Sudip Thakar, MD

Sudip Thakar, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist at Kelsey-Seybold. He attended Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, earning his medical degree in 2018. He then went to McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Preliminary General Surgery, completing his internship and Ophthalmology residency in 2019 and 2022, respectively. Dr. Thakar headed to Duke University to complete an Oculofacial Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship in 2024 before joining Kelsey-Seybold’s Ophthalmology department in September 2024.

Dr. Thakar followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, both physicians who taught him there is no greater satisfaction than in the service of others. Specializing in oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. Thakar’s areas of expertise include functional, reconstructive, and cosmetic surgery involving eyelids, brows, and face; eyelid tumor management and reconstruction of eyelids after Mohs Surgery; treatment for eyelid and canalicular trauma; evaluation and management of tearing and lacrimal drainage dysfunction; eye removal surgery; treatment of thyroid eye disease; and Botox and filler injections. His clinical interests including the medical and surgical management of periocular and orbital conditions, such as addressing droopy eyelids or managing eyelid trauma. Dr. Thakar’s favorite part of practicing medicine is helping his patients achieve their goals and improving their quality of life.

Joined Kelsey-Seybold: September 2024

Awards & Publications

Publications

Thakar S, Kandl TJ, Sagiv O, Tripathy D, Tetzlaff MT, Kapur S, Myers J, Hwu W, Esmaeli B. Desmoplastic Melanoma of the Periorbital Region. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. e-Pub 11/2017. PMID: 29194286.

Sagiv O, Thakar S, Kandl TJ, Kontoyiannis DP, Debnam JM Esmaeli B. Clinical Course of Preseptal and Orbital Cellulitis in 50 Immunocompromised Patients with Cancer. Ophthalmology. e-Pub 11/2017. PMID: 29128228

Sagiv O, Thakar S, Morrell G, Tetzlaff MT, Esmaeli B. Rituximab Monotherapy is effective in treating Orbital Necrobiotic Xanthogranuloma. Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive Surgery. e-Pub 8/2017. PMID: 28863117

Ford J, Thakar S, Thuro B, Esmaeli B. Prognostic Value of the Staging System for Eyelid Tumors in the 7th Edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer Staging Manual. Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive Surgery. e-Pub 3/2017. PMID: 28350693

Truong AT, Thakar S, Truong D-T. Carotid Body Paraganglioma: A Rare Tumor with Serious Anesthetic Challenges” (the “Work”). Anesthesiology. e-Pub 2/2017. PMID: 28187022.

Nguyen LT, Thakar S, Truong AT, Truong D-T. Orotracheal Intubation Using the Retromolar Space: A Reliable Alternative Intubation Approach to Prevent Dental Injury. Case Reports in Anesthesiology. e-Pub 12/2016. PMID: 28116174.

Pfeiffer M, Ozgur O, Myers J, Andrew P, Ning J, Zafereo M, Thakar S, Thuro B, Prieto V, Ross M, Esmaeli B. Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Ocular Adnexal Melanoma. Acta Ophthalmologica. e-Pub 10/2016. PMID: 27775232.

Ford J, Thuro BA, Thakar S, Hwu WJ, Richani K, Esmaeli B. Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Treatment of Metastatic Melanoma of the Orbit and Ocular Adnexa. Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive Surgery. e-Pub 9/2016. PMID: 27662198.

Thakar S, Yen K. The Case of the Blue/Brown-Eyed Girl. Medscape Ophthalmology. 5/2016

Thakar S, Young A, Foroozan R. Diagnosis of Urrets-Zavalia Syndrome with Intravenous Fluorescein Angiography. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. 9/2017

Thakar S, Sagiv O, Tetzlaff MT, Debnam JM, Kandl TJ, Esmaeli B. Schwannoma of the Lacrimal Gland. Digital Journal of Ophthalmology. e-Pub 10/2017. PMID: 29403339

Sagiv O, Kandl TJ, Thakar SD, Thuro BA, Busaidy NL, Cabanillas M, Jimenez C, Dadu R, Graham PH, Debnam JM, Esmaeli B. Extraocular Muscle Enlargement and Thyroid Eye Disease-like Orbital Inflammation Associated with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy in Cancer Patients. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019;35(1):50-52. PMID: 29927883.

Sagiv O, Thakar SD, Kandl TJ, Ford J, Sniegowski MC, Hwu W, Esmaeli B. Immunotherapy With Programmed Cell Death 1 Inhibitors for 5 Patients With Conjunctival Melanoma. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2018;136(11):1236-1241. PMID: 30352118

Sagiv O, Nagarajan P, Ferrarotto R, Kandl TJ, Thakar SD, Glisson BS, Altan M, Esmaeli B. Ocular preservation with neoadjuvant vismodegib in patients with locally advanced periocular basal cell carcinoma. Br J Ophthalmol. 2019;103(6):775-780. PMID: 30021814.

Sagiv O, Ding S, Ferrarotto R, Glisson B, Altan M, Johnson F, Elamin Y, Thakar SD, Nagarajan P, Esmaeli B. Impact of Food and Drug Administration Approval of Vismodegib on Prevalence of Orbital Exenteration as a Necessary Surgical Treatment for Locally Advanced Periocular Basal Cell Carcinoma. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019;35(4):350-353. PMID: 30365473.

Ding S, Sagiv O, Guo Y, Kandl TJ, Thakar SD, Esmaeli B. Change in Eyelid Carcinoma T Category With Use of the 8th Versus 7th Edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer: Cancer Staging Manual. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019;35(1):38-41. PMID: 29877957

Sagiv O, Thakar SD, Manning JT, Kandl TJ, Fayad LE, Fowler N, Hagemeister FB, Fanale MA, Pinnix CC, Samaniego F, Esmaeli B. Prevalence of a Histologic Change of Ocular Adnexal Lymphoma in Patients With a History of Lymphoma. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019;35(3):243-246. PMID: 30124609

Thakar SD, Hassan O, Gill MK. Acute Macular Neuroretinopathy Associated with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia. American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. 2021; 22:101044. PMID: 33718659

Zandi R, Thakar SD, Sternfeld A, Volpe NJ, Zeid JL. A unique case of benign intermittent upbeat nystagmus triggered by light stimulation. Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 2021; 25(6): 362-363. PMID: 34601122

Book chapters:

Thuro B, Thakar S, Sagiv O, Kontoyiannis DP, Esmaeli B. Orbital Cellulitis in Cancer Patients. In: Orbital Cellulitis and Periorbital Infections. Ed(s) Yen M, Johnson T. Springer: New York, 161-173, 2018.

Kheir W, Thakar S, Esmaeli B. Lymphomas of the Ocular Adnexae. In: Levine’s Manual of Oculoplastic Surgery. Ed(s) Allen RC, Levine MR. Springer: New York, 513- 522, 2018.

Sagiv O, Kandl T, Thakar S, Ding S, Esmaeli B. Eyelid Neoplasms: Evaluation and Management. In: Peyman’s Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology. Ed Prajna V. Jaypee Brothers: New Delhi, India, 1692-1704, 2018.

Thomas CJ, Thakar S, Rajanala AP, Le HT, Gill MK. Sudden Onset Painless Unilateral Vision Loss in a Young Patient with a “Cherry Red Spot” in the Macula and Extensive Retinal Whitening. Case Studies in Medical Retina: A Diagnostic Approach. Ed(s) Lim J, Mieler B.

Thakar S, Thomas CJ, Gill MK. Bilateral Blurry Vision in a Middle Age Male with Optical Coherence Tomography Findings of Foveal Ellipsoid Disruption. Case Studies in Medical Retina: A Diagnostic Approach. Ed(s) Lim J, Mieler B.

Hobbies & Interests

In his free time, Dr. Thakar enjoys spending time with his wife and family, traveling, and playing tennis and pickleball. As a native Houstonian, he also enjoys going to the annual air show and Renaissance Festival, cheering on the Rockets and Texans, and enjoying the diverse food scene.