Jorge M. Botero, M.D.

Jorge M. Botero, M.D. graduated from Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola with a Bachelor of Science Colegio, then received his medical degree from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Colombia. After completing a rotating internship at Hospital Leon XIII, Colombian Social Security Institute (I.S.S.) and Robert Packer Hospital in general surgery, Dr. Botero spent three years as a resident in the Department of Ophthalmology at the Hospital San Ignacio in Columbia. He did his fellowship at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Glaucoma and then at Boston University Medical Center in Ophthalmology. He is fluent in Spanish and English.

Professional

Comprehensive General Ophthalmologist, since 1994 with Tallman Eye Associates
Emergency Room Physician, since 1993 at Lawrence General Hospital
Rotating internships three-year residency in general ophthalmology at Hospital San Ignacio in Colombia
Fellowship in glaucoma at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Fellowship in ophthalmology at Boston University Medical Center
Maintains active memberships with the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Medical Association, Massachusetts Medical Society, American College of Emergency Physicians, and the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine

Areas of Expertise

Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Corneal Disease
Glaucoma
Diabetic Eye Disease
Dry Eye Disease

Philosophy of Care

Jorge M. Botero, M.D., practices comprehensive ophthalmology, providing specialized care across a wide spectrum of ocular conditions. Using thorough, tailored treatments to protect and restore patient vision.