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​​​​“I really enjoy the interactions with my patients and being able to improve quality of life with restoration of sight."​​

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Jay Wilkins, M.D., is a board certified ophthalmologist who treats cataracts, glaucoma, macular degenerations, diabetes and dry eyes, and also cares for those who need glasses or contact lenses. In addition to being passionate about performing cataract surgery and laser treatments, Dr. Wilkins enjoys working to ensure the eye clinics always have the most up-to-date technology, techniques and services available to its patients.


“I strive to provide the highest-quality eye care and explain eye conditions in terminology our patients can easily understand," Dr. Wilkins said. “It's rewarding to care for a patient's eyesight, but we're also often able to identify other issues just by carefully listening and paying attention to their concerns."


Initially, Dr. Wilkins was interested in an engineering career, but when schooling shifted toward biology and chemistry, he realized medicine offered a great way to use his talents to serve others. Dr. Wilkins enjoys ophthalmology because of its unique mix of surgery and office experiences and the ability to care for patients of all ages.


“I'm an active listener and answer questions honestly so my patients understand their situation," Dr. Wilkins said. “The human element is often more important than the medical aspect. You can't always cure someone, but you can always be compassionate, respectful and caring."


Dr. Wilkins earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin and his Doctor of Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He served his internship at St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee and his ophthalmology residency at the University of Minnesota.


Most important in Dr. Wilkins' life is spending time with his wife and three boys. In his free time, he enjoys singing and listening to music, traveling, jigsaw puzzles, escape rooms and martial arts. 


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  • Medical School
    Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI, United States, M.D. 2000

    Internship
    Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center Milwaukee, WI, United States, Transitional 2001

    Residency
    University of Minnesota - Hospitals & Clinics Minneapolis, MN, United States, Ophthalmology 2004

  • Professional Societies
    American Academy of Ophthalmology American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery

    Board Certifications
    Ophthalmology: 2006

    State Licenses
    Wisconsin

    NPI
    1932125093

Patient Ratings down arrow

4.9
out of 5 (362 ratings, 35 comments)
4.9
Provider explanations of my problem
4.9
Provider concern for my questions
4.9
Provider's efforts to include me in treatment decisions
4.9
Provider's discussion of proposed treatment
4.9
My likelihood of recommending this provider

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Comments are also gathered from the Press Ganey patient satisfaction survey and displayed in their entirety with the exception of any language that may be considered slander, libel or contain private health information, which will be removed prior to publishing.
Comments are from Press Ganey surveys. Slander, libel and private health information are removed.
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May 14, 2024
Well satisfied
June 10, 2024
Ok
August 16, 2024
I would definitely recommend Dr. Wilkins and am looking forward to have him check out my status next year.
October 10, 2024
Great
October 11, 2024
Dr Wilkins is an excellent listener as to what is going on and then making a decision based on the information and data collected.
October 16, 2024
Very professional. Highly recommend Dr. Wilkins.
October 18, 2024
Explain all - Wanted to know.
October 25, 2024
Enjoy Dr. Wilkins.
December 3, 2024
I already have recommended this provider to several people!
December 16, 2024
Dr. Wilkins is great.
January 10, 2025
I have received excellent care and treatment from Dr. Wilkins
January 13, 2025
Dr Wilkins was also excellent along with his staff. I rarely give top grades, because I'm tough that way. I feel somewhere there's always some room for improvement. But in this case, for the short noti...view full comment
January 31, 2025
Dr. Wilkins was extremely patient in explaining service and the outcomes I could expect. He was professional but friendly and put me in complete ease. I highly recommend him and would heave no problems going back to his service.
February 5, 2025
Dr. Wilkins was very pleasant, took time to explain everything & was very knowledgeable.
February 8, 2025
Super care
February 21, 2025
Alway great with Dr Wilkins. He Is very concerned about me and my eyes.
March 4, 2025
Been going to this Dr. For 20 years & he Is good
March 4, 2025
Was very helpful.
March 4, 2025
... I TOTALLY TRUST HIM. HE IS JUST GREAT.
March 5, 2025
It was a great experience and everything turned out wonderful.
March 10, 2025
Very friendly and informative
March 20, 2025
Very happy with a detailed explanation of exam results.
March 21, 2025
I can not say enough good things about Dr. Wilkins. ... He is SO kind and caring and explains things very well.
March 28, 2025
Very Satisfied
April 3, 2025
Excellent.
April 4, 2025
Dr. J. Wilkins was excellent from start to finish. Was very thorough on explaining everything. Risked was talked over ver well. I highly recommend him.
April 4, 2025
Dr. Wilkins always does an excellent job of communicating and listening to my concerns.
April 7, 2025
Dr. Wilkins is very informative and a great listener. He explained everything very well to me and made me feel comfortable and at ease!
April 8, 2025
Dr. Jay Wilkins is an excellent doctor -- among the best!
April 9, 2025
Very good
April 10, 2025
I have had Dr. Wilkins for many, many years and multiple procedures and would trust him and his advice with anything concerning my eyes. In fact I have recommended him many times to friends and acquaintances.
April 16, 2025
Good
April 28, 2025
You can count on Dr. Wilkins for excellent care at any time.
October 23, 2024
Good.
October 18, 2024
All good
October 18, 2024
All good
October 23, 2024
Good.
May 14, 2024
Well satisfied
June 10, 2024
Ok
August 16, 2024
I would definitely recommend Dr. Wilkins and am looking forward to have him check out my status next year.
October 10, 2024
Great
October 11, 2024
Dr Wilkins is an excellent listener as to what is going on and then making a decision based on the information and data collected.
October 16, 2024
Very professional. Highly recommend Dr. Wilkins.
October 18, 2024
Explain all - Wanted to know.
October 25, 2024
Enjoy Dr. Wilkins.
December 3, 2024
I already have recommended this provider to several people!
December 16, 2024
Dr. Wilkins is great.
January 10, 2025
I have received excellent care and treatment from Dr. Wilkins
January 13, 2025
Dr Wilkins was also excellent along with his staff. I rarely give top grades, because I'm tough that way. I feel somewhere there's always some room for improvement. But in this case, for the short noti...view full comment
January 31, 2025
Dr. Wilkins was extremely patient in explaining service and the outcomes I could expect. He was professional but friendly and put me in complete ease. I highly recommend him and would heave no problems going back to his service.
February 5, 2025
Dr. Wilkins was very pleasant, took time to explain everything & was very knowledgeable.
February 8, 2025
Super care
February 21, 2025
Alway great with Dr Wilkins. He Is very concerned about me and my eyes.
March 4, 2025
Been going to this Dr. For 20 years & he Is good
March 4, 2025
Was very helpful.
March 4, 2025
... I TOTALLY TRUST HIM. HE IS JUST GREAT.
March 5, 2025
It was a great experience and everything turned out wonderful.
March 10, 2025
Very friendly and informative
March 20, 2025
Very happy with a detailed explanation of exam results.
March 21, 2025
I can not say enough good things about Dr. Wilkins. ... He is SO kind and caring and explains things very well.
March 28, 2025
Very Satisfied
April 3, 2025
Excellent.
April 4, 2025
Dr. J. Wilkins was excellent from start to finish. Was very thorough on explaining everything. Risked was talked over ver well. I highly recommend him.
April 4, 2025
Dr. Wilkins always does an excellent job of communicating and listening to my concerns.
April 7, 2025
Dr. Wilkins is very informative and a great listener. He explained everything very well to me and made me feel comfortable and at ease!
April 8, 2025
Dr. Jay Wilkins is an excellent doctor -- among the best!
April 9, 2025
Very good
April 10, 2025
I have had Dr. Wilkins for many, many years and multiple procedures and would trust him and his advice with anything concerning my eyes. In fact I have recommended him many times to friends and acquaintances.
April 16, 2025
Good
April 28, 2025
You can count on Dr. Wilkins for excellent care at any time.
May 14, 2024
Well satisfied
June 10, 2024
Ok
August 16, 2024
I would definitely recommend Dr. Wilkins and am looking forward to have him check out my status next year.
October 10, 2024
Great
October 11, 2024
Dr Wilkins is an excellent listener as to what is going on and then making a decision based on the information and data collected.
October 16, 2024
Very professional. Highly recommend Dr. Wilkins.
October 18, 2024
All good
October 18, 2024
Explain all - Wanted to know.
October 23, 2024
Good.
October 25, 2024
Enjoy Dr. Wilkins.
December 3, 2024
I already have recommended this provider to several people!
December 16, 2024
Dr. Wilkins is great.
January 10, 2025
I have received excellent care and treatment from Dr. Wilkins
January 13, 2025
Dr Wilkins was also excellent along with his staff. I rarely give top grades, because I'm tough that way. I feel somewhere there's always some room for improvement. But in this case, for the short noti...view full comment
January 31, 2025
Dr. Wilkins was extremely patient in explaining service and the outcomes I could expect. He was professional but friendly and put me in complete ease. I highly recommend him and would heave no problems going back to his service.
February 5, 2025
Dr. Wilkins was very pleasant, took time to explain everything & was very knowledgeable.
February 8, 2025
Super care
February 21, 2025
Alway great with Dr Wilkins. He Is very concerned about me and my eyes.
March 4, 2025
Been going to this Dr. For 20 years & he Is good
March 4, 2025
Was very helpful.
March 4, 2025
... I TOTALLY TRUST HIM. HE IS JUST GREAT.
March 5, 2025
It was a great experience and everything turned out wonderful.
March 10, 2025
Very friendly and informative
March 20, 2025
Very happy with a detailed explanation of exam results.
March 21, 2025
I can not say enough good things about Dr. Wilkins. ... He is SO kind and caring and explains things very well.
March 28, 2025
Very Satisfied
April 3, 2025
Excellent.
April 4, 2025
Dr. J. Wilkins was excellent from start to finish. Was very thorough on explaining everything. Risked was talked over ver well. I highly recommend him.
April 4, 2025
Dr. Wilkins always does an excellent job of communicating and listening to my concerns.
April 7, 2025
Dr. Wilkins is very informative and a great listener. He explained everything very well to me and made me feel comfortable and at ease!
April 8, 2025
Dr. Jay Wilkins is an excellent doctor -- among the best!
April 9, 2025
Very good
April 10, 2025
I have had Dr. Wilkins for many, many years and multiple procedures and would trust him and his advice with anything concerning my eyes. In fact I have recommended him many times to friends and acquaintances.
April 16, 2025
Good
April 28, 2025
You can count on Dr. Wilkins for excellent care at any time.
April 28, 2025
You can count on Dr. Wilkins for excellent care at any time.
April 16, 2025
Good
April 10, 2025
I have had Dr. Wilkins for many, many years and multiple procedures and would trust him and his advice with anything concerning my eyes. In fact I have recommended him many times to friends and acquaintances.
April 9, 2025
Very good
April 8, 2025
Dr. Jay Wilkins is an excellent doctor -- among the best!
April 7, 2025
Dr. Wilkins is very informative and a great listener. He explained everything very well to me and made me feel comfortable and at ease!
April 4, 2025
Dr. J. Wilkins was excellent from start to finish. Was very thorough on explaining everything. Risked was talked over ver well. I highly recommend him.
April 4, 2025
Dr. Wilkins always does an excellent job of communicating and listening to my concerns.
April 3, 2025
Excellent.
March 28, 2025
Very Satisfied
March 21, 2025
I can not say enough good things about Dr. Wilkins. ... He is SO kind and caring and explains things very well.
March 20, 2025
Very happy with a detailed explanation of exam results.
March 10, 2025
Very friendly and informative
March 5, 2025
It was a great experience and everything turned out wonderful.
March 4, 2025
Been going to this Dr. For 20 years & he Is good
March 4, 2025
Was very helpful.
March 4, 2025
... I TOTALLY TRUST HIM. HE IS JUST GREAT.
February 21, 2025
Alway great with Dr Wilkins. He Is very concerned about me and my eyes.
February 8, 2025
Super care
February 5, 2025
Dr. Wilkins was very pleasant, took time to explain everything & was very knowledgeable.
January 31, 2025
Dr. Wilkins was extremely patient in explaining service and the outcomes I could expect. He was professional but friendly and put me in complete ease. I highly recommend him and would heave no problems going back to his service.
January 13, 2025
Dr Wilkins was also excellent along with his staff. I rarely give top grades, because I'm tough that way. I feel somewhere there's always some room for improvement. But in this case, for the short noti...view full comment
January 10, 2025
I have received excellent care and treatment from Dr. Wilkins
December 16, 2024
Dr. Wilkins is great.
December 3, 2024
I already have recommended this provider to several people!
October 25, 2024
Enjoy Dr. Wilkins.
October 23, 2024
Good.
October 18, 2024
All good
October 18, 2024
Explain all - Wanted to know.
October 16, 2024
Very professional. Highly recommend Dr. Wilkins.
October 11, 2024
Dr Wilkins is an excellent listener as to what is going on and then making a decision based on the information and data collected.
October 10, 2024
Great
August 16, 2024
I would definitely recommend Dr. Wilkins and am looking forward to have him check out my status next year.
June 10, 2024
Ok
May 14, 2024
Well satisfied

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