Experienced in Amblyopia

Dr. Madhura A. Tamhankar

Ophthalmology
Penn Medicine
Scheie Eye Institute Penn Presbyterian
51 N. 39th Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Experienced in Amblyopia
Penn Medicine
Scheie Eye Institute Penn Presbyterian
51 N. 39th Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Madhura Tamhankar is an Ophthalmologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tamhankar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Amblyopia. Her top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Strabismus, Optic Neuritis, Graves Disease, and Thymectomy. Dr. Tamhankar is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 71 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College
Residency
Nair Hospital
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in PA
Board Certifications
Ophthalmology, 2009
Fellowships
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Chester County Hospital
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female
Awards
Recognized annually in Philadelphia magazine's Top Docs issue from 2018 through 2025

Insurance

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Aetna
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Avalon Health Care
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Capital Blue Cross
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CareFirst
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Cigna
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Clover Health
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Devoted Health
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Geisinger
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Health Partners Plans
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Highmark
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Horizon Healthcare
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Humana
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Independent Health
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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Medicare
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Oscar
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PA Health and Wellness
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Premera Blue Cross
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UPMC
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Locations

Scheie Eye Institute Penn Presbyterian
51 N. 39th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 215-662-8100

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Tamhankar 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.

Optic Neuritis
Thyroid Eye Disease
Strabismus

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

A Phase 2/3, Randomized, Double-Masked, Sham-Controlled Trial of QPI-1007 Delivered By Single or Multi-Dose Intravitreal Injection(s) to Subjects With Acute Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION)
A Phase 2/3, Randomized, Double-Masked, Sham-Controlled Trial of QPI-1007 Delivered By Single or Multi-Dose Intravitreal Injection(s) to Subjects With Acute Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: July 20, 2020
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3

71 Total Publications

The Efficacy and Safety of Teprotumumab in Geriatrics Patients: A Multicenter Study.
The Efficacy and Safety of Teprotumumab in Geriatrics Patients: A Multicenter Study.
Journal: Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery
Published: September 10, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Elite
  • Papilledema
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  • Esotropia
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  • Graves Disease
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  • Increased Intracranial Pressure
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  • Optic Neuritis
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  • Strabismus
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  • Temporal Arteritis
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  • Benign Essential Blepharospasm
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  • Brown Syndrome
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  • Eyelid Drooping
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  • Fourth Cranial Nerve Palsy
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  • Horner Syndrome
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  • Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON)
    Dr. Tamhankar is
    Advanced
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  • Experienced
  • Amblyopia
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    Experienced
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  • Bell's Palsy
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  • Blue Cone Monochromatism
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  • Cat Scratch Disease
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  • Color Blindness
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  • Dacryoadenitis
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