Benjamin P. Hale
Expertise in
17
conditions

Dr. Benjamin P. Hale

Ophthalmology
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Healthplex Woodbine - Ophthalmology
16 Woodbine Lane, 
Danville, PA 
Accepting New Patients
Expertise in
17
conditions
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Healthplex Woodbine - Ophthalmology
16 Woodbine Lane, 
Danville, PA 
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Overview

Dr. Hale is a board-certified and fellowship-trained ophthalmologist subspecializing in retina and vitreoretinal surgery. His clinical interests include macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, macular disorders, retinopathy of prematurity, and dislocated intraocular lens implants. His research interests include macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and quality improvement projects. He earned his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University. Dr Hale completed his residency at Geisinger Medical Center and fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at Albany Medical Center.

Dr. Hale is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson Univ, 2007 - Doctor Of Medicine
Residency
Geisinger Medical Center, 2011
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in PA
Fellowships
Albany Medical Center, 2013
Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Geisinger Healthplex Woodbine - Ophthalmology
16 Woodbine Lane, Danville, PA 17821
Call: 800-275-6401
Other Locations
Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital - Ophthalmology
4203 Hospital Road, Coal Township, PA 17866
Call: 800-275-6401

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Hale 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.

Diabetic Retinopathy
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Retinal Detachment

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.

8 Total Publications

Cultural Dynamics, Substance Use, and Resilience Among American Indian/Alaska Native Emerging Adults in Urban Areas.
Cultural Dynamics, Substance Use, and Resilience Among American Indian/Alaska Native Emerging Adults in Urban Areas.
Journal: Adversity and resilience science
Published: March 28, 2022
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Distinguished
    • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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    • Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
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    • Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
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      Advanced
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    • Cone Dystrophy
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    • Cone Rod Dystrophy Amelogenesis Imperfecta
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    • Cone-Rod Dystrophy
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    • Diabetic Retinopathy
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    • Doyne Honeycomb Retinal Dystrophy
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    • Cataract
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    • Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
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    • Chemosis
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    • Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
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    • CMV Retinitis
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    • Eales Disease
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