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  • Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
  • Accepting new patients
  • St. Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute Tarpon Springs 43309 Us Highway 19 N, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
  • (727) 758-7947

Brief Intro

Robert Howard, MD is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in LASIK surgery, medical ophthalmology and glaucoma care. He is a highly experienced LASIK surgeon, having performed countless refractive surgeries since starting his career in ophthalmology. Before joining St. Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute, Dr. Howard was with the U.S. Army for eight years, most recently as Chief of Ophthalmology at Fort Meade in Maryland. Prior to that he served as Chief of Ophthalmology and Refractive Surgery at Fort Riley, Kansas, and Co-Chief Resident at Brooke Army Medical Center in Texas. He began his career as an intern at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in Fort Bliss, Texas.

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Languages Spoken

  • English

Location & Hours

  • 43309 Us Highway 19 N, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
  • Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
  • Ophthalmology

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • UnitedHealthOne
  • Ascension Health
  • First Choice Health
  • Liberty Mutual
  • Sanford Health Plan
  • Optum Health
  • Meritain Health
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • State Farm
  • Tricare
  • Medicare
  • Florida Community Care
  • Simply Healthcare
  • Dean Health Plan
  • MVP Health Care
  • Physicians Mutual
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Medica
  • Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs
  • Devoted Health
  • Priority Health
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • APWU
  • Aflac
  • United American
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