Brian L. VanderBeek, MD, MPH, MSCE (He/Him)

Ophthalmology

4.8 with 347 ratings

Sees patients age 18 and up

Brian L. VanderBeek, MD, MPH, MSCE (He/Him)

Ophthalmology

4.8 with 347 ratings

Sees patients age 18 and up

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Dr. VanderBeek is a Penn Medicine physician.

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Benign Neoplasm of Retina
Benign Tumor of Choroid
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Central Serous Retinopathy
Chloroquine Retinopathy
Chorioretinal Coloboma
Chorioretinal Scar
Chorioretinitis
Choroid Hemorrhage
Choroidal Disorders
Choroidal Neovascularization
Choroidal Senile Atrophy
CMV Retinitis
Coats Syndrome
Coloboma
Cotton Wool Spots
Crystalline Deposits in Vitreous
Cystoid Macular Degeneration
Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
Diabetic Eye Disease
Diabetic Macular Edema
Diabetic Retinopathy
Disorders of the Vitreous
Epiretinal Membrane
Eye Floaters
Eye Stroke (Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion)
Flashing Lights
Harada's Disease
Hemangioma of Retina
Histoplasmosis With Retinitis
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Idiopathic Juxtafoveal Telangiectasis
Infectious Retinitis
Intermediate Uveitis
Intraocular Lens Dislocation
Intraocular Lymphoma
Intravitreal Injection
Iritis
Lattice Degeneration of the Retina
Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA)
Macular Cyst
Macular Degeneration
Macular Diseases
Macular Edema
Macular Hole
Macular Scars
Macular Stains
Mechanical Vitrectomy
Microcystoid Retinal Degeneration
Neuroretinitis
Non-Diabetic Proliferative Retinopathy
Old Partial Retinal Detachment
Palisade Degeneration of Retina
Pars Planitis
Paving Stone Degeneration of the Retina
Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy
Presumed Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome
Repair of Retinal Detachment
Repair of Retinal Tear
Retained Lens Fragments
Retina and Vitreous Surgery
Retinal and Choroidal Tumors
Retinal Angiomata
Retinal Cyst
Retinal Damage
Retinal Degeneration
Retinal Detachment
Retinal Disorders
Retinal Drusen
Retinal Dysplasia
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Edema
Retinal Exudates and Deposits
Retinal Function Tests
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
Retinal Microaneurysm
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Nerve Fiber Bundle Defects
Retinal Tear
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Vascular Abnormality
Retinal Vascular Diseases
Retinal Vasculitis
Retinal Vein Occlusion
Retinal Venous Engorgement
Retinitis
Retinopathy
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Retinoschisis
Scarred Retina
Scleral Buckling
Senile Reticular Degeneration of the Retina
Separation of Retinal Layers
Sickle Cell Retinopathy
Solar Retinopathy
Toxic Maculopathy
Transient Arterial Retinal Occlusion
Uveitis
Viral Retinitis
Visual Hallucinations
Vitrectomy
Vitreomacular Adhesion
Vitreomacular Traction Syndrome
Vitreoretinal Disorders
Vitreoretinal Dystrophy
Vitreous Abscess
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Vitritis

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Programs and Centers

Penn Medicine's programs and centers combine doctors from many disciplines to coordinate care from start to finish. Dr. VanderBeek is part of these programs:

Penn Retina and Vitreous Services

Board Certification

Ophthalmology, 2011

Education and Training

Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Residency: The Christ Hospital; NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Fellowship: University of Michigan W.K. Kellogg Eye Center

Primary Location

Scheie Eye Institute Penn Presbyterian

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
51 N. 39th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

A facility of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

Map Call 800-789-7366

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Penn Medicine Hospital Privileges

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.

Overall Ratings

out of 5 ; Ratings;

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Aetna US Healthcare
Centivo Health Plan
Cigna
Cigna HealthSpring
Clover Health Plan
Devon Health Services (Americare)
Gateway Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan
Geisinger Medicaid
Global Medical Management
HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan
HealthPartners
HealthPartners Medicare
HealthSmart
Highmark Blue Shield
Homestead Smart Health Plans/Claim Watcher
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Humana / Choicecare
Humana / Medicare
Imagine Health 360

Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)
Keystone First
Keystone First Medicare
Multiplan
NJ Medicaid
NJ Qualcare
Oscar Health Plan of PA
Oxford Health Plan
PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare
PA Medicaid
PA Medicare
Provider Partners Health Plan
Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
Superior Vision Benefit Mgmt, Inc (Block Vision)
Tricare
United Healthcare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
US Family Health Plan
Veterans Choice Program

Description of Research Expertise

Epidemiology
Observational study design
Big data analysis

Selected Publications

Tsui JC, Chebolu A, VanderBeek BL: Radiation Retinopathy Retinal Physician. 2023 Jun 1. Pgs*** : 20-22,2023.

VanderBeek BL.: Difficulty in Assessing the Systemic Adverse Effects of Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Therapy. JAMA Ophthalmol Epub ahead of print : 2023.

Kate Kniesel: Anti-VEGF Injections for Diabetic Retinopathy Linked to Systemic Adverse Events Medpage Today : 2023.

Tsui JC, Huang, V, Schechet SA, Pandya H, Mehta MC, VanderBeek BL: Practice pattern trends among young retinal specialists: a five-year follow up Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting : 2023.

Tsui JC, Wong MB, Kim BJ, Maguire AM, Scoles D, VanderBeek BL, Brucker AJ: Appropriateness of ophthalmic symptoms triage by a popular online artificial intelligence chatbot Eye (Lond) Epub ahead of print : 2023.

Stephanie Leveene: Week in review: Caffeine and dry eye, fenofibrate for DR progression, ocular anesthesia disconnect American Academy of Ophthalmology : 2023.

Kim DH, Briceño CA, McGeehan B, VanderBeek BL.: Risk Factors for Chalazion Diagnosis and Subsequent Surgical Excision Ophthalmic Epidemiol Epub ahead of print : 2023.

Charles Bankhead: More Evidence That Fenofibrate Slows Diabetic Eye Disease Medpage Today : 2023.

VanderBeek BL, Yu Y, Oden N, VanVeldhuisen P, Blodi B, Ip M, Scott IU.: Visit Adherence and Visual Acuity in Study of COmparative Treatments for REtinal Vein Occlusion 2 (SCORE2) Ophthalmic Epidemiol Epub ahead of print : 2023.

Butler NJ, Cohen D, Yu Y, Kempen JH, Sobrin L, VanderBeek BL: Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Scan Utilization and Skeletal Fragility Among Non-Infectious Uveitis Patients Exposed to Oral Glucocorticoids Ocul Immunol Inflamm Epub ahead of print : 2023.

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Academic Contact Information

Scheie Eye Institute
51 N. 39th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366

American Academy of Ophthalmology, National
American Diabetes Association, National
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, International
International Society For Pharmacoepidemiology, International
Retina Society, International
The Macula Society, International