Advanced in Usher Syndrome

Dr. Charles D. Birnbach

Ophthalmology
Pacific Northwest Retina
1750 112th Ave NE Suite D050, 
Bellevue, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Usher Syndrome
Pacific Northwest Retina
1750 112th Ave NE Suite D050, 
Bellevue, WA 
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Overview

Charles Birnbach is an Ophthalmologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Birnbach is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, and Retinal Artery Occlusion. Dr. Birnbach is currently accepting new patients.

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 WA
Languages Spoken
English
Arabic
Filipino
Italian
Russian
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Medicaid
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Walgreens
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Locations

Pacific Northwest Retina
1750 112th Ave NE Suite D050, Bellevue, WA 98004
Call: 206-215-3850
Other Locations
Pacific Northwest Retina
2205 W Dolar Way Rd Ste 2, Ellensburg, WA 98926
Call: 206-215-3850
Pacific Northwest Retina
1229 Madison Street Ste 620, Seattle, WA 98104
Call: 206-215-3850

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

Clinical-Radiological Correlation of Retained Silicone Sponge Presenting as Orbital Inflammation.
Clinical-Radiological Correlation of Retained Silicone Sponge Presenting as Orbital Inflammation.
Journal: Case reports in ophthalmological medicine
Published: February 17, 2016
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    • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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    • Retinal Artery Occlusion
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    • Retinal Detachment
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    • Retinal Vein Occlusion
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    • Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy (APMPPE)
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    • Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
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    • Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
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    • Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
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    • Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
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