
Elena Bitrian, MD
Cataract and Refractive DiseaseGlaucomaPediatric Glaucoma
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Newborns (0-28 days)
- Infants and Toddlers (ages 0-2)
- Children (ages 3-11)
- Adolescents (ages 12-18)
- Young Adults (ages 19-26)
- Adults
- Geriatrics (ages 70+)
Languages
- English
- Spanish
About Elena Bitrian
Roles
Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
Areas of Expertise
Clinical Centers & Programs
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute: Balkan International Pediatric Glaucoma Center
Research Interests
Epidemiology of adult and pediatric glaucoma, as well as glaucoma surgical techniques
Biography
Elena Bitrian, M.D., M.S., is a board certified adult and pediatric glaucoma specialist that has joined the faculty of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute as an associate professor of clinical ophthalmology, where she is an integral member of Bascom Palmer’s The Samuel & Ethel Balkan International Pediatric Glaucoma Center.
A scientific researcher with a focus on epidemiology of adult and pediatric glaucoma, as well as glaucoma surgical techniques, Dr. Bitrian also serves as the director of education at Bascom Palmer’s The Balkan Center and research co-director for the Childhood Glaucoma Research Network (CGRN).
Dr. Bitrian received her medical degree and two masters (hospital management and statistics in health sciences) from the University of Barcelona, Spain, and completed an ophthalmology residency at the Hospital Clinic i Provincial de Barcelona, followed by three years of glaucoma fellowship at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA). Dr. Bitrian went on to complete a second ophthalmology residency at the University of Minnesota where she intensively trained in pediatric glaucoma under Dr. Alana Grajewski. In 2015 she joined the faculty at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota where she provided medical and surgical care for adult and pediatric patients with glaucoma.
Dr. Bitrian has received numerous awards including the Fundacion Caja Madrid Award, bestowed by the royal family of Spain for her research in medicine; the Gold Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award, the Teacher of the Year Award at Mayo Clinic, the Outstanding Course Director at Mayo Clinic, Mentoring for the Advancement of Physician Scientists and Education Scholar Career Development Award, among others.
She has delivered numerous national and international invited speeches in conferences, published peer review papers and book chapters. Dr. Bitrian is one of the editors of the books “Surgical Management of Childhood Glaucoma: Clinical Considerations and Techniques” and “Childhood Glaucoma; a Compendium”.
Dr. Bitrian is available for consultation on adult and pediatric glaucoma at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami.
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Expertise
Education
- Residency: University of Minnesota Medical School, Ophthalmology, 2015
- Internship: UCLA Medical Center, Surgery/Trauma, 2012
- Fellowship: UCLA Jules Stein, Opht/Glaucoma, 2011
- Residency: Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Ophthalmology, 2008
- Medical School: Universidad de Barcelona Facultad de Medicina, 2003
Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology: American Board of Ophthalmology
Insurance
- Aetna - WC
- Aetna Affiliates/Signature Adm. (ASA)
- Aetna Behavioral Health
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- Aetna-POS
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- AvMed-HMO/POS
- AvMed-MDC and JHS Groups
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- BCBS of FL - except "SELECT" Plans
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- BCBS Traditional-PHS-PPO
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Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
669 ratings, 98 reviewsUHealth is committed to being transparent with our patients and community. To achieve this, we include positive and negative comments from the care provider section of the medical practice survey. All ratings and comments are submitted by patients who have experienced outpatient care with our providers. Comments are carefully reviewed to ensure that each one accurately reflects the patient's perception of the care they received.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/12/2026
Dr. Bitrian is an exceptional physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/12/2026
As I said before - Dr. Bitrian is excelent!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/10/2026
My provider was very informative and explain all details where I could understand.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/7/2026
Excelente
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/3/2026
Dr. Bitrian is AWESOME!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/17/2026
She Is excelente
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/3/2026
Love her!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/27/2026
Dr Bitrian is the best! She was patient and caring and answered all my questions and we discussed both my glaucoma and the cataract in the right eye and my concern renewing my driver license this next July. She is very caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/6/2026
Very good experience following a very bad experience when I was there last.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/29/2025
Excelente
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/9/2025
Excelente
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/4/2025
Love & trust Dr. Bitrian
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/4/2025
I was very pleased to hear that a new machine to help with my glaucoma may be available early next year! Hoping for the best results.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/23/2025
That was an amazing experience very good place to care of your eyes family .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/23/2025
A very good experience with Dr. E Bitrian
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2025
Extrodinary
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/30/2025
Absolutely outstanding experience. Dr.Elena Bitrian is one of the kind Doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/30/2025
Dr.Elena Bitrian one of the best ❤️
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/30/2025
Dr. Bitrian is great, no wonder she has lots of patients. The more patients, the longer the wait,
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/7/2025
Excellent service, Keep up the great work.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/2/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2025
Excelente
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2025
My provider listens to my concerns and acts on them.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/18/2025
Great place and wonderful Doctor as well !!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/16/2025
Dr. Bitrian looked very competent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/16/2025
I think Dr. Bitrian is wonderful. I trust her 100%
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/14/2025
Thank you. All was remarkably well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/12/2025
I would like to thank the medical staff for their care and consideration. The staff is very nice, and considerate. The atmosphere is friendly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/11/2025
Concern for patients
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2025
Every expectation was met
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/31/2025
Dr Bitrian is the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/6/2025
Because of the excellent care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2025
A great doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/24/2025
Great staff, wonderful Doctors very knowledgeable and hardworking.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/22/2025
The facility is unable to treat the number of patients in a reasonable amount of time. It usually takes over 3 hours from start of appointment time until completion 😳
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/22/2025
Dr Bitrian is great. My experience with Dr Fam was wonderful. Felt a little uncomfortable with the visual field test. The Technician acted like a grammar school teacher, giving constant directions in what felt like a scolding manner and never offering any positive feedback when I corrected my errors.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/19/2025
Dr Bitrian is the best!
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/17/2025
Exelentes personal
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/17/2025
The Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is a Miracle Center. Thank you from my heart.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/17/2025
Excellent service
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/17/2025
Top of the line.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/13/2025
Dr. Bitrian is an amazing surgeon and a caring individual. Her assistant Mario is cordial and amazing at explaining any questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/10/2025
Excellent service at facility . Terrible scheduling appointment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/9/2025
Keep up the good work 👏
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/8/2025
Excellent eye care team. Congratulations.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/3/2025
I already recommended someone to her because she did a good job.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/20/2025
Best Doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/19/2025
Everyone at Bascom is wonderful. They make sure you are completely satisfied with your visit. The Valet parking service in the front deserves a shoutout. They are the first to great you and make sure you get in well. Thank you for your excellent service.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/18/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/18/2025
Good job
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/21/2025
BP provides world class service. Even the wait time has improved somewhat
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/19/2025
I was very happy with the service provided by the Doctor. The only thing that I did not like was waiting three hours before I saw the Doctor which lasted only for 10 minutes Consultation. I was told that 10 more patients were seen that day more than usual but that does not excuse the long wait. During the three hours of waiting I was seen by the Assistants in two different times. The Doctors and Staff were very Courteous and Professional at All Times.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/16/2025
Dr Bitrian is the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2025
They were allkind and triendly
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2025
La doctora exelente!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/8/2025
The Doctor and all the Staf all were excellent! I am very satisfied with my visit to Bascom Palmer!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/8/2025
Son muy profesionales
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/8/2025
Good visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/8/2025
Excelente
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/27/2025
Dr. Bitrian is the absolute best in every way. She is extremely knowledgeable, professional, and empathetic.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/28/2025
About Dr. Bitrian, who attends me, it cannot be said that as a professional she exceeds expectations and in fact will attend to my wife.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/21/2025
Very well
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/11/2025
Everything is fine
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/7/2025
Excellent service and very professional thank you
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/5/2025
All positive experience. I have recommended several friends and family. Including my own mom to my doctor she is amazing.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2025
Excellent service
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/20/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/22/2024
Dr. Bitrian is so complete in her evaluation and maintaining it.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2024
Excellent Provider and Staff
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/15/2024
Dr. Bitrian is an excellent professional and always willing to look for and provide the best solution to any problem one has.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/15/2024
Very good service
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/14/2024
Dr. Bitrian is an outstanding physician. I only see out of one eye and my problem is with the eye with vision. She has been extraordinary in her care and reassurance that my vision will not be affected. She made me feel so comfortable about my problem.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/14/2024
Excellent physician
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/14/2024
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/13/2024
It will be well recommended
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/28/2024
Good experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/20/2024
Excellent care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/1/2024
Dr. Elena Bitrian always takes very good care of her patients and demonstrates her responsibility and preparation on matters concerning ophthalmology and the problems we have as patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/1/2024
Doctor Bitrian , is the best , she show us that she care , for her patients, she is a great doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/26/2024
I have nothing to complain about, super special.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2024
Great doctor!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/16/2024
Excellent professional, very competent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/15/2024
I've had glaucoma for 25 years, Dr Bitrian was by far the best doctor not only in her bedside manner but her knowledge and professionalism.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/2/2024
Exceptional service! I'd recommend it without hesitation.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/2/2024
Excelente!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/18/2024
Good experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2024
Good experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/21/2024
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/8/2024
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/7/2024
I felt satisfied
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2024
Dr. Bitrian is a excellent doctor. My case is difficult but she is doing everything she can for my condition.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2024
More than thank you for the service you give
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/5/2024
Excellent work by the entire health team, I always leave satisfied
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/24/2024
Dr Bitrian is excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/11/2024
Dr.Elena Bitrian is an excellent physician. She listens carefully to my concerns and questions. She knows her specialty in every regard. She is personable. She is simply the best! I would not consider going to anyone else for my eye care. I have recommended her to a friend for cataract surgery, which she performed. My friend is ecstatic with the results.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/2/2024
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/23/2024
Dr.Bitrian has been simply the best.She was as I expected according to my Dr.who gave me his reference to go to see her.I knew I was in the best care my seing this Dr.I waited for a long time due to the hospital protocol but I am finally pleased to see such a wonderful Dr..
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/22/2024
Excellent Dr.