Profile of Joseph D. Walrath, Dr

Dr. Joseph Walrath is a board-certified ophthalmologist, an oculoplastic surgeon in Atlanta, a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Georgia Society of Ophthalmology, and a fellowship-trained oculoplastic surgeon.

Originally from Ohio, he graduated summa cum laude from Case Western Reserve University with a B.S. in Chemistry, and went on to complete a Masters Degree in Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley.

In addition to cosmetic and cosmetic reconstructive surgery, he continues to treat adult and pediatric functional disorders of the eye socket, including medical and surgical management of thyroid eye disease and orbital tumors; treatment of eyelid malposition; periocular reconstruction after resection of skin cancers; and medical and surgical management of tearing problems. He is the author of numerous papers, reviews, and chapters in ophthalmology and oculoplastic surgery. Within the past year, he has written a chapter on blepharoplasty techniques, a review on the use of implant materials in cosmetic and functional oculoplastic surgery (in press), a review on the nonsurgical management of eyelid tumors, a perspective piece on eyelid mechanics (in conjunction with Dr. Clinton McCord), a review on blepharoplasty complications, and a review on open brow lifting. Dr. Walrath has also played a large role in the training of the ASAPS Fellow in Oculoplastic and Aesthetic Surgery in Atlanta during 2012 – 2013.

Dr. Walrath is the proud recipient of the 2013 award for “Best Journal Article by a Domestic Author” in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal”.

Procedures of Joseph D. Walrath, Dr ⁽²⁾

Procedure	Rank in Atlanta	Rank in GA	Rank in US
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Atlanta: 23	Ranked in GA: 138	Ranked in US: 3069
Orbital Fracture Treatment The right type of orbital fracture treatment depends on the location of the fracture, how bad the break is and how long it’s been since the fracture occurred.	Ranked in Atlanta:	Ranked in GA:	Ranked in US: