About Us
Our doctors are board certified ophthalmologists, fellowship trained in diseases of the retina, vitreous and optic nerve as well as treatment of intraocular tumors and uveitis. In our offices, we see patients of all ages, from infants with retinopathy of prematurity to seniors with macular degeneration.We care for patients who have a wide range of conditions, from diabetic retinopathy to ocular trauma to complications of other ophthalmic surgeries.
The services that we provide include state of the art diagnostic testing equipment which is fully digitized to provide our patients not only with the most advanced tools, but also instant diagnosis. We offer patients who have diverse ocular inflammatory conditions treatment with immunosuppressive chemotherapy and perform numerous in-office surgeries, including photodynamic therapy with verteporfin for macular degeneration, laser photocoagulation for diabetic retinopathy, cyrotherapy for retinal tears, pneumatic retinopexy for retinal detachments, intraocular injections of antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drugs and many other procedures. In the operating room, we offer the most advanced techniques for the repair of macular holes, macular puckers and complex retinal detachments with silicone oil.
Meet Our Doctors
Naomi S. Falk, M.D., O.D.
Dr. Naomi Falk, co-owner of Retina Consultants, joined the retina division at AlbanyMedical Center in 2003.
She is a Professor of Ophthalmology at Albany Medical Center as well as the Director for the Vitreoretinal fellowship.
Pawan Bhatnagar, M.D.
After high school, he earned his medical degree in an accelerated 6 year combined BA/MD program at the University of Missouri in Kansas City.
Jonathan Huz, M.D.
Dr. Jonathan Huz is originally from Albany, NY. He completed his undergraduate studies at Brandeis University, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Biology.
Howard L. Tanenbaum, M.D., FRCS
He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge. Dr. Tanenbaum received his medical degree from McGill Medical School in Montreal Canada.
Matthew Habib
Dr. Matthew Habib was born in Brooklyn, New York but having grown up in Albany, he considers the Capital Region his home. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University at Albany, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in both Biochemistry/Molecular Biology and in Psychology, with a minor in Neuroscience.
Zena Ibrahim, MD.
Dr. Zena Ibrahim joined Retina Consultants as a vitreoretinal fellow in July 2025. She was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry at the University of Illinois at Chicago as part of a 7-year accelerated BS/MD program. Zena earned her medical degree at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, graduating with honors and in the top quartile of her class. After finishing her medical education, Zena then went on to complete an internship in internal medicine and residency in ophthalmology at Albany Medical Center. During this time, Zena was awarded VA resident of the year and was selected as a chief resident. She is active in ongoing research and has presented at numerous national conferences, including research in retinopathy of prematurity and in sequential rhegmatogenous retinal detachments. In her free time, Zena enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and baking.
Philip Conkling, M.D.
Dr. Philip Conkling grew up in Norfolk, VA. He received his undergraduate education at Hamilton College, where he majored in Chemistry. He was awarded the prestigious Bristol Fellowship – with which he performed a photographic study of rural Mississippi.
