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Office
400 Broad St
Suite 2020
Sewickley, PA 15143Phone+1 412-741-4610Fax+1 412-741-8967
Summary
- Dr. Richard Bowers is an ophthalmologist in Sewickley, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Heritage Valley Sewickley, Allegheny General Hospital, Heritage Valley Kennedy, and Heritage Valley Health System. He received his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University and has been in practice 36 years. He specializes in refractive cataract surgery and is experienced in glaucoma and related disorders, cataract surgery, and general / comprehensive ophthalmology. He serves on the Boards of Heritage Valley Health System and The College of Wooster. He has demonstrated excellence in running a 4 office, 44 employee, 9 doctor busy ophthalmology practice as well as in Board governance. His publications have over 200 citings.
Education & Training
University of MinnesotaResidency, Ophthalmology, 1990 - 1991
UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Ophthalmology, 1987 - 1990- UPMC Medical EducationInternship, Transitional Year, 1986 - 1987
Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 1986
College of WoosterBA, Chemistry, 1978 - 1982
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 1987 - 2024
MN State Medical License 1990 - 1991- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Compulink Advantage EHR, Compulink, 2012-2014
- Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 16 citationsFour-incision radial keratotomy for high myopia after penetrating keratoplastyTodd W. Gothard, Peter J. Agapitos, Richard A. Bowers, Stephen Mma, Varda Chen
Refractive & Corneal Surgery. 1993-01-01 - 3 citationsThe use of the 193-nm excimer laser for myopic photorefractive keratectomy in sighted eyes. A multicenter study.N A Sher, V Chen, R A Bowers, J M Frantz, D C Brown
Archives of Ophthalmology. 1991-11-01 - 127 citationsClinical Use of the 193-nm Excimer Laser in the Treatment of Corneal ScarsNeal A. Sher, Richard A. Bowers, Ralph W. Zabel, Jonathan M. Frantz, Richard A. Eiferman
Archives of Ophthalmology. 1991-04-01
Committees
- Director, Board of Directors, Heritage Valley Health Sysytem 2023 - 2024
- Trustee, Board of Trustees, The College of Wooster 2013 - 2024
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- National Medical AssociationMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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