Medical Expertise

Neuro-Ophthalmology, Orbital and Oculoplastic Surgery
Orbital Trauma and Reconstruction

Hospital Affiliation

University Hospital, Newark
St. Barnabas Medical Center - Livingston
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)

Clover Health Plans

Devon Health Services/ULLICO

Horizon NJ Health

Horizon NJ Total Care(HNJH)

International Union Op. Engineers

Medicaid

Medicare

MultiPlan

Prime Health Services, Inc.

Qual Care HMO

Qual Care PPO

Three Rivers Provider Network

UHC Comm/Oxford

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

WellCare Health Plans

Overview

Dr. Roger E. Turbin is a highly distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Turbin completed his undergraduate degree from Washington University in St. Louis, MO where he also obtained his Doctor of Medicine in 1993. Dr. Turbin completed an internship at University of Utah School of Medicine and his residency at NYU. Dr. Turbin is a highly respected expert and leader in the filed of neuro- ophthalmology as well as orbital and oculoplastic surgery. Dr. Turbin is often an attending on-call trauma surgeon for plastic and neuro- ophthalmology for University Hospital in Newark, NJ.

Education

M.D., 1993, University of Washington School of Medicine
AB, 1989, Washington University

Licensure & Certification

Medical Licensure
New Jersey

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

Relevant Publications

Turbin RE, Rafilov L, and Langer PJ. Exenteration of the Orbit in Oculofacial, Orbital and Lacrimal Surgery: A compendium. 1st Ed Springer 2020. Cohen AJ and Burkat N, eds. ISBN-13:-978-3030140908, ISBN-10:3030140903

Turbin RE, Carruth BP, and Turbin SE. Video 77-4 ?Medial transconjunctival optic nerve sheath fenestration.? In: Hausheer JR, ed. Basic Techniques of Ophthalmic Surgery, Third Edition. American Academy of Ophthalmology Publications, San Francisco, California, 2019; www.aao.org/btosvideo.

Turbin RE and Turbin SE. Video 77-2 ?Superior Medial Transcutaneous Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration, Optic Nerve Dissection Detail.? In: Hausheer JR, ed. Basic Techniques of Ophthalmic Surgery, Third Edition. American Academy of Ophthalmology Publications, San Francisco, California, 2019; www.aao.org/btosvideo.

Turbin RE, Xia T, Huz J, Frohman LP, Bhagat N. Optic Neuropathy after Repair of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment. Eye(Lond). 2019 Mar; 33(3):514-15. PMID 30385880. Epub 2018 Nov 1.

Turbin RE, Rafailov L, Rubenstein D, Wladis EJ, Mirani N, Frohman LP, Langer PD. The Clinical and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Characteristics of Post-Fenestration Optic Nerve Sheath Pseudomeningoceles. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstr Surgery. 2019 Mar/Apr;35(2):159-64. PMID 30134388.

Turbin RE, Chung SY, Rafailov L, Langer PD. The microbiologic profile of dacryocystitis. Orbit. 2019 Feb;38(1):72-8. PMID 29750587.Epub 2018 May 11.

Turbin RE, Wong SH, Frohman LP. Takayasu arteritis-related photic and postprandial amaurosis. Digit J Ophthalmol 2017 28;23(4):13-14 eCollection PMID 29403335.

Turbin RE, Rafailov L, Langer PD. Use of bilayer matrix wound dressing in the exenterated socket. Orbit. 2017 Dec;36(6):397-400. Epub 2017 Aug 16. PMID 28812933

Turbin RE, Chung SY Rafailov L, Langer PD; The Microbiologic Profile of Dacryocystitis. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2017;58(8):3881.

Turbin R, Nanawati N, Crane E, Modi KK, Frohman L; Treatment of Secondary Pseudotumor Cerebri from Severe Anemia with Blood Transfusion. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2017;58(8):3316

Meningioma; psuedotumor cerebri; temporal arteritis; thyroid disease; emerging techniques in orbital surgery.