1225 West Bay Drive
Largo, FL, United States
33770
Facility Affiliations
Dr. Janie A. Ho's Credentials
Accepting New Patients
Yes, this doctor is accepting new patients
Biography
Janie Ho, M.D. is a board-certified ophthalmologist, fellowship-trained in medical and surgical vitreoretinal diseases such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinal tears and detachments. She has been educated at some of America’s finest institutions. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University and her medical degree from Duke University. She went on to ophthalmology residency at the University of California, San Francisco. Following residency, Dr. Ho continued on to a fellowship in vitreoretinal diseases at the prestigious Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary of Harvard Medical School. Dr. Ho has participated in angiogenesis research, investigating causes and treatment for common retinal disorders. Her experience is in the most advanced diagnostic and treatment techniques of all diseases of the retina, macula and vitreous, including the use of Eylea©, Lucentis©, and Avastin©, and retinal surgery. During the initial years of her career, she provided her retinal expertise to communities in Massachusetts then joined The Eye Institute of West Florida in 2016. She and her husband, a renowned parathyroid surgeon, live with their two sons in Tampa. She enjoys spending time with her family skiing, hiking and being outdoors.
Languages
- English
Education
- Duke University School Of Medicine (Grad. 2000)
Areas of Expertise
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Retinal detachment
I had utilized Dr Weinstock in 2000 for my LASIK surgery with amazing results and an excellent staff. Unfortunately in 2020-2021 not the same excellent experience. After almost 6 months &two surgeries in my current interactions with Dr. Ho- I can only really appreciate how amazing Dr Weinstock was. In October, following my retina detachment, I contacted Dr. Weinstock’s office to try to secure my records from my past excellent experience with my LASIK surgery. The assistant i spoke with seemed helpful & referred me to their office in Tampa where their retina specialist was. I went in for my initial consult where Dr Ho notified me I had a detached retina&needed urgent surgery for my dire situation. Dr Ho proceeded to quote a rate of over $2300 -which would include my follow up visits post surgery-my mother also heard her say this price for the aforementioned services. On November 2,2020 Dr . Ho performed my surgery. I did my follow up post surgery appointments with Dr Ho. On 3/3/2021 after my brief observation by Dr Ho-I was charged for this visit as well as my brief follow up visit this afternoon on 4/2/2021.
I have subsequently now over paid almost $600 to Dr.Ho for these unexpected charges beyond the quoted price for my surgery&follow up appointments. It is unfortunate when money supersedes the quality of a doctors concern for correcting their patients problem&then charging excessively over agreed upon price surgery&post surgery!!! I must warn anyone going into their South Tampa office-BEWARE!!the dark haired receptionist is the absolutely RUDEST person I have ever had the misfortune of having to interact with in any ‘professional’ setting!!!! Really upset over this situation created by dismissing the care of a patient for the acquisition of the patient’s money!!!Really a pitiful money grab!!!!
Submitted April 3, 2021