Dr. Caroline R. Baumal, MD | Norwood, MA | Ophthalmology

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Dr. Caroline Baumal is an ophthalmologist with 35 years of experience specializing in eye care and vision health. She earned her medical degree from the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine and has dedicated her career to helping patients with complex retinal conditions. Dr. Baumal is board-certified in ophthalmology and speaks Spanish and Chinese, allowing her to serve diverse patient populations.

Dr. Baumal practices at Tufts Medical Center and Boston Medical Center Brighton, with locations throughout the Boston area including Norwood, Wellesley Hills, and Brighton. She focuses on treating serious eye conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, retinal detachment, and diabetic retinopathy. Her expertise includes advanced procedures like retinal imaging, optical coherence tomography, and anti-VEGF treatment to help preserve and restore vision. Patients rate her 4.1 out of 5 stars on average for her comprehensive approach to eye care.

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accepting new patients
4.1

16 Ratings
35 years of experience
speaks Spanish, Chinese
Univ Of Toronto Fac Of Med
6 written reviews
2 specialties
15 areas of expertise
2 board certifications
2 hospital affiliations
10 office locations
Female

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Didn't like answering questions. My husband and I felt she had an attitude.

March 12th, 2017

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In my seventy years I have never met a more compassionate, caring person. I cannot say enough or recommend her more highly. I would trust her with any medical problem I experienced, I am just sorry that she limits herself to eye care, but I thank God that I found such a wonderful eye doctor.

October 31st, 2016

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Worst experience. She does not pay attention to patient.

May 12th, 2013

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Dr. Baumal was extremely attentive. She diagnosed my torned retina immediately and performed laser surgery to repair during the same appointment. I have had 2 follow up appoitments since the surgery to ensure that everything is ok. The office is well organized and the staff is very professional.

September 26th, 2011

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I think the previous rating of 1 star was a little extreme, especially if it relates to the wait time in the office. That's the new reality of medical appts -get used to it. The wait time may be related to the fact that Dr. Baumal takes the appropriate amount of time to spend with her patients, not the 15-20 minutes mandated by insurance companies. I found Dr. Baumal (who was caring for my 90 year old mother's eyes) to be thorough, knowledgeable and very patient. However, when I googled her name to get her office address and phone, I almost fell over at one of the pictures that came up in the search, a provocative pose of the doctor in a low cut, slit up to there dress with a stethescope around her neck. Inappropriate much? If I were the doctor, I would probably want to find a way to purge this from my online professional presence and save those pics for my private life.

September 9th, 2011

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Dr. Baumal diagnosed my condition as Retinoschisis and told me nothing could be done. So I Went away depressed, after weeks of being in torment, one of my friends suggested a different doctor for a second opinion. This doctor checked everything out and proved to me that it was not Retinoschisis and started the treatment. I am glad I went for a second opinion. I am planning to sue Dr. Baumal for the stress I went through.

August 16th, 2011

Eye Care Specialists Pc

825 Washington St Ste 230Norwood, MA 02062

Tel: (781) 769-8880

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New England Eye Center Wellesley

1 Washington St Ste 212Wellesley Hills, MA 02481

Tel: (781) 237-6770

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New England Eye Center Pediatric Ophthalmology

800 Washington StBoston, MA 02111

Tel: (617) 636-6769

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Dr. Caroline Robin Baumal

260 Tremont Street Biewend Building, Floor 9-11Boston, MA 02111

Boston Medical Center Brighton

736 Cambridge StBrighton, MA 02135

Tel: (617) 789-3000

Dr. Caroline Robin Baumal

260 Tremont Street Biewend Building, Floor 9-11Boston, MA 02116

New England Eye Center – Boston at Tufts Medical Center

260 Tremont St Bldg 911Boston, MA 02116

Tufts Medical Center Ophthalmology + New England Eye Center - Boston

260 Tremont St Bldg 9TH-11Boston, MA 02116

Tufts Medical Center

800 Washington StBoston, MA 02111

Tel: (617) 636-5000

New England Eye Center At Tufts Medical Center

800 Washington St Ste 450Boston, MA 02111

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Dr. Caroline Robin Baumal, MD	Dr. Ernest William Kornmehl, MD	Dr. Catherine Suzanne Bieksha	Dr. Nancy A Mchugh
Ophthalmology	Ophthalmology	Other	Other
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.1 (16 Ratings)	4.8 (51 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
35 Years of Experience	42 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks Spanish, Chinese	Speaks English, Spanish
Norwood , MA	Wellesley , MA	Boston , MA	Taunton , MA
Med School: Univ Of Toronto Fac Of Med	Med School: Suny Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine
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Accepts Medicare
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Blindness
Cataract
Diabetic Retinopathy
Eye Exam
Eye Pain
Glaucoma
Lasik Surgery
Macular Degeneration
Neurology
Other
Retina Surgery
Retinal Disorders
Stroke
Vision Issues
Vitrectomy

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Massachusetts, 2025, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Univ Of Toronto Fac Of MedGraduated in 1991

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