Medical Expertise

Ophthalmic Plastic, Reconstructive, and Orbital Surgery

Hospital Affiliation

University Hospital, Newark
VA Medical Center, East Orange

INSURANCE PARTICIPATION

Insurance Participation: with Provider Number (where applicable)
The information below is subject to change and should not be relied upon until after it is verified with the insurance company. In addition, psychiatric providers should be contacted directly for information on their participation with managed care and insurance companies.

Aetna, Inc.

AmeriGroup

America's Choice Provider Network (ACPN)

Amerivantage Dual Coordination

Clover Health Plans

Devon Health Services/ULLICO

Horizon NJ Health

Horizon NJ Total Care(HNJH)

Medicaid

Medicare

MultiPlan

Prime Health Services, Inc.

Three Rivers Provider Network

United Healthcare Community Plan (formerly AmeriChoice of NJ, Inc.)

WellCare Health Plans

Overview

As a graduate of Brown University (1985) and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (1989) Dr. Paul Langer completed his residency at San Fransisco Medical Center and a fellowship at the University of Utah. Dr. Paul Langer is now a Professor of Ophthalmology and Director of Ophthalmic Plastic, Reconstructive, and Orbital Surgery at the Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at Rutgers NJMS. Dr. Langer is one of the leading ophthalmologists in his field and currently teaches and consults in published research with residents at Rutgers NJMS.

Education

M.D., 1989, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
B.A., 1985, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island

Licensure & Certification

Medical Licensure
New Jersey

Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmic Plastic/Reconstructive & Orbital Surgery (Ophthalmology Board)

Relevant Publications

Langer PD, Rubinstein D, Rafailov L, Mirani N, Lee HJ. Intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia of the periocular region. Submitted to Orbit.

Langer PD, Thangamathesvaran L, Mirani N, Turbin RE. Chronic, symptomatic orbital inflammation resulting from retained bone wax. Submitted to Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg.

Langer PD, Eiger-Moscovich M, Eagle RC, Lally SE, Shields CL, Sheehan J, Milman T. Conjunctival melanocytic nevi with granular cell change. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2019. In press.

Langer PD, Bhagat N, Soni NG, Bauza AM, Son JH,Zarbin MA. Tratamiento quirurgico de los ojos con no percepcion luminosa posttrauma con globo abierto. TRAUMATOLOGIA OCULAR. 94 Ponencia Oficial de la Sociedad Espa?ola de Oftalmologia. 109-116 Eds: Garcia Arumi J, Fernandez-Vega Sanz. ISBN: 978-84-89085-68-8. INDUSTRIA GRAFICA MAE, S.L. 2018

Langer PD. Repair of Lacrimal Canalicular Lacerations. In: Hausheer JR. (editor) Basic Techniques of Ophthalmic Surgery, 3rd Edition. American Academy of Ophthalmology Publications, San Francisco, California. 2019.

Langer PD. Repair of Internal Orbital Floor Fractures. In: Hausheer JR. (editor) Basic Techniques of Ophthalmic Surgery, 3rd Edition. American Academy of Ophthalmology Publications, San Francisco, California. 2019.

Langer PD. Repair of Full Thickness Eyelid Lacerations. In: Hausheer JR. (editor) Basic Techniques of Ophthalmic Surgery, 3rd Edition. American Academy of Ophthalmology Publications, San Francisco, California. 2019.

Langer PD. Lateral Canthoplasty (Lateral Tarsal Strip). In: Hausheer JR. (editor) Basic Principles of Ophthalmic Surgery, 3rd Edition. American Academy of Ophthalmology Publications, San Francisco, California. 2019.

Langer PD, Rafailov L, Rubinstein D, Wladis EJ, Mirani N, Frohman LP, Turbin RE. The Clinical and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Characteristics of Post-Fenestration Optic Nerve Sheath Pseudomeningoceles. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 2018 Aug 21.

Langer PD, Huang N, Rayess HM, Svider PF, Rayess NM, Folbe A, Eloy JA, Carron M. Orbital paraganglioma: A systematic review. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base. 2018 Aug;79(4):407-412.

Repair and reconstruction of surgical complications involving the eyelids and orbits; the prevention of persistent diplopia following orbital fractures; epidemiology of various ocular injuries and morbidity following mid-facial trauma.