
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Geriatrics
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleLocations
- Mass Eye and Ear Glaucoma Service
- 1 Montvale Avenue, Stoneham, MA 02180
- Get Directions
- phone: 781-279-4418
- fax: 617-573-5607
- Mass Eye and Ear Glaucoma Service
- 243 Charles Street, Floor 1, Boston, MA 02114
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-573-3670
- fax: 617-573-3707
- Mass Eye and Ear Ophthalmology Laser Service
- 243 Charles Street, Floor 1, Boston, MA 02114
- Get Directions
- phone: 617-523-7900
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Glaucoma, 2021
- Residency: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Ophthalmology, 2020
- Internship: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Preliminary Medicine, 2017
- Medical Education: Duke University School of Medicine, 2016
Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology: American Board of Ophthalmology, 2022
Insurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Community Health Options
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid CT
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Tufts Medicare Preferred
- Tufts Medicare Preferred PPO
- Tufts Public Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
Ratings & Reviews
4.6 out of 5
200 ratings, 63 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- Reviewed on 1/31/2026
Explained things, did mot rush me
- Reviewed on 1/25/2026
Felt very comfortable with entire staff. My concerns and questions were addressed and I felt comfortable with the procedure
- Reviewed on 1/24/2026
Very good experience
- Reviewed on 1/21/2026
Dr. Aboobakar was great. I would recommend her to anyone. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 1/14/2026
I found that Dr. Aboobakar is very polite, timely, courteous, and she's very willing to take time to answer your questions. I appreciate that as I'm getting ready to go for cataract surgery. I think she was very helpful, and I have a lot of faith and confidence in her.
- Reviewed on 1/11/2026
Very Professional
- Reviewed on 1/9/2026
I wish I could spend more time talking to the doctor
- Reviewed on 12/22/2025
The doctor was very professional, friendly and knowledgeable.
- Reviewed on 12/21/2025
It was fine.
- Reviewed on 12/21/2025
Dr. Aboobakar is a highly competent doctor who explains your medical situation in simple terms, is not an alarmist and gives you a sense of confidence that you're in good hands
- Reviewed on 12/19/2025
Dr Aboobakar is always friendly, professional and thorough. She listens to me and answers my questions. She gives me all the time I need during my appointments and is kind and caring. I have recommended her and MEEI to anyone who mentions eye problems to me. I am grateful to her and her staff for taking such good care of my eyes.
- Reviewed on 12/15/2025
This was the most on time appointments I've had at MEEI in the 7 years I've been a patient here. Everything from check in to pre visit testing to time to seeing the physician was very efficient. I did not feel rushed in any way and appreciated the time each staff member took with me.
- Reviewed on 12/15/2025
There is nothing more I can say about her she has been taken care me well
- Reviewed on 12/16/2025
Nothing. She is very knowledgeable and kind
- Reviewed on 12/12/2025
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- Reviewed on 12/9/2025
I have received outstanding service from my Doctor.
- Reviewed on 12/7/2025
Everyone in that office that day was great!!! Than you
- Reviewed on 11/30/2025
It was a pleasant experience.
- Reviewed on 11/26/2025
I was very happy with seeing Dr. Aboobakar. It was the first time that I had met her. I felt very comfortable with her and everything was expedited, worked well, and appreciated her input.
- Reviewed on 11/25/2025
Thank you for your service.
- Reviewed on 11/23/2025
I like the new location of the office
- Reviewed on 11/24/2025
Dr Aboobakar explained that she was taking a conservative approach to laser treatment of the posterior capsular opacification in my left eye due to my connective tissue disorder. She is conscientious and kind.
- Reviewed on 11/16/2025
I am very happy and thank you so much.
- Reviewed on 11/10/2025
She is very thurough and easy to talk to.
- Reviewed on 11/9/2025
My doctor has an intimate knowledge of my eye history. I feel confident that what ever she prescribed is for me individually.
- Reviewed on 10/26/2025
I've been to this office a few times now and everybody is always great and professional
- Reviewed on 10/26/2025
Great experience
- Reviewed on 10/26/2025
I like the eye doctor she nice and caring
- Reviewed on 10/26/2025
Great Glaucoma Specialist
- Reviewed on 10/26/2025
My experience with everyone during my appointment was excellent. Dr. Aboobakar was very professional, and she was very knowledgeable and a very good listener.
- Reviewed on 10/19/2025
I think she's really good and thorough
- Reviewed on 10/10/2025
I had a good experience. Everything was done efficiently and very professionally.
- Reviewed on 10/9/2025
it was a good medical visit
- Reviewed on 9/22/2025
I felt rushed. I did not have enough time spent with me.
- Reviewed on 9/14/2025
Attentive with very good interpersonal skills.
- Reviewed on 9/7/2025
She's very caring and she listened to everything I have to say and was able to adjust a few things with my medication for me and I felt much better when I left
- Reviewed on 9/7/2025
I expressed that I am almost afraid to drive at night and feel I need the laser surgery again. The response I got is I need glassesm
- Reviewed on 9/5/2025
No comment Extraordinary job
- Reviewed on 8/24/2025
I have been receiving medical care for many years from the staff and am totally pleased with their care and concern and very pleased with my results.
- Reviewed on 8/11/2025
Very pleasant, patient, knowledgeable. I really appreciate her genuine concern for patient satisfaction.
- Reviewed on 8/11/2025
The time to share experiences with the patients is very short.
- Reviewed on 8/11/2025
She is a caring provider and explains procedures so that I am able to understand what will be happening.
- Reviewed on 8/3/2025
Very positive experience. Dr. was thorough and listened to and answered my questions.
- Reviewed on 7/23/2025
I can't stress enough how well I was treated by all the staff at my visit.
- Reviewed on 7/21/2025
Dr. Aboobakar is fabulous. Personable, professional and kind. Mass eye and ear is so lucky to have her!
- Reviewed on 7/20/2025
Dr. Aboobakar is terrific! She takes time to explain things and listens well.
- Reviewed on 7/20/2025
Dr Aboobakar is personable, caring and cautious in her treatment. We appreciate her expertise and wisdom.
- Reviewed on 7/19/2025
Everything was perfect.
- Reviewed on 7/19/2025
Very nice and listens.
- Reviewed on 7/17/2025
Dr Aboobakar is extremely nice and knowledgeable
- Reviewed on 6/30/2025
This professional is very professional. He treated me thoroughly. I am very satisfied with the results and the care.
- Reviewed on 6/23/2025
Very good doctor
- Reviewed on 6/19/2025
Unfortunately the nurse gave me written instructions for the wrong eye! Dr Aboobakar was great!
- Reviewed on 6/9/2025
This was the first time I saw this provider, due to my previous physician retirement. I was pretty pleased, she was knowledgeable and professional.
- Reviewed on 6/8/2025
Excel and care and treatment. Very thorough/ pleasant
- Reviewed on 6/8/2025
Excellent care
- Reviewed on 5/26/2025
Dr. Aboobakar listened to me and gave me outstanding care!
- Reviewed on 5/20/2025
I am very fortunate to Dr Aboobakar as my glaucoma doctor. She has been particularly conscientious in dealing with my concerns as a person with Ehlers-Danlos.
- Reviewed on 4/21/2025
My visit to this provider most recently was very pleasant, very efficient, and I was quite pleased with my interaction with Dr. Aboobakar and other people at Mass. Pioneer that I saw on April [redacted] So I have nothing but positive to say. Thank you.
- Reviewed on 4/21/2025
The Glaucoma specialist answered any questions I had relative to my condition. The staff was curteous, knowledgeable, and friendly.
- Reviewed on 4/21/2025
Dr Aboobakar is a very nice, pleasant well informed Doctor. She listened to me about my recent concerns about a recent eye event and gave me very good advice which I followed up on with my regular Physician. I will be having some tests soon because of her good advice. I'd just like to thank her for her advice.
- Reviewed on 4/14/2025
Appt was executed efficiently and effectively,
- Reviewed on 4/6/2025
Excellent!