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Madhura A. Tamhankar, MD Physician

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Languages spoken:

Hindi
Marathi

Dr. Tamhankar is employed by Penn Medicine.

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4.8out of 5

209 Patient Satisfaction Ratings

About Dr. Madhura A. Tamhankar

Recognized by America's Top Doctors 2015 – 2017

Recognized in Philadelphia magazine's annual Top Docs issues for 2018 and 2019

Patient Satisfaction Ratings

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Clinical Specialties

Specialty:

Ophthalmology

Programs & Centers:

Board Certification:

Ophthalmology, 2009

Clinical Expertise:

Absence of Eye
Accommodating Lens Implant
Accommodation
Acute Orbital Inflammation
Agenesis of Eye
Allergic Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
Alternating Hyperphoria
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
Aniseikonia
Anisocoria
Anisometropia
Anterior Segment Diseases
Anterior Segment Surgery
Anterior Uveitis in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Aphakia
Aphakic Bullous Keratopathy
Arterial Biopsy
Astigmatism
Astigmatism Lenses
Bacterial Conjunctivitis
Blepharitis
Blepharoptosis
Blepharorrhaphy
Blepharospasm
Blind in One Eye
Blocked Tear Duct
Blood Clot in Eye
Blood in Eye
Blurred Vision
BOTOX Therapy
Brow Droop
Brow Lift
Buphthalmos
Canthoplasty
Cardiac Electrophysiology Study (EPS)
Cataract Implant Surgery
Cataract Removal
Cataract Screening
Cataracts
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Choroidal Neovascularization
Ciliary Body Degeneration
CNS Lymphoma
Coats Syndrome
Color Blindness
Complications of Lasik
Computer Vision Syndrome
Congenital Anomaly of Eyelid
Congenital Cataract
Congenital Ptosis
Conjunctival Burn
Conjunctivitis (Pinkeye)
Contact Lens Infections
Contact Lenses
Contact Lens-Induced Corneal Edema
Contact Lens-Related Problems
Cornea Injury
Corneal Abrasion
Corneal and Conjunctival Tumors
Corneal Cross-Linking
Corneal Diseases
Corneal Foreign Body
Corneal Transplant
Corneal Ulcers
Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
Cosmetic Surgery
Cyst of Eyelid
Cytomegaloviral Retinitis
Dacryocystectomy
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Diabetic Eye Disease
Diabetic Eye Exam
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diode Laser Cyclophotocoagulation
Diplopia
Disorders of the Vitreous
Dry Eyes
Ectopia Lentis
Ectropion
Electroretinogram
Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy
Entropion
Epiretinal Membrane
Esotropia
Examination of Eyes
Excess Skin of Eyelid
Excessive Tearing
Exotropia
Eye Cancer
Eye Complications of Wegener'S
Eye Conditions
Eye Emergencies
Eye Floaters
Eye Health
Eye Inflammation
Eye Pain
Eye Strain
Eyeglasses
Eyelid Lesions
Eyelid Repair
Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
Eyelid Trauma
Eyelid Tumors
Facial Nerve Disorders
Failed Vision Screening Exams
Family History of Glaucoma
Farsightedness
Fuchs' Dystrophy
General Eye Care
Glaucoma
Glaucoma Procedures
Glaucoma Screening
Graves' Disease
Growth On Eye
Hereditary Retinal Diseases
Herpes Simplex Eye Infections
Herpes Simplex With Ophthalmic Complication
Herpes Zoster Eye Infections
Hypertelorism
Idiopathic Orbital Inflammatory Disease
Infectious Retinitis
Intermediate Uveitis
Intraocular Lens Implant
Intraocular Lymphoma
Intraocular Tumors
Iridoplasty
Iritis
Keratitis
Keratoconus
Keratoprosthesis
Keratotomy
Laceration of Eye
Lacrimal System Trauma
Laser Vision Correction
LASIK Eye Surgery
Learning Related Vision Problems
Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA)
Legal Blindness
Lipiflow
Lipiview
Low Vision Aids
Lupus Eye Conditions
Macular Degeneration Screening
Macular Degneration
Macular Edema
Macular Hole
Meibomian Cyst
Melanoma
Melanoma of Eye
Microdermabrasion
Microphthalmos
Microsurgery
Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery
Multifocal Lens Implant
Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
Myopia (Nearsightedness)
Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
Night Blindness
No Stitch Cataract Surgery
Nystagmus
Ocular Allergies
Ocular Hypertension
Ocular Inflammatory Diseases
Ocular Oncology
Ocular Surface Diseases
Oculoplastic Surgery
Optic Nerve Decompression
Optic Nerve Disorders
Optic Nerve Hypoplasia
Optic Neuritis
Optic Neuropathy
Optic Pathway Glioma
Optical Coherence Tomography
Orbit Cancer
Orbital Cellulitis
Orbital Fractures
Orbital Inflammatory Syndromes
Orbital Lacrimal Surgery
Orbital Tumors
Papilledema
Pars Planitis
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
Photorefractive Keratectomy
Pigmented Lesions
Presbyopia
Proptosis
Prosthetic Eye
Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma
Pseudophakia
Pseudotumor Cerebri
Pterygium
Punctal Malposition
Punctal Plugs for Dry Eyes
Punctal Stenosis
Pupil Disorders
Red Eye
Refraction for Eyeglasses
Refractive Amblyopia
Refractive Errors
Refractive Lens Exchange
Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Replacement of Contact Lens
Retina and Vitreous Surgery
Retinal and Choroidal Tumors
Retinal Degeneration
Retinal Detachment
Retinal Disorders
Retinal Edema
Retinal Laser Surgery
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Tear
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Vascular Diseases
Retinal Vein Occlusion
Retinitis
Retinitis Pigmentosa
Retinoblastoma
Ruptured Vessel of Eye
Scleritis
Sensitivity to Light
Sickle Cell Retinopathy
Sjogren’s Syndrome
Soft and Hard Contact Lens Exams
Stargardt Macular Degeneration
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)
Strabismus Surgery
Stye
Sudden Vision Loss
Temporal Arteritis (Giant Cell Arteritis)
Thyroid Eye Disorders
Unexplained Tearing
Unexplained Vision Loss
Uveitis
Uveitis-Rheumatoid Arthritis Syndrome
Viral Conjunctivitis
Viral Retinitis
Vision Loss
Vision Testing and Screening in Young Children
Vision Therapy
Visual Changes
Visual Discomfort
Visual Disturbance
Visual Electrophysiology
Visual Field Defects
Visual Impairment
Vitrectomy
Vitreoretinal Disorders
Xerophthalmia

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Practice Locations and Appointments

Scheie Eye Institute Penn Presbyterian

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center 51 N. 39th Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 800-789-7366 (PENN)
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A facility of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Scheie Eye Institute Perelman

Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine West Pavilion, 3rd Floor 3400 Civic Center Boulevard Philadelphia, PA 19104 800-789-7366 (PENN)
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A facility of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Insurance Accepted

Aetna US Healthcare
Cigna
Cigna HealthSpring
Clover Health Plan
CVS Health
Devon Health Services (Americare)
eLAP Services
Gateway Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan
HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan
HealthPartners
HealthPartners Medicare
HealthSmart

Highmark Blue Shield
Homestead Smart Health Plans
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Humana / Choicecare
Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)
Intergroup
Keystone First
Keystone First Medicare
Multiplan
NJ Medicaid
NJ Qualcare
Oxford Health Plan
PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare

PA Medicaid
PA Medicare
Preferred Health Care/LGH
Provider Partners Health Plan
Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
Remedy Partners at Penn Medicine
Superior Vision Benefit Mgmt, Inc (Block Vision)
Tricare
United Healthcare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
US Family Health Plan
Veterans Choice Program

Education and Training

Medical School: Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College
Residency: Nair Hospital
Residency: St. Mary's Hospital
Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology, National Indian Medical Association, National North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, International

Hospital Affiliation

Dr. Tamhankar is employed by 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.

Research

Selected Publications:

Aleman TS, Huang J, Garrity ST, Carter SB, Aleman WD, Ying GS, Tamhankar MA: Relationship Between Optic Nerve Appearance and Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness as Explored with Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography. Transl Vis Sci Technol 3 (6): 4,2014.

Carter SB, Pistilli M, Livingston KG, Gold DR, Volpe NJ, Shindler KS, Liu GT, Tamhankar MA: The role of orbital ultrasonography in distinguishing papilledema from pseudopapilledema. Eye (Lond) 28 (12): 1425-30,2014.

Tamhankar MA, Paessler ME, Kharlip JN, Shekdar KV, Burnham JM, Cole KA: A 16-year-old boy with a suprasellar mass. J Neuroophthalmol 34 (3): 295-300,2014.

Tamhankar MA, Biousse V, Ying G, Prasad S, Subramanian PS, Lee MS, Eggenberger E, Moss HE, Pineles S, Bennett J, Osborne B, Volpe NJ, Liu GT, Bruce BB, Newman NJ, Galetta SL, Balcer LJ: Isolated Third, Fourth, and Sixth Cranial Nerve Palsies from Presumed Microvascular versus Other Causes: A Prospective Study. Ophthalmol 120 (11): 2264-9,2013.

Eftekhari K, McClelland CM, Gausas RE, Jian B, Woo J, Volpe NJ, Tamhankar MA: A case of extraocular muscle enlargement causing diplopia: thinking beyond thyroid eye disease. J Neuroophthalmol 33 (2): 179-82,2013.

Tamhankar MA, Lesniak SP, Nallasamy S, Woo JH: Tacrolimus-induced cerebral blindness in a liver transplant patient. Indian J Ophthalmol : 2013.

Walsh RD, Vagefi MR, McClelland CM, Alonso-Basanta M, Newman JG, Farkas T, Tamhankar MA.: Primary adenoid cystic carcinoma of the orbital apex. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 29 (1): 33-5,2013.

Tamhankar MA, Ying GS, Volpe NJ: Prisms are effective in resolving diplopia from incomitant, large, and combined strabismus. Eur J Ophthalmol 22 (6): 890-7,2012.

Tamhankar MA, Ying GS, Volpe NJ.: Effectiveness of prisms in the management of diplopia in patients due to diverse etiologies. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 49 (4): 222-8,2012.

Tamhankar MA, Ying GS, Volpe NJ.: Success of prisms in the management of diplopia due to fourth nerve palsy. J Neuroophthalmol 31 (3): 206-9,2011.

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Academic Contact Info

Scheie Eye Institute
Department of Ophthalmology
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Patient appointments: 800-789-7366 (PENN)

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