Experienced in Papilledema

Dr. Peter W. Mortensen

Ophthalmology
UPMC
UPMC Vision Institute
203 Lothrop Street, Floor 6, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Papilledema
UPMC
UPMC Vision Institute
203 Lothrop Street, Floor 6, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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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 Papilledema. His top areas of expertise are Optic Neuritis, Optic Atrophy Type 1, Optic Nerve Atrophy, and Strabismus.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in TX
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
Houston Methodist Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Houston Methodist Hospital
The Washington Hospital
Upmc Mercy
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC Vision Institute
203 Lothrop Street, Floor 6, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-438-2815
Other Locations
UPMC Vision Institute
1622 Locust Street, Floor 2, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Call: 412-438-2815

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 Total Publications

Anti-Asialo GM1 Antibody-Positive Optic Neuritis and Optic Perineuritis in Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy.
Anti-Asialo GM1 Antibody-Positive Optic Neuritis and Optic Perineuritis in Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy.
Journal: Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
Published: March 02, 2022
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