Emory Faculty
Emory Faculty
Yousuf M Khalifa, MD
Ophthalmology, Cornea and External Diseases, Cataract and Refractive Disease
4.8 - 1139 Ratings
Emory Eye Center - Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital Campus
5671 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Fl 4, Ste 400, Atlanta, GA 30342 +2 More LocationsAbout
Dr. Yousuf Khalifa is a board certified ophthalmologist who is a nationally recognized leader in eye care, specializing in cataract and refractive surgery (LASIK and PRK) and cornea (penetrating keratoplasty, descemets membrane endothelial keratoplasty DMEK, deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty, and collagen cross linking). As the Director of the Emory Eye Center Ambulatory Surgery Center, Dr. Khalifa is dedicated to ensuring exceptional surgical care and quality outcomes for patients. Dr. Khalifa is the previous chief of ophthalmology of Grady Memorial Hospital's Eye Center where he served for over a decade, and he is the current Chief of Ophthalmology at Emory Saint Joseph's.
A passionate educator, Dr. Khalifa directs leading-edge surgical training programs, including the CSE and PAASS cataract courses, equipping the next generation of ophthalmologists with advanced skills. As a faculty member of the Harvard Cataract Course and an active contributor to the American Board of Ophthalmology, Dr. Khalifa exemplifies a commitment to innovation and excellence in the field.
Clinical Interests:
Cataract surgery with advanced intraocular lens technologies
Refractive surgery to improve vision and reduce dependence on corrective lenses
Comprehensive management of complex corneal diseases
Commitment to Quality:
Dr. Khalifa prioritizes superior surgical outcomes and patient satisfaction, ensuring care that combines precision, safety, and compassion.
Languages
- English
- Arabic
Emory Affiliation
- Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
- Emory Healthcare Network
- Emory Physician Group Practice
Academic Title
- Associate Professor
Academic Profile
Year Started Practicing
- 2010
Locations
Emory Eye Center - Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital Campus
5671 Peachtree Dunwoody Road
Fl 4, Ste 400
Atlanta,
GA
30342
Ambulatory Surgery Center
4555 North Shallowford Road
Dunwoody,
GA
30338
Emory Eye Center
1365 Clifton Road Northeast
Bldg B, Fl 3
Atlanta,
GA
30322
Ratings & 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.
Dr. Khalifa is one of the best physicians I've seen. I've traveled five hours round-trip for a year to see him.
Dr Khalifa is the best!! Personable, professional, empathetic and a good sense of humor. Plus he moves heaven and earth to accommodate his patients
I contort be amazed at the quality of care I receive at Emory.
Dr Khalifa was amazing and to the point
I would have liked a bit more time to discuss options with the surgeon, but there was a lot of information to digest so I am going to follow up my appt through the portal. If another appt is needed I will make one.
Dr. Khalifa and his team involved in my cataract service was exceptional - thank you!
DR. KHALIFAH IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST!
There is no one better than Dr. Khalifah
Dr Khalifa- great as always
Docs are great
I had many questions and they were all answered clearly.
I am always pleased with the care I receive at Emory and highly recommend them to my friends and family.
Thanks. Very much for the excellent care, My Emory Eye doctors have been super, I am very thankful for the care I have been given,
Dr. Khalifa is very professional & provided answers to my concerns. He explained the issues with my eyes & addressed my concerns in a very respectful manner, never talking down to me. An excellent doctor & one in whom I feel very confident in entrusting my eye care. That is high praise after my outstanding eye care received at the Salt Lake City, UT, Moran Eye Center over almost 20 years.
Exceptional experience with provider very knowledgeable and engaging
I can't emphasize how important her care for me influenced my feelings and mindset regarding the procedure. She and other staff members were incredibly kind helpful in any way they could be. The doctor was excellent as well
The Dr and PA were extremely professional
It was very good
Very professional & caring
Good
Very professional, offered several options.
Dr Bowden & Dr Khalifa were specific and precise on my condition and explained to me (with images from Google) what I was experiencing and what the path forward is. Thank you for your time and attention, team!
Dr Khalifa is caring, knows what he is doing, explains everything thoroughly and is a good listener.
This was a wonderful experience with terrific results.
Good
Dr. K is always awesome...He puts my Mom at ease and makes her feel involved in her treatment and treatment plans. He is super gifted but never talks over our heads and always has a plan of action to help her.
I am very happy with Dr Kalifa
Kudos to Dr. Khalifa!! I'm sure I echo what everyone else says about him. He's the man! Can't say enough super duper fantastic things about him, his skills, professionalism, & his caring attitude & concern. Kindness just oozes from him. Dr. Khalifa treats you like family! Never let him go--PLEASE!
My doctors are superb. The experience was easy. Thank you all for taking care of me and changing my life.
Very good
Always explain treatment and findings well. Always allow time to listen and answer my questions. Thoroughly explain treatment and care. Would highly recommend Dr Khalifa.
Dr. Khalifa treated me with such kindness, even inquiring about my overall health because he had been aware of my previous cancer diagnosis. I really appreciated his concern. He's a wonderful doctor.
See my comment in previous question. Addionally, I was impressed when Dr. Khalifa advised against cataract surgery, but revered me to one of your retina specialists. I had previously been examined at the eye care providers, none of whom suggested that my contact lens vision was goodbye my retinal need further examination. Being told that cataract surgery was not appropriate now makes it obvious that you are not doing cataract surgeries siply for the associated fees. I cannot say enough about Dr. Khalife's professional and honest treatment.
Dr. Khalifa's technicians are awesome! The ladies are so kind & sweet in calming you down when you think something has gone wrong with your eyes post cataract surgery.
I highly recommend them
Dr. Khalia and his fellow answered my questions.
Dr. Khalifa is the best! I am very happy that I found him and had an excellent result from yesterday
My doctors are the best and the greatest. Thank you!!
Dr Kahlifa was kind and professional. He completed the procedure quickly and explained what to expect and scheduled a follow up appointment. Very good experience.
The doctor and assistants are very enthusiastic
Dr. K is amazing!!!
Good
I was told the Dr was very good and was very nice before surgery but he is always in such a hurry. None ever explained what comes next or when you could resume normal activities. Was given some instructions on paper a few months ago but doesn't say when you can bend down or get your hair washed and resume normal activities like doing my laundryI'm 84 live alone and everything seems so rushed
Dr. Khalifa is a great doctor.
Good
My experience was excellent
Outstanding!
Good discussion on treatment options.
Dr Khalifa has been wonderful - accommodating, informative, personable and above all - capable!
It was really a great experience
Dr. Khalifa is the best! I appreciate that my vision has been corrected and can resume activities and am not concerned about driving at night.
Outstanding medical practice. Previous day's surgery was perfect, showing early positive results.
Good
All of the staff is outstanding-and of course the doctors are as well
Thank you Dr. Khalifa for your follow-up.
WILL DEFINITELY RECOMMEND!!!
Good
Dr Yousuf Khalifa is an excellent doctor!
Provider was cocky and arrogant with poor bedside manners. My daughter will NOT be operated on by him. I will find another center.
Great experience
Dr. Khalifa is great - he seems very committed to figuring out what is causing my ocular issues
I would recommend my doctor to family and friends
Dr. Khalifa & his team are great! I would not go any place else for cataract treatment.
Dr. Kalifa is exceptional. I wish every doctor had is level of care and compassion.
I'm very pleased with Dr. Kalafia.
Great Dr.!
Very well
Dr Khalifa is great!!
Good
My doctor was careful in telling me me how my treatment is progressing. He continues to engage me with my progress.
No bad experience- in my 84 years of seeing doctors he is the BEST in his field!!
The doctor is very good and explained everything very well to me
Dr. Khalifa is highly proficient. He attended to me very quickly, discussed clearly my conditions, and expressed necessary options to improve my sight. He's friendly and courthouse.
Good
Excellent
Excellent
Great first contact.
Dr. Khalifa was very knowledgeable, professional and kind. I have confidence in his care.
DR KALIFI IS ANAZING
I will recommend to my family and friends
Good
I appreciate every one hepls
Very good
The doctor has been wonderful in providing kind hearted support for my vision needs.
I didn't know this doctor, as I had not seen him before. It was fine, however. A bit rushed perhaps, but I assume they were running behind on the schedule, since I didn't see the doctor until almost two hours after my arrival.
Dr Khalifa was extremely easy to talk with. He listened to my concerns and he explained to me and my wife how to precede with my recovery. He appeared to be interested and invested in my complete recovery. We were grateful for his care and compassion.
Good
I am very satisfied with Dr Kahlafia as my Cornea Specialist.
Do not leave no one out everyone was a pleasure
Dr. Khalifa is very genial and thorough. He answers all my questions and is very patient with me.
Everyone was very attentive and caring
Amazing team work, all performed to perfection and were very considerate.
Dr. Kalifa is friendly, caring and keeps me informed of progress in my treatment.
Dr. Khalifa is a wonderful and highly skilled clinician and a kind person. One of my favorite doctors.
I live 2 to 3 hours away from Emory and make the drive just to see Dr. Khalifa.
Dr. Khalifa called on a HOLIDAY weekend to make sure I was getting the best option for my surgery.
My care was excellent. I'm very grateful.
Seeing lots of patients that day but did not make me feel rushed. Explained things very well and answered al questions. Demonstrated concern for my situation.
I find Dr Kallfa extremely caring with a very warm personality. Added to that I trust his care. I'm very happy that I was referred to him
I wish it wasn't such a long drive for me and such a huge parking lot but the staff make it worth the drive and parking hassles
Excellent in every way.
Dr Khalifa and Dr Bowden were great.
Good
This is the best treatment and practice I've ever seen
Dr kalipha is the best doctor that I see. Always answers my messages. Always texts after surgery to confirm my eye is doing ok. I cannot say enough positive things about his care
Good
Very good experience.
The staff were attentive and courteous. Dr. Khalifah and Dr. Bowman were excellent.
Excellent
Good
I didn't realize I could need glasses at some point with artificial lenses...we discussed that. I need to get clearer about it.
Thanks
Dr Khalifa . J . Is excelent in everything.
Very attentive and personal
I highly recommend to anyone.
Would highly recommend Emory and Dr Khalifa.
My experience is always great
Listened to my concerns
Experience was very good
Very informative
Good
Extremely efficient staff and doctors!
The experience wad great
Dr Khalifa is superb
Dr. Khalifa is an excellent doctor. I felt very comfortable with him as my surgeon.
Provider was amazing. He had also seen mine wife while she was a cancer patient. He was very compassionate and took time to talk with me about my family as well as discussing the procedure.
Already have I attend one of the senior centers in DeKalb County and I given out his number to a few
Excellent and thorough
Everyone in this facilitate are nice and well experienced
The best ever
Dr Khalifa was good & explained everything to me as well as answered all my questions.
Very happy with my care from start to finish.
If all Doctors listened like he did, more people would not shy away from seeking help for their issues.
No comments. It was such a great experience.
First time ever being at Emory's Eye Hospitalon that particular day EVERYONE was quite efficient, kind, knowledgeable and I actually felt heard. For a senior that just made my day.
Physician was very understanding and informative during the visit
Dr. Kalifa is outstanding. He listens, he cares and is very understanding and reassuring.
The doctor was very good and explaining the treatment plan and Also apologizing in behalf of the nurse who was rude
Dr. Khalifa was thorough and knew his stuff. I appreciate having good doctors in my life. I walked out feeling something had been accomplished.
Received outstanding service from the Dr. And staff
I knew in advance about my condition and need for surgery. All of tis was confirmed through tests, and the results of the test were both showed to me and explained In detail.
The care providers are always professional and make me feel comfortable with each appointment. They also take an interest in my total wellbeing.
Very good
This was my first visited and I'm really satisfied
Dr. Khalifa was able to get me into an appointment quickly, after a local Optometrist told me I needed to see a corneal surgeon ASAP for a lasix corneal flap that was disattaching
Sr Khalifa has done a great job listening to my concerns, answering my questions and providing feedback.
For this being my first visit I really felt comfortable with the doctors and nurses knowledge of my issues
Awwsome doctor
Good
Dr Khalifa fully explained the procedure. He gave me complete control of the timing of the procedure. He knew I was very anxious about the procedure and made sure I was comfortable with the procedure giving me the fully explanation and the risks.
Dr. Khalifa was very patient with my questions and answered all of them. I never once felt rushed thru any of my appointment.
Dr. Kalifa is an excellent physician who shows great care and concern.
Dr. Kalifa is exceptional. He was caring and compassionate. He listened carefully to me. He was clear in his description of the diagnosis and treatment. He even called me the day after, a Saturday, to check on my condition.
I would prefer others to come to this doctor office
Dr. Yousuf Khalifa has been WONDERFUL EACH VISIT!!!
Dr. Khalifa was awesome! He answered all my questions and put me at ease! Just an all around good guy!
Dr. Khalifa is a very nice guy who's easy to talk to
He is amazing!! Dr. Khalifa
Very good
Dr. Khalifa reviewed the prior care of my eyes while I lived in CA & UT, and clarified the issues & treatment. He explained the results of my tests & exam at Emory & answered my questions. He discussed future treatment & symptoms to be alert to. I was included in the decision making. His explanations & responses were respectful and in clear, adult language. He never spoke down to me or insulted my intelligence. I felt that I was heard and treated as a patient he had concern for. I never felt like I was just the next patient or another number in his day. I am much more confident in my treatment at Emory Eye Center because of him.
Good
The provider was excellent! He was so professional and was exactly Ieverything that I was looking for in a doctor.
Excellent
I am very thankful to have a physician who takes time and shows concern for my care. Dr Khalifa always takes time to explain his plan and course of follow-up care. I have a great comfort level and trust in what he does. I would highly recommend him.
Will re comment in a heartbeat
Dr. Khalifa is an exceptional physician. He was so caring and very easy to talk too. I am so thankful to him !
Dr. Khalifa is an excellent physician. He reviewed my test results, asked me question about my eye health, listened to my concerns and presented me with options. He explained things very well. I felt heard and understood.
Dr Khalifa is a wonderful & very knowledgeable Dr.
Wish there was more Doctor like him (Dr khalifa)
Dr. Khalifa explained thoroughly to me cataract surgery for both eyes. I would certainly recommend him to anyone who is looking for an outstanding doctor to do their surgeries.
Dr Khalifa did an amazing job taking care of my eyes
Drizzle Khalifa is an excellent physician who explains everything so I could understand.
I was very pleased with my experience with the doctor.
I can say my Doctor is one of the BEST and always address my concerns and issues with no feelings of I'm being rushed out
This is one of Emory's BEST OF THE BEST Doctors that always answers my questions or concerns with patience
The true test of an expert such as a doctor is how they address a problem or outcome that was not expected. Dr. Khalifa excelled in his handling of my problem. I have and will continue to recommend him to others without reservation.
Dr. Khalifa is very kind and compassionate, and he stays on top of all of my treatments across the practice. I truly appreciate his concern and level of care.
Excellent
Wouldn't recommend anyone else !!!
Dr. Khalifa is a brilliant surgeon who thinks outside the box, answers all questions by both me and my husband and includes us in all possible treatment plans. He is kind and always available for any problems and/or questions which may arise. I trust him with my vision and would recommend him for others with complex eye conditions.
Good experience
I will definitely recommend family and friends to this establishment
All areas of care were great. Many thanks
Dr. Khalifa is very patient and supportive.
Excellent communication skills
I have a great visit
Doctor detected broken suture of cornea surgery from 2016. He very carefully removed suture and showed me stitch. He even interrupted his lunchtime to attend to my medical need. What a relief to know my discomfort was a stitch issue that was cared for so successfully.
Superb care and concern from my physician. Always eager to hear my opinions and answer any questions. He truly cares about me and the impact my health is having on my life.
Excellent!
Dr. Khalfla was excellent in his approach to me and my needs as cataract candidate and how I wear glasses. I appreciate his professional manner. I did forget to state some eye concerns such the right runs, morning eye matter and puffy under eyes because I was so appreciative that he answered the cataract approach to my liking.
Dr Khalifa gave me hope for improved vision
Good
Dr Khalid exhibited Insightful comparative analysis of test results throughout this examination , retesting as necessary before final decisions
Dr Khalifa is an A+ doctor.
The doctor gave outstanding services.
Dr. K is very kind and attentive and thorough. I am thankful for his help with Improving my eye health.
Dr. Khalifa is a great professional and amazing
Dr. Khalifa was excellent! Very attentive, knowledgeable, and personable. Made the whole process pre, during, and post seamless. Easy to contact.
I would highly recommend this provider Dr. Khalifa
Excellent staff and I am very comfortable with this provider.
Dr Khalifa is an amazing doctor and has been taking very good care of my eyes.
Dr Khalid's is a great Doctor.
The treatment recommended was great, which I'm trying to get an appointment for.
Would highly recommend this physician.
Good
I think Dr. Khalifa and his staff are the best around
Dr Khalifa and staff at Dunwoody were the best
Dr. Khalifa is the most wonderful eye doctor! He listens to everything I have to say. He is patient & kind. Dr. Khalifa really cares about me as a patient & as a person. I love seeing this doctor for my yearly visits.
Dr. Khalifa is outstanding. He has empathy. His expertise is reassuring.
Dr. Khalifa is amazing and understanding
Very kind and helpful.
Best experience!!!
Loved my doctor! He was actually worth the wait to be scheduled.(3 months)
Dr. Khalifa is wonderful!
None My eye was saved because of the care that I was gave
Like I said everything was great
I gave Dr Khalif as a referral to my neighbor who needs catarata surgery
Very Good
Communication between self and doctor was very positive and win-win' in nature.
I felt that questions were not encouraged and that he was rushed and wanting to leave the room. However I felt comfortable with his knowledge and treatment, he is a very pleasant person
Very good
Excellent staff everyone
This was the best visit I have experienced in my adult life!
Good interaction with Dr
The doctor perfectly explained the entire procedure I require
Doctor and assistant very knowledgeable and professional, besides being very nice persons0
Great visit
Dr. Khalifa was excellent!!
Dr. Khalifa is incredibly thorough. I will recommend him to my friends and colleagues who are in need of eye care.
He appeared rushed and didn't appear to like questions
Dr. Khalifa is the best. He is caring and gives you great information
I have been very impressed with the entire team, process and outcome. Couldn't be more happy about the choice I made in selecting this team of providers!
While the provider is excellent, the scheduling staff makese reluctant to recommend provider.
Dr Khalifa is very good
Dr. Khalifa is genial and caring. He listens patiently to my concerns and addresses them with care. He is very encouraging about my progress and the difficulties I've overcome.
Thank you to Dr Khalifa he is always pleasant and extremely knowledgeable. Thank you to Dr Saverenski! He is polite answered all my questions!
Dr. Khalifa is a great doctor.
As always
Dr. Khalifa is also my son's doctor. He is thorough, explains everything and definitely includes us in the decision making.
Excellent Customer Service
Dr.Kalifa was the best of the best
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Credentials
Education
- Fellowship: University of Utah, Cornea/External Disease & Refractive Surgery, 2010
- Fellowship: University of California San Francisco, Cornea/External Disease & Refractive Surgery, 2009
- Residency: Georgia Regents University, Ophthalmology, 2008
- Internship: Georgia Regents University, Internal Medicine, 2005
- Medical Education: Medical College of Georgia, MD, 2004
Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology, 2010
