Experienced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Kristin M. Hammersmith

Ophthalmology
Penn Medicine
Scheie Eye Institute Marlton
975 Route 73 North, Suite B975, 
Marlton, NJ 
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Experienced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
Penn Medicine
Scheie Eye Institute Marlton
975 Route 73 North, Suite B975, 
Marlton, NJ 
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Overview

Kristin Hammersmith is an Ophthalmologist in Marlton, New Jersey. Dr. Hammersmith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Her top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, Fuchs Dystrophy, Corneal Transplant, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Hammersmith is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 61 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

Graduate Institution
West Virginia University
Residency
Washington Hospital Center
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in NJ
Board Certifications
Ophthalmology, 2003
Fellowships
Wills Eye Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female
Awards
Recognized annually in Philadelphia magazine's Top Docs issue from 2024 through 2025

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
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AmeriHealth
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  • HMO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
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  • POS
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Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Clover Health
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
Devoted Health
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
EmblemHealth
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Gateway Health Plan
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Geisinger
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Health Partners Plans
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Highmark
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Horizon Healthcare
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  • POS
Humana
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Independent Health
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  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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Medicare
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Oscar
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Premera Blue Cross
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Provider Partners Health Plan
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UPMC
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Locations

Scheie Eye Institute Marlton
975 Route 73 North, Suite B975, Marlton, NJ 08053
Call: 215-662-8100
Other Locations
Scheie Eye Institute Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Scheie Eye Institute Penn Presbyterian
51 N. 39th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19364
Call: 800-789-7366

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Hammersmith has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Blepharitis
Neurotrophic Keratitis
Sjogren Syndrome
Episcleritis

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

Long-term Suppressive Valacyclovir Treatment for Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
Long-term Suppressive Valacyclovir Treatment for Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 07, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 4

61 Total Publications

Contact Lens-Related Corneal Infections.
Contact Lens-Related Corneal Infections.
Journal: Infectious disease clinics of North America
Published: September 13, 2024
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Distinguished
    • Blepharitis
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    • Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness
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    • Corneal Transplant
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    • Fuchs Dystrophy
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    • Interstitial Keratitis
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    • Keratoconus
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    • AEC Syndrome
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    • Cicatricial Pemphigoid
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    • Dry Eye Syndrome
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    • Ectodermal Dysplasias
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    • EEC Syndrome
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    • Entropion
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    • Experienced
    • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
      Dr. Hammersmith is
      Experienced
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    • Amblyopia
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    • Amebiasis
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    • Aniridia
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    • Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome
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    • Bell's Palsy
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