Christopher T. Cessna
Expertise in
5
conditions

Dr. Christopher T. Cessna

Ophthalmology
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Healthplex State College - Ophthalmology
132 Abigail Lane, 
Port Matilda, PA 
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Expertise in
5
conditions
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Healthplex State College - Ophthalmology
132 Abigail Lane, 
Port Matilda, PA 
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Overview

Dr. Cessna is a board-certified and fellowship-trained ophthalmologist subspecializing in retina. His clinical interests include macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusions, macular puckers, retinal tears and detachments and macular holes. He earned his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, completed a residency at Geisinger Medical Center and his fellowship in vitreous retinal surgery at the University of California Davis Medical Center.

Dr. Cessna is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

Graduate Institution
Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 2002 - Doctor Of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency
Geisinger Medical Center, 2006
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in CA
Fellowships
University of California - Davis Medical Center, 2008
Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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CareFirst
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  • POS
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Cigna
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Geisinger
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  • POS
  • PPO
Highmark
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Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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Independent Health
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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PA Health and Wellness
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
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UPMC
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  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Geisinger Healthplex State College - Ophthalmology
132 Abigail Lane, Port Matilda, PA 16870
Call: 800-230-4565
Other Locations
Geisinger Healthplex State College - Ophthalmology
132 Abigail Lane, Port Matilda, PA 16870
Call: 800-230-4565

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Cessna 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
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      • Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
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