


Dr. Eric Gaier, MD
Dr. Eric Gaier, MD is an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA and has over 10 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Connecticut in 2013. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Massachusetts General Hospital and North Shore Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
Department of Ophthalmology
300 Longwood Ave Boston, MA 02115At a Glance
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Overall Patient Satisfaction
About Me
care philosophy
As a physician-scientist and pediatric neuro-ophthalmologist, I focus on treating children with vision and/or eye movement disorders rooted in the nervous system, with the goal of optimizing their visual function and experience over their lifetimes.Ophthalmology
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Boston Children's Hospital
Fellowship Hospital, 2019Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary
Fellowship Hospital, 2018Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary
Residency Hospital, 2017Mt Auburn Hospital
Internship Hospital, 2014Mt Auburn Hospital|mt. Auburn Hospital
Internship Hospital, 2014Mt. Auburn Hospital
Internship Hospital, 2014University Of Connecticut (graduate)
2013University Of Connecticut (phd)
2013University Of Connecticut
Medical School, 2013University Of Connecticut Health Center
Medical School, 2013University Of Connecticut|university Of Connecticut Health Center
Medical School, 2013Ithaca College
Undergraduate School, 2005
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Learn more about medical license public record checkPersistent vasa hyaloidea propria/retinae in familial exudative vitreoretinopathy, 2020-12-21
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Secondary to Carotid Artery Dissection, 2021-12-01
Reversal of Visual Loss From Skull Base Osteomyelitis in a Pediatric Patient, 2021-12-01
Pseudo-Duane retraction syndrome after orbital myositis, 2021-02-27
Focus on Thyroid Eye Disease
Locations
Department of Ophthalmology
Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 31
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
90%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home6% higher than the national average
86%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family21% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 39
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
81%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well6% higher than the national average
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