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Michelle Marie Falcone

Michelle Marie Falcone, MD

StrabismusPediatric Ophthalmology

Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits Available
Need help scheduling? Call 305-243-2020

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

About Michelle Marie Falcone

Roles

Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
Clinical Director of Pediatric Eye Care Community Outreach Program

Areas of Expertise

Pediatric Ophthalmology, Amblyopia, Strabismus in Adults and Children, Strabismus Surgery

Research Interests

Pediatric Eye Disorders
Amblyopia
Complex Strabismus in Adults and Children

Locations

        Expertise

        Education

        • Fellowship: Boston Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Pediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus, 2021
        • Residency: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Ophthalmology, 2020
        • Internship: Jackson Memorial Hospital, Pediatrics, 2017
        • Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 2016

        Board Certifications

        • Ophthalmology: American Board of Ophthalmology

        Insurance

        Health plans that are currently contracted with UHealth are listed below. However, please check with your insurance provider to verify that UHealth is part of your provider network.
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        • 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

        4.9 out of 5

        337 ratings, 49 reviews

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          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/23/2026

          I 100% trust Dr. Falcone with my upcoming eye surgery.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/23/2026

          One of the best experiences I’ve had in a long time!

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

          Great

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

          Dr. Falcone is amazing. She listens and is through.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/18/2025

          All three providers to my care were great

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/18/2025

          Excellent

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

          Very helpful and knowledgeable

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/30/2025

          Dr Falcone was thorough and helpful. She listened to all my concerns and addressed them with care. Highly recommend.

          4 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/26/2025

          Great

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/21/2025

          Perfect

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/12/2025

          Great experience

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

          Great, booked a follow up for2026

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/29/2025

          Dr. Falcone answered all my questions. Feel very comfortable about her doing my surgery to correct my strabismus.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/16/2025

          There is not one thing I would change

          3 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/29/2025

          Visit felt rushed I wish more time was taken to explain the test, the results and why she needed an exam.

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

          As always very professional

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

          She is always nice and tries everything she can do to take care of you and the place is clean and I’ve always been satisfied

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

          Dr. Falcone is amazing.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/15/2025

          Highly recommended, well trained MD for strabismus surgery. Somewhat disappointed that I will have to wait another 6 months for the surgery due to her busy schedule. Cataract surgery will have to antedate strabismus surgery.

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

          4 words. YOU ARE THE BEST.

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

          As you can see I’m very impressed and More than happy with my procedure and most especially Dr Falcone.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/31/2025

          Very happy with the appointment 👓

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/30/2025

          If I had the insurance that covers your services, I would prefer to have you as my regular eye clinic.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/3/2025

          Dr. Falcone and Miss Wanda were absolutely incredible! They answered all of my questions and explained it all in great detail, from start to finish.

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

          I am very impressed with Basken Palmer and feel very blessed to be able to have Dr Falcone as my Dr and to do my surgery. I know I am in the best of hands.

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

          Julissa heard my issue and called quickly with a cancellation Joy (think that her name) was thorough and Lovett work with

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

          Dr Falcone reviewed my previous care under Dr Albini and made appropriate recommendations regarding my care.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/27/2025

          Very kind, professional, helpful and friendlt

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/20/2025

          I felt she was patient and listen to my concerned, even though I was not able to clearly identify them

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/4/2025

          I am incredibly lucky to be seen by Dr. Falcone. The care she shows is evident and her investment in her patients' well-being is great. She is attentive to detail and goes above and beyond in a myriad of ways. Having come to Bascom Palmer without any idea of what was 'wrong' with my eyes, she has seen me every visit since and has guided me through the whole process.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/16/2024

          Dr Falcone is one of the best professional smart and kind!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/18/2024

          Dr. Falcone is amazing! She gets in and gets her job done seamlessly. I can tell she is passionate about her work and communicates with me in great detail! My daughter is shy but Dr. Falcone makes her feel open and comfortable to share what she's experiencing with her eye sight etc. It's also undeniable that Dr. Falcone was a great step in! Thank you

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

          Dr Falcone is fantastic as her assistants

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

          Dr Falcone is excellent

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/17/2024

          Dr Falcone actually knows me, cares about me and spends time talking to me about my situation

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/30/2024

          Dr Falcone is superb in every way. Her level of professionalism and care/concern was beyond my expectations

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/22/2024

          Dr. Falcone was the best eyecare specialist I have ever consulted about my eye problems!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/17/2024

          I have recommended Dr. Falcone so much!

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

          I'm very grateful to Dr. Falcone for adjusting my glasses prescription to the correct prescription, thus preventing the need for stribismus surgery.

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

          Dr. Falcone was very professional understanding and informative.

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

          Good

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

          Yes, I already have given recommendations to family & friends.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/24/2024

          Great appointment, thorough, explains procedures, and patient

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/23/2024

          We love Dr. Falcone and are so happy to be seen by her.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/14/2024

          By far best eye care I've ever recieved

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/13/2024

          Excellent!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/10/2024

          The provider was AWESOME!!!!!! I will travel the distance to ensure my child is seen under her care

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/19/2024

          Dr.Falcone, was born to be in this field. Very intelligent, very compassionate. She really cares for the kids. She spent hours with me for a visit that was only supposed to take 30 minutes due to my son being autistic.

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

          Very good