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Ramesh Somayajula Ayyala, MD Ophthalmology in Tampa, FL

Ramesh Somayajula Ayyala, MD Ophthalmology in Tampa, FL
4.6 out of 5 
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USF Health Department of Ophthalmology

13330 Usf Laurel Drive, Floor 4
Tampa, FL 33612
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813-821-8382
Dr. Ramesh Ayyala, MD, FRCS, FRCOphth is a world renowned ophthalmologist and is the Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology at the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL where he also holds the James P. and Heather Gills Chair in Ophthalmology. Prior to USF, Dr. Ayyala was a tenured professor of ophthalmology, director of the glaucoma service, and residency/fellowship director at Tulane University. He is a graduate of Gandhi Medical College, Osmania University in Hyderabad. He received his residency training in ophthalmology at Mersey Region Hospitals, United Kingdom (UK), and at USF, Tampa, FL. Dr. Ayyala completed his glaucoma fellowship at Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School and his cornea/external disease fellowship at Boston University Medical Center. Dr. Ayyala is board certified on three continents (India, UK and USA), a fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmology (Lon) and the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh), and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is a past president of the Louisiana Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons.





In addition to his clinical and Chair responsibilities, Dr. Ayyala is involved on a daily basis in teaching residents and fellows. Dr. Ayyala pioneered translational research involving slow release drug delivery systems. His other research interests include glaucoma diagnostic tools and glaucoma surgical outcomes. His research has resulted in numerous publications and presentations worldwide. He also serves as an editor for various ophthalmic journals.





Dr. Ayyala is passionate and compassionate in treating his patient. He thrives on treating difficult ocular cases.





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Verified Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
4.6 out of 5
501 ratings,
87 reviews
10/26/2026
Very happy with Dr. Ayyala.
10/25/2026
The MD is excellent. But he has way too many patients to be seen. Some have less severe conditions and just need a regular follow up and surveillance, but have to wait unnecessarily long and are not updated in advance.
10/16/2026
Good
10/16/2026
Dr. Ayyala is an extremely fine practitioner, however I feel he and his staff are over extended. I have seen a vast change in wait times and responsiveness lately compared to the many years prior that I have been a patient.
9/11/2026
After waiting three hours to be seen, I felt the discussion about treatment options was rushed.

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