Alex Gerber, D.O.

Meet Dr. Gerber

Board Certified Dr. Alex Gerber is a fellowship-trained ophthalmologist who currently serves as the medical director of St. James Surgery Center, Koch Eye Associates and Koch Eye LASIK and Aesthetics Center. He has been a speaker at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and his past work has been published in medical journals. He has previously served as the medical director of the Greater New Bedford Surgery Center, as well as one of the leading investigators in clinical trials ongoing at Koch Eye Associates. When not hard at work, he enjoys spending quality time with his wife, his two daughters, and his boxer. He has a strong interest in the most innovating and new techniques in his field, as well as new technology. He is fluent in Russian.

Areas of Expertise

As an ophthalmologist specializing in cataract, refractive cataract, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, and LASIK, Dr. Gerber sees patients for comprehensive and diagnostic eye exams and their surgical aftercare. He performs lens replacement surgery, laser cataract surgery, LASIK, and other types of surgical corneal reshaping. His expertise includes both bladeless (laser) and sutureless cataract surgery, as well as microinvasive glaucoma surgery.

Education

Dr. Gerber completed his undergraduate studies cum laude at the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 2001 where he earned a bachelor's degree in biochemistry. He then pursued his medical degree at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and received honors in genetics studies. He went on to do his residency at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Queens, NY where he became chief resident. During his fellowship at Koch Eye Associates, he received extensive training in cataract surgery, LASIK, and other types of refractive surgery under the supervision of Dr. Paul Koch.

Medical Privileges

St. James Surgery Center

Reviews

"My entire experience has been great! Especially the consultation with Dr Gerber."

K.P.

Google

"Outstanding care and attention to detail. Right from the start with initial evaluation followed immediately with Amy White to schedule surgery and all the details before and after including pre and post surgical procedure eye drops. Glad I chose KOCH/Dr Gerber for the cataract surgery. Dr Fantoni provided thorough follow up care after each eye surgery. The surgery location was top notch and professionally well staffed resulting in a smooth experience in and out. I would recommend the mild sedation protocol. One area that could be improved would be ability to speak to the right person in a reasonable time when calling the office. Also their portal is easy to use but the patient education documents are impossible to view. Replies to sent messages/questions are nonexistent. There was one hiccup on my first day of surgery, I was the first person in line for surgery that morning, when I got to the equipment location we found there was an equipment problem. They were able to switch quickly to the back up machine, so there were no holdups to do that. But my point is that should not have happened."

R.D.

Google

"The Wakefield office was incredibly kind, super polite & helpful; I got no Conveyor Belt sense while I was there, either for myself or the other patients I saw being processed. Pam & Jacqueline were Five Star friendly, compassionate & super helpful with information & patience with an old lady (moi~) very anxious about the surgeries I must have. Dr Gerber was just amazing, super-accessible, actively listened to me & provided assurance & resource. I was worried going in and relieved coming out. Amazing~"

S.F.

Google

"Outstanding care and attention to detail. Right from the start with initial evaluation followed immediately with Amy White to schedule surgery and all the details before and after including pre and post surgical procedure eye drops. Glad I chose KOCH/Dr Gerber for the cataract surgery. Dr Fantoni provided thorough follow up care after each eye surgery. The surgery location was top notch and professionally well staffed resulting in a smooth experience in and out.I would recommend the mild sedation protocol.One area that could be improved would be ability to speak to the right person in a reasonable time when calling the office. Also their portal is easy to use but the patient education documents are impossible to view. Replies to sent messages/questions are nonexistent.There was one hiccup on my first day of surgery, I was the first person in line for surgery that morning, when I got to the equipment location we found there was an equipment problem. They were able to switch quickly to the back up machine, so there were no holdups to do that. But my point is that should not have happened."