John S Jarstad, MD
Ophthalmology

4.9 out of 5,
New patient visits
USF Health Department of Ophthalmology
13330 USF Laurel Drive,
Tampa, FL 33612
Phone
813-821-8022Fax
813-821-8382
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Gender
Male
Languages
English
German
Indonesian
Korean
Russian
Spanish
Age groups seen
Adults
Geriatrics
Education
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Fellowship, Nuclear Medicine, 1984
University of Washington School of Medicine
Medical School, 1984
Mayo Clinic
Internship, Ophthalmology, 1985
Mayo Clinic
Residency, Ophthalmology, 1988
Certifications
American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology
American Board of Ophthalmology - -, 1990
Verified Reviews
The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
4.9 out of 5
602 ratings,
103 reviews
3/20/2026
Excellent
3/14/2026
Good
3/1/2026
The care provider (doctor) was very nice, thorough, caring and understanding. He explained things well and calmed any fears.
2/27/2026
Dr. Jarstad is one of the best doctors encountered
2/25/2026
Extremely impressed with Dr. John Jarstad. Exceptional knowledge and background in every thing regarding the eye.
2/23/2026
Good
1/31/2026
Love. Love. Love Dr. JARSTAD! He is an earthly angel.
1/30/2026
Excellent attention from the very professional provider, I recommend it to all those who need this service
1/30/2026
Very good.
1/28/2026
Dr. John S. Jarstad provided for my care and demonstrated his ability to understand and attempt to resolve the existing problems.
1/26/2026
I feel I have recieved excellent care from Dr Jarstad and his staff. Excellent experience at each visit.
1/23/2026
Very good doctor's attention
1/18/2026
All procedures were explained
1/17/2026
My doctor is outstanding!
1/14/2026
Dr. Jarstad was very professional, courteous, and considerate.
1/14/2026
My clinical notes with my complaints were not accurate. Not much concern regarding my eye history. No detailed explanation on risks of surgery
1/2/2026
Dr.Jarstad was so friendly and kind!! He listened intently to my questions and gave me advice on instilling eye drops. Very respectful!!
12/24/2025
I really was impressed with DR Jarstad. He decided to do optic nerve scan at a later date to avoid longer wait. The testing was backed up
11/19/2025
The doctor is excellent, very concerned and explains your questions very well
11/13/2025
Very good visit...
11/10/2025
Attentive to any questions and correct answers with kindness
11/4/2025
Dr Jarstad has an excellent and confident manner that makes you feel apart from the plan and well cared for.
11/3/2025
Dr Jardstadt is always presents a pleasant personality with great bedside manners! He is very polite, friendly and updated me with his findings and observations.
11/1/2025
Good
10/31/2025
I've been through several Ophthalmologists in the past few months. And Doctor Jarstad is the only one that really communicated with me and treated me as a person and not as if I'm not there. Thank you.
10/27/2025
Dr. Jarstad's great!
10/25/2025
Superb
10/15/2025
Dr. Jarstad is an excellent provider.
10/12/2025
Dr Jarstad is an excellent doctor/surgeon. My husband & I are very pleased with his care. Glad we have him!!
10/11/2025
Good
10/2/2025
The best
9/30/2025
Excited that my mother was able to get on the schedule to see Dr. Jarstad
9/22/2025
I recommend Dr. John JARSTAD often!
9/21/2025
Excelente
9/19/2025
Remarkable
9/19/2025
Outstanding in all aspects
9/19/2025
Dr.Jarstad is compassionate, ethical and very thorough when it comes to the exam, and what to expect in the future
9/19/2025
Dr Jarstad is the best eye doctor/eye surgeon I've ever had. I tell everyone about him. My husband & I are so glad we found him!!
9/17/2025
I am so thankful that my prayers finally took me to this doctor. After two years of searching for a doctor that is competent, experienced and kind, I feel confident that I have found him.
9/15/2025
The care provider was very concerned and informative.
9/14/2025
Dr Jarstad is always attentive to your concerns. He really cares for and takes care of his patients. When he has a resident or someone he is teaching, he let's them work with the patient so that they can get the experience and knowledge they need. He is an asset to USF Health.
9/13/2025
Excellent.
9/10/2025
Dr Jastad explained my eye conditions very clearly.
9/1/2025
Good experience
8/31/2025
Dr Jarstad is very patient and provides thorough explanations of his findings and plans for next steps
8/23/2025
Have recommended Dr Jarstad to many !
8/23/2025
Dr. Jarstad was, as always very helpful, offered great info on eyes care after operation.
8/21/2025
Dr. Jarstad is so nice and informative. He makes sure you understand what he is saying to you.
8/18/2025
Professional care
8/17/2025
Dr Jarstad was excellent
8/14/2025
Dr. Jarstad did a wonderful job on my eye, for which I'm very grateful, but he primarily dealt with his staff.
8/12/2025
I reccomended Dr. John Jarstad to a friend, and they came to see him. I just found out that this friend also reccomended Dr. Jarstad to their friend, and they too, came to see him!!!!
8/9/2025
Dr. Jarstad and Dr. Drucker are THE BEST docs I've ever had!!!
8/7/2025
Dr. Jarstad is the best!
8/6/2025
Great experience Dr. Jarstad is AWESOME
8/6/2025
Dr. Jarstad is a tremendous doctor/surgeon who saved my son's eye and shows great compassion.
8/4/2025
Dr. Jarstad is a wonderful doctor.
8/2/2025
Best doctor in Tampa!!!!!
8/1/2025
Very professional, well run machine at the Institute
8/1/2025
The doctor was very patient with me, much I really appreciated.
7/31/2025
The very good dedication and concern for my recovery and treatments
7/29/2025
Dr. Jarstad is awesome
7/28/2025
Dr Jarstad is an exceptional human being who did both my eyes' cataract removal. He teaches the residents in opthalmology. He is friendly and explains to me how to use the drops. He demonstrates by opening up the eye drops n putting them in my eyes, explaining as he does this. I highly recommend him to anyone who needs cataract surgery.
7/27/2025
Very good
7/26/2025
Dr. Jarstad and assistants were straightforward and professional.
7/26/2025
Dr Jarstad is wonderful!
7/25/2025
My experince with Dr. Jarstad has been excellent. He has explained my procedures and course of recovery in detail. He is very professional and knowledgeable, and answers all of my questions.
7/25/2025
Dr Jarstead is a true gentleman and an asset to your facility.
7/23/2025
Outstanding Doctor. I had a very good appt. With him. Very nice man. Caring Doctor. I really like my Doctor.
7/23/2025
Great place
7/20/2025
Dr. Jarstad is terrific! He's patient, caring, and an excellent doc!
7/20/2025
Each experience that I've had was good, and the personnel are extremely thorough.
7/18/2025
Outstanding details with clear expectations.
7/16/2025
Love Dr. Jarstad!!!
7/1/2025
Remarkable
6/28/2025
Excellent service, excellent atmosphere and excellent hygiene
6/27/2025
Good
6/25/2025
Very good experience
6/21/2025
Very good appointment.
6/14/2025
Good
6/7/2025
Excellent
6/7/2025
Good
6/6/2025
Really admire Dr and skills.
5/28/2025
Excellent physician. Have referred many to him.
5/25/2025
Dr Jarstad is a wonderful caring doctor.
5/25/2025
Excellent but overscheduled doctor. I saw him for about 5 minutes after waiting a couple hours.
5/21/2025
Excellent experience throughout the visit.
5/12/2025
Everyone involved ALL were very friendly. With good bedside manner.
5/12/2025
As stated earlier, Dr. Jarstad is the best doctor I have hver had .
5/10/2025
Good
5/9/2025
Good
5/7/2025
Loved Dr. Jarstad and Kemisha
5/5/2025
Dr Jarstad is excellent! Very knowledgeable!
5/3/2025
Have already referred Dr. Jarstad
5/3/2025
Always excellent service by this provider.
5/2/2025
Dr. Jarstad presented a very professional and well-informed examination. He was personable and kind. I felt that he provided excellent healthcare and knew what he was talking about.
4/28/2025
Everything went great, great team took care of me & was very calming & attentive. Very friendly & my surgeon, Dr. Jarstad was amazing!!
4/26/2025
Excellent
4/26/2025
Excellent doctor
4/26/2025
Excellent patient doctor interaction
4/25/2025
Dr. Jarstad is the best. Always handles concerns with grace. My husband and a friend also have appointments now too.
4/25/2025
Dr Jarston is excellent He takes is time to explain symptoms and progression of symptoms Very professional and knowledgeable
4/24/2025
Good
Insurance Coverage
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Aetna/Coventry HMO,PPO and POS
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Ambetter - Exchange (Sunshine ACA Plan)
AvMed HMO
Beech Street
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Exchange Plans (ACA)
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO-BlueCare (Health Options)
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO-myBlue
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Supplement-Advantage 65
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO-NetworkBlue / BlueSelect
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO-Preferred Patient Care (PPC)
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
CMS Sunshine (TITLE 19 & 21)
CorVel PPO and Auto Medical
Devoted Medicare HMO, PPO, D-SNP
Empath Health (PACE)
Employers Health Network (EHN)
Evolutions Prime PPO
Evolutions Traditional PPO
Florida Community Care (Medicaid)
Galaxy Health Network
HealthSpring Medicare HMO & PPO (fka Cigna Medicare)
Hillsborough County Health Care Plan (HCHCP)
Humana Healthy Horizons (Medicaid)
Humana Medicare HMO (Gold Plus)
Humana Medicare PPO
InnovAge
Longevity Health Plan Medicare HMO SNP
Molina Marketplace (Exchange Plan)
Molina Medicaid
Molina Medicare Options Plus HMO SNP
MultiPlan PPO
Oscar Insurance Company of Florida
Private Healthcare Systems PPO (PHCS)
Quality Health Management
School Insurance of Florida
Sunshine Health Medicaid HMO
TRICARE Prime (Humana Military)
TRICARE Prime Demo (CareSource Military & Veterans)
TRICARE Select (Humana Military)
Truli for Health
United Healthcare Commercial Plans
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United Healthcare Medicaid
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USF Health Department of Ophthalmology
13330 USF Laurel DriveTampa, FL 33612
Phone
813-821-8022Fax
813-821-8382

