Rithambara Ramachandran, MD
Ophthalmology
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Make an appointmentCall 215-662-8100

Rithambara Ramachandran, MD

Ophthalmology
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Scheie Eye Institute Penn Presbyterian
Make an appointmentCall 215-662-8100
Headshot of Rithambara Ramachandran, MD
Penn Medicine Provider

About me

  • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

My education and training

  • New York University School of MedicineMedical School
  • NYU Langone Medical CenterResidency
  • University of MichiganFellowship

Spoken languages

English
English

Insurance accepted

Please contact the practice and/or the member services department of your insurance company for specific details before receiving services. Providers may participate in some, but not all, products offered by a health plan; providers may also accept plans at some practice locations but not others.

Locations

PRIMARY LOCATION
215-662-8100
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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.
Dr. Ramachandran is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and conditions

Research

Publications

Ramachandran R, Bracy D, Doiphode A, Newman-Casey PA. Implementing Community-Based Adult Eye Screening in the United States: A CFIR-Guided Qualitative Study. , Am J Ophthalmol: 2026

Ramachandran R. Just Ask-Recentering Human Communication in Medication Adherence. , JAMA Ophthalmol, 144(4): 2026,307-308

Ramachandran R, Aiello C, Del Risco N, Newman-Casey PA. Teleophthalmology Programs in Underserved Communities in the United States: A Narrative Review. , Annu Rev Vis Sci.: 2026

Ramachandran R, Wey S. Mastering Ophthalmology in the Digital Age. , JAMA Ophthalmol, 144(1): 2026,13-14

Ramachandran R, Zhao AT, Yu Y, Newman-Casey PA, Stein JD. Sight Outcomes Research Collaborative (SOURCE) Consortium. Leveraging Sight Outcomes Research Collaborative (SOURCE) Data to Predict Initial Presentation With Advanced Open-Angle Glaucoma. 2026 Jan;281:297-311. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2025.09.032. Epub 2025 Sep 23. PMID: 40997987. , Am J Ophthalmol, 281: 2026,297-311

Saeed A, Ramachandran R, Al-Aswad LA. Monitoring Ocular Hypertension , Glaucoma Today. The Literature.: 2025

Hicks PM, Ramachandran R, Newman-Casey PA. Plain Language Summaries to Bolster Team-Based Care , JAMA Ophthalmol, 143: 2025,419-420

Ramachandran R, Lu MC, Niziol LM, Woodward MA, Elam AR, Johnson L, Kershaw M, Musch DC, Bicket A, John D, Dougherty Wood S, Zhang A, Zhang J, O'Brien J, Newman-Casey PA. Performance of Optic Disc Optical Coherence Tomography Normative Database in a Large, Diverse, Real-World Cohort , J Glaucoma, 34: 2025,404-414

Newman-Casey PA, Niziol LM, Elam AR, Bicket AK, Ramachandran R, Johnson L, Kershaw M, Winters S, Woodward MA. Michigan Screening and Intervention for Glaucoma and Eye Health through Telemedicine Program: Impact on Vision, Follow-up, and Costs , Ophthalmology: 2025

Weber MK, Woodward MA, Lu MC, Niziol LM, Livingston J, Zuccaro MS, Winter S, Ramachandran R, Johnson L, Bicket AK, Elam AR, Newman-Casey PA. Time spent on eye disease screening, optical care, and care navigation within a federally qualified health center , AJO Int: 2025

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