Mitchell S. Fineman
Distinguished in Retinal Detachment

Dr. Mitchell S. Fineman

Ophthalmology
Jefferson Health
840 Walnut Street, Floor 10, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Accepting New Patients
Distinguished in Retinal Detachment
Jefferson Health
840 Walnut Street, Floor 10, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Mitchell Fineman is an Ophthalmologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fineman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Detachment. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Fineman is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 34 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 7 articles in the study of Retinal Detachment.

Graduate Institution
Emory University School Of Medicine
Residency
Wills Eye Hosp (HOSP CLOSED 7/13/06-NOW SURGI CTR)
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in NJ
Board Certifications
Ophthalmology
Fellowships
Wills Eye Hosp (HOSP CLOSED 7/13/06-NOW SURGI CTR)
Hospital Affiliations
Jefferson Abington Hospital
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
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Anthem
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  • 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
Clover Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

840 Walnut Street, Floor 10, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Fineman 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.

Retinitis Pigmentosa
Retinoblastoma

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.

2 Clinical Trials

Effect of Topical Aqueous Suppressants on Response to Intravitreal Anti-vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Injections in Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), Retinal Vein Occlusions (RVO) or Diabetic Macular Edema (DME).
Effect of Topical Aqueous Suppressants on Response to Intravitreal Anti-vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Injections in Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), Retinal Vein Occlusions (RVO) or Diabetic Macular Edema (DME).
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 03, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
Comparison of Handheld Vibrator to Topical Eye Drops as Anesthesia for Intravitreal Injections
Comparison of Handheld Vibrator to Topical Eye Drops as Anesthesia for Intravitreal Injections
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 09, 2019
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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34 Total Publications

Epiretinal Membrane Formation Following Pneumatic Retinopexy for Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment.
Epiretinal Membrane Formation Following Pneumatic Retinopexy for Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment.
Journal: Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging retina
Published: November 07, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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    • Diabetic Retinopathy
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    • Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
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    • Retinal Artery Occlusion
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    • Retinal Detachment
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    • Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
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    • Cone Rod Dystrophy Amelogenesis Imperfecta
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    • Cone-Rod Dystrophy
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    • Doyne Honeycomb Retinal Dystrophy
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    • Experienced
    • Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
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    • Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
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    • Cataract
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    • Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness
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      Experienced
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    • Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
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      Experienced
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    • Eyelid Bump
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