A graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, Robert L. Mahanti, M.D. went on to Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, MI. Dr. Mahanti completed his Post-Doctoral training as Resident in Ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis MN. He also completed a Fellowship in Refractive Surgery with J. Charles Casebeer, M.D. Dr. Mahanti is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Mahanti has been in private Ophthalmology practice in the Arizona area since 1992.

In addition to his clinical appointments, Dr. Mahanti maintains memberships in several professional societies, including:

• American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society

Dr. Mahanti's international experience include:

• Ophthalmologist, LBJ Tropical Medical Center, American Samoa
• Invited teacher with J. Charles Casebeer M.D. to teach and demonstrate radial keratotomy and automated lamellar keratoplasty in India. Courses taught in Ahmedabad, Madras, and Hyderabad.
• Invited guest to teach cataract surgery, Jinan Center Hospital, Jinan, China.

Dr. Mahanti has given numerous presentations and has published articles in his areas of expertise involving Ophthalmology.

A graduate from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA, William J. Dooley, Jr., M.D. advanced on to Marquette Medical School in Milwaukee, WI. Dr. Dooley continued on with an internship at St. Joseph Hospital in Denver, CO and completed his Ophthalmology residency at the Navy Regional Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA.

Dr. Dooley was in private Ophthalmology practice from 1975 to 1999 in Lake Havasu City, AZ. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, and the American Board of Eye Surgery and Cataract Surgery.

Dr. Dooley's memberships and professional societies include:

• Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
• Past President of the Arizona Ophthalmological Society
• Past Councilor of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Volunteer Surgeon and experience with Surgical Eye Expeditions (SEE) of AZ

Our Practice

Dr. Mahanti's first priority is delivering the highest quality eye care to the population of Flagstaff and its surrounding communities. While having special training and expertise in refractive surgery (procedures to reduce dependence on glasses and contact lenses), he provides a wide range of services. Outpatient cataract and other eye surgery are provided by an on site facility with state of the art equipment. Diabetic and glaucoma lasers can be performed on site. Routine and emergency care are provided on a daily basis. Visiting subspecialists regularly use the office to assist with difficult eye problems.

Dr. Mahanti is on active staff at Flagstaff Medical Center and helps with trauma, medical eye consults and emergencies. He has and excellent rapport with other physicians in the Flagstaff community and regularly works with them in helping patients with their eye and vision problems. He is proud and humbled that many of our local physicians and their family members have chosen him for their eye surgery.

Office Hours

Accepted Insurances

We participate with Medicare and most medical insurances. Please call our office if you have any questions regarding your medical insurance.

Payment Options

For your convenience we accept the following:

• Cash/ Checks
• VISA or Mastercard
• Flexible Spending Medical Accounts through your employer.
• Insurance Plans - some insurance plans cover certain elective procedures or offer fee reductions. It is important that you discuss this with our staff.
• Care Credit - www.carecredit.com
  CareCredit gives you the freedom to get your procedure whenever you’re ready. It’s easy to apply. With three simple steps, including an instant approval process, you can say goodbye to the waiting time and reward yourself sooner.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office location nearest to your home.