Paul J. Tapino, MD

Ophthalmology

4.9 with 1815 ratings

Sees patients age 18 and up

Speaks English and Italian

Director, Ophthalmology Residency Program
Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
Dr. Tapino is a Penn Medicine physician.

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Absence of Eye
Accommodating Lens Implant
Accommodation
Acute Orbital Inflammation
Agenesis of Eye
Allergic Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
Alternating Hyperphoria
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
Aniseikonia
Anisocoria
Anisometropia
Anterior Segment Diseases
Anterior Segment Surgery
Anterior Uveitis in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Aphakia
Aphakic Bullous Keratopathy
Arterial Biopsy
Astigmatism
Astigmatism Lenses
Bacterial Conjunctivitis
Blepharitis (Eyelid Inflammation)
Blepharorrhaphy
Blepharospasm
Blind in One Eye
Blocked Tear Duct
Blood Clot in Eye
Blood in Eye
Blurred Vision
BOTOX Therapy
Brow Droop
Brow Lift
Buphthalmos
Canthoplasty
Cataract
Cataract Screening
Cataract Surgery
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Choroidal Neovascularization
Ciliary Body Degeneration
Coats Syndrome
Color Blindness
Complex Cataract Surgery
Computer Vision Syndrome
Congenital Anomaly of Eyelid
Congenital Cataract
Congenital Ptosis
Conjunctival Burn
Conjunctivitis (Pinkeye)
Contact Lens Infections
Contact Lenses
Contact Lens-Induced Corneal Edema
Contact Lens-Related Problems
Corneal Abrasion (Eye Scratches)
Corneal and Conjunctival Tumors
Corneal Disease
Corneal Foreign Body
Corneal injury
Corneal Transplant
Corneal Ulcer
Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
Cosmetic Surgery
Cyst of Eyelid
Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
Dacryocystectomy
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Diabetic Eye Disease
Diabetic Eye Exam
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diode Laser Cyclophotocoagulation
Diplopia
Disorders of the Vitreous
Dry Eye
Ectopia Lentis
Ectropion
Electrophysiology Study (EPS)
Electroretinogram
Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy
Entropion
Epiretinal Membrane
Esotropia
Examination of Eyes
Excess Skin of Eyelid
Excessive Tearing
Exotropia
Eye Cancer
Eye Complications of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
Eye Conditions
Eye Emergencies
Eye Floaters
Eye Health
Eye Inflammation
Eye Melanoma (Ocular Melanoma)
Eye Pain
Eye Strain
Eyeglasses
Eyeglasses for Refractive Errors
Eyelid Lesions
Eyelid Repair
Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
Eyelid Trauma
Eyelid Tumor
Facial Nerve Disorders
Failed Vision Screening Exams
Family History of Glaucoma
Fuchs' Dystrophy
General Eye Care
Glaucoma
Glaucoma Procedures
Glaucoma Screening
Graves' Disease
Growth On Eye
Hereditary Retinal Diseases
Herpes Simplex Eye Infections
Herpes Simplex With Ophthalmic Complication
Herpes Zoster Eye Infections
Hyperopia (Farsightedness)
Hypertelorism
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (Pseudotumor Cerebri)
Idiopathic Orbital Inflammatory Disease
Infectious Retinitis
Intermediate Uveitis
Intraocular Lens Implant (IOL)
Intraocular Lymphoma
Intraocular Tumors
Iridoplasty
Iritis
Keratitis
Keratoconus
Keratoprosthesis
Keratotomy
Laceration of Eye
Lacrimal System Trauma
Laser Vision Correction
Learning Related Vision Problems
Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA)
Legal Blindness
Lipiflow
LipiView
Low Vision Therapy
Lupus Eye Conditions
Macular Degeneration
Macular Degeneration Screening
Macular Edema
Macular Hole
Meibomian Cyst
Melanoma
Microdermabrasion
Microphthalmos
Microsurgery
Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery
Multifocal Lens Implant
Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
Myopia (Nearsightedness)
Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
Night Blindness
No Stitch Cataract Surgery
Nystagmus
Ocular Allergies
Ocular Hypertension
Ocular Inflammatory Diseases
Ocular Oncology
Ocular Surface Diseases
Oculoplastic Surgery
Optic Nerve Decompression
Optic Nerve Disorders
Optic Nerve Hypoplasia
Optic Neuritis
Optic Neuropathy
Optic Pathway Glioma
Optical Coherence Tomography
Orbit Cancer
Orbital Cellulitis
Orbital Fractures
Orbital Inflammatory Syndromes
Orbital Lacrimal Surgery
Orbital Tumors
Papilledema
Pars Planitis
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK)
Pigmented Lesions
Presbyopia (Age-Related Farsightedness)
Primary CNS Lymphoma
Proptosis
Prosthetic Eye
Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma
Pseudophakia
Pterygium
Ptosis (Drooping Eyelid)
Punctal Malposition
Punctal Plugs for Dry Eyes
Punctal Stenosis
Pupil Disorders
Red Eye
Refractive Errors
Refractive Lens Exchange
Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Replacement of Contact Lens
Retina and Vitreous Surgery
Retinal and Choroidal Tumors
Retinal Degeneration
Retinal Detachment
Retinal Disorders
Retinal Edema
Retinal Laser Surgery
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Tear
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Vascular Diseases
Retinal Vein Occlusion
Retinitis
Retinitis Pigmentosa
Retinoblastoma
Ruptured Vessel of Eye
Scleritis
Sensitivity to Light
Sickle Cell Retinopathy
Sjogren’s Syndrome
Soft and Hard Contact Lens Exams
Stargardt Macular Degeneration
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)
Strabismus Surgery
Stye
Sudden Vision Loss
Temporal Arteritis (Giant Cell Arteritis)
Thyroid Eye Disease (Thyroid Orbitopathy)
Unexplained Tearing
Unexplained Vision Loss
Uveitis
Uveitis-Rheumatoid Arthritis Syndrome
Viral Conjunctivitis
Viral Retinitis
Vision Loss
Vision Testing and Screening in Young Children
Vision Therapy
Visual Changes
Visual Discomfort
Visual Disturbance
Visual Electrophysiology
Visual Field Defects
Visual Field Testing
Visual Impairment
Vitrectomy
Vitreoretinal Disorders
Xerophthalmia

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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. Tapino is part of these programs:

Penn General Ophthalmology Services

Board Certification

Ophthalmology, 2005

Education and Training

Medical School: Jefferson Medical College
Residency: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center; University of Pennsylvania

Primary Location

Scheie Eye Institute Media

601 West State Street
Media, PA 19063

Map Call 215-662-8100

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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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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.

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Medicaid - New Jersey
Medicaid - Pennsylvania
Medicare - Pennsylvania
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Provider Partners Health Plan
Qualcare
Rail Road Medicare/Palmetto GBA
UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of PA
UPMC Health Plan
US Family Health Plan
VA Insurance (Veteran's CCN)

Selected Publications

Fisher JB., Binenbaum G., Tapino P., Volpe NJ.: Development and face and content validity of an eye surgical skills assessment test for ophthalmology residents Ophthalmology 113 (12): 2364-70,2006.

Academic Contact Information

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

Academy of Master Clinicians, University of Pennsylvania, Local
American Academy of Ophthalmology, National
Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO), National
Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC), University of pennsylvania, Local
Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology, Local