Meet the Provider

“Oculoplastic surgeons aren’t that common to begin with, so it’s unusual to have so many of us under one roof, as well as retinal specialists and an optometrist,” says Founder Dr. Augustine J. Kellis

Augustine J. Kellis, MD

Augustine J. Kellis is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship trained oculoplastic surgeon.  He is the founder and C.E.O. of Ophthalmology and Oculoplastic Surgery, Inc. located in Chardon, Ohio.  Dr. Kellis is a well-respected physician with over twenty-five years in his chosen specialties.  He has performed over twenty thousand intraocular procedures and well over one hundred thousand eyelid and facial plastic surgical procedures. 

Dr. Kellis is the founder of the St. Michael’s Eye Program, which provides eye care services to anyone in need at no cost.  This program was established twenty-five years ago and has served the needs of thousands of patients in northern Ohio.  Recently, Dr. Kellis was honored as the Eagle Vision Award recipient.  This award is given by the charity, Sight for All, to the one eye care professional in northern Ohio who has provided the most charitable services over the course of a year.  In addition, Dr. Kellis serves on the board of the Geauga Hunger Task Force.  He helps to organize over six hundred thousand free meals given to the families of Geauga County on a yearly basis.