Mexico to Hawaii and Fiji. Much of his free time is spent with his wife raising their three children.
