Expertise in
4
conditions

Dr. Ward Fickweiler

Ophthalmology
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Joslin Diabetes Center
1 Joslin Place, 
Boston, MA 
On Staff At
17 Years of Experience
Expertise in
4
conditions
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Joslin Diabetes Center
1 Joslin Place, 
Boston, MA 
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Overview

Ward Fickweiler is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Fickweiler has been practicing medicine for over 17 years is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 26 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, 2009
Residency
University of Groningen Medical Center
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in MA
Fellowships
Beetham Eye Institute/Joslin Diabetes Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • HMO
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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Locations

Joslin Diabetes Center
1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA 02215
Call: 617-309-2440

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

26 Total Publications

Advancing Toward a World Without Vision Loss From Diabetes: Insights From The Mary Tyler Moore Vision Initiative Symposium 2024 on Curing Vision Loss From Diabetes.
Advancing Toward a World Without Vision Loss From Diabetes: Insights From The Mary Tyler Moore Vision Initiative Symposium 2024 on Curing Vision Loss From Diabetes.
Journal: Translational vision science & technology
Published: May 08, 2025
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