Meet Dr. Robert Francis
Ophthalmology
Dr. Francis earned his medical degree from the University of Washington. He remained at the University and completed his residency and fellowship in diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous. Dr. Francis has been in practice since 1989. Prior to joining Pacific Northwest Retina in 2006, he was the retinal surgeon for Group Health Cooperative where he continues to provide surgical retinal care. He has served as Chief of Ophthalmology at Swedish Medical Center and Group Health. He spent ten years as a Clinical Instructor for the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Washington.
Dr. Francis is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. With offices in both Bellevue and Seattle, Dr. Francis is able to provide dedicated medical retinal care along with all types of retinal surgery. He offers particular expertise in combined cataract and retinal procedures and in complex cataract cases.
In his spare time, Dr. Francis enjoys travel, tennis and fly fishing.
"Friendly, caring, and an excellent eye surgeon. His whole team was professional and made me feel comfortable and well taken care of. I highly recommend Dr. Francis to anyone who needs ocular surgery."— Patient of Dr. Francis'
Education
- BS, University of Washington
- MD, University of Washington School of Medicine
Residencies
Ophthalmology, University of Washington Medical Center
Fellowships
Diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous, University of Washington School of Medicine
Board Certification(s)
American Board of Ophthalmology
Hospital Affiliations
- The Retina Surgery Center
- Overlake Hospital Medical Center
- Swedish Medical Center
