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Peter Gehlbach

Peter Gehlbach, MD, PhD

Retina and Vitreous Diseases

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4.9 of 5 stars201 ratings, 74 reviews
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

Languages

  • English

14 Insurances Accepted

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Gender

Male

About Peter Gehlbach

Professional Titles

  • J. Willard Marriott, Jr. Professor of Ophthalmology

Primary Academic Title

Professor of Ophthalmology

Background

Peter L. Gehlbach, M.D., Ph.D. is the J. Willard Marriott, Jr. Professor of Ophthalmology with joint appointment in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The Whiting School of Engineering. A member of the Wilmer faculty since 2000, he was recruited by a national search to become the inaugural Maumenee Scholar at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. 

His clinical practice is composed of international, national, and regional patient populations with the most complex retinal disease. An expert vitreoretinal surgeon, Dr. Gehlbach has been a leader in performing and teaching complex surgical cases that require coordination with multiple ophthalmological specialists. His research interests include cutting-edge surgical approaches to patients with retinal disease and the development of novel surgical tools and approaches to retinal microsurgery. 

Dr. Gehlbach’s work has been supported by multiple NIH grants and prestigious foundations with research published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and presented at ophthalmology conferences around the world. The founding director of the former Wilmer Gene Therapy Vector Center, he has served as the director of the Wilmer Echography Center as well as the Retina Fellowship Training Program at Johns Hopkins. He holds multiple patents in both the U.S. and abroad. 

Dr. Gehlbach received his B.A. and M.D. degrees from the University of Vermont, and his Ph.D. in cell and integrative physiology from the University of Minnesota. He completed an internship and residency training in general surgery at the University of Health Sciences, Chicago Medical School. His ophthalmology residency was at Washington University in St. Louis, where he also completed a fellowship in protein chemistry. He completed a medical and surgical retina fellowship at the Casey Eye Institute in Portland.

Clinical Trial Keywords

Macular Degeneration; Diabetes

Research Interests

Angiogenesis, Diabetic Retinopathy, Gene Therapy, Macular Degeneration, Microsurgical Instrument Development, Novel surgical tool development, Robotic Surgery

Lab Website

RetinaEd

Honors

  • Nomination for Excellence in Service and Professionalism Award, Johns Hopkins Medicine Clinical Awards
  • Grant Funding, Fight for Sight
  • Career Development Award, Research to Prevent Blindness
  • Knights Templar Eye Foundation
  • Inaugural Maumenee Clinician Scientist Scholar, Johns Hopkins University
  • Ophthalmology Fellowship, Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Fellowship
  • Vitreoretinal Clinical Fellowship, merican Ophthalmological Society - Knapp Fellowship

Locations

  1. The Johns Hopkins Hospital
    • 1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Baltimore, MD 21287

    Expertise

    Education

    Oregon Health and Sciences University Hospital

    Fellowship, Retina, 2000

    Barnes-Jewish Hospital

    Residency, Ophthalmology, 1998

    Barnes-Jewish Hospital

    Fellowship, Ophthalmology, 1995

    University of Minnesota Medical School

    Graduate School, PhD, 1994

    University of Minnesota Hospital & Clinics

    Fellowship, Ophthalmology, 1994

    Chicago Medical School Rosalind Franklin University

    Residency, Surgery, 1989

    University of Vermont College of Medicine

    Medical Education, MD, 1986

    Board Certifications

    Ophthalmology

    American Board of Ophthalmology, 2000

    Insurance

    Johns Hopkins providers accept various commercial health insurance plans. However, they may not be included in all of an insurance company's plans or offerings. This may include Exchange, Medicaid, Medicare, and specific limited benefit plans. Exceptions to participation also exist based on your employer’s benefits package and the provider's location or specialty. Please contact your insurer directly to make sure your doctor is covered by your plan. For more details, please review our Insurance Information.
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    • Cigna
    • First Health
    • Geisinger Health Plan
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    • Humana
    • Johns Hopkins Health Plans
    • MultiPlan
    • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
    • Point Comfort Underwriters
    • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
    • UnitedHealthcare
    • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)

    Ratings & Reviews

    4.9 out of 5

    201 ratings, 74 reviews

    The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

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    Average provider Overall Rating by Patient rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
    Provider Listened Carefully
    Average provider Provider Listened Carefully rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Provider Explained Things Clearly
    Average provider Provider Explained Things Clearly rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
    Provider Knew Medical History
    Average provider Provider Knew Medical History rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
    Provider Showed Respect
    Average provider Provider Showed Respect rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Provider Spent Enough Time
    Average provider Provider Spent Enough Time rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/14/2025

      Dr. Gehlbach is a wonderful doctor. I appreciate his concern for me as a patient.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/14/2025

      He is the best eye doctor I have had.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/14/2025

      Dr. Gehlbach is superb in every way. This office is always efficient and thorough.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/14/2025

      Dr Gehlbach is an excellent doctor and has great skills with relating to patients.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/9/2025

      Dr. Gehlbach is awesome!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/19/2024

      Friendly, easy to talk to and understand

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/19/2024

      Very friendly and professional

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/17/2024

      The best. He is simply amazing

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/17/2024

      Excellent medical provider

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/17/2024

      Dr Gehlbach has been absolutely first-rate since my February, 2020 retina detachment surgery.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/12/2024

      Excellent care,compassionate

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/10/2024

      Always great

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/5/2024

      Excellent provider. Covers information related to my condition well. Medical assistant was excellent also. I recommend this provider to all prospective patients that may need this type of care for conditions of the retina.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/5/2024

      Dr. Gehlbach has very good bedside manner. He is very good in putting you to ease during appointments and is very personable.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/3/2024

      I think he is the best possible

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/21/2024

      I was very well pleased with this provider (friendless, respectful, caring and knowledgeable).

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/21/2024

      Started on time, proceeded efficiently, ended with full exam and tests and review of findings and plan, all in good time.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/19/2024

      I've been seeing him for many years. He is great

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/14/2024

      I had a wonderful report from Dr G. He wants to see me in a year

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/12/2024

      Excellent in every respect!!!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/12/2024

      Highly educated, strongly professional dedication

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/7/2024

      Sometimes JH physicians can appear to be in a rush. And so you doubt that they remember you or yr issues. Dr Gehlbach was calm, talkative and very clear about my retinal health

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/7/2024

      Excellent service

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/31/2024

      Very professional, courteous, knowledgeable. Great at explaining all the things concerning my condition very caring !

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/31/2024

      Professional and Caring

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/29/2024

      I absolutely love love my provider - He is the best

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/24/2024

      Best professor in ophthalmology

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/22/2024

      Dr. Gehlbach and his assistant were very friendly, knowledgeable and professional.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/10/2024

      Everything was great.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/10/2024

      Excellent doctor and person

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/10/2024

      Very knowledgeable about my condition and explained reasons for changes in my condition well.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/10/2024

      Dr. Gehlbach is an outstanding ophthalmologist. He provides the highest quality of service, is very knowledgeable and a very concerned human being for his patient.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/8/2024

      Dr. Gehlbach has provided excellent care and follow up related to my eye surgery in 2019.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/8/2024

      I've been seeing Dr. Gehlbach since 2009. 15 years. He's been an amazing doctor. Always kind, informative. Couldn't ask for more.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/8/2024

      Very competent and knowledgeable about my condition

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/3/2024

      Dr, Gehlbach is a gifted, and empathetic, clinician.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/29/2024

      Extremely intelligent and professional!!!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/27/2024

      Excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/6/2024

      Very professional

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/6/2024

      Dr. Gehlbach treats the patient and not just the condition, which makes him unique in his field. He takes time to listen. He provides explanations, rather than to talk at you. When you have experienced a traumatic injury and life changing event it means a great for your doctor to care.

      4 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/6/2024

      Calm and positive

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/6/2024

      Information given was very informative, and he is a very polite person...

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/1/2024

      He is excellent and caring and extremely knowledgeable.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/1/2024

      Very clear

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/25/2024

      Thank you!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/23/2024

      He's caring and competent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/11/2024

      During this visit every single service person was extra friendly and accomodating.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/25/2024

      Very knowledgeable, personable, great sense of humor. Gets me through a very stressful eye injection with empathy.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/11/2024

      Keep up your good work!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/4/2024

      Dr. Gehlbach is an outstanding ophthalmologist in terms of his knowledge, skill, positive relationship with patients and caring physician

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/28/2024

      Discussed current status of my eyes, communicated so I understood what he was talking about. Friendly

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/23/2024

      Dr. Peter Gehlbach

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/23/2024

      Awesome doctor

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/16/2024

      Outstanding

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/16/2024

      I came in for an annual checkup with Dr Peter Gelhbach.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/14/2024

      Dr. Gehlbach is the best!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/14/2024

      I've seen him for a long time. He's a wonderful Dr.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/14/2024

      I am very happy with Dr Gehlbach and his office.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/7/2024

      I have Ben seen by Dr Gelbach for several years now. I think he is highly effective and I trust his diagnosis. He will refer which is what he did during this last visit. Referred to dry eye clinic. Thanks Dr Gelbach from [Patient Name]

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/7/2024

      Dr Gelbach is an excellent physician who shows respect and concern for his patients.I

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/2/2024

      Excellent doctor

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/30/2024

      Excellent and very possibly a genius

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/30/2024

      Dr Gehlbach was both professional and compassionate. Both my wife and I felt confident and at ease with Dr Gehlbach.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/25/2024

      The provider, Dr. Gehlbach was excellent. He was willing to listen to what I had to say and was very thorough when discussing my situation. I came away from this appointment with the information needed to make a decision as to how to proceed from this point.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/25/2024

      Dr Peter Gehlbach service outstanding and I trust him

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/25/2024

      I always receive excellent care and l feel that my health care needs are being met with great professionalism .

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/23/2024

      Just excellent in all ways. I am going blind due to myopic degeneration. Dr. Gelbach is able to consistently show me where the problem areas are, how the measurements have changed that affect my vision. And he reassures me to the best extent that he can about my long-term prospects...and gives me tools to be able to handle my eventual optical outcome.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/16/2024

      Great as always! I've been visiting Wilmer Eye Institute for almost 30 years. Great service!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/16/2024

      Doctor is outstanding. I feel he is both competent and caring. He has followed me for more than 5. Years.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/16/2024

      Suggest he speak louder to ensure patient can hear him. I asked, but he still was very difficult to hear. However, I really like this doctor.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/9/2024

      Have been seeing Dr. Gehlbach for years. I feel he saved the vision in my right eye

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/4/2024

      As always, Dr. Peter Gehlbach is spot on.....love the Wilmer institute.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/26/2024

      Friendly and personable.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/19/2024

      Great bedside manner. Explained everything in a very concise manner and I left the office with a complete understanding of my prognosis.