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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

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.
Longtime patient with every 6-month visits. Always updates on ocular pressures and how things look.
August 15, 2025
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Dr Karen Joos is a excellent physician. She is very knowledgeable and takes the time to explain your eye disease and options for treatment and care. Dr. Joos is very kind and patient.
August 12, 2025
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Dr. Joos is extremely concerned about my health issues. My husband and I are very thankful for her expertise, kindness, and overall care. Dr. Joos is the absolute best healthcare provider !! I hope she never retires
August 11, 2025
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Dr Joos is incredibly doctor, very knowledgeable, with very professional attitude and very caring! She save me from a surgery. Her treatment works while previous doctors were insistently recommending surgery. I am very grateful to Dr Joos
August 5, 2025
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I was due to have eyes dilated at this exam, but because of the lateness in the day by the time I was called in to see her, she said it would be done at the next visit in 6 mos. The rest of the eye exam was rushed. I have glaucoma and did not feel I received the time needed for a thorough exam.
August 3, 2025
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Good
August 1, 2025
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Dr joss and her staff are the very best !
June 22, 2025
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Dr. Joos, the 2nd year resident, optician and visual field tech did a great job!
June 20, 2025
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Dr. Joos is very professional and good natured, always the same for the many years I have seen Dr. Joos.
June 15, 2025
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