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Dr. Tapan Patel, MD
Ophthalmology* Age 40
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Dr. Tapan Patel, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 40
Reading, PA
Accepting new patients
11 years of experience
Dr. Tapan Patel, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Reading, PA.

About

Dr. Patel graduated from University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in 2015 and completed a residency at University of Michigan / Kellogg Eye Center. Dr. Tapan Patel, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Reading, PA and has 11 years experience. Dr. Patel has experience treating conditions like Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear, Macular Hole, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Pars Planitis, Retinoschisis, Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Retinal Vascular Occlusion, Macular or Retinal Edema, Vitreous Hemorrhage, Retinal Hemorrhage, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), Retinal Dystrophy, Posterior Uveitis, Chorioretinal Scars, Disorder of Choroid, Eye Cancer, Visual Field Defects, Benign Neoplasm of Eye and Benign Neoplasm of Choroid among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Patel's office accepts new patients. Dr. Patel also speaks Gujarati. Dr. Patel is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Macular Hole
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Macular Hole
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Pars Planitis
Retinoschisis
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Macular or Retinal Edema
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Retinal Hemorrhage
Diabetic Retinopathy
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinal Dystrophy
Posterior Uveitis
Chorioretinal Scars
Vitreous Surgery
Disorder of Choroid
Eye Cancer
Visual Field Defects
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Floaters
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Drusen
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Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Retinal Telangiectasis
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Retinal Telangiectasia
Dislocation of Lens
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hordeolum
Progressive High Myopia
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Stye
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Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Senile Cataracts
Retinal Ischemia
Cataract
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Iridocyclitis
Uveitis
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Lazy Eye
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Diplopia
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Periorbital Cellulitis
Eye Pain
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Chalazion
Eye Infections
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Corneal Diseases
Migraine
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Dry Eyes
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Hypotony of Eye
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Tear Duct Disorders
Eyelid Disorders
Nystagmus
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Glaucoma
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Acute Endophthalmitis
Endophthalmitis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Keratitis
Exotropia
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Nearsightedness
Strabismus
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Foreign Body in Eye
Blepharitis
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Retinal Neovascularization
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Shingles
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Hyphema
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Pterygium
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Ocular Hypertension
Accommodation Disorders
Acquired Coloboma
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior Scleritis
Astigmatism
Bell's Palsy
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Brow Ptosis
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Dystrophy
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Congenital Nystagmus
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Contusion of the Eyeball
Convergence Insufficiency
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Diabetes
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Diabetic Cataracts
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Duane Retraction Syndrome
Ectropion of Eyelid
Entropion
Esophoria
Esotropia
Exophoria
Eye Melanoma
Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Spasm
Farsightedness
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Harada's Disease
Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Heterophoria
Hypertropia
Hypotropia
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratoconus
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Marfan Syndrome
Night Blindness
Nodular Episcleritis
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Cellulitis
Orbital Fracture
Paralytic Strabismus
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinguecula
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Posterior Scleritis
Presbyopia
Retina Diseases
Retina-Vitreous Disorders
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Vasculitis
Retinoblastoma
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retrobulbar Neuritis
Scleromalacia Perforans
Serous Detachment Retina
Solar Retinopathy
Squamous Blepharitis
Staphyloma Posticum
Thyroid Eye Disease
Trichiasis
Xanthelasma of Eyelid
B-Scan Ultrasound
Blepharorrhaphy
Cataract Removal Surgery
Conjunctivoplasty
Contact Lens Fitting Services
Cornea Surgery
Cyclocryotherapy
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Eye Examination
Eye Surgery
Eye Test
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Eyelid Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Glaucoma Surgery
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Ocular Prosthetics
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Repair of Eye Laceration
Retina and Vitreous Surgery
Ultrasound
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy

Insurance Accepted

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  • Gateway Health Plan
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • United Healthcare
  • Independence Blue Cross
  • Workers Compensation WC
  • Capital Blue Cross
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • Humana
  • Keystone First
  • Medicare
  • Devon Health
  • Amerihealth
  • Railroad Medicare
  • UPMC
  • Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Medicaid

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    1 Granite Point Dr Ste 100, Reading, PA 19610
  2. 2 Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania PC
    293 Armand Hammer Blvd, Pottstown, PA 19464
    Monday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    09:00 - 20:00
    Wednesday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    09:00 - 17:00
  3. 3 Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania PC
    1494 Route 61 Hwy S Ste 100, Pottsville, PA 17901
  4. 4 Office
    100 Schuylkill Medical Plz Ste 100, Pottsville, PA 17901
    Monday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    09:00 - 21:00
    Friday
    09:00 - 17:00

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Jul 09, 2023
Dr. Patel is smart, humble and compassionate - the three qualities that make him an amazing physician. I’m so glad that he’s my eye doctor!
— Jul 09, 2023
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Languages Spoken
Gujarati
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery
Ophthalmology
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Tapan Patel, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Patel's profile.

Dr. Patel frequently treats the following conditions: Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear, Macular Hole, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Pars Planitis, Retinoschisis, Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Retinal Vascular Occlusion, Macular or Retinal Edema, Vitreous Hemorrhage, Retinal Hemorrhage, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), Retinal Dystrophy, Posterior Uveitis, Chorioretinal Scars, Disorder of Choroid, Eye Cancer, Visual Field Defects, Benign Neoplasm of Eye and Benign Neoplasm of Choroid. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Tapan Patel, MD is affiliated with Reading Hospital and Phoenixville Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Tapan Patel, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Education
Medical Education
  • University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
    2015
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship
  • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital & Med College
    2016
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • University of Michigan / Kellogg Eye Center
    2019
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Johns Hopkins University/Wilmer Eye Institute
    2021
Fellowship Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

  • Reading Hospital

    420 S 5th Ave, Reading, PA

  • Phoenixville Hospital

    140 Nutt Rd, Phoenixville, PA

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