Benjamin P. Hale
Experienced in Interstitial Keratitis

Dr. Benjamin P. Hale

Ophthalmology
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Healthplex Woodbine - Ophthalmology
16 Woodbine Lane, 
Danville, PA 
Accepting New Patients
Experienced in Interstitial Keratitis
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Healthplex Woodbine - Ophthalmology
16 Woodbine Lane, 
Danville, PA 
OverviewInsuranceLocationsClinical ResearchSimilar Doctors

Overview

Dr. Hale is a board-certified and fellowship-trained ophthalmologist subspecializing in retina and vitreoretinal surgery. His clinical interests include macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, macular disorders, retinopathy of prematurity, and dislocated intraocular lens implants. His research interests include macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and quality improvement projects. He earned his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University. Dr Hale completed his residency at Geisinger Medical Center and fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at Albany Medical Center.

Dr. Hale is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Interstitial Keratitis.

Graduate Institution
Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson Univ, 2007 - Doctor Of Medicine
Residency
Geisinger Medical Center, 2011
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in PA
Fellowships
Albany Medical Center, 2013
Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.

Find your insurance
Find your insuranceClose

Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Moda Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
View 12 Less Insurance Carriers -

Locations

Geisinger Healthplex Woodbine - Ophthalmology
16 Woodbine Lane, Danville, PA 17821
Call: 800-275-6401
Other Locations
Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital - Ophthalmology
4203 Hospital Road, Coal Township, PA 17866
Call: 800-275-6401

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Hale 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.

Diabetic Retinopathy
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Retinal Detachment

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.

8 Total Publications

Cultural Dynamics, Substance Use, and Resilience Among American Indian/Alaska Native Emerging Adults in Urban Areas.
Cultural Dynamics, Substance Use, and Resilience Among American Indian/Alaska Native Emerging Adults in Urban Areas.
Journal: Adversity and resilience science
Published: March 28, 2022
View All 8 Publications
Similar Doctors
Distinguished in Interstitial Keratitis
Dr. Thomas S. Boland
Ophthalmology
Distinguished in Interstitial Keratitis
Dr. Thomas S. Boland
Ophthalmology

Vision Innovation Centers Of Pennsylvania LLC

170 Boston Ave, 
West Pittston, PA 
 (53.7 miles away)
570-602-1010
Languages Spoken:
English
See accepted insurances

Thomas Boland is an Ophthalmologist in West Pittston, Pennsylvania. Dr. Boland is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, Neurotrophic Keratitis, and Glaucoma.

Distinguished in Interstitial Keratitis
Dr. Alan D. Gordon
Ophthalmology
Distinguished in Interstitial Keratitis
Dr. Alan D. Gordon
Ophthalmology
27 Sandy Ln, Suite 220, 
Lewistown, PA 
 (53.8 miles away)
717-242-2514
Languages Spoken:
English
See accepted insurances
Accepting New Patients

Alan Gordon is an Ophthalmologist in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gordon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. His top areas of expertise are Optic Atrophy Type 1, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Interstitial Keratitis, and Geographic Atrophy. Dr. Gordon is currently accepting new patients.

Distinguished in Interstitial Keratitis
Dr. Stephen J. Sorokanich
Ophthalmology
Distinguished in Interstitial Keratitis
Dr. Stephen J. Sorokanich
Ophthalmology
521 Northern Blvd, 
South Abington Township, PA 
 (65.4 miles away)
570-586-3976
Languages Spoken:
English, Russian
See accepted insurances
Accepting New Patients

Stephen Sorokanich is an Ophthalmologist in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sorokanich is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Interstitial Keratitis. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Dr. Sorokanich is currently accepting new patients.

VIEW MORE INTERSTITIAL KERATITIS DOCTORS

Areas of Expertise

MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.

Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers

Find Dr. Hale's expertise for a condition
ConditionClose
    • Distinguished
    • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
      Dr. Hale is
      Distinguished
      . Learn about Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).
      See more Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD) experts
    • Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
      Dr. Hale is
      Distinguished
      . Learn about Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.
      See more Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration experts
    • Advanced
    • Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
      Dr. Hale is
      Advanced
      . Learn about Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD).
      See more Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD) experts
    • Cone Dystrophy
      Dr. Hale is
      Advanced
      . Learn about Cone Dystrophy.
      See more Cone Dystrophy experts
    • Cone Rod Dystrophy Amelogenesis Imperfecta
      Dr. Hale is
      Advanced
      . Learn about Cone Rod Dystrophy Amelogenesis Imperfecta.
      See more Cone Rod Dystrophy Amelogenesis Imperfecta experts
    • Cone-Rod Dystrophy
      Dr. Hale is
      Advanced
      . Learn about Cone-Rod Dystrophy.
      See more Cone-Rod Dystrophy experts
    • Diabetic Retinopathy
      Dr. Hale is
      Advanced
      . Learn about Diabetic Retinopathy.
      See more Diabetic Retinopathy experts
    • Doyne Honeycomb Retinal Dystrophy
      Dr. Hale is
      Advanced
      . Learn about Doyne Honeycomb Retinal Dystrophy.
      See more Doyne Honeycomb Retinal Dystrophy experts
    View All 15 Advanced Conditions
    • Experienced
    • Cataract
      Dr. Hale is
      Experienced
      . Learn about Cataract.
      See more Cataract experts
    • Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
      Dr. Hale is
      Experienced
      . Learn about Central Serous Chorioretinopathy.
      See more Central Serous Chorioretinopathy experts
    • Chemosis
      Dr. Hale is
      Experienced
      . Learn about Chemosis.
      See more Chemosis experts
    • Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
      Dr. Hale is
      Experienced
      . Learn about Choroid Plexus Carcinoma.
      See more Choroid Plexus Carcinoma experts
    • CMV Retinitis
      Dr. Hale is
      Experienced
      . Learn about CMV Retinitis.
      See more CMV Retinitis experts
    • Eales Disease
      Dr. Hale is
      Experienced
      . Learn about Eales Disease.
      See more Eales Disease experts
    View All 20 Experienced Conditions
    Want to save this doctor for later?
    Sign Up
    Is this your doctor?
    Find A Second Opinion
    Not sure about your diagnosis?
    Check Your Symptoms
     
     
     
     
    Learn about our expert tiers
    Learn More
    Are you the provider on this profile?
    Claim Profile
    For Patients
    • Our Story
    • How MediFind Works
    • Conditions A-Z
    • Doctor Directory
    • Symptoms Directory
    • Procedures Directory
    • Treatment Directory
    • Drug Directory
    • Infusion Center Finder
    • FAQ
    • Contact Us
    For Providers and Practices
    • Claim Your Profile
    • Newsroom
    Business Solutions
    • Provider
    • Network Solutions
    Additional Resources
    • Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
    • Advertising Policy
    • Content Policy
    Subscribe to our newsletter

    Sign up to stay informed about MediFind and get wellness sent your way.

    Close

      By subscribing, I agree to MediFind's Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy, as applicable.

      Bullet PinMediFind
      Follow us on
      This information is not intended as a substitute for informed medical advice. You should work with a licensed professional to diagnose and treat health conditions. We let the data speak for itself, MediFind does not endorse any healthcare providers.
      © 2026 All Rights Reserved

      Request an Appointment

      If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 9-1-1.

      MediFind will contact the provider for your appointment request. You’ll receive status updates by email. Your provider or MediFind will reach out to you directly by phone or email to schedule your appointment or request additional information.

      Patient Details

      This information is for the patient who will be seen at the appointment.

        Close

        Returning patient? Use your address on file with the provider.

        Insurance Details

        Please provide information of the primary insurance holder as the practice may require this information to schedule.

        Insurance Provider *
        Insurance ProviderClose

        Appointments Details

        Let’s get more information about your appointment.

                0 / 1000
                0 / 1000
                By pressing the Submit button you are agreeing to MediFind’s Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy, as applicable.