Bret L. Fisher, M.D. graduated 

magna cum laude from Duke 

University in 1982 and then 

Duke University School of 

Medicine with Honors in 

1986. Dr. Fisher performed an 

internship in General Medicine 

at Santa Barbara Cottage 

Hospital in Santa Barbara, 

California, following which he 

completed his Ophthalmology 

residency at the world 

renowned Wills Eye Hospital 

in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 

Dr. Fisher became the Medical 

Director of the newly created Eye 

Center of North Florida in 2000.

Dr. Fisher specializes in 

refractive cataract surgery, 

including femtosecond laser 

assisted surgery and multifocal, 

Toric and accommodative 

intraocular lens implants. Dr. 

Fisher was the first surgeon in 

the state of Florida to perform 

femtosecond laser assisted 

cataract surgery, and his practice 

had the first LenSx femtosecond 

laser in Florida. Dr. Fisher also 

performs advanced custom 

LASIK utilizing a femtosecond 

laser for flap creation, and was 

one of the first five physicians 

in the United States to perform 

these procedures using the 

Zeimer femtosecond laser.

Board Certified by the American 

Board of Ophthalmology 

and certified in Cataract and 

Implant Surgery and LASIK 

by the American College of Eye 

Surgeons, as well as an active 

member of ASCRS. The Eye 

Center is nationally recognized 

as a cataract surgery center of 

excellence and frequently hosts 

visiting surgeons from across the 

US and the world.

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Dr. Robert Feldman’s patients appreciate the 

extra time he spends with them, exploring all 

the possibilities before opting for surgery. His 

caring bedside manner—and extraordinary 

neurological expertise—bring relief to those 

suffering from back, neck and leg pain. With 

treatments for the full range of neurological, 

brain and spine issues, Dr. Feldman’s team at 

the Florida Institute of Neuroscience uses the 

newest technologies and minimally invasive 

surgical techniques. Backed by the highly 

trained surgical team at Fort Walton Beach 

Medical Center, they provide the best in 

outcomes and customer service.

We commonly see patients suffering from 

the following:

• Low Back and Neck Pain

• Leg and Arm Pain

• Brain, Spine, Carpal and Cubital Tunnel

• Sciatica and Sacroiliac Pain

“Operating on the brain and spine is a 

privilege. It requires demanding attention to 

detail and requires constant performance at 

100%. This mentality permeates my practice, 

and our patients can tell that they are getting 

the care and results that would be hard to 

find elsewhere. The F.I.N.E. Institute team is 

looking forward to making a difference in the 

lives of people in this community for another 

15 years.” – Dr. Robert Feldman

Neurosurgeon,

Fort Walton Beach Medical Center

ROBERT P.

 

FELDMAN, MD

850.863.3463

1032 Mar Walt Drive, Suite 250

Fort Walton Beach

Dr. Fielder is a graduate of 

Virginia Military Institute in 

Lexington, Virginia. He obtained 

his medical degree from Eastern 

Virginia Medical School in 

Norfolk, Virginia in 2007. He 

completed his residency in the 

Department of Dermatology 

at The Uniformed Services 

Health Education Consortium 

in San Antonio, TX. He was 

a Dermatology Consultant 

for Operation Enduring 

Freedom in the 44th Medical 

Brigade in Bagram Airfield, 

Afghanistan. He also practiced 

as a staff dermatologist in the 

Department of Dermatology 

at the The Uniformed Services 

Health Education Consortium 

in San Antonio, TX and is 

an Assistant Professor of 

Dermatology in the Uniformed 

Services University of the 

Health Sciences school at F. 

Edward Hebert School of 

Medicine in Bethesda, MD.

Having a diverse and 

experienced background in 

dermatology, Dr. Fielder 

welcomes all ages of medical, 

surgical and cosmetic patients 

in the Emerald Coast area. 

He focuses on each patient’s 

individual needs and concerns 

and specializes in Fraxel 

DUAL Laser Rejuvenation, 

Botox, Fillers, Sclerotherapy & 

IPL.

Having a diverse and 

experienced background in 

dermatology, Dr. Fielder 

welcomes all ages of medical, 

surgical and cosmetic patients 

in the Emerald Coast area. 

He focuses on each patient’s 

individual needs and concerns 

and specializes in Fraxel DUAL 

Laser Rejuvenation, Botox, 

Fillers, Sclerotherapy and IPL.

Dermatologist,

Coastal Skin Surgery & Dermatology

LAYNE M.

 

FIELDER, MD

850.654.3376

12469 Emerald Coast Pkwy #101

Miramar Beach

Ophthalmologist,

Eye Center of North Florida

BRET L.

 

FISHER, MD

850.784.3937

2500 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 

Panama City

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