Angela Joy Verkade, MD

Angela Joy Verkade, MD

Specialty: Ophthalmology
Title: Clinical Assistant Professor
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Angela Joy Verkade, MD
Angela Joy Verkade, MD
Ophthalmology
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  • About

    Dr. Angela Verkade completed her undergraduate and medical school training at the University of Michigan. She then went on to complete ophthalmology residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX where she served her last year as chief resident. Dr. Verkade completed her cornea fellowship at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, FL.

    After completing her training, she practiced for 1 year at Duke Eye Center in Winston-Salem, NC before returning to join the cornea faculty at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center. Dr. Verkade diagnoses and treats a wide variety of eye disorders including cataract, cornea, and ocular surface diseases.

    Areas of Practice

    Corneal transplantation (including full thickness and partial thickness grafts), cataract surgery, secondary intraocular lens, refractive surgery including LASIK and PRK; cross linking; pterygium excision and ocular surface reconstruction (including amniotic membrane transplantation); medical and surgical management of ocular surface tumors, dystrophies, infections, and dry eye disease.

    Locations

    • Cornea & Refractive Surgery Clinic | Kellogg Eye Center 1000 Wall St
      Elevator B Floor 3
      Ann Arbor, MI 48105-1912
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    • Ophthalmology Clinic | Brighton Center for Specialty Care 7500 Challis Rd
      Entrance 1, Level 2
      Brighton, MI 48116-9416
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    Insurance Accepted

    University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.

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    Education & Training

    Medical School or Training

    University of Michigan, Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, 2015

    Residency

    Baylor College of Medicine, Ophthalmology, 2019

    Fellowships

    Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Cornea, 2020

    Board Certifications

    Ophthalmology

    Professional Organizations

    American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
    American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
    American Board of Ophthalmology

    Research Overview

    Corneal transplantation and refractive surgery; residency and fellowship clinical and surgical training

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    Patient Ratings

    739 Patient Ratings

    Patient Comments

    October 4, 2025 - "Dr Verkade was incredible. Explanations of my issue and procedures were professional and compassionate without any feelings of being rushed"

    September 29, 2025 - "[...] Dr. Verkade handled a special request I had at this appt. Thank you"

    September 25, 2025 - "[...] After transferring my care to Kellogg I was eventually sent to Dr Verkade. After one visit and change of treatment plan, I saw improvement. Now [...] years later I understand my condition and how to handle it. I am so grateful to her for listening to me and having the knowledge to figure me out. I would recommend [...]. Thank you so much!"

    September 25, 2025 - "Without a doubt, I will highly recommend Dr. Verkade. She is an incredible doctor."

    September 18, 2025 - "Dr. Verkade is an outstanding practitioner. She has a great bedside manner."

    September 11, 2025 - "Dr. Verkade is an absolutely superb clinician. Perfectly informed about the patient, authoritative judgments and recommendations. Very fortunate to be in her care."

    September 11, 2025 - "I have already recommended Dr. Verkade to several of my friends!!!"

    September 11, 2025 - "Dr. Verkade is a very competent doctor. I didn't get the explanations of what was happening ahead of time though."

    September 6, 2025 - "Dr Verkade was all business and my time with her was brief. [...] Dr Verkade asked if there were pictures, there weren't any but nothing was done about that. Dr gave me recommendations for supplements but really never told me her opinion about my dry eyes. I have no idea what her thoughts were other than what I knew that I have dry eyes."

    September 4, 2025 - "Thorough explanations and I had confidence in Dr Verkade's ability from the beginning"

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