
AHN Provider
AHN Provider
Michael D Lewen, MD
Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Comprehensive Ophthalmology
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Michael David Lewen, MD, is a board-certified Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal specialist at Allegheny General Hospital within Allegheny Health Network. Dr. Lewen is dedicated to diagnosing and treating complex conditions affecting the retina and vitreous.
Dr. Lewen earned his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, and his Doctor of Medicine from Drexel University College of Medicine (Hahnemann Hospital) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed his Internship in the Department of Medicine at Pennsylvania Hospital, followed by his Residency in the Department of Ophthalmology at New England Eye Center, Tufts Medical Center, in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Lewen further specialized with a Fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, in Boston, Massachusetts. He obtained his Ophthalmology Board Certification in June 2019.
As a Vitreoretinal specialist, Dr. Lewen is committed to providing advanced ophthalmic care to his patients at Allegheny General Hospital.
Age Groups Seen
Adult, Older Adult
Languages Spoken*
English
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Expertise
alternating hyperphoria
aniridia
aphakic bullous keratopathy
cafe au lait eye screening
color blindness
conjunctival pigmentation
disorders of the vitreous
esotropia
extramacular disciform lesions
herpes simplex dermatitis of the eyelid
iridotomy
meibomian cyst
monochromacy
multifocal electroretinography
multifocal lenses
night blindness
open angle glaucoma
ophthalmic trauma
papilledema
repair of retinal detachment
retinal vascular diseases
rubeosis iridis
stevens johnson syndrome
unexplained tearing
vitreoretinal disorders
Credentials
Education
- Drexel University College of Medicine
Internship
- Pennsylvania Hospital-
Residency
- New England Eye Center
Fellowship
- Lahey Hospital and Medical Center & Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Board Certification
- American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology