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Maja Kostic

Maja Kostic, MD, PhD

Pediatric Neuro-OphthalmologyNeuro-Ophthalmology

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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

  • Serbian
  • Bosnian
  • English
  • Croatian

About Maja Kostic

Roles

Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology

Areas of Expertise

Adult and Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology
Optic Nerve Diseases
Toxic-Nutritional Optic Neuropathies
Mitochondrial Optic Neuropathies
Binocular Diplopia
Retina and Nerve in Neurological Diseases (Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s Disease, Multiple System Atrophy)
Hydroxychloroquine Retinal Toxicity
Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow
Intracranial Idiopathic Hypertension
Thyroid Eye Diseases
Hereditary Retinal Diseases

Research Interests

Retinal Biomarkers of Neurological Diseases (Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer’s Disease)

Retinal and Optic Nerve Imaging

Hereditary Retinal Diseases

Ocular presentation of central nervous system disorders

Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and Multidisciplinary approach

Biography

Dr. Maja Kostic is an assistant professor of clinical ophthalmology at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. She is a specialist in neuro-ophthalmology and pediatric ophthalmology. Kostic received her medical degree and completed a residency in ophthalmology from the University of Novi Sad, Serbia, where she also received a master’s degree and a doctorate in medical science. While at the University, she received multiple first place awards for her scientific and clinical research. She then completed additional clinical and research training at the Institute for Neonatology in Belgrade, Serbia. Also, in Serbia, she served as an assistant for a Ministry of Health initiative focused on preventing blindness in the country, incorporating the screening of babies born with retinopathy of prematurity. She was a leader in the development of the first workshop on ROP for ophthalmologists and neonatologists from Serbia, Montenegro, and Macedonia. In 2017, she came to Bascom Palmer to further her training in the Institute’s research laboratories, first as a volunteer studying quantitative ophthalmic imaging and then as an associate studying electrophysiology. She then completed two clinical fellowships at Bascom Palmer: pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, and neuro-ophthalmology. Kostic then joined the faculty of the University of North Carolina, where she has been an assistant professor for three years. She has written three book chapters, directed or codirected numerous ophthalmic courses, and delivered over 100 presentations. She is vice president of the Pan-American Inherited Retinal Disease group and a reviewer for Scientific Report, Nature, BMC Ophthalmology, and the American Journal of Ophthalmology. Kostic is available for in-person consultation or virtual visits for neuro-ophthalmology-related conditions.

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      Expertise

      Education

      • Fellowship: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Neuro-Ophthalmology, 2020
      • Fellowship: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Pediatric Ophthalmology, 2019
      • Fellowship, Research: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Clinical Research, 2018
      • Post Doctoral Training: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Research, 2017
      • Post Doctoral Training: Institute For Neonatology, Ophthalmology, 2016
      • Residency: University of Novi Sad, Ophthalmology, 2014
      • Doctoral Program: University of Novi Sad, 2012
      • Master's Program: University of Novi Sad, 2009
      • Internship: University of Novi Sad, Surgery/Trauma, 2005
      • Medical School: UNiversity of Novi Sad, 2004

      Insurance

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      • Aetna - WC
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      • Aetna-UM Employee-POS HRA
      • Aetna/Coventry - Institutes of Excellence (IOE)
      • Amerigroup-FL Healthy Kids
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      • Argus Vision
      • AvMed Choice
      • AvMed-HMO/POS
      • AvMed-MDC and JHS Groups
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      • AXIS
      • BCBS Blue Options-Network Blue-PPO
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      • BCBS BlueChoice PPC-PPO
      • BCBS Miami Dade Blue-PPO
      • BCBS of FL - except "SELECT" Plans
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      • Gallagher Bassett - WC (MDCPS & FCSRMC)
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      • Heritage Summit Healthcare - WC
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      • International Kids Fund (IKF)
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      • MHNet Behavioral Network
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      • Religious Order of Jehovah's Witnesses-PPO
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      • Royal Caribbean Cruises-PPO
      • Sanus Health Corporation
      • Simply Healthcare-Medicaid HMO
      • Solstice Dental-HMO and PPO
      • Start Healthcare Network
      • Sunshine
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      • United Behavioral Health (UBH)
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      Ratings & Reviews

      4.7 out of 5

      445 ratings, 82 reviews

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        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 2/25/2026

        Professionalism

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 2/24/2026

        Excellent service

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 2/18/2026

        Dr. KOSTIC is amazing

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 2/11/2026

        Knowledgeable

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 2/11/2026

        Good experience

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 2/4/2026

        Very pleased with competence and kindness's shown

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 1/16/2026

        Knowledgeable and open-minded

        4 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 1/15/2026

        Excelente

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 1/14/2026

        Will keep on coming here for my eye care

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 1/13/2026

        Dr Maje Kostic is a incredible Nuro Opthamologist and I am blessed to have her in my life

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 1/10/2026

        Simply perfect

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 12/17/2025

        Dr. Kostic is the very best. She considers the whole person and all systems when providing care.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 12/10/2025

        Very thorough and compassionate.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 12/4/2025

        Very satisfied and Dr Kostic made us feel like family

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 12/2/2025

        Dr. KOSTIC

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 12/2/2025

        Great Service

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 11/18/2025

        Excellent!

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 11/11/2025

        I would recommend the eye Institute to everyone I know in need of eye care.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 11/10/2025

        Great service

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 11/6/2025

        Good job .

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/12/2025

        Informative and caring. Explaining in detail

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/8/2025

        I felt very comfortable with Dr. Kostic. Thank you for the detail surrounding my case. I understand and want to move forward in anyway that may help me in my diagnosis and treatment with my vision.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/3/2025

        I was at your facility 10:30 am A 31/2 wait to get all tests and see doctor

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/30/2025

        I have a PhD in Chemistry from Cornell and taught postgrade students for many years. Dr Kostic is intelligent with a very pleasant personality. she is excellent.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/28/2025

        Tre byen

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/26/2025

        I had a good experience, I hope I did find her earlier , she is a good doctor I love her.She make me discover something new in my case.Good job doctor.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/24/2025

        The doctor was a caring individual. She took her time to explain the situation I’m having with my vision.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/23/2025

        Great overall experience in tge Palm Beach Garden location

        4 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/23/2025

        The office is a pretty organized and efficient practice. They are very good at patient care.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/21/2025

        everyone treated me quite well

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/21/2025

        I was a little nervous, but I wound up to be a very good experience

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/19/2025

        Everyone was caring and very helpful

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/7/2025

        was impressed with how I was taken care of but even more how the person waiting 5 hours for me was caring, thoughtful, helpful to their comfort level.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/3/2025

        Dr Kostic is an excellent representative of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/1/2025

        Very happy and satisfied with UM. Health

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/29/2025

        Bascom Palmer is the Best!!!

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/27/2025

        Looking forward to next visit after my MRA and MRV. Hoping for the best. Encouraged.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/25/2025

        Dr Kostic provided me with a very professional service and took care of all my needs the day of the appointment, including a recently acquired conjunctivitis.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/22/2025

        Dr. Kostic is amazing. She’s brilliant and really takes her time in asking questions and allowing me to ask questions also. She answered all of my concerns and questions and is all around just a phenomenal Dr.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/22/2025

        My doctor is the best

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/21/2025

        Very pleased and thankful

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/13/2025

        Competent and compassionate experience!

        4 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/10/2025

        Excelente servicio

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/8/2025

        Great eye institute!

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/6/2025

        Dr. KOSTIC is outstanding!!!!

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/5/2025

        It was the first day back for the physician and staff members and they were short staffed. They advised us and did their best to cover all staffing gaps.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 6/25/2025

        Very concerned about my case

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 6/23/2025

        Dr KOSTIC was concerned and worked very diligently to help me, along with her staff. Best eye treatment experience I’ve ever had!

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 6/20/2025

        Dr. Kostic is very knowledgeable and along with that she is very kind and caring. She has great manners and went above and beyond to explain everything and make me feel better.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 6/18/2025

        Great experience overall. All members of the staff at tge Palm Beach Gardens location took extremely good care of me. They were thorough and took enough time to make sure all of my questions/ concerns were addressed & answered to the best of their ability. They knew that I was not too impressed with my previous experience in the Miami facility because I felt like I was "a lab rat" & wasted 2 days there with no answers or explanations. Dr. Kostic. & her team made sure this experience was 100% better. Very much appreciated!

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 6/14/2025

        Dr Kostic and associate were outstanding.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 6/14/2025

        Positive all around

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 6/13/2025

        Very thorough

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 6/13/2025

        Bascom Palmer saved my Partner’s vision with sudden torn retina. Though I do not know what the outcome will be in my situation I feel like I have the best option going forward. Thank you for doing the research and appropriate decision making processes for complicated cases. This is how you change lives for the better.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 6/10/2025

        Gracias

        4 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 5/30/2025

        They are nice polite with client listen fr answer

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 5/25/2025

        Dr. Kostic is excellent!

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 5/20/2025

        Muy buena la atención gracias

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 5/17/2025

        Very attentive

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 5/16/2025

        Doctor answers questions and concerns

        4 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 5/16/2025

        Lovely Dr Kostik cannot say enough wonderful things about her and those that work with her amazing experience doing a tough time in my life

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 3/19/2025

        Dr Kostic was very good

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 2/28/2025

        Dr. Maja Kostic has restored my confidence in our medical system! She was amazing, highly qualified and very compassionate.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 2/26/2025

        Dr Kostic has empathy and shows commitment to issues. Very reassuring

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 2/21/2025

        Dr. Kostic is a very caring & knowledgeable doctor. She takes the time to go over everything, listens to you & answers your questions and goes over your treatment plan in depth,

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 2/19/2025

        Doctor was very helpful and showed real interest in the patient

        3 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 1/18/2025

        Meeting with MD felt rushed. Not enough information regarding outcomes/solutions based on proposed plan of care

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 1/13/2025

        Dr. Maja Kostic was amazing. Kind, compassionate and caring.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 12/23/2024

        Excellent

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 12/17/2024

        Dr. Kostic and the members of her team were so easy to deal with -- smiling, helpful, easy to understand, explaining everything -- relieved my stress and aprehension -- thank you so much to them.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 11/2/2024

        Very caring and thoughtful. My care provider explained my situation very well. She awesome and I can't imagine anyone else I in trust as much as ger. Thank you for all your help.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/28/2024

        Dr Kostic was very caring and showed empathy and compassion for me situation.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/26/2024

        I felt like she listened to our concerns.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/21/2024

        Dr. Kostic is fabulous and professional. She is very concern and got involved into my issue. Even thought, a diagnostic has not been found yet, I feel she is using the best of her abilities and technology to use her knowledge base and all the tools that are available to try to help me out on my case. I trust Dr Kostic very much and would recommend her as well. Thanks so much Dr Kostic for you patience with me. Your game been very kind and great.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/13/2024

        Dr. Kostic is an excellent physician who listens attentively, explains everything thoroughly and shows genuine concern and caring for the patient as a whole and their well being!!

        4 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/12/2024

        I felt a bit rushed at the end Left there with a few questions Visit was overwhelming

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/5/2024

        Excellent

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/14/2024

        I had gone to all of the eye experts in their fields in Orlando to find out what was wrong with my eye. Only Dr. Kostic was able to properly diagnose the issue.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/7/2024

        Under my personal situation it was impeccable. Thank you for caring during this difficult time.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/20/2024

        Very empathetic physician who takes the time both to explain and to understand patient concerns

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 8/12/2024

        I was very encouraged by this visit. I felt that I was finally getting real help.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 6/23/2024

        I am hearing impaired and the doctor took a paper and pen and wrote things down to make sure I understood. She was very patient and even sketched an image while she spoke for me to understand better. I was very appreciative.