Rahul Mandiga, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist, fellowship-trained in the medical and surgical treatment of retina and macular diseases. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Dr. Mandiga graduated with honors from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, where he studied Biology and Child Development. He earned his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. After medical school, Dr. Mandiga completed his ophthalmology residency training at University Hospitals Eye Institute/Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio where he was appointed to serve as Chief Resident of the residency program. Dr. Mandiga completed his training with a two-year vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at a highly regarded clinical program at Retina and Vitreous of Texas in Houston, Texas. Before moving to Seattle, he practiced for two years in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Dr. Mandiga holds memberships in several professional societies and has presented his retinal disease research to his peers at numerous meetings and to colleagues in the community. Outside of the practice of medicine, he enjoys spending time with his wife Dr. Varsha Manjunath, a fellow ophthalmologist, and their sons. Together they enjoy cooking, photography, traveling, exploring local restaurants, and attending concerts.