Michael John Bartiss, O.D., M.D., F.A.A.O., F.A.A.P., F.A.C.S.

Michael John Bartiss, O.D., M.D., F.A.A.O., F.A.A.P., F.A.C.S.
Pediatric Ophthalmologist

Michael John Bartiss, OD, MD is a specialist in medical and surgical pediatric eye care as well as adult eye alignment (strabismus) surgery.

Dr. Bartiss received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana with a major in biology and a minor in cultural anthropology. He received his Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from the State University of New York State College of Optometry in New York City. After practicing pediatric optometry for four years in Rochester, New York, he decided to further his education and attend medical school. He received his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine where he also received the E.J. Weisenheimer Award for excellence in ophthalmology. He then served an internship in Internal Medicine at the Graduate Medical/Dental Education Consortium of Buffalo, where he also completed his residency training in Ophthalmology. Following the completion of his residency, he received his fellowship training in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at the prestigious Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Bartiss is board certified in ophthalmology and is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Academy of Optometry, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. He is a member of the North Carolina Medical Society. He has served on several committees at FirstHealth of the Carolinas over the years and currently serves as the medical director of the Surgery Center of Pinehurst. Dr. Bartiss resides in Pinehurst, North Carolina with his wife, Katie. He has three adult children (Kelsey, Nolan, and Maeve) and is extremely proud of all of them. His youngest child, Maeve, is a resident in Pediatrics at the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital at Michigan State University. Dr. Bartiss’ greatest joy is traveling and spending time with his family. He also enjoys the culinary arts and the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (the author of the Sherlock Holmes stories, who was himself an ophthalmologist!)

Dr. Bartiss is board certified in ophthalmology and is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Academy of Optometry, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. He is a member of the North Carolina Medical Society. He has served on several committees at FirstHealth of the Carolinas over the years and currently serves as the medical director of the Surgery Center of Pinehurst.

Dr. Bartiss resides in Pinehurst, North Carolina with his wife, Katie. His has three adult children (Kelsey, Nolan and Maeve) and is extremely proud of all of them. His youngest child, Maeve, is a first year resident in Pediatrics at the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital at Michigan State University. Dr. Bartiss’ greatest joy is traveling and spending time with his family. He also enjoys the culinary arts and the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (the author of the Sherlock Holmes stories, who was himself an ophthalmologist!)

Medical Education

University at Buffalo (SUNY) School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Buffalo, New York
M.D.; 06/1987

Internship

University at Buffalo (SUNY) School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Buffalo, New York
Internal Medicine (07/1987-06/1988)

Residency

University at Buffalo (SUNY) School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Buffalo, New York
Ophthalmology (07/1989-06/1991)

Fellowships

Wills Eye Hospital – Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (07/1991–06/1992)

Wills Eye Hospital – Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oculoplastics and Reconstructive Surgery (07/1992–11//1992)

Optometric Education

State College of Optometry (SUNY); New York, New York O.D.; 05/1980

Graduate Education

University at Albany (SUNY); Albany, New York
08/1975-06/1976

Undergraduate Education

Indiana University - Bloomington, Indiana
B.A. 05/1975

Hospital Affiliations

First Health of the Carolinas Moore Regional Hospital
Surgery Center of Pinehurst

Professional Affiliations

American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Association for Pediatric Ophthmology and Strabismus
American Academy of Pediatrics
North Carolina Medical Society

Locations

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Hours of Operation

Our Regular Schedule

Monday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Thursday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Friday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed