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Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD

(Joan W. Miller, M.D.)

(29 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

Harvard Medical School (1985)

Professional interests include: diabetic retinopathy, retina problems (vitreoretinal diseases), age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and more.

243 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 573-3915

Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD is an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). She graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1985 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Chief of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Chief of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear.

Office Locations

243 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“The new studies were conducted by Dr. Anthony Adamis and Dr. Joan Miller of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston.”—"SCIENCE / EYE DISEASE : Protein Identified as Key Agent in Forms of Blindness", Los Angeles Times, June 2025

“'Dr Luo and his team are making great contributions to supporting and ensuring travel independence in our low-vision community,' said Joan W. Miller, MD, Chief of Ophthalmology at Mass Eye and Ear,...”—"Video camera and vibrating wristband to help visually impaired people", Daily Mail Online, July 2021

“Eye and Ear, a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School that's been around since 1824, say Tuesday's landmark procedure paves the way for the routine use of gene therapy, bringing the method of...”—"Mass. Eye and Ear performs breakthrough gene therapy on blind patient", Mass Live, March 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA during 2013 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	46
eye procedures	643
injections	109

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	95

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	46
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA during 2014 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	678
injections	93

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA during 2015 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	648
injections	91

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA during 2016 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	178
eye procedures	440
injections	89

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	86

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	41
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA during 2017 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	204
eye procedures	334
injections	90

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	34
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	15
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA during 2018 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	189
eye procedures	310
injections	83

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	72

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	38
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA during 2019 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	184
eye procedures	300
injections	81

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	76

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	10
Dementia	9
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA during 2020 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	118
eye procedures	207
injections	62

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	30
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA during 2021 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	128
eye procedures	263
injections	77

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	59

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	12
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA during 2022 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	120
eye procedures	264
injections	72

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	58

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, atrial fibrilation and cancer.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA during 2023 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	137
eye procedures	263
injections	65

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	61

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA were eye procedures and injections.

doctor visit	144
eye procedures	395
injections	82

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD.

**Gender**
Female	83
Male	60

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	42
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	17
75 to 84	56
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	27

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	19
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1985. She completed residency at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. She is certified by the Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School (1985)

Residency: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

Board Certification: Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Massachusetts Eye and Ear

Chief of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts General Hospital

Chief of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue California, Tufts Health Plan and Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue California

Tufts Health Plan

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 29 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Boston, MA.

4.97

Overall Rating

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Joan Whittier Miller, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Research Ltd	$39,380 $39,380
Genentech, Inc.	$8,384 LUCENTIS $149	$8,235
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$3,000 KYNMOBI $3,000
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$2,375 VISUDYNE $2,375
Biogen Idec Inc.	$1,740 $1,740
Other	$172 LUCENTIS $149	OZURDEX $23

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$29,140
Education	$12,875
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$10,000
Food and Beverage	$1,546
Travel and Lodging	$1,490

Biography

Dr. Joan Miller is a specialist in ophthalmology (eye disease). She works in Boston, MA. Patient reviews placed her at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Her areas of expertise include age-related macular degeneration (AMD), photodynamic therapy (PDT), and diabetic retinopathy. Dr. Miller's professional affiliations include Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Miller accepts the following insurance: Blue California and Tufts Health Plan. She graduated from Harvard Medical School and then she performed her residency at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.