
Julie A Conley, MD
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Infant 0-2
- Child 3-12
- Adolescent 13-17
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleAffiliations
- Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals
About Julie A Conley
About the Provider
Dr. Conley's clinical interests include comprehensive pediatric ophthalmology.
LGBTQIA+ Safe & Affirming
To earn the "Safe and Affirming" designation, providers individually complete an online training program which includes modules developed by the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center. For more information, click here.
Locations
- Corewell Health Pediatric Ophthalmology - 35 Michigan St NE
- 35 Michigan Street Northeast, Suite 5101, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Get Directions
- phone: 616-267-2605
- fax: 616-267-2606
Experience
Education
- Fellowship: Children's National Medical Center, Pediatric Ophthalmology, 2014
- Residency: University of Minnesota Medical School, Ophthalmology, 2013
- Internship: Michigan State University, Transitional Year, 2010
- Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 2009
Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology: American Board of Ophthalmology, 2015
Insurance
- Aetna/Cofinity
- BCBS Medicare Advantage Plus Blue
- BCBS PPO
- BCBS Traditional
- BCBS Vision and Hearing
- Blue Care Network
- Blue Care Network Medicare Advantage
- Blue Cross Complete
- Cigna
- Coventry First Health
- EyeMed
- Health Alliance Plan by Henry Ford
- Humana Military (Tricare East)
- McLaren Commercial
- McLaren Medicaid
- McLaren Medicare Advantage
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Meridian AmBetter
- Meridian Complete (MI Health LINK) Dual Eligible
- Meridian Medicaid
- Molina Medicaid/MiChild/Marketplace (Health Plus)
- Molina Medicare
- Priority Health Choice Medicaid
- Priority Health HMO/PPO
- Priority Health Medicare Advantage
- Trinity Health Plan of MI
- UHC/Optum (VA Community Care Network)
- UM Health Plan
- United Health Care Commercial
- United Health Care Community Plan (Medicaid)
- United Health Care Dual Complete
- VSP
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
107 ratings, 39 reviewsCorewell Health is committed to delivering high-quality and compassionate care. These ratings and reviews are transparent patient feedback collected via survey following a provider care experience that asks patients and families about the care they received.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/29/2026
She was thorough and explained in medical terms in a way we can understand.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/25/2026
We love seeing Dr. Conley! She knows my child’s eyes better than anyone else and is always trying to seek the best care for him. She makes him feel safe and welcomed in the office and tries to help him not be afraid. She thinks outside of the box and is always trying to bring relief from my child’s eye pain. We love Dr. Conley!!
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/16/2026
The Dr Conley arrived quickly once we were in the exam room, which I appreciated. She was upbeat and engaged well with my son, though I left feeling somewhat dismissed and confused. My son had recently completed eight months of vision therapy after being referred for treatment, and we’ve seen meaningful improvement. I mentioned that I had before-and-after visuals on my phone documenting his progress, but the response I received felt dismissive rather than open or interested. I may have misread the interaction, but I left with the strong impression that vision therapy was not respected or taken seriously, which made me feel discouraged as a parent trying to advocate for my child. Overall, the appointment began very positively, but the tone of the latter half of the visit left me feeling uncomfortable and not fully respected.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/7/2026
Why I said he enjoyed his experience very much she liked how she explained everything to him and she understood what she said so we liked her very much
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/7/2026
She was very nice to her
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/5/2026
Really liked her
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/3/2026
She is a great provider, thorough and answered my questions. I will be having surgery next month and feel I am in good hands.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/1/2026
You need more doctors doing what Dr Conley does as it took me months to get in for a consultation with her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/21/2026
She is wonderful. I don’t mind the long drive from St. Johns because I always feel heard and fully informed and confident of my understanding at the end of each appointment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/16/2026
Great with my 1 year old. Patient yet still firm to make sure she was able to complete her exam
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/1/2026
Great with kids.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/24/2026
Me lo explicaron bien
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2026
Dr Conley was wonderful. Joyful, intelligent, & personable. She cared about my child’s vision & needs.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/3/2026
She was booked way out so the wait to my actual appointment was longer than I expected, but she was worth the wait! Will be seeing her again in a couple of weeks. Very satisfied with our experience.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2026
She's really understands the importance of earning the child's trust and making them comfortable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/26/2025
She didn’t just care about my child she cared about me too I got sick during her appointment and her and her team made sure I was also ok!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2025
Thank you, Dr. Conley, for being a provider we can trust.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/26/2025
My problem was not straightforward, and Dr. Conley could have taken shortcuts, but she didn't.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/22/2025
She is so kind. And the way she interacts with my daughter makes her feel so comfortable. She doesn’t talk around my daughter but talks to her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/26/2025
Julie Conley is AMAZING! Her and her staff really made my daughter feel comfortable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/13/2025
She was very compassionate
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/14/2025
While never ideal to see a specialist for any particular issue she was very caring and reassuring. I understand that as a specialist Dr. Conley had multiple patients at roughly the same time. It didn’t feel as though we were neglected because of it. Very professional!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/10/2025
Liked her.very much!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/10/2025
Very enjoyable person
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/21/2025
Julie explained everything in terms we could understand and provided real advice that we could action on.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/17/2025
Dr. Conley was calm and patient with my child even when she was being difficult! She never lost her patience and was so kind! She made sure we understood the concerns and what we needed to do to manage her injury. She was very easy to talk to!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2025
She was great. Never rushed
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/4/2025
I really like her she very kind and understanding.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/29/2025
Very patient, caring. And understanding.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/23/2025
She was smart friendly kind
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/15/2025
Julie, you're the best. Thank you.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/24/2025
It was great, she is very knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/22/2025
All good….. Happy Happy Happy
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/30/2025
They are kind and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/9/2025
We are so very thankful to have had a friend recommend Dr Conley and for the progress that has been made in my son’s vision and his continued improvement.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/27/2025
Provided clear treatment plan.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/19/2025
Amazing and pleasant as always
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/17/2025
Jestine, who took care of us first, was wonderful—patient with our three year old, took time to explain things to him, answered my questions. The woman in the movie room while waiting for our son’s eyes to dilate was also lovely, as were those who brought us from room to room. Our visit with Dr.Conley was very clinical and super quick—not maybe 5 minutes. I didn’t feel like she acknowledged much—just a speedy exam with more interaction with the other dr/resident than with our son or with me. That aspect felt very impersonal. She wasn’t unpleasant, but it seemed like she was in a hurry, which I don’t love when we get charged as much as we do for a visit. :/
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/7/2025
They were all excellent. It took 5 months for an appointment.