Experienced in Blepharitis

Dr. Andrea D. Birnbaum

Ophthalmology
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
Offers Telehealth
21 Years of Experience
Experienced in Blepharitis
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Andrea Birnbaum is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Birnbaum has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Blepharitis. Her top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Blepharitis, Scleritis, and Neuroretinitis.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 20 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Illinois At Chicago College Of Medicine, 2005.0
Residency
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified)
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-695-8150

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.

20 Total Publications

Graduate Medical Education Financing in the US Department of Veterans Affairs.
Graduate Medical Education Financing in the US Department of Veterans Affairs.
Journal: Federal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS
Published: October 14, 2024
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