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Karen M. Joos MD, PhD

Professor of Ophthalmology

Areas of Expertise

  • Glaucoma
  • Glaucoma Suspect-High Pressure
  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatric Ophthalmology

Location

2311 Pierce Avenue
Nashville, TN 37232

Services

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Iowa, 1987
  • Internship - Saint Joseph Hospital, 1988
  • Doctor of Philosophy - University of Iowa, 1990
  • Residency - University of Iowa Healthcare, 1992
  • Fellowship - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, 1994

Board Certifications

  • Ophthalmology - American Board of Ophthalmology, 1994

Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
I have always felt extremely privileged to have Dr. Joos in charge of my Glaucoma. She is Extremely knowledgeable, very professional, and yet so very compassionate and friendly. I trust her completely.
September 5, 2026
Dr. Joos has always had my best interest in mind when it comes to my vision health. On this visit she confirmed the cataract on my right eye had gotten worse. She had her nurse take me back to scheduling and arranged a cataract evaluation appointment with Dr. Groth. Then I came back and we finished my eye exam. Thank you Dr. Joos.
August 27, 2026
Excellent in all the above criteria.
August 24, 2026
Dr Joos is one of,if not the Best eye doctors in the country.
August 21, 2026
They were very nice with me
August 18, 2026
I was disappointed to hear that Dr Joos is retiring next year. However, she is already being proactive in talking to me about handing me off to the right doctor when she retires.
July 23, 2026
Very concerned
July 17, 2026
I'm absolutely pleased about and thankful for Dr Joos' approach to treatment and engaging me in conversations about my eye condition and concerns
June 27, 2026
Very good experience.
June 14, 2026