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Jennifer Weizer

Jennifer Weizer, MD

Cataract and Refractive DiseaseGlaucoma

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Young Adults (ages 19-26)
  • Adults
  • Geriatrics (ages 70+)

Languages

  • English

About Jennifer Weizer

Roles

Professor of Ophthalmology
Medical Director of Quality, Safety, and Outcomes

Clinical Area

Glaucoma and Anterior Segment Surgery

Research Interests

Patient safety, quality improvement, clinical outcomes, glaucoma clinical and surgical care

About the Provider

Dr. Jennifer Weizer is a professor of ophthalmology and the medical director of quality, safety, and outcomes at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute – University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She completed her undergraduate education at Columbia University and The Juilliard School.  After graduating from medical school at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, she completed her residency in ophthalmology and her glaucoma fellowship at Duke University Eye Center in Durham, North Carolina.

Following her training, Weizer joined the University of Michigan Medical School faculty, where she treated glaucoma and cataract patients and developed a leading program in quality improvement and patient safety for ophthalmology. Weizer diagnoses, manages and treats patients with glaucoma both medically and surgically.  She also specializes in the surgical management of cataracts in patients with glaucoma.  Her clinical and research interests involve ophthalmological patient safety, quality improvement, clinical outcomes, as well as glaucoma clinical and surgical care.

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      Education

      • Fellowship: Duke University Eye Center, Glaucoma, 2005
      • Residency: Duke University Medical Center, Ophthalmology, 2004
      • Internship: Duke University, Internal Medicine, 2001
      • Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine, 2000

      Insurance

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      • Aetna - WC
      • Aetna Affiliates/Signature Adm. (ASA)
      • Aetna Behavioral Health
      • Aetna Elect Choice (EPO)
      • Aetna-FL Healthy Kids
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      • Aetna-Medicare PPO
      • Aetna-POS
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      • Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 1
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      • Aetna-UM Employee-POS HRA
      • Aetna/Coventry - Institutes of Excellence (IOE)
      • Amerigroup-FL Healthy Kids
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      • Argus Vision
      • AvMed Choice
      • AvMed-HMO/POS
      • AvMed-MDC and JHS Groups
      • AvMed-Medicare HMO
      • AXIS
      • BCBS Blue Options-Network Blue-PPO
      • BCBS BlueCare-HealthOptions HMO
      • BCBS BlueChoice PPC-PPO
      • BCBS Miami Dade Blue-PPO
      • BCBS of FL - except "SELECT" Plans
      • BCBS of FL (Commercial plans exclude HIX Select)
      • BCBS Traditional-PHS-PPO
      • Beacon Health (FKA ValueOption)
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      • Broward Health Medical Center
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      • CCP-CMS Title XIX (Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
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      • CCP-MMA (Broward County residents)
      • Charlotte County Sheriff's Office-PPO
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      • Start Healthcare Network
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      Ratings & Reviews

      4.8 out of 5

      97 ratings, 18 reviews

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        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 3/26/2026

        Great service overall.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 3/24/2026

        Our provider was very knowledgeable, attentive, and professional. She focused on ensuring we understood everything

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 3/6/2026

        She asked questions and listened to my worries. She provide a detail report to my tests and her finds about my glaucoma and catarat.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 3/6/2026

        Excellent ‼️

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 2/28/2026

        Extremely happy to finally have been taken under care by Bascom Palmer.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 1/24/2026

        Followed my provided from university of Michigan to Bascon

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 1/22/2026

        It was wonderful,great experience. Continue with the great job.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 1/21/2026

        Very good doctor

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 1/14/2026

        Dr Jennifer Weizer is very caring

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 12/19/2025

        My overall experience was great.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 12/9/2025

        Just met my provider, Dr Weizer. Excellent, smart, very aware of my case

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 11/23/2025

        Clear plan of care / program provided by Dr.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/28/2025

        I was very happy with my visit

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/28/2025

        Thank You for such quality service. It is easy to recommend such good service.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/10/2025

        Dr Jennifer Weizer was excellent very knowledgeable, professional explained every detail of my procedure

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/7/2025

        Excelentes

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/30/2025

        Excelente

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/21/2025

        Buen atención