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Ophthalmology

Jeffrey D. Henderer, MD

Jeffrey D. Henderer
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  • Dr. Edward Hagop Bedrossian Chair and Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University

Specialties

Ophthalmology

Distinctions
2020 Top Doctors by Philadelphia magazine
4.9
144 Patient Satisfaction Ratings
about me
publications
ratings & reviews
about me
Clinical Interests
  • Glaucoma
  • Cataracts
Research Interests
  • Glaucoma
  • Screening for eye disease
  • Population health
Education
  • MD, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Training
  • Fellowship, Glaucoma, The Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
  • Residency, Ophthalmology, The Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL
Board Certification
  • Ophthalmology
Memberships
  • Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology, 2014 – present
  • Greater Philadelphia Ophthalmic Society, 2010 – present 
  • Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology, 2008 – present 
  • Delaware Academy of Ophthalmology, 2004 – present
  • American Eye Study Club, 2001 – present 
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, 2000 – present 
  • International Society of Spaeth Fellows, 1999 – present 
  • American Glaucoma Society, 1999 – present 
  • Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 1998 – present 
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1995 – present 
  • Inter-County Ophthalmological Society, 2000 – 2004 
  • Ophthalmic Club of Philadelphia, 2000 – 2004
  • Miami Ophthalmological Society, 1995 – 1998 
  • American Medical Association, 1990 – 1994 
Awards and Honors
  • Top Doctors, Ophthalmology, Philadelphia magazine, 2018-2020
  • Resident Teaching Award, Temple University Hospital, 2016
  • Humanitarian Award, Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology, 2015
  • Senior Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2015
  • Resident Teaching Award, Temple University Hospital, 2013
  • Secretariat Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2013
  • Resident Teaching Award, Temple University Hospital, 2011
  • Secretariat Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2008
  • Resident Teaching Award, Temple University Hospital, 2006
  • Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2005
  • Resident Teaching Award, Wills Eye Hospital, 2001
  • Heed Foundation Fellowship, 1998 – 1999 
  • Henry Strong Denison Award for Medical Student Research, 1992
  • Phi Beta Kappa, 1990
  • Louis Aronne, Class of 1977, Prize in Biochemistry, 1990
  • Faculty Honors, Trinity College, 1987 – 1988 
offices

Office Locations

Temple Ophthalmology

Temple University Hospital 

3401 N. Broad Street

Parkinson Pavilion, 6th Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19140

800-TEMPLE-MED

Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus

7600 Central Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19111

215-728-CARE

publications
Digital Bibliography
Selected Publications

Henderer, J.D. and Rapuano, C. Ocular Pharmacology. Goodman and Gilman’s Textbook of Pharmacology, 12th edition, 2004, 2009 and 2017.

Kim, G, Theventirian, A, Henderer, J and Wilson, R. Glaucoma Medications. Ophthalmology Secrets Fourth Ed (2015).

Henderer, J.D. Fornix-based trabeculectomy. Video Atlas of Ophthalmic Surgery. Kunimoto, D editor, 2006.

Henderer, J.D. and Wilson, R.P. Filtering Surgery. Atlas of Glaucoma Surgery, 2nd edition. Choplin, N editor, 2005.

Myers, J.S., Henderer, J.D., Katz, L.J. and Rhee, D. Update on glaucoma. Yearbook of Ophthalmology 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008.

Henderer, J.D. and Wilson, R.P. Ocular hypertension. Agarwal International Textbook of Ophthalmology.

Henderer, J.D., Schmidt, C.M., Wilson, R.P. Hereditary aspects of glaucoma. Duane’s. Henderer, J.D., Myers, J.S., Wilson, R.P., Katz, L.J., Rhee, D. and Spaeth, G.L. Glaucoma. The Wills Atlas. Henderer, J.D. and Wilson, R.P. Glaucoma Medications. Ophthalmology Secrets. Second (2002) and Third Editions (2005).

May 2016 Henderer, JD. Visual fields as screening tools. Glaucoma Today. May/June 2016.

January 2015 Henderer, JD and Spaeth, GL. Cost-effective glaucoma care. Glaucoma Today. Winter 2015.

ratings & reviews

144 PATIENT SATISFACTION REVIEWS

Our Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to care provider related questions from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Learn more about Patient Satisfaction Rating.

OVERALL RATING

4.90 / 5.0

RATINGS BREAKDOWN

5.0
Show respect for what you say
5.0
Spend enough time with you
4.9
Give easy to understand instruction
4.8
Provider expl in way you understand
4.9
Provider listen carefully to you
4.9
Show respect for what you say
4.9
Spend enough time with you
5.0
Provider expl in way you understand
5.0
Provider listen carefully to you
5.0
Give easy to understand instruction
PATIENT COMMENTS
5.0
May 31, 2020

This was a telephone appointment [...] Dr. Henderer called right on time (actually a bit early) and covered all pertinent medical questions with me.
5.0
May 12, 2020

I wish everyone could have as wonderful and skilled a doctor as dr henderer
5.0
March 17, 2020

Good.
5.0
March 3, 2020

Excellent ophthalmologist.
5.0
February 28, 2020

I am completely satisfied with the level of care towards me
4.0
February 21, 2020

I like Dr Jeffrey Henderer very much. He's very thorough.
5.0
February 20, 2020

Dr. Henderer is a fantastic doctor thorough, caring, careful.
5.0
February 3, 2020

Henderer is excellent
5.0
January 28, 2020

Excellent doctor.
5.0
January 27, 2020

Wonderful clinician, great team.
5.0
January 7, 2020

Good.
5.0
December 23, 2019

First time with Dr. Henderer. He is excellent.
5.0
December 21, 2019

GREAT
5.0
December 17, 2019

I would not trust any other dr. other than Dr. Henderer for the care of my vision!
5.0
December 12, 2019

Very good.
5.0
November 4, 2019

Good experience. One of the best appts because I left there knowing much more about my eyes.
5.0
October 25, 2019

Always great.
5.0
August 30, 2019

I am very pleased with my experience. That is the reason I followed Dr. Henderer to this location when he moved from the previous one.
5.0
July 31, 2019

Dr. Henderer has been my ophthalmologist for almost 20 years. I have followed him [...] to Temple and wouldn't see anyone else. He's the best!
5.0
July 20, 2019

a superb and personable ophthalmologist who has improved my visual problems as well as those of my sister
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