Antonio Barrera, PA
Physician Assistant
Meet Antonio Barrera PA, MSCO
Physician Assistant, Master of Science in Clinical Optometry.
Graduated from the Higher Institute of Medical Sciences of Santiago de Cuba in 2004 as a Medical Doctor with high honors (Gold Title). In 2009 I completed my residency in Ophthalmology, and after that, I received training in Pediatric Ophthalmology at the Pediatric Hospital of Holguin, Cuba. I worked for 3 years as a Pediatric Ophthalmologist in Cuba and general comprehensive Ophthalmologist in Venezuela for 2 years more.
I came to the USA in 2014 and I worked at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in the departments of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Neurophthalmology, and Emergency for 3 years as COT. I finished my master’s degree in clinical optometry at Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 2021. I have a license to practice as a Physician Assistant from the Arizona Regulatory Board of PA since 2021 by Universal Recognition.
Passionate professional willing to serve the Pediatric Population. Committed and dedicated to providing the best possible eye care in Phoenix, Arizona. Excellent team player ready to provide seamless collaborative eye care to our patients. Fluent in English and Spanish.
Physician Assistant, Master of Science in Clinical Optometry.
Graduated from the Higher Institute of Medical Sciences of Santiago de Cuba in 2004 as a Medical Doctor with high honors (Gold Title). In 2009 I completed my residency in Ophthalmology, and after that, I received training in Pediatric Ophthalmology at the Pediatric Hospital of Holguin, Cuba. I worked for 3 years as a Pediatric Ophthalmologist in Cuba and general comprehensive Ophthalmologist in Venezuela for 2 years more.
I came to the USA in 2014 and I worked at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in the departments of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Neurophthalmology, and Emergency for 3 years as COT. I finished my master’s degree in clinical optometry at Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 2021. I have a license to practice as a Physician Assistant from the Arizona Regulatory Board of PA since 2021 by Universal Recognition.
Passionate professional willing to serve the Pediatric Population. Committed and dedicated to providing the best possible eye care in Phoenix, Arizona. Excellent team player ready to provide seamless collaborative eye care to our patients. Fluent in English and Spanish.