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Matthew S.J. Katz, MD
Surgery/Ophthalmology
Bio
Dr. Matthew S.J. Katz, M.D., is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained vitreoretinal surgeon who joined Nashville General Hospital in 2020. He earned his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and completed his internship at Lenox Hill Hospital. Dr. Katz completed his ophthalmology residency at Montefiore Medical Center - Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he served as Chief Resident and received the Ronald M. Burde Award for Excellence in Resident Research twice.
During residency, he led clinic staffing, coordinated physician schedules, organized grand rounds, directed teaching programs, and served as liaison to the Office of Graduate Medical Education. He also supervised departmental disciplinary hearings.
Dr. Katz completed a vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at the National Retina Institute under Dr. Bert M. Glaser, later joining him in practice while leading research programs and participating in clinical trials.
Credentials
Languages
English
Clinics:
Common Procedures/Specialties
Glaucoma, Cataracts, Diabetic retinopathy, Age-related macular degeneration, Intravitreal injection, Chalazion excision, Epilation, Cornea debridement
Board Certifications
American Board of Ophthalmology
Education & Training
George Washington School of Medicine
He is a member of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, the American Society of Retina Surgeons, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Katz has served as a volunteer surgeon on medical missions within Africa, Southeast Asia, and South America.