Overview
David I. Silbert, MD, specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology. He is affiliated with UPMC Lititiz. Dr. Silbert completed his fellowships at Wills Eye Hospital, residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and medical degree at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
Dr. Silbert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Orbital Cellulitis. His top areas of expertise are Amblyopia, Strabismus, Brown Syndrome, and Esotropia.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 46 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
2104 Spring Valley Road, Lancaster, PA 17601
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
Children's Surgical Associates Ltd
William Katowitz is an Ophthalmologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Katowitz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Orbital Cellulitis. His top areas of expertise are Blocked Tear Duct, Ptosis, Orbital Cellulitis, Osteotomy, and Stent Placement.
Nemours DuPont Hospital For Children
Pimpiroon Ploysangam is an Ophthalmologist in Wilmington, Delaware. Dr. Ploysangam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Orbital Cellulitis. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Epicanthal Folds, Oculomotor Apraxia Cogan Type, and Lenz Microphthalmia Syndrome.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Mustafa Iftikhar, M.D., is the Stephen J. Ryan Assistant Chief of Service and assistant professor of ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Medicine. Dr. Iftikhar completed his ophthalmology residency at Wilmer, followed by a vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at Duke University Hospital. His clinical approach is rooted in patient-centered and evidence-based care. Dr. Iftikhar’s research interests include retinal diseases, ocular trauma, and healthcare disparities. He is deeply committed to surgical education and takes great pride in mentoring the next generation of ophthalmologists. Dr. Iftikhar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Orbital Cellulitis. His top areas of expertise are Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy.
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
- Elite
- AmblyopiaDr. Silbert isElite. Learn about Amblyopia.
- StrabismusDr. Silbert isElite. Learn about Strabismus.
- Distinguished
- Blocked Tear DuctDr. Silbert isDistinguished. Learn about Blocked Tear Duct.
- Brown SyndromeDr. Silbert isDistinguished. Learn about Brown Syndrome.
- ChalazionDr. Silbert isDistinguished. Learn about Chalazion.
- EsotropiaDr. Silbert isDistinguished. Learn about Esotropia.
- Eyelid BumpDr. Silbert isDistinguished. Learn about Eyelid Bump.
- PtosisDr. Silbert isDistinguished. Learn about Ptosis.
- Advanced
- Allergic ConjunctivitisDr. Silbert isAdvanced. Learn about Allergic Conjunctivitis.
- Bell's PalsyDr. Silbert isAdvanced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.
- Benign Essential BlepharospasmDr. Silbert isAdvanced. Learn about Benign Essential Blepharospasm.
- BlepharitisDr. Silbert isAdvanced. Learn about Blepharitis.
- Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)Dr. Silbert isAdvanced. Learn about Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye).
- EntropionDr. Silbert isAdvanced. Learn about Entropion.
- Experienced
- AstigmatismDr. Silbert isExperienced. Learn about Astigmatism.
- CarbuncleDr. Silbert isExperienced. Learn about Carbuncle.
- ChemosisDr. Silbert isExperienced. Learn about Chemosis.
- ColobomaDr. Silbert isExperienced. Learn about Coloboma.
- Coloboma of IrisDr. Silbert isExperienced. Learn about Coloboma of Iris.
- Color BlindnessDr. Silbert isExperienced. Learn about Color Blindness.

