Amanda Friess, OD
OphthalmologyPrimary Office
Get to Know Me
Dr. Amanda Friess has been with ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· since 2014. She loves working with pediatrics and specializes in children with special needs. Her primary office is at ¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾Ã¾«Æ· Children’s Health, Malvern. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her husband and two daughters.Â
Why I Treat Children
I believe every child deserves the best start possible. I love breaking down barriers, allowing children to achieve their goals by improving their vision.
What I'm Passionate About
I’m passionate about helping children achieve what they want in life.Â
How I Try to Make A Difference
I recognize every child as an individual and advocate for their needs. I have a low vision clinic to help children with visual impairment have the tools to succeed in school, sports and other activities.Â
Education & Training
Board Certifications
- National Board of Examiners of Optometry
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Better Health PA Kids HMO
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna PPO/POS/EPO
- Ambetter Health of Delaware
- Amerihealth Caritas Delaware
- Amerihealth Caritas Delaware - Delaware & Chester CTY & TJU Sites ONLY
- Amerihealth Caritas Delaware VIP Next (DE - All Sites) (PA - Delaware & Chester County Sites & TJU Sites Only)
- Celtic Transplant Network for Delaware First Health
- Cigna Lifesource Transplant
- Cigna/Great West HMO EPO POS
- Cigna/Great West PPO
- Delaware First Health
- Delaware Medicaid/Diamond State
- Delaware Medicaid/Diamond State - Delaware & Chester CTY & TJU Sites ONLY
- Emerging Therapies Transplant
- Fidelis Care NJ Medicaid HMO
- First Health/Affordable PPO
- Geisinger Health Plan Commercial
- Global Medical Managment DE/PA
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware *PA Loc Contiguous to DE*
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware *PA Loc NONContiguous to DE*
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Pennsylvania
- Highmark Medicaid Health Options
- Highmark Medicaid Health Options - Delaware & Chester CTY & TJU Sites ONLY
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
- Independance Blue Cross/Amerihealth/Keystone Health Plan
- Independence Blue Cross/Amerihealth/Keystone Health Plan
- Insurance Administrators of America
- INTEGRA Administrative Group (ClaimsBridge)
- Interlink Transplant
- Keystone First CHIP
- Keystone First Medicaid HMO
- National Transplant (Humana)
- New Jersey Medicaid
- Olympus Managed Healthcare PPO DE/PA
- Pennsylvania Medicaid
- Preferred Healthcare PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
- Six Degrees Health Transplant
- Six Degrees Health-Lucent
- Star Healthcare Network
- Three Rivers Provider Network
- Tricare/Humana Military Health Services/CHAMPVA
- United Healthcare HMO/POS/PPO/EPO
- UPMC Medicaid/CHIP
- US Family Health Plan
Research Activities
My research interests include:
- Amblyopia
- Sickle CellÂ
Medical Interests
My areas of special interest include:
- Amblyopia
- Low vision
- Special needs eye examsÂ
- English