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Dr. Caroline Baumal, MD

Ophthalmology*
4.7 (15)
Map Pin Small Boston, MA
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Caroline Baumal, MD

Dr. Caroline Baumal, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Boston, MA. Dr. Baumal, completed a fellowship at New England Eye Center|Tufst U/New England Med/Eye Center|Willis Eye Hospital|Wills Eye Hospital. Dr. Baumal, completed a residency at University Toronto/Wellesley Hosp/Toronto Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Baumal an average 4.7 star rating.

Dr. Baumal works at Practice in Boston, MA with other offices in Newton, MA and Wellesley Hills, MA. They frequently treat conditions like Degenerative Disorders of Globe, Eye Pain and Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Baumal's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Tufts Medical Center
    800 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (617) 636-1486
  2. 2
    Newton-wellesley Hospital Ophthalmology Department
    2000 Washington St Ste 462, Newton, MA 02462 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (617) 964-1050
  3. 3
    Office
    1 Washington St Ste 212, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (781) 237-6770

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  • Tufts Medical Center

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Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Eye Pain
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear

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Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Eye Pain
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Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Progressive High Myopia
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Drusen
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Eye Cancer
Floaters
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Macular Hole
Retinal Dystrophy
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Accommodation Disorders
Acute Endophthalmitis
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blepharitis
Blindness
Cataract
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Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chorioretinal Scars
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Diseases
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Dislocation of Lens
Disorder of Choroid
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Eyes
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Endophthalmitis
Eye Infections
Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Disorders
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Glaucoma
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Hypertensive Retinopathy
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Lazy Eye
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Macular or Retinal Edema
Nearsightedness
Ocular Hypertension
Presbyopia
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Senile Cataracts
Serous Detachment Retina
Tear Duct Disorders
Visual Field Defects
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Acquired Coloboma
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior Scleritis
Astigmatism
Autoimmune Diseases
Bell's Palsy
Benign Tumor
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Brain Disorders
Cancer
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Cataract with Neovascularization
Chalazion
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Choroideremia
Color Blindness
Congenital Nystagmus
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Ulcer
Dacryoadenitis
Diabetic Cataracts
Diplopia
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Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Ectropion of Eyelid
Entropion
Esophoria
Esotropia
Exophoria
Exotropia
Eye Melanoma
Farsightedness
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foreign Body in Eye
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Heterophoria
Hordeolum
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypopyon
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Hypotony of Eye
Hypotropia
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iridocyclitis
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Juvenile Cataract
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratitis
Keratoconus
Leukocoria
Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Marfan Syndrome
Mechanical Strabismus
Migraine
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Mydriasis
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Night Blindness
Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Nystagmus
Ocular Syphilis
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Cellulitis
Parasitic Endophthalmitis
Pars Planitis
Pinguecula
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Posterior Scleritis
Posterior Uveitis
Pterygium
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retina Diseases
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Hemangioma
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Vasculitis
Retinoblastoma
Retinoschisis
Sjögren's Syndrome
Solar Retinopathy
Squamous Blepharitis
Strabismus
Stye
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Sympathetic Uveitis
Thyroid Disease
Trichiasis
Ulcer
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Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
Vascular Disease
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Blepharoplasty
Blepharorrhaphy
Cataract Removal Surgery
Contact Lens Treatment
Cyclodialysis
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Eye Examination
Eye Surgery
Eyelid Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Glaucoma Surgery
Iridectomy
Iris Biopsy
Ocular Prosthetics
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Removal of Intraocular Foreign Body
Repair of Eye Laceration
Vision Screening
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    • MVP Health Care
    • National Elevator
    • Neighborhood Health Plan
    • Network Health
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    4.7
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    Specialties*
    • Ophthalmology

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    Languages Spoken
    • English, French, Italian, Korean and Spanish
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    NPI Number
    • 1891759106
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • New England Eye Center|Tufst U/New England Med/Eye Center|Willis Eye Hospital|Wills Eye Hospital
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • University Toronto/Wellesley Hosp/Toronto Hospital
    Residency
    Internship
    • University Toronto|University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
    Internship
    Board Certifications
    • Ophthalmology
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    Dr. Caroline Baumal, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Baumal is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Baumal has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Baumal has seen patients for Degenerative Disorders of Globe, Eye Pain and Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Baumal on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    Dr. Baumal speaks French, Italian, Korean and Spanish.

    15 patients have reviewed Dr. Baumal. The overall rating for this provider is 4.7. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Baumal.

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