Dr. Scott Lawrence Portnoy MD?
Update this Profile
Dr. Scott Lawrence Portnoy MD, Ophthalmologist
We verify the medical license of each FindaTopDoc Verified Doctor to ensure that their license is active and they are in good medical standing.

Dr. Scott Lawrence Portnoy MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(40)
2853 Freeport Road Natrona Heights PA, 15065
Write A Review
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Scott Portnoy is an ophthalmologist practicing in Natrona Heights, PA. Dr. Portnoy specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Portnoy can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Portnoy can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Education and Training

Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1985

Tulane University School of Medicine 1985

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Anterior Segment Eye Disorders, Cataract Surgery With Lens Replacement, Refractive Surgery And More
  • Cataracts
  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Moles
  • Glaucoma
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Corneal Ulcer
  • Migraine
  • Blepharitis
  • Chalazion
  • Conjunctivitis

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology 

Fellowships

  • Univ Pittsburgh, Cornea/External Disease    1989

Dr. Scott Lawrence Portnoy MD's Practice location

Practice At 2853 Freeport Road

2853 Freeport Road -
Natrona Heights, PA 15065
Get Direction
New patients: 724-224-4240, 724-224-3197
Fax: 724-224-3197

Dr. Scott Lawrence Portnoy MD's reviews

(40)
Write Review

Patient Experience with Dr. Portnoy


4.0

Based on 40 reviews

Dr. Scott Lawrence Portnoy MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 40 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

Recommended Articles

  • Everything You Need to Know About Conjunctivitis

    What is Conjunctivitis?Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the conjunctiva (a transparent membrane that covers the white part of the eyeball and lines the eyelids). Conjunctivitis is also known as pink eye, due to the characteristic pink or reddish color of the whites of the eyes.What Causes...

  • Conjunctivitis: When to See an Ophthalmologist and What to Expect

    Our eyes are our windows to the world, and we each get only a single pair in our lifetime. Life without our sense of sight can spell great difficulty. Imagine being born and living with good vision for decades, only to have it impaired by some disease we could have prevented or gotten treatment for....

  • Alternative Treatments For Cataracts

    Approximately, a fifth of all people above the age of 60 have at least mild cataracts, and at the age of 75, that number increases significantly.A cataract presents itself as a reduction of clarity in the eye lens. A normal eye lens is comprised of clear water and variety of proteins. The lens...

  • What Causes Cataracts, and What Can Be Done to Fix Them?

    When the lens of the eye becomes clouded, it is deemed to be cataract. This is the leading cause of vision loss in people over the age of 40, and cataracts are responsible for the majority of blindness across the globe. Over 22 million Americans over the age of 40 are currently affected by...

  • Signs and Symptoms of Conjunctivitis

    There are many causes of conjunctivitis such as:...

  • Everything You Need to Know About Glaucoma

    What is Glaucoma?Glaucoma is a medical condition that affects the eyes. It is characterized by high pressure in the eyes, leading to damages on the optic nerve, which can eventually impair your vision.Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide. It can affect both men and women at...

Nearby Providers

See all nearby providers

Nearest Hospitals

ALLEGHENY VALLEY HOSPITALl

1301 CARLISLE ST NATRONA PA 15065

Head northeast on Freeport Road 387 ft
Make a U-turn onto Freeport Road 1.5 mi
Turn right onto Alabama Avenue 391 ft
Turn right onto Carlisle Street 286 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

1.7 miSee direction

UPMC ST MARGARETl

815 FREEPORT ROAD PITTSBURGH PA 15215

Head northeast on Freeport Road 387 ft
Make a U-turn onto Freeport Road 1084 ft
Turn right onto Burtner Road 4322 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1325 ft
Merge left onto Allegheny Valley Expressway (PA 28) 12.9 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Fox Chapel Road 727 ft
Make a sharp right onto Fox Chapel Road (Green Belt) 1618 ft
Turn right onto Freeport Road 4168 ft
Turn right onto Delafield Road 923 ft
Turn right 265 ft
Turn right 229 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

15.7 miSee direction

UPMC EASTl

2775 MOSSIDE BOULEVARD MONROEVILLE PA 15146

Head northeast on Freeport Road 387 ft
Make a U-turn onto Freeport Road 1084 ft
Turn right onto Burtner Road 4322 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1325 ft
Merge left onto Allegheny Valley Expressway (PA 28) 6.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1442 ft
Go straight onto Hite Road 1770 ft
Turn left onto Russellton Road 3229 ft
Continue onto Russellton Road 123 ft
Continue straight onto Little Deer Creek Valley Road 1600 ft
Continue straight onto Pearl Avenue 1075 ft
Turn right onto Freeport Road 1586 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1317 ft
Keep right at the fork 2143 ft
Merge left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike (I 76) 8.6 mi
Take the ramp on the right 3166 ft
Keep left at the fork 868 ft
Go straight onto William Penn Highway (US 22 Business) 565 ft
Turn left onto Mosside Boulevard (PA 48) 879 ft
Make a slight right 200 ft
Go straight onto UPMC East Drive 127 ft
Turn right 297 ft
Turn left 261 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

20.3 miSee direction