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Joseph M. Ortiz, MD

Joseph M. Ortiz, MD

  • Comprehensive Ophthalmology
  • Dry Eye
  • Glaucoma
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Locations

Elkins Park

8380 Old York Rd Ste 110 Elkins Park, PA 19027
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Procedures

  • Glaucoma Procedures
  • Open Angle Glaucoma
  • Narrow or Closed Angle Glaucoma
  • Iridotomy
  • Ocular Hypertension
  • Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma or Pigmentary Glaucoma
  • Bacterial, Viral or Allergic Conjunctivitis
  • Dry Eye
  • Excessive Tearing
  • Punctal Plugs for Dry Eyes

Experience

Year joined staff: 2024

Education

  • Swarthmore College – B.A. Biology
  • New York Medical College – M.D.

Residency

  • Scheie Eye Institute-University of Pennsylvania – Ophthalmology

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • Association for Researech in Vision and Ophthalmology
  • American Glaucoma Society
  • American Association of Ophthalmic Oncologists and Pathologists
  • Fellow Royal College of Ophthalmology
  • Fellow American Board of Ophthalmology
  • Fellow College of Physicians of Philadelphia
  • American Medical Association

Honors, Awards, etc.

  • Golden Eye Teaching Award- Cooper Hospital UDNJ

Fellowship

  • Experimental Ocular Pathology- Scheie Eye Institute-University of Pennsylvania
  • Glaucoma – Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK
  • Scleritis – Moorfields Hospital, London, UK

Bio

Dr. Joseph M. Ortiz, MD, is a distinguished ophthalmologist specializing in glaucoma. He earned his medical degree from New York Medical College and has held prominent academic and leadership positions. Formerly, Dr. Ortiz was an associate professor of ophthalmology, head of the glaucoma division, and associate resident program director at Drexel University-Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia. He also held a similar role at Cooper Hospital-UMDNJ in Camden, NJ. With a deep commitment to advancing ophthalmic knowledge, Dr. Ortiz has authored numerous publications and co-authored the textbook “Colour Atlas of Scleritis” with Peter G. Watson. His expertise and contributions to the field are widely recognized.