Prithvi S Sankar, MD
Ophthalmology
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Prithvi S Sankar, MD

Ophthalmology
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Scheie Eye Institute Penn Presbyterian
Headshot of Prithvi S Sankar, MD
Penn Medicine Provider

About me

  • Director, Medical Student Education
  • Advisory Dean, Perelman School of Medicine
  • Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Residency Planning
  • Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology

My education and training

  • University of VirginiaMedical School
  • Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health NetworkResidency
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterResidency
  • Massachusetts Eye & Ear InfirmaryFellowship

Spoken languages

English
English

Reviews

Average Rating

1315 reviews

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Anonymous
September 2026
my doctor has been caring for me for the last 25.ears. and he has been great throughout the whole time. To god is the glory
Anonymous
September 2026
Good
Anonymous
September 2026
Quality of time and interest
Anonymous
September 2026
The plan he has for my care

Insurance accepted

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Locations

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.
Dr. Sankar is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and conditions

Research

Publications

Fisher JB, Sankar PS, Miller-Ellis EG, Ahmed HN, Maguire MG, Schutte-Rodin S, Piltz-Seymour JR. Prevalence of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG) in African-American Patients With Sleep Apnea Syndrome , Poster Presentation, American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL: 2005


Sankar PS Glaucoma Specialty Clinical Update: Diagnostics. , American Academy of Ophthalmology. Web based CME format. www.aao.org: 2003


Sankar PS, Chen TC, Grosskreutz CL, Pasquale LR Traumatic Hyphema. , International Ophthalmology Clinic, 42: 2002,57-68


Sankar PS, Pasquale LR, Grosskreutz CL Uveal Effusion and Secondary Angle Closure Glaucoma Associated with Topiramate Use. , Arch Ophthalmol: 2001


Hu DE, Sankar PS, Chang BM, Dhaliwal DK Dry Eye Syndrome , Current Concepts in Ophthalmology, 7: 1999,29-33


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