Alexander J. Brucker, MD

Ophthalmology

4.7 with 1287 ratings

Sees patients age 18 and up

Speaks English and French

Chief, Retina and Vitreous Service
Director, Retina and Vitreous Fellowship Program
Founder's Professor in Retinal and Vitreous Diseases in Ophthalmology
Dr. Brucker is a Penn Medicine physician.

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Meet Dr. Brucker

Recognized by America's Top Doctors, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012 - 2019

Recognized by Best Doctors in America 2003 - 2019

Recognized annually in Philadelphia magazine's Top Docs issues, 2006 - 2016, 2018 - 2023

Recognized by Suburban Life magazine's "Top Physicians 2010" issue

Benign Neoplasm of Retina
Benign Tumor of Choroid
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Central Serous Retinopathy
Chloroquine Retinopathy
Chorioretinal Coloboma
Chorioretinal Scar
Chorioretinitis
Choroid Hemorrhage
Choroidal Disorders
Choroidal Neovascularization
Choroidal Senile Atrophy
CMV Retinitis
Coats Syndrome
Coloboma
Congenital Chorioretinal Degeneration
Congenital Vitreous Anomaly
Cotton Wool Spots
Crystalline Deposits in Vitreous
Cystoid Macular Degeneration
Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
Diabetic Eye Disease
Diabetic Macular Edema
Diabetic Retinopathy
Disorders of the Vitreous
Epiretinal Membrane
Eye Floaters
Eye Stroke (Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion)
Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy
Flashing Lights
Harada's Disease
Hemangioma of Retina
Histoplasmosis With Retinitis
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Idiopathic Juxtafoveal Telangiectasis
Infectious Retinitis
Inherited Retinal Diseases
Intermediate Uveitis
Intraocular Lens Dislocation
Intraocular Lymphoma
Intravitreal Injection
Iritis
Kuhnt-Junius Degeneration
Lattice Degeneration of the Retina
Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA)
Macular Cyst
Macular Degeneration
Macular Diseases
Macular Edema
Macular Hole
Macular Scars
Macular Stains
Mechanical Vitrectomy
Microcystoid Retinal Degeneration
Neuroretinitis
Non-Diabetic Proliferative Retinopathy
Old Partial Retinal Detachment
Palisade Degeneration of Retina
Pars Planitis
Partial Central Choroidal Dystrophy
Paving Stone Degeneration of the Retina
Persistent Fetal Vasculature
Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy
Presumed Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome
Repair of Retinal Detachment
Repair of Retinal Tear
Retained Lens Fragments
Retina and Vitreous Surgery
Retinal and Choroidal Tumors
Retinal Angiomata
Retinal Cyst
Retinal Damage
Retinal Degeneration
Retinal Detachment
Retinal Disorders
Retinal Drusen
Retinal Dysplasia
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Edema
Retinal Exudates and Deposits
Retinal Function Tests
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
Retinal Microaneurysm
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Nerve Fiber Bundle Defects
Retinal Tear
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Vascular Abnormality
Retinal Vascular Diseases
Retinal Vasculitis
Retinal Vein Occlusion
Retinal Venous Engorgement
Retinitis
Retinitis Pigmentosa
Retinopathy
Retinoschisis
Scarred Retina
Scleral Buckling
Senile Reticular Degeneration of the Retina
Separation of Retinal Layers
Sickle Cell Retinopathy
Solar Retinopathy
Stargardt Macular Degeneration
Toxic Maculopathy
Transient Arterial Retinal Occlusion
Uveitis
Uveitis-Rheumatoid Arthritis Syndrome
Viral Retinitis
Visual Hallucinations
Vitrectomy
Vitreomacular Adhesion
Vitreomacular Traction Syndrome
Vitreoretinal Disorders
Vitreoretinal Dystrophy
Vitreous Abscess
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Vitritis

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Programs and Centers

Penn Medicine's programs and centers combine doctors from many disciplines to coordinate care from start to finish. Dr. Brucker is part of these programs:

Penn Retina and Vitreous Services

Board Certification

Ophthalmology, 1977

Education and Training

Medical School: New York Medical College
Residency: Maryland General Hospital
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins Hospital

Primary Location

Scheie Eye Institute Penn Presbyterian

Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
51 N. 39th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

A facility of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

Map Call 215-662-8100

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Scheie Eye Institute Radnor

Penn Medicine Radnor
Floor 2, Suite 204 South
145 King of Prussia Road
Radnor, PA 19087

A facility of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Map Call 610-902-2020

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Penn Medicine Hospital Privileges

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.

Overall Ratings

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Aetna
Centivo Health Plan
Cigna
Cigna Medicare
Claim Watcher (Homestead/Index)
Clover Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan
Geisinger Medicaid
Global Medical Management
HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan
HealthPartners
HealthSmart
Highmark Blue Shield
Highmark Blue Shield Medicare
Highmark Wholecare
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Humana / Medicare
Imagine Health 360
Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)

Jefferson Health Plans (fka Health Partners Plans)
Keystone First
Keystone First Medicare
NJ Medicaid
NJ Qualcare
Oscar Health Plan of PA
Oxford Health Plan
PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare
PA Medicaid
PA Medicare
Provider Partners Health Plan
Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
Superior Vision Benefit Mgmt, Inc (Block Vision)
Tricare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan PA
UPMC Health Plan
US Family Health Plan
Veterans Choice Program

Description of Research Expertise

Dr. Brucker's research focuses on 3 main areas: Age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and other retinal, vitreous and retinovascular diseases. He is presently the Principal Investigator in multiple clinical trials in age-related macular degeneration, diabetes, as well as macular telangiectasia and other retinal vascular disorders.

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Academic Contact Information

Scheie Eye Institute
51 North 39th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-662-9702
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366

American Academy of Ophthalmology, National
American Medical Association, National
American Uveitis Society, National
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO, International
Center for Pharmacological Clinical Trials for Macular Degeneration, National
Club Jules Gonin, International
College of Physicians and Surgeons, Local
Congress of the International Symposium on Ocular Trauma, International
Councillor to the Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology, Local
Diabetes 2000 National Operations Committee of the AAO, National
Diabetes 2000 National Operations Committee of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, National
Eye Care Quality Assessment Committee, Local
Green Valley Country Club, Local
Intercounty Ophthalmologic Society, Local
International Association of Ocular Surgeons, International
International Society of Ocular Trauma, International
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation of Philadelphia, Local
Managed Care Contact to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, National
Ophthalmic Club, Local
Osteopathic College of Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology (OCOO),
Pennsylvania Diabetes Task Force, Local
Pennsylvania Medical Society, Local
Pennsylvania State Board of Medical Education and Licensure, Local
Philadelphia County Medical Society, Local
The Macula Society, National
The Retina Society, National
The Vitreous Society (American Society of Retina Specialists), National
The Wilmer Alumni Association of Johns Hopkins Hospital, Local
U.S. Health Care, National