Dr. Peter Filipov

Dr. Peter Filipov has been practicing Ophthalmology on the Eastern Shore for over 25 years.

He grew up in Maryland and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry and Zoology from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1983.

Dr. Filipov attended school in St. Louis and received his Medical Degree in 1987 from the St. Louis University School of Medicine. Upon graduation, he completed his training by performing a medical internship at the Washington Hospital Center. He then completed a residency in Ophthalmology at Temple University in Philadelphia.

Prior to coming to Salisbury, Dr. Filipov held the rank of Major in the United States Air Force. He was a staff Ophthalmologist at Andrews Air Force Base in addition to serving as a surgical instructor for the Uniformed Health Service School of Medicine and Georgetown University Hospital.

Dr. Filipov came to Salisbury in 1995 and joined Dr. Alex Azar in forming the Azar Eye Institute. He currently serves as senior surgeon and treats a wide range of ophthalmic disorders, including Cataracts, Glaucoma and Diabetes. Dr. Filipov has performed over ten thousand cataract surgeries.

Dr. Filipov lives in Salisbury with his wife, Jane, and his two labradoodles. He has three grown children in college and enjoys traveling, boating, bicycling, and music.

Dr. Filipov has office hours in Salisbury, Ocean Pines, and Laurel, Delaware.