Search

See All Ophthalmologists in New Orleans, LA

Dr. Austin Pharo, MD

Oculoplastic Surgery* Age 38
Dr. Austin Pharo, MD
5.0 (12 Ratings)
Share
icon-circle-check
Link Copied!
Profile link copied to clipboard!
Dr. Austin Pharo, MD is an Oculoplastic Surgery Specialist in New Orleans, LA.
Dr. Austin Pharo, MD
5.0 (12 Ratings)
Share
icon-circle-check
Link Copied!
Profile link copied to clipboard!

Dr. Austin Pharo, MD

Oculoplastic Surgery* Age 38
New Orleans, LA
Accepting new patients
11 years of experience
Dr. Austin Pharo, MD is an Oculoplastic Surgery Specialist in New Orleans, LA.

About

Dr. Pharo graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine in 2014 and completed a residency at Lsu and Charity Hospital Of New Orleans. Dr. Austin Pharo, MD is an Oculoplastic Surgery Specialist in New Orleans, LA and has 11 years experience. Dr. Pharo currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Avala Hospital, Touro Infirmary, Saint Tammany Parish Hospital, Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics, Terrebonne General Health System, Our Lady of the Angels Hospital, Banner Payson Medical Center, Children's Hospital, HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center, Mercy Regional Medical Center, Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Ochsner Saint Anne General Hospital, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Physicians Medical Center, Tulane Medical Center, University Medical Center New Orleans and West Jefferson Medical Center. Dr. Pharo has experience treating conditions like Thyroid Eye Disease and Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Pharo received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 12 times. Dr. Pharo's office accepts new patients. Dr. Pharo is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Explains Conditions Well

Patients said this doctor explains conditions well.

Trustworthy

Patients said this doctor is trustworthy.

Friendly Staff

Patients said the staff was friendly.

Easy Scheduling

Patients said scheduling was easy.

Experience Check

Enter a condition or procedure
Eyelid Surgery
Thyroid Eye Disease
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Eyelid Surgery
Thyroid Eye Disease
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Ectropion of Eyelid
Entropion
Accommodation Disorders
Blepharitis
Blocked Tear Duct
Brow Ptosis
Chalazion
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Corneal Diseases
Diabetic Retinopathy
Dry Eyes
  • View other providers who treat Dry Eyes
Esophoria
Eye Infections
Eyelid Disorders
Heterophoria
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Keratitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Nearsightedness
Nystagmus
Pinguecula
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Strabismus
Stye
  • View other providers who treat Stye
Tear Duct Disorders
Trichiasis
Visual Field Defects
Blepharoplasty
Blepharorrhaphy
Canthoplasty and Canthopexy
Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Repair of Lid Retraction
Tear Duct Surgery
Acute Endophthalmitis
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Cataract
  • View other providers who treat Cataract
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chorioretinal Scars
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Dacryoadenitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Dacryoadenitis
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Cataracts
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diplopia
  • View other providers who treat Diplopia
Disorder of Choroid
Drusen
  • View other providers who treat Drusen
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Endophthalmitis
Esotropia
Exotropia
Eye Cancer
Eye Pain
  • View other providers who treat Eye Pain
Eyelid Spasm
Farsightedness
Floaters
  • View other providers who treat Floaters
Foreign Body in Eye
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Glaucoma
  • View other providers who treat Glaucoma
Headache
  • View other providers who treat Headache
Herpetic Keratitis
Hordeolum
Hypertropia
Hyphema
  • View other providers who treat Hyphema
Hypopyon
  • View other providers who treat Hypopyon
Hypotony of Eye
Hypotropia
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iridocyclitis
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Keratoconus
Lazy Eye
  • View other providers who treat Lazy Eye
Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Migraine
  • View other providers who treat Migraine
Mydriasis
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Ocular Hypertension
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Cellulitis
Orbital Fracture
Paralytic Strabismus
Periorbital Cellulitis
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Presbyopia
Progressive High Myopia
Pterygium
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Senile Cataracts
Staphyloma Posticum
Sympathetic Uveitis
Uveitis
  • View other providers who treat Uveitis
Vertical Heterophoria
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Xanthelasma of Eyelid
B-Scan Ultrasound
Cataract Removal Surgery
Conjunctivocystorhinostomy
Conjunctivoplasty
Dacryoadenectomy
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Dacryocystostomy or Dacryocystotomy
Enucleation of Eye
Excision of Chalazion
Eye Test
  • View other providers who treat Eye Test
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Glaucoma Surgery
Ocular Prosthetics
Orbit Evisceration
Orbital Decompression and Orbitotomy
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening

Insurance Accepted

* Please verify this information when scheduling an appointment.
  • Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Medica Choice
    Options PPO
    Choice Plus POS
    Nexus Open Access
  • Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO
  • Verity Healthnet POS
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
  • National POS
    Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice POS
    HMO Premier HMO
    Choice Care PPO
  • BlueConnect HMO-POS
  • Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Choice Plus POS II
    Open Choice PPO
    Aetna
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
  • MVP Health Care PPO
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO

Locations

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Pharo
5.0
Based on 12 Reviews
5 Stars (12)
4 Stars (0)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (0)

Leave a review

How likely are you to recommend Dr. Pharo?

(Select your rating)
Patient Reviews
Jan 18, 2025
Dr. Pharo is very kind and patient. He answered all concerns. The staff is always professional and courteous.
— Jan 18, 2025
See more reviews on Healthgrades
Photo: Dr. Austin Pharo, MD
How would you rate your experience with Dr. Austin Pharo, MD?
  • Likelihood of recommending Dr. Pharo to family and friends

Dr. Pharo's Office & Staff

  • Ease of scheduling urgent appointments
  • Office environment, cleanliness, comfort, etc.
  • Staff friendliness and courteousness
  • Total wait time (waiting & exam rooms)

Experience with Dr. Pharo

  • Level of trust in provider's decisions
  • How well provider explains medical condition(s)
  • How well provider listens and answers questions
  • Hpends appropriate amount of time with patients

Tell Us About Yourself

  • Your gender:
  • Your age group:
  • Number of office visits you've had in the last 2 years:

Finish Here

  • How would you like to confirm your survey information?
    Standard text messaging and data rates may apply.
Thank you for sharing your feedback about Dr. Austin Pharo, MD.
Claim Your Profile
Are you Dr. Austin Pharo, MD?
Respond to reviews, add information, and reach more patients. Claiming is free and only takes a minute.

Claim my profile

About Me

Specialties*
Oculoplastic Surgery
Ophthalmology
Specialties*
  • *Sharecare does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.
Education

Education

Medical Education
  • LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine
    2014
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Internship

Internship
  • Ochsner Medical Center
    2015
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Lsu and Charity Hospital Of New Orleans
    2018
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Consultants in Ophthalmic and Facial Plastic Surgery
    2020
Fellowship Hospital
Common Questions and Answers
Responses are sourced directly from patients.
Does Dr. Pharo communicate via email?
No users said yes.
Yes
(0)
No
(1)
Does Dr. Pharo offer telehealth services or virtual visits?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Pharo offer an online patient portal?
1 user said yes.
Yes
(1)
No
(1)
Does Dr. Pharo have free onsite parking?
4 users said yes.
Yes
(4)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Pharo offer weekend visits?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Pharo offer evening visits?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Pharo specialize in working with children or adolescents?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Pharo specialize in working with seniors?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Pharo specialize in couples therapy?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Pharo specialize in working with LGBTQ+ community?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. Pharo accept insurance?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)

Frequently Asked Questions

Find contact information here to make an appointment.

A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Austin Pharo, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Pharo's profile.

Dr. Pharo frequently treats the following conditions: Thyroid Eye Disease and Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Austin Pharo, MD is affiliated with Avala Hospital, Touro Infirmary, Saint Tammany Parish Hospital, Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics, Terrebonne General Health System, Our Lady of the Angels Hospital, Banner Payson Medical Center, Children's Hospital, HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center, Mercy Regional Medical Center, Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, Ochsner Saint Anne General Hospital, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Physicians Medical Center, Tulane Medical Center, University Medical Center New Orleans and West Jefferson Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Austin Pharo, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Avala Hospital

    67252 Industry Ln, Covington, LA

  • Touro Infirmary

    1401 Foucher St, New Orleans, LA

  • Saint Tammany Parish Hospital

    1202 S Tyler St, Covington, LA

  • Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics

    2390 W Congress St, Lafayette, LA

  • Terrebonne General Health System

    8166 Main St, Houma, LA

  • Our Lady of the Angels Hospital

    433 Plaza St, Bogalusa, LA

  • Banner Payson Medical Center

    807 S Ponderosa St, Payson, AZ

  • Children's Hospital

    200 Henry Clay Ave, New Orleans, LA

  • HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center

    7400 E Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ

  • Mercy Regional Medical Center

    800 E Main St, Ville Platte, LA

  • Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

    1214 Coolidge Blvd, Lafayette, LA

  • Ochsner Saint Anne General Hospital

    4608 Highway 1, Raceland, LA

  • Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

    5000 Hennessy Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA

  • Physicians Medical Center

    218 Corporate Dr, Houma, LA

  • Tulane Medical Center

    1415 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA

  • University Medical Center New Orleans

    2000 Canal St, New Orleans, LA

  • West Jefferson Medical Center

    1101 Medical Center Blvd, Marrero, LA