Dr. Joseph Ortiz

OphthalmologyGlaucoma Specialist
Elkins Park, PA
(215) 774-8477
Accepts Medicare

Location

8380 Old York Rd Ste 1100
Elkins Park, PA 19027
Accepting New Patients
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About Me

Dr. Joseph M. Ortiz is an ophthalmologist who focuses on glaucoma, dry eye, and comprehensive eye care. He treats patients with open-angle glaucoma, narrow-angle glaucoma, ocular hypertension, and other glaucoma-related conditions. He also provides care for dry eye, excessive tearing, and conjunctivitis.

Dr. Ortiz brings extensive experience to his practice. He earned his medical degree from New York Medical College and completed residency training in ophthalmology at the Scheie Eye Institute at the University of Pennsylvania. His advanced fellowship training includes glaucoma at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, UK, and scleritis at Moorfields Hospital in London. Dr. Ortiz previously served as an associate professor of ophthalmology and head of the glaucoma division at Drexel University-Hahnemann Hospital, as well as at Cooper Hospital-UMDNJ. He is the co-author of the textbook "Colour Atlas of Scleritis."

Training

  • Scheie Eye Institute-University of Pennsylvania

    Experimental Ocular Pathology

    Scheie Eye Institute

    Fellowship
  • Glaucoma

    Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK

    Fellowship
  • Scleritis

    Moorfields Hospital, London, UK

    Fellowship
  • Scheie Eye Institute-University of Pennsylvania

    Ophthalmology

    Scheie Eye Institute

    Residency
  • New York Medical College

    M.D

    New York Medical College

    Medical School
  • Swarthmore College

    B.A. Biology

    Swarthmore College

    Undergraduate

Awards & Honors

  • Golden Eye Teaching Award

    Cooper Hospital UDNJ

Publications & Press

  • Colour Atlas of Scleritis

    Textbook

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
DE, PA
License Numbers
C1-0007806, MD024259E