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Dr. James F. Vander, MD

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

University of Michigan Medical School

Professional interests include: retinitis pigmentosa, retina problems (vitreoretinal diseases), retinoblastoma

4060 Butler Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

1-800-331-6634

Dr. James F. Vander, MD is a retina specialist in Bala Cynwyd, PA specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. James F. Vander, MD is affiliated with Main Line Health, Jefferson Health, Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, RETINOVITREOUS ASSOCIATES LTD, ASSOCIATED RETINAL SURGEONS, PA and Attending Surgeon Wills Eye Hospital.

Office Locations

100 Presidential Boulevard Suite 200
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

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3855 West Chester Pike Suite 260
Newtown Square, PA 19073

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Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

4060 Butler Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

1-800-331-6634

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840 Walnut Street Suite 1020
Philadelphia, PA 19107

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In The News

“"Which is a tragedy because so much of it is preventable," said Dr. James Vander, retina specialist at Wills Eye Hospital.”—"Eye hospital in Philadelphia to give free screenings on Diabetic Eye Screening Day", CBS News, April 2025

“'We were especially pleased to see that several graduates of the program have already interviewed for Ophthalmic technician jobs in the area; a sign that the program is off to a running start,'...”—"Five individuals complete Ophthalmic Training Program in Plymouth Meeting", The Times Herald, December 2012

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James F. Vander, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

eye procedures

intravitreal drug injection

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2023, Dr. James F. Vander, MD performed more eye procedures, intravitreal drug injection, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James F. Vander, MD treated as a retina specialist in Bala Cynwyd, PA during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James F. Vander, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	48
doctor visit	937
eye procedures	9748
injections	2659
photocoagulation	73
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James F. Vander, MD treated as a retina specialist in Bala Cynwyd, PA during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James F. Vander, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	45
doctor visit	842
eye procedures	10576
injections	2915
photocoagulation	47
ultrasound (sonogram)	45

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James F. Vander, MD.

**Gender**
Male	743
Female	1196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1730
Black	128
Hispanic	36
Asian	20
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	643
From 75 to 84	649
85 and over	533
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James F. Vander, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	42
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James F. Vander, MD treated as a retina specialist in Bala Cynwyd, PA during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James F. Vander, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	47
doctor visit	616
eye procedures	10877
injections	2870
photocoagulation	58
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	47

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James F. Vander, MD.

**Gender**
Male	768
Female	1229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1746
Black	148
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	712
From 75 to 84	645
85 and over	522
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James F. Vander, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James F. Vander, MD treated as a retina specialist in Bala Cynwyd, PA during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James F. Vander, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	53
doctor visit	674
eye procedures	12355
injections	3196
photocoagulation	32
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	53

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James F. Vander, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1768
Female	2614

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3768
Black	344
Hispanic	134
Asian	54
Other	82
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1582
From 75 to 84	1394
85 and over	1136
Less than 65	270

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James F. Vander, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James F. Vander, MD treated as a retina specialist in Bala Cynwyd, PA during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James F. Vander, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	61
doctor visit	684
eye procedures	13067
injections	3283
photocoagulation	35
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	61

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James F. Vander, MD.

**Gender**
Male	907
Female	1289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1880
Black	162
Hispanic	75
Asian	30
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	800
From 75 to 84	699
85 and over	555
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James F. Vander, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James F. Vander, MD treated as a retina specialist in Bala Cynwyd, PA during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James F. Vander, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	41
doctor visit	728
eye procedures	12026
injections	3022
photocoagulation	11
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	41

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James F. Vander, MD.

**Gender**
Male	826
Female	1236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1765
Black	163
Hispanic	65
Asian	24
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	777
From 75 to 84	628
85 and over	520
Less than 65	137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James F. Vander, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James F. Vander, MD treated as a retina specialist in Bala Cynwyd, PA during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James F. Vander, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	46
doctor visit	732
eye procedures	13144
injections	3378
photocoagulation	12
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	46

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James F. Vander, MD.

**Gender**
Male	874
Female	1378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1945
Black	163
Hispanic	68
Asian	27
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	824
From 75 to 84	719
85 and over	584
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James F. Vander, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James F. Vander, MD treated as a retina specialist in Bala Cynwyd, PA during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James F. Vander, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	54
doctor visit	678
eye procedures	13580
injections	3607
ultrasound (sonogram)	54

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James F. Vander, MD.

**Gender**
Male	833
Female	1282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1851
Black	138
Hispanic	49
Asian	25
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	761
From 75 to 84	715
85 and over	527
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James F. Vander, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James F. Vander, MD treated as a retina specialist in Bala Cynwyd, PA during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James F. Vander, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	31
doctor visit	360
eye procedures	10697
injections	3097
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James F. Vander, MD.

**Gender**
Male	686
Female	1017

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1498
Black	98
Hispanic	38
Asian	22
Other	47
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	600
From 75 to 84	612
85 and over	421
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James F. Vander, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James F. Vander, MD treated as a retina specialist in Bala Cynwyd, PA during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James F. Vander, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	36
doctor visit	477
eye procedures	11645
injections	3289
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James F. Vander, MD.

**Gender**
Male	693
Female	1071

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1559
Black	92
Hispanic	38
Asian	21
Other	54
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	625
From 75 to 84	647
85 and over	408
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James F. Vander, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James F. Vander, MD treated as a retina specialist in Bala Cynwyd, PA during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James F. Vander, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	50
doctor visit	422
eye procedures	12232
injections	3527
ultrasound (sonogram)	50

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James F. Vander, MD.

**Gender**
Male	734
Female	1105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1615
Black	97
Hispanic	39
Asian	32
Other	56
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	626
From 75 to 84	673
85 and over	460
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James F. Vander, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James F. Vander, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James F. Vander, MD treated as a retina specialist in Bala Cynwyd, PA were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

diagnostic imaging	46
doctor visit	650
eye procedures	11813
injections	3167
photocoagulation	38
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	46

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James F. Vander, MD.

**Gender**
Male	802
Female	1219

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	139
Asian / Pacific Islander	23
Non-Hispanic White	1759
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	53
Other	45

**Age**
75 to 84	671
85 and over	515
Less than 65	113
65 to 74	722

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James F. Vander, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James F. Vander, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. James F. Vander, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. He completed residency at University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Ophthalmology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School

Residency: University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James F. Vander, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Main Line Health

Jefferson Health

Wills Eye Hospital

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

RETINOVITREOUS ASSOCIATES LTD

ASSOCIATED RETINAL SURGEONS, PA

Attending Surgeon Wills Eye Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. James F. Vander, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), QualCare, Aetna Medicare, CIGNA Medicare, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Federal, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, GEHA, WellCare, AmeriHealth, CIGNA Commercial, AARP, MultiPlan, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Humana, Workers' Compensation, Cigna, Devon Health, TRICARE, First Health, WellPoint, Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA), Medical Assistance of New Jersey, Provider Partners Medicare, PA Health and Wellness CHC, Devoted Medicare, Medical Assistance of Delaware, Keystone First/CHC/VIP, Blue Card by BCBS, Medicare FFS, Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross - Various plans, Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans, UPMC, Aetna Better Health CHIP PA, Highmark Wholecare, Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness and Keystone First VIP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. James F. Vander, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

QualCare

Aetna Medicare

CIGNA Medicare

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

Blue Cross Federal

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

GEHA

WellCare

AmeriHealth

CIGNA Commercial

AARP

MultiPlan

Geisinger Health Plan

US Family Health Plan

United Healthcare

Humana

Workers' Compensation

Cigna

Devon Health

TRICARE

First Health

WellPoint

Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA)

Medical Assistance of New Jersey

Provider Partners Medicare

PA Health and Wellness CHC

Devoted Medicare

Medical Assistance of Delaware

Keystone First/CHC/VIP

Blue Card by BCBS

Medicare FFS

Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania

Independence Blue Cross - Various plans

Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans

UPMC

Aetna Better Health CHIP PA

Highmark Wholecare

Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness

Keystone First VIP

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James F. Vander, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Genentech USA, Inc.	$397 LUCENTIS $274	VABYSMO $123
Allergan Inc.	$310 OZURDEX $295	BOTOX $15
MedImmune, LLC	$200 $200
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$91 EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection $55	Eylea $36
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$79 Healon Viscoelastics $79
Other	$77 EYLEA aflibercept injection $62	Systane $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$953
Consulting Fee	$200

Biography

Dr. James Vander's specialty is vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He has indicated that his clinical interests include retinitis pigmentosa and retinoblastoma. He is professionally affiliated with Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and Main Line Health. Dr. Vander seems to honor Blue California, Coventry, and Geisinger Health Plan, as well as other insurance carriers. He welcomes new patients at his office inPhiladelphia, PA as reported by Jefferson Health. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan, Dr. Vander attended medical school at the University of Michigan Medical School. He has received the following distinctions: Philadelphia magazine "Top Doctors" and Castle Connolly "America s Top Doctors".