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Julie A Conley

Julie A Conley, MD

Pediatric Ophthalmology

LGBTQIA+ Safe & Affirming
Accepting New Patients
Need help scheduling? Call (616) 267-2605

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Infant 0-2
  • Child 3-12
  • Adolescent 13-17

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

Affiliations

  • Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals

About Julie A Conley

About the Provider

Julie Conley, MD, is a pediatric ophthalmologist. Dr. Conley earned her medical degree from University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She completed her ophthalmology residency at University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and completed her pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus fellowship at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC.

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

  1. 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

Search plans
  • 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 reviews

Corewell 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.

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/29/2026

    She was thorough and explained in medical terms in a way we can understand.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 5/7/2026

    She was very nice to her

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

    Really liked her

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

    Great with kids.

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

    Me lo explicaron bien

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/20/2026

    Dr Conley was wonderful. Joyful, intelligent, & personable. She cared about my child’s vision & needs.

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

    She's really understands the importance of earning the child's trust and making them comfortable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 11/7/2025

    Thank you, Dr. Conley, for being a provider we can trust.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/26/2025

    My problem was not straightforward, and Dr. Conley could have taken shortcuts, but she didn't.

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

    Julie Conley is AMAZING! Her and her staff really made my daughter feel comfortable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/13/2025

    She was very compassionate

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

    Liked her.very much!!!

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

    Very enjoyable person

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 6/12/2025

    She was great. Never rushed

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/4/2025

    I really like her she very kind and understanding.

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

    Very patient, caring. And understanding.

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

    She was smart friendly kind

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

    Julie, you're the best. Thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/24/2025

    It was great, she is very knowledgeable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/22/2025

    All good….. Happy Happy Happy

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/30/2025

    They are kind and professional.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 2/27/2025

    Provided clear treatment plan.

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

    Amazing and pleasant as always

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed 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 stars
    Reviewed on 2/7/2025

    They were all excellent. It took 5 months for an appointment.