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William R. Katowitz, MD
William R. Katowitz, MD

William R. Katowitz, MD

William R. Katowitz, MD, is an attending surgeon in the Division of Ophthalmology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He works with children with thyroid conditions, hemangiomas and vascular malformations.

Areas of expertise: Oculoplastic and orbital surgery, Lacrimal (tearing) disorders, Ptosis, Facial trauma, Eyelid and ocular surface tumors, Vascular malformations/birthmarks, Pediatric ophthalmology, Hyperthyroidism (Graves' disease), Tear duct problems

Locations: Main Building, Specialty Care, King of Prussia


215-590-2791

About William R. Katowitz, MD

William Rocamora Katowitz, MD, is an attending surgeon in the Division of Ophthalmology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). He works closely with children with tearing abnormalities, droopy eyelids (ptosis), facial trauma, eyelid and orbital tumors, as well as patients with thyroid conditions and vascular malformations.

“I enjoy treating children and their families and specifically am inspired by the challenges they face when born with orbital and facial abnormalities,” he said.

Dr. Katowitz is excited about the promising direction of orbital imaging. His research focuses on pediatric ptosis, orbital tumors and tearing.

In addition to his role at CHOP, Dr. Katowitz is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also the Fellowship Director of a 2 year-fellowship in the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS).

Dr. Katowitz hopes that children and families come away from their experience at CHOP knowing how special the place is.

“I hope each family can appreciate not only just how much we care for their child, but for their overall  experience in receiving that care here at CHOP,” he says.

Titles

Attending Surgeon

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Certifications

Ophthalmology – American Board of Ophthalmology

Awards and Honors

2022, Main Line Today Top Docs, Ophthalmology
2022, Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doctors in Ophthalmology

Education & training

Medical Degree

MD - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Internship

Transitional Internship - Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA

Residency

Ophthalmology - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Pediatric Ophthalmology - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Orbital and Lacrimal Surgery, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Trust, London, England

Team affiliations

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Publications

Publications

2018

Revere KE, Binenbaum G, Li J, Mills MD, Katowitz WR, Katowitz JA. Simultaneous versus sequential ptosis and strabismus surgery in children. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018;34(3):280-283.

Chua MR, Tomlinson LA, Binenbaum G, Katowitz WR. Pediatric thyroid eye disease: clinical characteristics and orbital decompression outcomes. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018;4S(Suppl 1):S52-S55.

2017

Khatib L, Nazemzadeh M, Revere K, Katowitz WR, Katowitz JA. Use of the Masterka for complex nasolacrimal duct obstruction in children. J AAPOS. 2017;21(5):380-383.

Swanson JW, Aleman TS, Xu W, Ying GS, Pan W, Liu GT, Lang SS, Heuer GG, Storm PB, Bartlett SP, Katowitz WR, Taylor JA. Evaluation of optical coherence tomography to detect elevated intracranial pressure in children. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2017;135(4):320-328.

2016

Revere KE, Katowitz WR, Katowitz JA, Rorke-Adams L, Fisher MJ, Liu GT. Childhood optic nerve glioma: vision loss due to biopsy. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 Apr 4.

2010

Iyengar SS, Chambers CB, Katowitz WR. Update on pediatric lacrimal disorders. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2010 Fall;50(4):67-72. No abstract available.

Eftekhari K, Chikwava KR, Katowitz WR. Idiopathic Orbital Inflammation Leading to Unilateral Blindness Over a 2-Day Presentation in a Child. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2010 Sep 20.

2009

Castelo-Soccio L, Katowitz WR, Katowitz JA, Shah KN, Treat JR, Yan AC. Picture of the month. Eyelid pilomatricoma. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2009 Oct;163(10):955-6. Review. No abstract available.

Metry DW, Garzon MC, Drolet BA, Frommelt P, Haggstrom A, Hall J, Hess CP, Heyer GL, Siegel D, Baselga E, Katowitz W, Levy ML, Mancini A, Maronn ML, Phung T, Pope E, Sun G, Frieden IJ. PHACE syndrome: current knowledge, future directions. Pediatr Dermatol. 2009 Jul-Aug;26(4):381-98.

Patient experience rating

(based on 194 submissions)
  • Provider listened carefully
    4.2 of 5
  • Trust provider with care
    4.4 of 5
  • Provider gave enough info about child's health
    4.2 of 5
  • Would recommend the provider
    4.3 of 5
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About the Patient Experience Rating System

The patient experience rating is an average of all responses to the care provider-related questions from surveys submitted by patient families and verified by our survey partner National Research Corporation (NRC Health), an independent company that specializes in patient experience. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question. Responses are measured using percent positive scoring. Percent positive is the percentage of respondents who answered with the most desirable response. We are committed to transparency and sharing the voices of our patients and families. Comments are reviewed before posting to ensure accuracy, privacy, and relevance. To provide meaningful feedback, comments are displayed on provider profiles once a sufficient number have been received. All feedback is also shared internally to support learning, recognition, and continuous improvement. The comments reflect the experiences and perspectives of the patients and families who submitted them. The comments are not endorsed by and do not reflect the views of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.