Summary

Dr. Jess Whitson is an ophthalmologist who graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Dallas County Hospital Parkland Memorial. With four decades of experience in eye care, he has built extensive expertise in treating complex vision conditions. Dr. Whitson is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Whitson practices at multiple UT Southwestern locations throughout Dallas and Fort Worth. He specializes in managing glaucoma and open-angle glaucoma, conditions that can cause vision loss if left untreated. His expertise also includes treating posterior vitreous detachment, which affects the gel-like substance in the eye. Patients receive comprehensive care through dilated eye exams and tonometry testing to measure eye pressure. Dr. Whitson maintains an average patient rating of 4.0.

Overview based on verified provider data

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4
  • 40 years of experience
  • 16 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English, Spanish
  • Dallas Co Hp Parkland Memorial
  • 1 specialty
  • 11 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 9 office locations
  • Male

Office Locations

Dr. Jess Thomas Whitson has 9 locations

Ut Southwestern Medical Center Ophthalmology Clinic

5303 Harry Hines Blvd Fl 6Dallas, TX 75390
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

University Texas Southwestern Medicine School Ophthalmology

12606 Greenville Ave Ste 180Dallas, TX 75243
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

UT Southwestern Ophthalmology

800 8th Ave Ste 306Fort Worth, TX 76104
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Ut Southwestern Medical Center

5323 Harry Hines BlvdDallas, TX 75390

Dr. Jess Thomas Whitson

2350 N Stemmons Fwy Ste F6500Dallas, TX 75207
Mon8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tue8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wed8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Ut Southwestern Medical Group At North Dallas Ophthalmology

12606 GREENVILLE AVE FL 1DALLAS, TX 75243
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Childrens Medical Center Dallas

1935 Medical District DrDallas, TX 75235

Ut Southwestern Zale Lipshy Pavilion William P Clements Jr University Hospital

5151 Harry Hines BlvdDallas, TX 75235

William P Clements Jr University Hospital

6201 Harry Hines BlvdDallas, TX 75235

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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Jess Thomas Whitson

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • AmeriGroup
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • Cigna
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
  • Envolve Benefit Options
  • Golden Rule
  • Humana
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Superior HealthPlan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Jess Thomas Whitson has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Jess Thomas Whitson has the following 11 areas of expertise

  • Blindness
  • Cataract
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Eye Exam
  • Eye Pain
  • Glaucoma
  • Lasik Surgery
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Ocular Hypertension
  • Vision Issues

Certifications, License, & Education

40 Years Experience

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Dallas Co Hp Parkland Memorial

Medical School

Johns Hopkins University School Of MedicineGraduated in 1986

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