Susan Gail Elner, MD

Specialty: Ophthalmology
Title: Professor
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Susan Gail Elner, MD
Ophthalmology
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  • Areas of Practice

    Subspecialty: Uveitis/Retina
    Inflammatory eye diseases, uveitis, iritis, intermediate uveitis, panuveitis, retinal vasculitis, choroiditis and cystoid macular edema.

    Locations

    • Retina & Uveitis Clinic | Kellogg Eye Center 1000 Wall St
      Elevator B Floor 2
      Ann Arbor, MI 48105-1912
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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 Chicago, 1982

    Residency

    University of Chicago, Ophthalmology, 1986

    Fellowships

    Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Ophthalmology, 1988

    Board Certifications

    Ophthalmology

    Research Overview

    Mechanisms of ocular inflammation and angiogenesis, specifically the role and modulation of cytokines and cell adhesion molecules in uveitis; angiogenesis in diseases such as proliferative diabetic retinopathy, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, and age-related macular degeneration

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    Patient Ratings

    170 Patient Ratings

    Patient Comments

    February 12, 2026 - "Dr. Elner is a wonderful provider and has given me top notch care for over [...] years."

    February 12, 2026 - "I am pleased with all aspects of my care that Dr. Elner provided."

    February 6, 2026 - "Dr Elner is fantastic"

    January 29, 2026 - "Dr. Elner exhibits a sincere concern for patient's well-being."

    December 23, 2025 - "I've seen Dr Elner for years and she is the best. I trust her advice and she always takes the time to thoroughly explain and answer questions."

    December 10, 2025 - "Dr Elner is one of the best doctors that I've seen and I'm [...] years old!"

    November 28, 2025 - "Dr. Susan Elner was very caring and explained my condition well. [...] I feel very confident in her care plan for me. She was recommended to me by a relative and I would in turn highly recommend her to others. She was very thorough in her examination."

    October 30, 2025 - "Dr Elner was so patient and knowledgeable"

    October 22, 2025 - "Dr Susan Elner is awesome and she truly cares about her patients."

    September 4, 2025 - "Dr. Elner is very knowledgeable, kind, caring and considerate. Her demeanor is calming and reassuring. She takes the time to answer all your questions thoroughly. She speaks and words that are understandable to non-medically trained people, which I appreciate [...]"

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