
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adolescents (ages 12-18)
- Young Adults (ages 19-26)
- Adults
- Geriatrics (ages 70+)
Languages
- English
About Joanna Ashley Galasso
Roles
Optometrist
Areas of Expertise
Expertise
Education
- Residency: University of Houston, Optometric Residency, 2013
- Optometry School: New England College of Optometry, Optometry, 2012
Insurance
- Aetna - WC
- Aetna Affiliates/Signature Adm. (ASA)
- Aetna Behavioral Health
- Aetna Elect Choice (EPO)
- Aetna-FL Healthy Kids
- Aetna-HMO
- Aetna-Medicaid HMO
- Aetna-Medicare HMO
- Aetna-Medicare PPO
- Aetna-POS
- Aetna-PPO
- Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 1
- Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 2
- Aetna-UM Employee-POS HRA
- Aetna/Coventry - Institutes of Excellence (IOE)
- Amerigroup-FL Healthy Kids
- Amerigroup-Medicaid HMO
- Argus Vision
- AvMed Choice
- AvMed-HMO/POS
- AvMed-MDC and JHS Groups
- AvMed-Medicare HMO
- AXIS
- BCBS Blue Options-Network Blue-PPO
- BCBS BlueCare-HealthOptions HMO
- BCBS BlueChoice PPC-PPO
- BCBS Miami Dade Blue-PPO
- BCBS of FL - except "SELECT" Plans
- BCBS of FL (Commercial plans exclude HIX Select)
- BCBS Traditional-PHS-PPO
- Beacon Health (FKA ValueOption)
- Beech Street-PPO
- Broward Health Medical Center
- CarePlus-Medicare HMO
- Catholic Hospice
- CCP-CMS Title XIX (Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
- CCP-CMS Title XXI (Non-Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
- CCP-MMA (Broward County residents)
- Charlotte County Sheriff's Office-PPO
- Cigna Affiliates
- Cigna Behavioral Health
- Cigna Dental-HMO and PPO
- Cigna Life Source (Intracorp is part of Cigna Lifesource)
- Cigna Shared Administration
- Cigna-EPO
- Cigna-HMO
- Cigna-MDCPS Jackson Sr. High
- Cigna-POS
- Cigna-PPO
- Clear Health Alliance-SNP Medicaid HMO
- CompCare (Comprehensive Behavioral Care)
- Concordia Behavioral Health
- CorVel - WC
- Coventry First Health - WC
- Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-HMO/POS
- Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-PPO
- Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-HMO
- Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-POS
- Coventry National-PPO
- Coventry Summit-Medicare HMO
- Coventry Vista-Medicare HMO
- Coventry-First Health-PPO
- Delta Dental-PPO
- DentaQuest (ADI)
- DIKLA
- Dimension - WC
- Dimension Plus-PPO
- EHN - PPO
- EQUIAN (fka Health Systems International)
- Europe Assistance/Global Corporate Solutions
- eyeQuest
- FCCI - WC
- Florida Healthcare Plan (Affiliate of BCBSFL)
- Florida PACE (FPC)
- Freedom Health-Medicaid HMO
- Freedom Health-Medicare HMO
- Gallagher Bassett - WC (MDCPS & FCSRMC)
- Global Excel Mgt PPO
- Global Health Claims Services
- Great West (Cigna)-HMO/POS
- Guardian Life PPO
- HAA Preferred Partners
- Health First Health-HMO/POS
- Health First Health-Medicare HMO
- Health First Health-PPO
- Health Net Veterans Choice HMO
- Heritage Summit Healthcare - WC
- Humana - HUMx
- Humana Behavioral Health (fka LifeSynch)
- Humana Dental/CompBenefits/OHS
- Humana National Transplant
- Humana-EPO
- Humana-HMO
- Humana-Medicaid HMO
- Humana-Medicare HMO
- Humana-PPO
- Humana-Premier
- iCare Health Solutions
- Interlink Health Services
- International Kids Fund (IKF)
- League Medical Concepts-Federal Inmates
- Life Trac
- Magellan Behavioral Health
- Magellan Complete Care-SNP Medicaid HMO
- MDAbroad
- Medica-Medicare HMO
- Medical Development In't (MDI)-Federal Inmates
- Medicus
- Metlife Dental-PPO
- MHNet Behavioral Network
- Molina
- Molina - Market Place
- Molina-Medicaid HMO
- Molina-Medicare HMO
- Morgan White International
- MultiPlan-PPO
- Naphcare (Federal Prisoners)
- National Healthcare Solutions Inc.
- Neighborhood HealthPlan-HMO/POS
- Neighborhood HealthPlan-PPO
- North Broward Hospital District-PPO
- Olympus Managed Healthcare
- Optum
- Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicaid HMO
- Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicare HMO
- Prestige Health Choice-Medicaid HMO
- Prime Health Services - WC
- Quality Health Management
- Religious Order of Jehovah's Witnesses-PPO
- Rockport Healthcare Group - WC
- Royal Caribbean Cruises-PPO
- Sanus Health Corporation
- Simply Healthcare-Medicaid HMO
- Solstice Dental-HMO and PPO
- Start Healthcare Network
- Sunshine
- Sunshine - AMBETTER
- Sunshine-Healthy Kids HMO
- Sunshine-Medicaid HMO
- Sunshine-Medicare HMO
- Tricare South Prime-HMO
- Tricare South Standard-PPO
- United Behavioral Health (UBH)
- UnitedHealthcare Affiliates
- UnitedHealthcare-Healthy Kids HMO
- UnitedHealthcare-HMO/POS
- UnitedHealthcare-Medicaid HMO
- UnitedHealthcare-Medicare Nursing Home Plan
- UnitedHealthcare-PPO
- University of Miami Athletic Dept-PPO
- VUMI
- Wellcare/Staywell-Healthy Kids HMO
- Wellcare/Staywell-Medicaid HMO
- Wexford Health-State Inmates
- Worldwide Managed Care
Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
529 ratings, 82 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 3/28/2026
Very knowledgeable. Very helpful in obtaining equipment and drugs need on internet. Saving me money. And speeding up time for medicine to help in recovery
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/25/2026
Dr. Galasso was very kind and helpful in answering my questions and addressing my concerns. She was timely and very well presented. I have recommended her to several friends.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/25/2026
Extremely qualified at what she does (treatment of diplopia)
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/13/2026
Eye exams are quite thorough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/10/2026
I am extremely happy with Dr Galasso. I have had the best healing with her treatment for my dry eye syndrome. Thanks Doc.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/4/2026
I was very impressed with the quality of care as well as the quality of the facility.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/2/2026
Very satisfied with the way I was treated. Very happy I chose Bascom Palmer.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/21/2026
I know why it is rated tops in the USA.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/7/2026
I was treated very well all around. My doctor is so experienced and does an excellent job. God Bless him and all of his team
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2026
My concerns were addressed & amended .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/3/2026
Dr. Galasso asks questions, really listens to the responses, really cares, and does everything she can to improve my dry eye. She is a treasure, truly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/1/2026
This visit I didn’t have to spend 2 hours - took 1 hour. Better organized
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2026
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2026
Explained plan of treatment well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2026
Dr. Galasso was very patient and caring regarding my special needs.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/11/2026
Dr. Galasso goes above and beyond in researching and offering the best treatments. She treats me with the utmost interest and respect for my problems.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/6/2026
Great job!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/6/2026
I trust Dr. Galasso with resolving my issues with dry eyes.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/5/2026
The best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/30/2025
Keep doing what you do and how you do it. Trust me, you are generations ahead of your competitors
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/23/2025
Dr Galasso is very inclined to help She goes above and beyond to try and solve issues Very Good Dr We were impressed with her dedication Thanks Dr Galasso
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2025
I was very pleased and relieved. Now I will really receive the treatment and care I need.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/13/2025
Very best 💕
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/13/2025
Very satisfied
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/8/2025
Dr Galasso cares about my problem
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/23/2025
Calm and patient with all my wuestions. Reviewed my concerns in detail, with options and plan for continued treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/23/2025
A good experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2025
I felt confortable and that I was getting the best possible eye care around
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2025
Outstanding . Thoroigh
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/9/2025
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/4/2025
I am So grateful to be able to come here for treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2025
A consummate professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/15/2025
Excellent doctors and services
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/2/2025
A good experience.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/24/2025
Always a good experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2025
Top notch
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2025
She was attentive to my concerns. Everything was clearly explained. I was feeling she was extremely competent in her diagnosis.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/17/2025
Overall Great experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/14/2025
Doc introduced me to eye care that improves my eye comfort, that was never told to me before in all the years I have had this dry eye syndrome. I am very greatful to her for all that I said about her. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2025
They were very courteous and they showed so much respect
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/1/2025
Yes
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2025
I was very pleased overall.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/22/2025
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/17/2025
Very professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/16/2025
Excelente
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2025
I can’t wait for next yearly check up !!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/5/2025
Keep up thee good work, BP! The improvements to the check-in process is very appreciated. Things are way better to what they were a few years ago. Also, so is the upgrade in the waiting room areas and even the restrooms.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/31/2025
No complain I will be glad to refer anybody my friend to come to see the doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/27/2025
I believe in balscom Palmer extremely.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/24/2025
Place is clean and orderly. Everyone is helpful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/17/2025
Bascom Palmer is the best in the country
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/16/2025
After this visit, I recommended Bascolm Palmer & Dr J Galasso to 2 people.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/16/2025
I was treated with respect and received explanations. A treatment plan was made.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2025
As I previously mentioned, the staff members are very patient focused
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/10/2025
Your staff showed personsl concern and you feel Like you were their only patient
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/9/2025
All great!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/9/2025
Very thorough and considerate follow up examination.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/6/2025
I feel like I get the best care possible
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2025
Truly superlative
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/18/2025
I had scratched my eye while gardening late in the afternoon. I was asked questions to determine what I needed and was given an appointment for the next day. I was given compassionate care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/13/2025
Great customer service.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/13/2025
Great service
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/3/2025
I feel like I was meeting a member of my family. So caring and totally relaxed and comfortable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/30/2025
Very honest and concise.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/25/2025
Very good way of helping people to understand conditions of your needs.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/22/2025
From the beginning in the phone to the greeters up front to the care provider to the front desk everyone was very warm friendly and attentive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/20/2025
I could not be happier or more pleased with my experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/12/2025
Doctor is excellent and pleasant to deal with. She is always helpful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/11/2025
The doctor was a sweetheart!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/10/2025
Extremely satisfied. I have a follow up in June.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/10/2025
I was very happy and satisfied
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2025
Very good experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/18/2025
Incredible
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/17/2025
Appreciated the. Care that was taken with me. The helpful insights and suggestions provided were greatly appreciated by me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/16/2025
Limiting my expectations was always kept at the center of my consultations. I appreciate both the honesty and compassion provided.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/4/2025
All very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/22/2025
Finally, someone who is an expert in treating dry eye!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2024
Very well
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/28/2024
She gave me good advice for follow up care from an ocular facial plastic surgeon. Told me not to go to a dermatologist because it was the problem was too close to my eye, which is really good advice
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/23/2024
Dr Galasso was excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/18/2024
Good experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/10/2024
Perfect