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Dr. Prithvi Sankar, MD
Ophthalmology* Age 56
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Dr. Prithvi Sankar, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 56
Philadelphia, PA
Accepting new patients
27 years of experience
Dr. Prithvi Sankar, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Philadelphia, PA.
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About Dr. Prithvi Sankar, MD

Dr. Sankar graduated from SOUTH BAYLO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE AT LOS ANGELES. Dr. Prithvi Sankar, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Philadelphia, PA and has 27 years experience. Dr. Sankar has experience treating conditions like Uveitis, Iridocyclitis, Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension, Eye Infections and Visual Field Defects among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Sankar's office accepts new patients. Dr. Sankar is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Uveitis
Iridocyclitis
Glaucoma
Uveitis
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Iridocyclitis
Glaucoma
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Ocular Hypertension
Eye Infections
Visual Field Defects
Senile Cataracts
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Diabetic Retinopathy
Drusen
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Cataract
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Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Corneal Diseases
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Blindness
Iridectomy
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Macular or Retinal Edema
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Macular Hole
Diplopia
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Migraine
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Foreign Body in Eye
Eyelid Disorders
Blepharitis
Iridotomy
Esotropia
Eye Cancer
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Optic Neuritis
Eye Pain
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Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Pterygium
Cataract Removal Surgery
Strabismus
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Keratitis
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Floaters
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Disorder of Choroid
Goniotomy
Dry Eyes
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Allergic Conjunctivitis
Tear Duct Disorders
Lazy Eye
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Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Accommodation Disorders
Bell's Palsy
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Nearsightedness
Keratoconus
Trichiasis
Chorioretinal Scars
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Stye
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Presbyopia
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Eyelid Surgery
Diabetic Cataracts
Glaucoma Surgery
Progressive High Myopia
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Astigmatism
Exotropia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Acute Endophthalmitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Scleritis
Blind Hypertensive Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blocked Tear Duct
Brow Ptosis
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chalazion
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Color Blindness
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Dislocation of Lens
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Ectropion of Eyelid
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Endophthalmitis
Esophoria
Exophoria
Eyelid Spasm
Farsightedness
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Headache
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Hemorrhagic Retinal Detachment
Herpetic Keratitis
Heterophoria
Hordeolum
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypotony of Eye
Hypotropia
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Juvenile Cataract
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Marfan Syndrome
Miosis
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Mydriasis
Night Blindness
Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Nystagmus
Ophthalmoplegia
Paralytic Strabismus
Pars Planitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinguecula
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Posterior Uveitis
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Telangiectasis
Retinal Vasculitis
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinoschisis
Serous Detachment Retina
Squamous Blepharitis
Staphyloma Posticum
Sympathetic Uveitis
Thyroid Eye Disease
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Conjunctivoplasty
Cornea Surgery
Eye Test
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Farnsworth Lantern Test
Iris Biopsy
Ocular Prosthetics
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Removal of Intraocular Foreign Body
Repair of Eye Laceration
Scleral Reinforcement Surgery
Trabeculotomy Ab Externo
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Vitreous Surgery

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
  • High Performance Network - Tiered HPN
    Blue Card PPO
    Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
  • Keystone HMO-POS
  • Personal Choice PPO
    Regional Preferred POS Plus
  • Select
    Aetna
    Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    AWH NJ Choice MultiTier POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    AWH NJ Choice MultiTier - Standard Savings POS II
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Choice Plus POS II
    Open Choice PPO
  • Capital Blue Cross PPO
    Wellspan Health PPO
  • Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
  • Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
  • Open Access Plus
  • Choice Plus POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO
    MD IPA/Optimum Choice HMO/Preferred POS HMO-POS
    Navigate HMO
    Medica Choice
    Navigate POS
  • Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
    Choice Care Network PPO
  • Freedom
  • Geisinger Choice with no Referral PPO
  • BCBS PPO
    PPOBlue PPO
    Performance Blue
    Community Blue PPO
    myBlue Access EPO
  • BluePreferred PPO
  • Direct Access PPO

Where Dr. Prithvi Sankar, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
    51 N 39th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
  2. 2 Mercy Management of Southeastern Pennsylvania
    1501 Lansdowne Ave Ste 208, Darby, PA 19023
  3. 3 Penn Dermatology Radnor
    145 King of Prussia Rd, Radnor, PA 19087
  4. 4 Office
    3801 Filbert St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Meet Dr. Prithvi Sankar, MD

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Ophthalmology
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FAQs About Dr. Sankar's Practice

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Prithvi Sankar, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Sankar's profile.

Dr. Sankar frequently treats the following conditions: Uveitis, Iridocyclitis, Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension, Eye Infections and Visual Field Defects. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Prithvi Sankar, MD is affiliated with Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Prithvi Sankar, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • SOUTH BAYLO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ORIENTAL MEDICINE AT LOS ANGELES
    1999
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Hospitals Where Dr. Prithvi Sankar, MD Practices

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

    3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA

  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

    51 N 39th St, Philadelphia, PA

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