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Sander R. Dubovy

Sander R. Dubovy, MD

Ophthalmic PathologyRetina and Vitreous Diseases

Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits Available
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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults

Languages

  • English

About Sander R. Dubovy

Roles

Professor of Ophthalmology
Victor T. Curtin Chair in Ophthalmology
Secondary Appointment in Department of Pathology

Clinical Area

Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Macular Diseases, Ophthalmic Pathology, Retinitis Pigmentosa and Retinal Degenerations, Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery

Research Interests

Macular diseases including age-related macular degeneration

inherited retinal degenerations and retinal occlusive disease

Clinicopathologic correlation on ocular diseases

Locations

    Expertise

    Education

    • Fellowship: Moorfields Eye Hospital, Medical Retina, 2000
    • Residency: Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, Pathology, 1999
    • Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Ophthalmology, 1997
    • Residency: University of Chicago Hospitals, Ophthalmology, 1996
    • Internship: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Internal Medicine, 1993
    • Medical School: New York University School of Medicine, 1992

    Board Certifications

    • Ophthalmology: American Board of Ophthalmology

    Insurance

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    • Aetna Affiliates/Signature Adm. (ASA)
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    • AvMed-HMO/POS
    • AvMed-MDC and JHS Groups
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    • AXIS
    • BCBS Blue Options-Network Blue-PPO
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    • BCBS BlueChoice PPC-PPO
    • BCBS Miami Dade Blue-PPO
    • BCBS of FL - except "SELECT" Plans
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    Ratings & Reviews

    4.9 out of 5

    780 ratings, 113 reviews

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      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/14/2026

      When a physician and staff are excellent what else is there to say?

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/14/2026

      Dr. Sander Dubovy es un gran profesional

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/12/2026

      Overall an amazing experience.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/12/2026

      Keep up the good work. Thank you

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/11/2026

      ALL GOOD

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/7/2026

      Experience in field

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

      Dr Dubovy is an excellent doctor!! He is very knowledgeable. Always treats me with respect and kindness, he explains everything to me in an easy way to understand. Never rushes and always listen with much attention to my questions!!

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

      I felt confident I was with an expert provider

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/14/2026

      I did not ask for their names but each person with who I worked, was personable and we'll trained.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/12/2026

      Extremely satisfied 😌

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/11/2026

      Keep doing what you are doing

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/25/2026

      Had a great time.

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

      Great service

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/23/2026

      Dr Dubovy is great. I appreciate the care and support he has given me.

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

      Dr. Dubovy is a outstanding physician and a very caring doctor

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/17/2026

      Dr. Dubovy is excellent!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/15/2026

      When you are excellent, it hard to get better. 😁👏

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/24/2025

      Dr Dubovy was highly recommended to me by Dr [last name] and I am extremely pleased with the recommendation.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/8/2025

      Dr. Dubovy is knowledgeable, considerate and respectful. He makes being a patient easy!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/20/2025

      Beyond GREAT

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/10/2025

      Compared to an earlier experience this was superb

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/30/2025

      my provider is Dr. Dubovy. I have the very best possible doctor I could for my eye condition. He has saved my vision from 2400 to 2035. I would go nowhere else for medical care.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/30/2025

      My experience at Bascom Palmer have been very good!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/22/2025

      Experience was good very successful a good team

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/9/2025

      Dr Dubovy and his team are excellent.

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

      Excellent and professional care provided

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/4/2025

      Good experience

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/25/2025

      I felt really taken care of

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/22/2025

      My experience with my provider was excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/20/2025

      Dr. Dubovy is the best!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/13/2025

      Great service

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/8/2025

      Buena

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/8/2025

      Excelente

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/27/2025

      All very professional & Excellent communication with the Patient

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

      Dr Dubovy is great.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/16/2025

      Dr. Dubovy es Excelente 👌

      4 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/9/2025

      Muy buena

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/9/2025

      Servicio de excelencia

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/28/2025

      Excelente y profesional

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/26/2025

      Dr. Dubovy is an excellent doctor.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/23/2025

      I love Dr.Dubovy and his staff. His level of care is out of this world. Awesome doctor.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/23/2025

      Dr Dubovy is top rated .

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/17/2025

      Dr Dubovy is so nice and caring and above all the knowledge he has in his specialty Retina is unbeatable. He is the best!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/9/2025

      Excellent Dr. and staff

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/2/2025

      I want to give my most sincere gratitude Dr. Dubovy for his wonderful service both as a professional and human sympathy.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/26/2025

      I believe the facility speaks for itself all these in a row. I am thankful to be care by some of the Nation’s finest providers.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/26/2025

      This year the wait went very smooth as compared to last year

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/21/2025

      Everyone has excellent knowledge and manners.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/21/2025

      Dr. Dubovy is an excellent physician, very caring & with excellent interpersonal skills which are very much needed for patients. From 1 to 10, he deserves a 10+++.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/17/2025

      All staff and Dr Dubovy are A plus I highly recommend Bascon Palmer Eye institute

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/13/2025

      I was pleasantly surprised to get out after only 90 minutes. In years past I sometimes waited between 4-5 hours.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/6/2025

      Excelente

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/5/2025

      For the last 14 years coming to Bascom Palmer to see Doctor Dobovy has been a very positive experience he has been able to control my diabetic and I look forward to having another cataract surgery that will only improve my eyesight I thank him for the concern and always being an excellent facilitator in my concerns and.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/4/2025

      Everyone treated us well and respectfully, thank you

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

      Would recommend highly

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

      Dr. Dubovy has been my doctor at Bascom Palmer for many years and I have continued to have my eyesight

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/25/2025

      Love Dr Dubovy!!! Always thorough and extremely comforting and friendly ❤️

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/25/2025

      Alwas available to help to explain

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/25/2025

      Confident that the medical professionals that I was referred to will receive / treat me in the same manner as I experienced on my first visit

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/24/2025

      Exelente

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/24/2025

      Best provider ever

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/22/2025

      Treatment is fantastically well

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

      Excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/17/2025

      Very good overall experience!

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

      Excelente servicio de todo el personal

      4 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/3/2025

      Wait time is excessive.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/29/2025

      Dr. Dubovy is excellent.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/24/2025

      Dr. Dubovy, his nursing staff, and rest of staff members that help with scheduling have always done an outstanding job. Thank you for the awesome job you all do.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/13/2025

      Dr dubovy was thorough, clear in comments,

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/13/2025

      I had a good experience with the care .I received I see very well .I will recommend many friends to Bascom Palmer eyes Institute. Thank you.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/1/2025

      Dr Dubovy is an excellent doctor. He is very knowledgeable, very kind, tender and very professional. Excellent experience!!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/25/2025

      Excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/16/2025

      Dr Dubovy is the best

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/31/2025

      The doctor was very special, kind and pleasant he communicated with me, I saw humility in him, something that is not common to see in professionals.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/30/2024

      Doctor Dubovy is the best

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/24/2024

      Excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/24/2024

      The best Dr. Is Dubovy

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/12/2024

      I found it excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/12/2024

      To my opinion that it is nothing better

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/12/2024

      Exellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/11/2024

      Dr. Dubovy is excellent! He is caring and ALWAYS apologizes for the wait

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/7/2024

      Good experience

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/4/2024

      Very good

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/2/2024

      Fantastic!!! Love Dr Dubovy!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/22/2024

      Excellent service

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/11/2024

      Very good experience

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/24/2024

      Dr Dubovy is an excellent professional along with his team. I am very grateful and I feel very comfortable with all the staff of the Bacom P.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/12/2024

      Five-star customer service

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/8/2024

      Dear Dr. Dubovy,I wanted to express my deepest gratitude for the exceptional care and support you provided during my recent medical treatment. Your dedication and expertise have made a significant difference in my life, and I am incredibly thankful for your guidance throughout this process. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to your patients and for making a positive impact on the lives of others.

      4 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/3/2024

      Bien efectivo

      4 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/24/2024

      Good

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/13/2024

      Dr Dubovy is exceptional!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/31/2024

      I have always referred my friends and family to see Doctor Dubovy At Bascom when they have been concerns.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/13/2024

      Dr. Dubovy's visits are always the best because he communicates so well with me. And even the way that he treats his own staff is super positive.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/11/2024

      Excellent care by Dr. Dubovy.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/9/2024

      Dr. Dubovy took great care in an effort to improve my vision. He is outstanding.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/20/2024

      I do recommend Dr Dubovy when cause is in line with his speciality

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/11/2024

      Dr. Dubovy was a excellent health care facilitator.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/8/2024

      I love Dr. Dubovy! He explains things in terms I understand and answers my questions in a thoughtful manner.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/5/2024

      I have good experience with this doctor

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/4/2024

      Dr. Dubovy and his team were excellent.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/31/2024

      Everything is fine

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/27/2024

      We have already recommended this doctor to friends

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/25/2024

      Good

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/25/2024

      Dr. Dubovy was excellent.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/22/2024

      Good

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/10/2024

      Good

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/7/2024

      Everything is fine

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/4/2024

      Excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/29/2024

      Dr Sander Dubovy details the care and treatments to be followed with courtesy and respect. Congratulations my family and I are very grateful to have this professional in their facilities. He is the best in his specialty.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/26/2024

      Very professional and informative

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/22/2024

      The doctor is a very good doctor and a beautiful person

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/15/2024

      Excellent explanation