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Eric D. Gaier, MD. PHD

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Specializes in: Pediatric Ophthalmology and Neuro-Ophthalmology

University of Connecticut School of Medicine (2013)

300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

(617) 355-6401

Eric D. Gaier, MD. PHD is a pediatric ophthalmologist in Boston, MA specializing in pediatric ophthalmology and neuro-ophthalmology. He graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 2013 and has 12 years of experience. Eric D. Gaier, MD. PHD is affiliated with CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OPHTHALMOLOGY FOUNDATION INC.

Office Locations

Address:

300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

In The News

“"There are a lot of people, myself included, who fundamentally believe that this is something we may be able to change," says Eric Gaier is a researcher and eye doctor at Boston Children's Hospital.”—"Virtual reality gives a boost to the 'lazy eye'", NPR, December 2023

“According to Dr. Eric Gaier, neuro-ophthalmologist and surgeon at Massachusetts Eye and Ear, it takes about 100 milliseconds for information to travel from the eye to the visual area of the brain.”—"Can a NHL player's stick tape give them an advantage? Science says one color just might", New York Times, May 2023

emergency care	111

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	18
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

emergency care	53
hospital care	10
inpatient care	10

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	12
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	26
Cancer	22

emergency care	32
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

emergency care	27

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2020

Volume of procedures performed by Eric D. Gaier, MD. PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Eric D. Gaier, MD. PHD treated as a pediatric ophthalmologist in Boston, MA were emergency care, hospital care and inpatient care.

emergency care	55
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2020

Information about Medicare patients treated by Eric D. Gaier, MD. PHD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	20

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	23
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	3
75 to 84	5
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	14

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Eric D. Gaier, MD. PHD From 2017 - 2020

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Eric D. Gaier, MD. PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	26
High Cholesterol	18
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	11
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	6
Cancer	4

Education & Training

Eric D. Gaier, MD. PHD graduated from University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 2013. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine (2013)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Eric D. Gaier, MD. PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OPHTHALMOLOGY FOUNDATION INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Eric D. Gaier, MD. PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Research LLC	$75,000 $75,000
Alcon Research Ltd	$284 $284
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$117 BRILINTA $117
Pfizer Inc.	$100 ELIQUIS $100
Allergan Inc.	$95 $95
Other	$275 BREO $32	Spectralis $30	ELIQUIS $30	Pradaxa $28	EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection $27	Other $129