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Dr. Brian Forbes Jr, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 65
Dr. Brian Forbes Jr, MD

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Dr. Brian Forbes Jr, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Philadelphia, PA.
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Dr. Brian Forbes Jr, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 65
Philadelphia, PA
Accepting new patients
36 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Brian Forbes Jr, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Philadelphia, PA.

About

Dr. Brian Forbes Jr, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Philadelphia, PA and has 36 years experience. They graduated from Penn State University College of Medicine in 1988 and completed a residency at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital.They currently practice at Practice. Dr. Forbes Jr has experience treating conditions like Strabismus, Lazy Eye and Esotropia among other conditions at varying frequencies. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Forbes Jr is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule.

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Strabismus
Lazy Eye
Esotropia
Strabismus
Lazy Eye
Esotropia
Strabismus
Lazy Eye
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Esotropia
Astigmatism
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Exotropia
Progressive High Myopia
Nystagmus
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Congenital Nystagmus
Esophoria
Exophoria
Eye Infections
Farsightedness
Headache
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Heterophoria
Nearsightedness
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Visual Field Defects
Extraocular Muscle Surgery
Strabismus Surgery
Acquired Coloboma
Anisocoria
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blindness
Blocked Tear Duct
Brown Syndrome
Cataract
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Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Color Blindness
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Diseases
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Diplopia
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Dislocation of Lens
Disorder of Choroid
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Dry Eyes
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Duane Retraction Syndrome
Entropion
Eye Cancer
Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Disorders
Floaters
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Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Glaucoma
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Herpetic Keratitis
Hordeolum
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypotropia
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iridocyclitis
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Juvenile Cataract
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Latent Nystagmus
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Marfan Syndrome
Mechanical Strabismus
Migraine
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Ocular Hypertension
Orbital Fracture
Paralytic Strabismus
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinguecula
Presbyopia
Pterygium
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinoblastoma
Senile Cataracts
Serous Detachment Retina
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Trachoma
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Trichiasis
Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
Vitreous Hemorrhage
B-Scan Ultrasound
Excision of Chalazion
Eye Test
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Eyelid Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening

Insurance Accepted

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

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    3401 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (215) 590-3440
  2. 2 Dialysis Unit At Chop Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care
    3500 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (215) 590-2754
  3. 3 Chop Cn Exton Specialty Ctr
    481 John Young Way, Exton, PA 19341
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (610) 594-9008
  4. 4 Chop King of Prussia Hospital
    550 S Goddard Blvd, King of Prussia, PA 19406
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (610) 337-3232

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Specialties*
Ophthalmology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Penn State University College of Medicine
    1988
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Brian Forbes Jr, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Forbes Jr' profile.

Dr. Forbes Jr frequently treats the following conditions: Strabismus, Lazy Eye and Esotropia. See more on Sharecare.

Yes, Dr. Brian Forbes Jr, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.