David Maxwell Kleinman, M.D., M.B.A.

Locations

Flaum Eye Institute - Main Campus - Rochester

Strong Memorial Hospital
210 Crittenden Boulevard
Rochester, NY 14642

About Me

David M. Kleinman, MD, MBA, FACS, is a board-certified ophthalmologist with fellowship training in vitreoretinal surgery. Dr. Kleinman received his medical degree with honors and completed a subsequent residency in ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He then received addi...

David M. Kleinman, MD, MBA, FACS, is a board-certified ophthalmologist with fellowship training in vitreoretinal surgery. Dr. Kleinman received his medical degree with honors and completed a subsequent residency in ophthalmology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He then received additional training through a fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at the University of Toronto School of Medicine. Dr. Kleinman is the former Chief of Ophthalmology at Denver Health Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, where he also served as Director of Ophthalmic Trauma Services and Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute.

Besides attending to his clinical practice at the Flaum Eye Institute, Dr. Kleinman is has founded several small start-up firms developing new treatments for eye diseases. He also serves as a consultant to both large and small ophthalmic pharmaceutical and device companies nationally.

Dr. Kleinman has served as a clinical investigator in the pharmaceutical treatment of diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and retinal vascular occlusions. He has served on multiple safety monitoring committees and expert review panels and has made numerous contributions to clinical and research publications in national and international journals of ophthalmology. Dr. Kleinman has made presentations throughout the world on topics in ophthalmology. In addition, he participated as a surgeon for the Himalayan Cataract Project and served as a staff ophthalmologist for Project ORBIS International, Inc.

Certified Specialties

Ophthalmology - American Board of Ophthalmology

Faculty Appointments

Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology (Part-Time) - Department of Ophthalmology (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Medical Sciences Building University of Toronto (Canada). 1999 - 2000

Residency, Ophthalmology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. 1994 - 1997

Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Washington Medical Center. 1993 - 1994

Education

MD | University of Colorado School of Medicine. 1993

Awards

Community Faculty of the Year. Rochester Eye Institute, University of Rochester School of Medicine. Rochester, New York. 2006

Rochester Regional Business Plan Contest Winner, Eyeon Therapeutics, Inc 2005

William L. Vick Award in Entrepreneurship, William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Rochester, 2004

Deans List; William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration,
University of Rochester 2003 - 2004

Deans Scholar; William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration,
University of Rochester. Full tuition scholarship for MBA degree: 2002 - 2004

American Medical Association Physicians Recognition Award in Continuing Medical Education; 2001

American Medical Association Physicians Recognition Award in Continuing Medical Education 1996

Edgar and Marion Adler Scholar Award; (for academic merit and creativity in medical school) 1992 - 1993

Edgar and Marion Adler Scholar Award for academic merit and creativity in medical school) 1990 - 1991

Research

Dr. Kleinman's research involves the pharmaceutical treatment of diabetic retinopathy and age related macular degeneration. He has made numerous contributions to clinical and research publications in national and international journals of ophthalmology, and has made presentations throughout the worl...

Dr. Kleinman's research involves the pharmaceutical treatment of diabetic retinopathy and age related macular degeneration. He has made numerous contributions to clinical and research publications in national and international journals of ophthalmology, and has made presentations throughout the world. In addition, he participated as a surgeon for the Himalayan Cataract Project and served as a staff ophthalmologist for Project ORBIS International, Inc.

National Clinical Trials involve VEGF trap treatment for age related macular degeneration and Age related eye disease study 2.

Retina research trials involve Adaptive Optics Imaging of Inherited Macular Diseases.

Publications

Journal Articles

An Evaluation of the Repeatability of Visual Function Following Surgical Repair of Macula-Off Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment.

Huvard MJ, Patnaik JL, Kleinman DM, Preston M, Zacks DN, Kocab AJ, van de Goor J, Wagner BD, Cho S, Lynch AM, Mandava N

Translational vision science & technology.. 2023 November 112 (11):35. Epub 1900 01 01.

Incidence of corneal adverse events in patients with multiple myeloma and their clinical and economic impact: A real-world retrospective cohort study.

Wang F, Sansbury L, Ferrante S, Maiese EM, Willson J, Chen CC, Nunna S, Sun K, Kleinman DM

Journal of medical economics.. 2022 25 (1):182-192. Epub 1900 01 01.

Quantitative Comparison of Fundus Images by 2 Ultra-Widefield Fundus Cameras.

Chen A, Dang S, Chung MM, Ramchandran RS, Bessette AP, DiLoreto DA, Kleinman DM, Sridhar J, Wykoff CC, Kuriyan AE

Ophthalmology. Retina.. 2021 May 5 (5):450-457. Epub 08/29/2020.

Baseline Visual Acuity at Wet AMD Diagnosis Predicts Long-Term Vision Outcomes: An Analysis of the IRIS Registry.

Ho AC, Kleinman DM, Lum FC, Heier JS, Lindstrom RL, Orr SC, Chang GC, Smith EL, Pollack JS

Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging retina.. 2020 November 151 (11):633-639. Epub 1900 01 01.

Association of Baseline Visual Acuity and Retinal Thickness With 1-Year Efficacy of Aflibercept, Bevacizumab, and Ranibizumab for Diabetic Macular Edema.

Wells JA, Glassman AR, Jampol LM, Aiello LP, Antoszyk AN, Baker CW, Bressler NM, Browning DJ, Connor CG, Elman MJ, Ferris FL, Friedman SM, Melia M, Pieramici DJ, Sun JK, Beck RW,

JAMA ophthalmology.. 2016 February 134 (2):127-34. Epub 1900 01 01.

A systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the efficacy of acyclovir 3% ophthalmic ointment to idoxuridine in curing herpetic keratitis by Day 7 of treatment.

Balderson DE, Cai G, Fries MA, Kleinman DM, McLaughlin MM, Trivedi TM, Wurzelmann JI, Young SB

BMC ophthalmology.. 2015 April 1715 :42. Epub 04/17/2015.

Novel formulation of glycerin 1% artificial tears extends tear film break-up time compared with Systane lubricant eye drops.

Gensheimer WG, Kleinman DM, Gonzalez MO, Sobti D, Cooper ER, Smits G, Loxley A, Mitchnick M, Aquavella JV

Journal of ocular pharmacology and therapeutics : the official journal of the Association for Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics.. 2012 October 28 (5):473-8. Epub 05/03/2012.

Infectious endophthalmitis in adult eyes receiving Boston type I keratoprosthesis.

Ramchandran RS, Diloreto DA, Chung MM, Kleinman DM, Plotnik RP, Graman P, Aquavella JV

Ophthalmology.. 2012 April 119 (4):674-81. Epub 01/23/2012.

A randomized, dose-escalation study of subconjunctival and intravitreal injections of sirolimus in patients with diabetic macular edema.

Dugel PU, Blumenkranz MS, Haller JA, Williams GA, Solley WA, Kleinman DM, Naor J

Ophthalmology.. 2012 January 119 (1):124-31. Epub 11/23/2011.

Comparison of film and digital fundus photographs in eyes of individuals with diabetes mellitus.

Gangaputra S, Almukhtar T, Glassman AR, Aiello LP, Bressler N, Bressler SB, Danis RP, Davis MD,

Investigative ophthalmology & visual science.. 2011 August 352 (9):6168-73. Epub 08/03/2011.

Rapamycin inhibits VEGF-induced microvascular hyperpermeability in vivo.

Kim DD, Kleinman DM, Kanetaka T, Gerritsen ME, Nivaggioli T, Weber D, Durán WN

Microcirculation : the official journal of the Microcirculatory Society, Inc.. 2010 February 17 (2):128-36. Epub 1900 01 01.

Retinopathy in sickle cell trait: does it exist?

Nia J, Lam WC, Kleinman DM, Kirby M, Liu ES, Eng KT

Canadian journal of ophthalmology. Journal canadien d'ophtalmologie.. 2003 February 38 (1):46-51. Epub 1900 01 01.

High Altitude Retinal Hemorrhages in a Colorado Skier

Honigman B; Noordewier E; Kleinman D; Yaron M.

High Altitude Medicine and Biology. 2001; 2: 539-544.

Cataract, cost: curious questions.

Kleinman DM.

Aust N Z J Ophthalmology. 1999; 27(2): 163.

Boa constrictor bite to the eye.

Kleinman DM; Dunne EF; Taravella MJ.

Arch Ophthalmology. 1998; 116(7): 949-50.

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

During this visit, did this provider spend enough time with you?

4.8

During this visit, did this provider show respect for what you had to say?

4.9

During this visit did this provider give you easy to understand information about these health questions or concerns?

4.8

During this visit, did this provider listen carefully to you?

4.8

During this visit, did this provider explain things in a way that was easy to understand?

4.8

Patient Comments

Extremely pleased with both doctors

Sep 15, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable and excellent bedside manner.

May 01, 2024

4.5

He is too busy.

Apr 02, 2024

1.4

He was very rude did not want to listen to me, hurried me, did no explain my concerns I had very disappointed in his behavior. Have been seeing him for 10 years.

Dec 27, 2023

5.0

Have always been very impressed with Dr. Kleinman.

Sep 10, 2023

5.0

Dr. Kleinman was so very kind, helpful, considerate and thorough. I was most grateful to him for his honesty.

Jul 14, 2023

2.6

This Dr does not have a bedside manner. He appeared to be 'bothered' by my questions and suggestions along with my concerns.

Jun 25, 2023

5.0

This provider misinterpreted my question, and lightly scolded me for a reason irrelevant to the question. We were getting ready to end the appointment, so I let it go.

Jun 25, 2023

5.0

It was a pleasure to find a Doctor who genuinely had a human side and who didn't treat you like you were just another number.

Mar 25, 2023

5.0

He is excellent!

Mar 19, 2023

4.5

I was squeezed in and not his patient so he was rushed but very professional.

Feb 27, 2023

3.0

To much of being in a hurry.

Feb 22, 2023

5.0

I wish I had known about this clinic 20 years ago. I definitely intend to return to Dr. Kleinman, he's wonderful!

Feb 16, 2023

5.0

The experience was a positive one.

Nov 26, 2022

5.0

Great Doctor! Always answers all questions, and helps me too understand everything that is going on with my eye care.

Oct 11, 2022

5.0

My first impression was not good as the impact of hearing I needed eye injections was terrifying. I was use to Dr DiLoreto and preferred his treatment. After couple visits, I became use to Dr Kleinman and believe he knows what my eyes need and feel confident in his judgement.

Aug 29, 2022

5.0

Dr Kleinman was excellent, very reassuring, knowledgeable and an excellent teacher. He put me at ease and was very thorough in his testing. Compassionate.

Aug 24, 2022

5.0

Very thorough exam.

Jul 19, 2022

5.0

This Dr. Is exceptional! Explains everything so that I could understand it, left no questions unanswered and really listened to me when I had concerns.

Jul 16, 2022

5.0

Excellent care

Jun 03, 2022