Beeran B. Meghpara, MD
Director, Refractive Surgery Department and Co-Chief, Cornea Service
Subspecialty: Cataract, Cornea, Refractive SurgeryAreas of Interest
- Cataract surgery
- Refractive surgery (LASIK, ICL, PRK, Refractive lens exchange)
- Intraocular lens surgery and anterior segment reconstruction
- Iris repair surgery
- Corneal transplantation (DMEK, DSEK, DALK, PK)
- Fuchs dystrophy and other corneal dystrophies
- Keratoconus and corneal cross-linking
Biography
Credentials
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology – 2014
Academic Affiliation
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Education
- Fellowship: University of Colorado – 2014
- Residency: Baylor College of Medicine – 2013
- Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine – 2009
- Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Chicago – 2005
Honors and Awards
Castle Connolly “Top Doctor” 2021-2026
“Top Doctors” Philadelphia magazine, 2021-2026
Ophthalmology Management Top 40 Under 40: 2021
Golden Apple Award, Wills Eye Hospital: 2019
Language Spoken
English
Beeran B. Meghpara, MD serves as the Director of Refractive Surgery and Co-Chief of the Cornea Service. His specialized surgical skills include layer-specific corneal transplantation, complex anterior segment reconstruction, and refractive cataract surgery. Dedicated to providing the best possible vision for his patients, Dr. Meghpara employs cutting-edge technology in cataract procedures and intraocular lens implants. Beyond the operating room, he is a prolific author and frequent speaker at local and global medical conferences. In addition to his clinical roles, he is a team ophthalmologist for the Philadelphia Phillies and has been consistently recognized by his colleagues as a Top Doctor in Philadelphia Magazine and by Castle Connolly.