
Sara Tullis Wester, MD, FACS
Cirugía oftálmica estética y cosméticaCirugía oftalmológica plástica y reconstructiva
Highlights
Edades de los pacientes
- Newborns (0-28 days)
- Infants and Toddlers (ages 0-2)
- Children (ages 3-11)
- Adolescents (ages 12-18)
- Young Adults (ages 19-26)
- Adultos
- Geriatrics (ages 70+)
Idiomas
- Inglés
Acerca de Sara Tullis Wester
Títulos
Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
Intereses clínicos
Centros y programas clínicos
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute: Aesthetics Center
Intereses de investigación
Orbital and adnexal tumors
Drug delivery devices for treatment of orbital and eyelid disease.
Management of Thyroid Eye Disease (TED)
Genetic alterations that occur in the orbital adipose tissue of patients with TED, the susceptibility to development of TED, potential biomarkers, and new treatment options.
Honores y Premios
Top Doctors, The American Registry, 2023
American Doctor Society, Top 50 Doctors In America, 2023
Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine, 2019-2023
Castle Connolly Top Doctor, 2021-2023
Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor: 2019-2021
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
American Academy of Ophthalmology, Achievement Award, 2020
Biografía
Sara Tullis Wester, MD, FACS, is a professor of clinical ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. After working in investment banking at Goldman Sachs, she went to Harvard Medical School and did residency and subspecialty ASOPRS fellowship training at Bascom Palmer. Since joining the faculty, she has become involved in both basic science and clinical research, with a particular focus on thyroid eye disease (TED). She has been involved in several multi-center clinical research studies evaluating new treatments in TED and has been an invited speaker nationally and internationally on TED as well as myriad other topics in oculoplastics. She served on the board of Women in Ophthalmology, as a director at large, secretary, on the executive board and is currently the head of the international committee. She is also on the board of the North American Society of Academic Orbital Surgeons, also serving as the program committee chair for 4 virtual meetings during the pandemic, and the 2022 live meeting. She is actively involved in AAO and ASOPRS, earning the Achievement Award by AAO. She is also active in international outreach, serving as the co-chair of the Global Opportunities Committee of ASOPRS and on the Global Advisory Council for ACE Global. Dr. Wester is deeply committed to teaching and has been involved in the training of many residents and fellows at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, where she also developed an Orbital Anatomy Dissection Course in collaboration with ENT.
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Ubicaciones
- 900 Northwest 17th Street, Floor 4, Miami, FL 33136
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- 5555 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, Floor 3, Coral Gables, FL 33146
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Educación y entrenamiento
Educación
- Fellowship: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Oculoplastics, 2010
- Residency: University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Hospital Dept of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, 2008
- Internship: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2005
- Medical School: Harvard Medical School, 2004
Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology: American Board of Ophthalmology
Seguros aceptados
- Aetna - WC
- Aetna Affiliates/Signature Adm. (ASA)
- Aetna Behavioral Health
- Aetna Elect Choice (EPO)
- Aetna-FL Healthy Kids
- Aetna-HMO
- Aetna-Medicaid HMO
- Aetna-Medicare HMO
- Aetna-Medicare PPO
- Aetna-POS
- Aetna-PPO
- Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 1
- Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 2
- Aetna-UM Employee-POS HRA
- Aetna/Coventry - Institutes of Excellence (IOE)
- Amerigroup-FL Healthy Kids
- Amerigroup-Medicaid HMO
- 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)
- Beech Street-PPO
- Broward Health Medical Center
- CarePlus-Medicare HMO
- Catholic Hospice
- CCP-CMS Title XIX (Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
- CCP-CMS Title XXI (Non-Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
- CCP-MMA (Broward County residents)
- Charlotte County Sheriff's Office-PPO
- Cigna Affiliates
- Cigna Behavioral Health
- Cigna Dental-HMO and PPO
- Cigna Life Source (Intracorp is part of Cigna Lifesource)
- Cigna Shared Administration
- Cigna-EPO
- Cigna-HMO
- Cigna-MDCPS Jackson Sr. High
- Cigna-POS
- Cigna-PPO
- Clear Health Alliance-SNP Medicaid HMO
- CompCare (Comprehensive Behavioral Care)
- Concordia Behavioral Health
- CorVel - WC
- Coventry First Health - WC
- Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-HMO/POS
- Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-PPO
- Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-HMO
- Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-POS
- Coventry National-PPO
- Coventry Summit-Medicare HMO
- Coventry Vista-Medicare HMO
- Coventry-First Health-PPO
- Delta Dental-PPO
- DentaQuest (ADI)
- DIKLA
- Dimension - WC
- Dimension Plus-PPO
- EHN - PPO
- EQUIAN (fka Health Systems International)
- Europe Assistance/Global Corporate Solutions
- eyeQuest
- FCCI - WC
- Florida Healthcare Plan (Affiliate of BCBSFL)
- Florida PACE (FPC)
- Freedom Health-Medicaid HMO
- Freedom Health-Medicare HMO
- Gallagher Bassett - WC (MDCPS & FCSRMC)
- Global Excel Mgt PPO
- Global Health Claims Services
- Great West (Cigna)-HMO/POS
- Guardian Life PPO
- HAA Preferred Partners
- Health First Health-HMO/POS
- Health First Health-Medicare HMO
- Health First Health-PPO
- Health Net Veterans Choice HMO
- Heritage Summit Healthcare - WC
- Humana - HUMx
- Humana Behavioral Health (fka LifeSynch)
- Humana Dental/CompBenefits/OHS
- Humana National Transplant
- Humana-EPO
- Humana-HMO
- Humana-Medicaid HMO
- Humana-Medicare HMO
- Humana-PPO
- Humana-Premier
- iCare Health Solutions
- Interlink Health Services
- International Kids Fund (IKF)
- League Medical Concepts-Federal Inmates
- Life Trac
- Magellan Behavioral Health
- Magellan Complete Care-SNP Medicaid HMO
- MDAbroad
- Medica-Medicare HMO
- Medical Development In't (MDI)-Federal Inmates
- Medicus
- Metlife Dental-PPO
- MHNet Behavioral Network
- Molina
- Molina - Market Place
- Molina-Medicaid HMO
- Molina-Medicare HMO
- Morgan White International
- MultiPlan-PPO
- Naphcare (Federal Prisoners)
- National Healthcare Solutions Inc.
- Neighborhood HealthPlan-HMO/POS
- Neighborhood HealthPlan-PPO
- North Broward Hospital District-PPO
- Olympus Managed Healthcare
- Optum
- Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicaid HMO
- Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicare HMO
- Prestige Health Choice-Medicaid HMO
- Prime Health Services - WC
- Quality Health Management
- Religious Order of Jehovah's Witnesses-PPO
- Rockport Healthcare Group - WC
- Royal Caribbean Cruises-PPO
- Sanus Health Corporation
- Simply Healthcare-Medicaid HMO
- Solstice Dental-HMO and PPO
- Start Healthcare Network
- Sunshine
- Sunshine - AMBETTER
- Sunshine-Healthy Kids HMO
- Sunshine-Medicaid HMO
- Sunshine-Medicare HMO
- Tricare South Prime-HMO
- Tricare South Standard-PPO
- United Behavioral Health (UBH)
- UnitedHealthcare Affiliates
- UnitedHealthcare-Healthy Kids HMO
- UnitedHealthcare-HMO/POS
- UnitedHealthcare-Medicaid HMO
- UnitedHealthcare-Medicare Nursing Home Plan
- UnitedHealthcare-PPO
- University of Miami Athletic Dept-PPO
- VUMI
- Wellcare/Staywell-Healthy Kids HMO
- Wellcare/Staywell-Medicaid HMO
- Wexford Health-State Inmates
- Worldwide Managed Care
Calificaciones y opiniones
4.8 de 5
290 ratings, 49 opiniónsUHealth se compromete a ser transparente con nuestros pacientes y la comunidad. Para lograrlo, incluimos comentarios positivos y negativos de la sección de proveedores de atención médica de la encuesta sobre la práctica médica. Todas las calificaciones y comentarios son enviados por pacientes que han experimentado la atención ambulatoria con nuestros proveedores. Los comentarios se revisan cuidadosamente para garantizar que cada uno refleje con precisión la percepción del paciente sobre la atención que recibió.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/25/2026
Dr Wester is outstanding trust her completely. Her concern for me exceptional in finding the right diagnosis. This will save my eyesight with right solution. Thank You
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/13/2026
Excelente
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/6/2026
Dr. Wester was amazing! And more doctors should learn from her. She greeted me as soon as she walked in, was very kind and explained everything in great detail. I would definitely be seeing her again and will recommend.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/4/2026
Surgeon and patient is a cooperative relationship. Dr. Wester demonstrates how this partnership should work!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/25/2026
Dr Wester was very attentive, patient, and compassionate.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/22/2026
It would be great to have the same services in Broward County.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2026
Dr Wester was kind explained everything I to know. The office wait was super fast
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/14/2026
If you have serious eye issues it's worth going the distance as the care is outstanding and knowledge in treatments excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/24/2025
Excellent care and concern for my comfort
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/21/2025
I canNOT say wnough wonderful things about Dr Wester's/ Dr Antman’s competence and bedside manner as well as the diligence of their nursing and scheduling teams in getting back to me postop when I had some questions and concerns. Thank you and God bless you all
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/18/2025
Dr. Wester is the BEST doctor I have ever seen in any area of medicine. In addition to being a phenomenal medical physician she is an equally amazing human being!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/10/2025
Remember after 10 years my eyelids issue
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/9/2025
Dr. Wester and Dr. Antman gave me again a prestigious care. Their knowledge, professionalism, and caring are beyond any expectations.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/24/2025
doctor is professional and courtesy, nurses and rest of staff was also very professional, just work on prices, its insanely over priced,
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/24/2025
Dr Sara is a great Doctor and trust worthy
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/17/2025
Dr. Sara Wester is awesome!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/4/2025
Always have very positive outcomes and Dr. Wester is extremely good in her practice.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2025
Very good experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/6/2025
Energetic!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/4/2025
Todo excelente .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/17/2025
Very good experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/13/2025
Dr Wester is the best diagnostician! I trust whatever she says, 100%, and always!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2025
Knowledgeable. Professional. Respectful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/30/2025
Lovely place with A+ care. Runs so smoothly
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/29/2025
This was a first time immediately being taken on time or even few min before.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/29/2025
Dr Wester explained all options clearly and with appropriate detail and involved me in the decision making. In addition I have trusted her knowledge in skill over the many years I have seen her for treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/24/2025
Excellent!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/11/2025
Excellent !
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/26/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/16/2024
Dr. Wester is a brilliant physician and surgeon. She leaves 'no stone unturned' in her approach to my treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/14/2024
Excellent experience as usual with the Doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/14/2024
I'm very happy choose provider very gentle and explain my concerns. And reassure me procedure and risk. Which I need ask a couple things more that came up .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2024
I have been a patient of Dr. Wester for multiple years. During all that time Dr. Wester has provided the highest posible level of patient care. She takes the time during every visit to discuss my expectations and makes adjustments accordingly. She knows every detail of my condition, and she targets every possible area from every possible angle. She is always looking for ways to improve outcome. She follows up on treatment results, listens to any concerns I may have, and proceeds accordingly. She exhibits the most positive and enthusiastic attitude possible. Dr. Wester is truly a blessing in the life of her patients. Thanks to Dr. Wester, my condition which was once a source of disfigurement is now barely noticeable. I was blessed to find such an outstanding physician who is also extremely compassionate, caring and simply put a very, very nice person. Her level of care should be used as an example for other medical professionals.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/8/2024
She is very good, professional, knowledgeable doctor, explain thoroughly the Issue.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/5/2024
Dr Wester always goes above and beyond for all patients. She is a gem!!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/1/2024
The doctor took the time to explain to me in detail about the course of my illness and the re-orientation of the treatment. The doctor is very professional and very empathetic. These details help me because they offer me security and confidence.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/16/2024
DR. SARA TULLIS WESTER AND HER STAFF ARE EXCEPTIONALLY CARIN AND VERY PROFESSIONAL. THE DOCTOR EXPLAINS EVERYTHING ABOUT MY TREATMENT AND CHOICES WITH EMPATHY AND MUCH KNOWLEDGE.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/11/2024
Dr Wester is a professional, welcoming doctor who explains all aspects of my visit in a comprehensive and through manner
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/7/2024
Dr. Wester was outstanding!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/31/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/29/2024
The doctor was awesome!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/24/2024
In order to be frank, Dr. Wester is great as a person, and as doctor as well not to mention her professionalism!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/19/2024
Dr. Wester is one of your best physicians. She's consensus, human besides her bed manners and her surgery ability.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2024
Excellent care at all times.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2024
Amazing
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/11/2024
Dr Sara Wester is an amazing person and a great physician, she care so much about her patients and their treatments.She always walks in the room with a big smile and a friendly face.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/24/2024
Couldn't be better
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/17/2024
Professional possess an Excelsior level really.