Dr. Deen

Dr. Christopher Deen received his M.S. in Ophthalmology and completed his residency in ophthalmology at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.  He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist.  Dr. Deen has been providing comprehensive eye care needs to people of all ages in Northwest Indiana for over 30 years.  Dr. Deen enjoys caring for patients with diabetes, cataracts, glaucoma and performing routine vision exams.

Dr. Gross

Dr. David Gross received his medical training at The Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine.  He completed his residency in Ophthalmology at Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist.  Dr. Gross provides comprehensive eye care to people of all ages in addition to specializing in no-stitch, no-patch cataract surgery using the state-of-the-art phacoemulsification / foldable intraocular lens technique and is certified to implant the new ReSTOR and Toric lenses. Dr. Gross performs laser procedures for the treatment of glaucoma, secondary cataracts, retinal diseases and laser vision correction, including LASIK surgery.

Dr. Balagani

Dr. Aurabind Balagani received his medical training and completed his residency in Ophthalmology at Midwestern University in Illinois.  He then furthered his training in ophthalmology by completing a fellowship in glaucoma at Ochsner Medical Center in Louisiana.  Dr. Balagani specializes in the medical, surgical and laser treatment of glaucoma.  Dr. Balagani also provides comprehensive eye care to people of all ages and he performs no-stitch, no-patch cataract surgery using the state-of-the-art phacoemulsification / foldable intraocular lens technique.

Dr. Jamie Taffora
(formerly Dr. Jamie Joyce)

Dr. Jamie Taffora,  received her Optometric training at Illinois College of Optometry.  She is a Board Certified Optometrist who has been practicing in the area for over 12 years.  Dr. Taffora specializes in primary care optometry, contact lenses and the optical management of intraocular lenses.  Dr. Taffora enjoys caring for patients with diabetes and cataracts in addition to treating children and performing routine vision exams on people of all ages.

We Have 3 Convenient Location To Serve You Better! (Click for a Map)

Deen-Gross Eye Centers
303 W. 89th Ave., Suite E4
Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-769-8989

Deen-Gross Eye Centers
6111 Harrison St., Suite 120
Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: 219-980-6143

Deen-Gross Eye Centers
1400 S. Lake Park Ave, Suite 103
Hobart, IN 46342
Phone: 219-947-4410