Cornea Specialist Rena Xu, MD, PhD, Joins CEENTA

CEENTA is pleased to announce the addition of cornea specialist Rena Xu, MD, PhD, to our practice effective August 5, 2025.

Dr. Xu is a fellowship-trained cornea specialist with expertise in corneal diseases and transplants, cataract surgery, intraocular lens exchange surgery, and artificial iris implantation. After completing her medical degree at Nanjing Medical University, Dr. Xu obtained her PhD at Indiana University followed by her ophthalmology residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She later finished her fellowship in cornea, external disease, and refractive surgery at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia.

“I chose CEENTA because of its supportive team culture, diverse surgical volume, and strong commitment to innovation," Dr. Xu said. "I’m excited to grow alongside CEENTA's talented surgeons and provide top-notch care to patients in the region.”

“We are proud to have Dr. Xu join our practice to provide her nationally recognized care with our twenty-six cataract surgeons,” CEENTA Interim CEO Greg Parsons, MD, said.

Dr. Xu will see patients at our Concord, Huntersville, and University offices. To make an appointment with Dr. Xu, please call 704-295-3000.

 


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