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Joan Whitten Miller

Joan Whitten Miller, MD

Retina and Vitreous DiseasesComprehensive Ophthalmology

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Geriatrics

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

Locations

  1. Mass Eye and Ear Retina Service

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Vitreo-retinal, 1991
  • Residency: Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Ophthalmology, 1989
  • Internship: Newton-Wellesley Hospital***, Medicine, 1986
  • Medical Education: Harvard Medical School, 1985

Board Certifications

  • Ophthalmology: American Board of Ophthalmology, 1991

Insurance

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  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • 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
  • Medicare
  • Medicare ACO
  • Multiplan
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Senior Whole Health
  • TriCare
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
  • Tufts Public Health Plan
  • United Health Care
  • Wellpoint
  • WellSense

Ratings & Reviews

5 out of 5

54 ratings, 34 reviews

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  • Reviewed on 1/15/2026

    Very prepared for my visit and comprehensive.

  • Reviewed on 1/14/2026

    Dr Miller is not only very knowledgeable but very down to earth and approachable. Glad she accepted me as her patient.

  • Reviewed on 12/28/2025

    Dr. Miller has answered all my questions. She's very calm, she's very reassuring, and I like her very much, and she always, always takes the time.

  • Reviewed on 12/24/2025

    Provider was friendly and reassuring, very efficient.

  • Reviewed on 12/16/2025

    Always thorough

  • Reviewed on 12/16/2025

    My eye was examined by a technician, a Retina Fellow and by Dr. Miller. I have been a patient of Dr. Miller for 10 years. I'm very fortunate!

  • Reviewed on 11/19/2025

    Always excellent. Joan Miller is a great doctor.

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  • Reviewed on 11/19/2025

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  • Reviewed on 11/22/2025

    Thank you Dr. Joan Miller and everyone else at Mass Eye and Ear for saving my vision! Vision is one of the most important things in my life.

  • Reviewed on 11/13/2025

    Dr Miller is a precious gem! I look forward to my visit every six months specifically to see her.

  • Reviewed on 11/12/2025

    Support staff could be more polite.

  • Reviewed on 11/7/2025

    Dr. Miller is very thorough and professional.

  • Reviewed on 10/30/2025

    One word says it all: Amazing

  • Reviewed on 10/21/2025

    Dr Miller and her colleagues reliably provide world class medical care. I applaud them all.

  • Reviewed on 10/10/2025

    Yes, I was part of a test that Dr. Miller, Dr. Joe Miller has been running for several years. And I was treated with great respect and dignity for the entire time I was there. And I was very pleased to be part of the test. And I highly, I hold Dr. Joe Miller in high regard. for all the work she has done and contributed to Mass. Eye and Ear. Thank you. Bye.

  • Reviewed on 10/9/2025

    Extremely professional, thoroughly answered my fears and questions

  • Reviewed on 10/1/2025

    Dr Joan Miller is everything a doctor should be. She's the best!

  • Reviewed on 9/28/2025

    Dr. Miller is an excellent care provider who genuinely cares for her patients.

  • Reviewed on 8/10/2025

    Dr. Joan Miller is very knowledgeable, straightforward, with a warm friendly manner. I am grateful to be in her care.

  • Reviewed on 7/23/2025

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  • Reviewed on 7/23/2025

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  • Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    Dr. Joan Miller is both an incredible, thorough eye doctor while also tending to the emotional aspect of being a patient. I am so thankful for her expertise and drive over 2 hours annually to see her.

  • Reviewed on 6/20/2025

    I've been a patient of Dr. Miller's for 30 years and have only the utmost respect for her and consider her to be the best professional in her field.

  • Reviewed on 6/18/2025

    As always, I feel like I receive the best possible treatment from Dr. Miller. Everyone in this office--the doctor herself, her fellows, the receptionist, EVERYONE is professional. I am in a research study and the staff who assist with that are also superb.

  • Reviewed on 6/12/2025

    Dr. Miller is excellent. Very thorough

  • Reviewed on 6/12/2025

    Dr Miller and the entire staff operate like a well oiled machine. I feel very fortunate to have them as care providers

  • Reviewed on 6/11/2025

    Experience was efficient and informative...a pleasure to work with.

  • Reviewed on 5/22/2025

    Dr. Miller is a fabulous doctor. I feel very fortunate to be able to be a patient of hers. She is very professional and her skill level is over the top. I give her an A+.

  • Reviewed on 5/21/2025

    I consider myself extremely fortunate to have Dr Joan Miller as my doctor. I feel I am in the best hands with her-receiving the best treatments available for my condition. Highly, highly recommend Dr Miller and Mass Eye and Ear.

  • Reviewed on 5/14/2025

    Dr. Miller and staff were wonderful as always. Thank you for saving my vision!

  • Reviewed on 5/1/2025

    Dr Miller us such awonderful caring person !

  • Reviewed on 4/16/2025

    It was most efficient (wait time) and everyone was kind and professional.

  • Reviewed on 4/8/2025

    EXcellent-- the best. Also the nicest.