Dr. Peter W. Mortensen
Overview
Peter Mortensen, MD, specializes in neuro-ophthalmology and is board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Mortensen completed his fellowship at Houston Methodist Hospital, residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Dr. Mortensen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). His top areas of expertise are Optic Neuritis, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Optic Atrophy Type 1, and Strabismus.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 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 Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON).
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1622 Locust Street, Floor 2, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
203 Lothrop Street, Floor 6, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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.
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Jose-alain Sahel is an Ophthalmologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sahel is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). His top areas of expertise are Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, X-Linked Congenital Stationary Night Blindness, Cone-Rod Dystrophy, Retinitis Pigmentosa, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Sahel is currently accepting new patients.
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Monique Leys is an Ophthalmologist in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Leys has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). Her top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinitis Pigmentosa, Stargardt Macular Degeneration, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Leys is currently accepting new patients.
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
- Distinguished
- Optic NeuritisDr. Mortensen isDistinguished. Learn about Optic Neuritis.
- Experienced
- Increased Intracranial PressureDr. Mortensen isExperienced. Learn about Increased Intracranial Pressure.
- Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)Dr. Mortensen isExperienced. Learn about Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON).
- Optic Atrophy Type 1Dr. Mortensen isExperienced. Learn about Optic Atrophy Type 1.
- Optic Nerve AtrophyDr. Mortensen isExperienced. Learn about Optic Nerve Atrophy.
- PapilledemaDr. Mortensen isExperienced. Learn about Papilledema.
- StrabismusDr. Mortensen isExperienced. Learn about Strabismus.