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James Sbarbaro Jr., MD, Ophthalmology, Colorado Springs, CO, UCHealth Memorial Hospital

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Ophthalmology Colorado Springs, CO

Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Glaucoma Related

Ophthalmologist

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Summary

  • Dr. Sbarbaro is a fellowship-trained cornea, cataract, and refractive surgery subspecialist with 20 years of extensive surgical experience. He has a strong interest in cataract surgery, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, cornea surgery, and complex anterior segment surgery. In addition, he treats a wide variety of common eye conditions such as cataract, glaucoma, pterygium, dry eyes, diabetes, and macular degeneration. He has subspecialty training and experience in treating severe conditions associated with the front portion of the eye including keratoconus, Fuchs’ Dystrophy, recurrent corneal erosion syndrome, corneal scarring, Salzmann’s nodular degeneration, recurrent pterygium, ocular mucus membrane pemphigoid, iris/pupil defects, and intraocular lens dislocations and malpositions. Dr. Sbarbaro performs most common ophthalmic procedures such as cataract surgery, pterygium removal with tissue grafting, and eyelid procedures, but also has specialized training and experience in refractive cataract surgery, corneal transplantation, and complex anterior segment surgery.

    Dr. Sbarbaro was born in Chicago, Illinois where his father was completing his cardiology training, and then spent most of his youth in Pueblo, Colorado. His parents still live there today. He grew up snow skiing with his family and loves to ski with his three children, 11-year-old Ella, 9-year-old Jim, and 7-year-old Teddy. He loves the typical outdoor Colorado activities such as biking and hiking, along with golf, gardening, and computers. Overall, he’s mainly a family man who enjoys spending time with his children and wife, Elissa.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 2008 - 2009
  • Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital
    Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalChief Residency, Ophthalmology, 2007 - 2008
  • Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital
    Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 2005 - 2008
  • Presbyterian Medical Center of the University of Pennsylvania Health System
    Presbyterian Medical Center of the University of Pennsylvania Health SystemInternship, Transitional Year, 2004 - 2005
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Medflow EHR, Medflow, Inc., 2013
  • Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations