
Kimberly Williams Bolar, OD
Optometry
Highlights
Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Kimberly Williams Bolar
Professional Titles
- Optometrist
Primary Academic Title
Assistant in Ophthalmology
Background
Dr. Kimberly Williams Bolar graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1997. She began her career at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2000 in White Marsh Maryland. She later moved the Greenspring Station location and currently solely practices at the main campus in east Baltimore. Dr. Williams Bolar is a Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry. She performs primary care eye examinations including evaluations for glasses and contact lenses, corneal disease and disorders, cataract, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy for those in the Executive Health Program, Johns Hopkins employees, and those in the general population.
Centers and Institutes
Memberships
- American Board of Optometry, Diplomate
- Maryland Optometric Association
Locations
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital
- 1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-5080
- fax: 410-955-0468
Expertise
Education
Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Graduate School, OD, 1997Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
5 out of 5
224 ratings, 90 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/18/2025
Dr Williams spent a good deal of time with me, answered questions. Made sure I understood. I was very impressed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/11/2025
I feel most fortunate to have been a patient of Dr. Williams Bolar for over 10 years. She is very knowledgeable about my medical history in terms of my eyesight and always asks relevant questions regarding any changes in vision. She explains in lay person language why she is conducting specific tests, ensuring that I am comfortable in the process. She also takes the time to summarize the results and offer helpful follow-up suggestions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/10/2025
Dr Kimberly Bolar is professional, knowledgeable, caring, intelligent, experienced, and attentive. She Is one If the biggest reasons I keep coming back to the JH Executive Health program.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/5/2025
Excellent provider, very thorough in both exam, explanation of findings and treatment options
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2025
Dr. Bolar is incredibly kind and professional. Simply wonderful. I'm very happy to have her as my provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2025
Excellent Doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/28/2025
My doctor is always caring and professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2025
Great as always
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2025
Provider was very thoughtful and caring. Exceptional experience.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/14/2025
Dr Williams was very considerate and knowledgeable and able to identify my problem
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/14/2025
Very kind and polite
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/10/2025
She is kind, knowledgeable and really listens to your concerns. So so compassionate
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/10/2025
Excellent experience all around.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/8/2025
I appreciate how efficiently the whole process was handled.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/7/2025
Great service Dr Bolar
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/3/2025
Love the Executive Health Program. Such a professional team
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2024
She spent a lot of time going over the findings of my eye exam and did a great job of explaining what she was doing and why she was doing it.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2024
Dr. Bolar is very knowledgeable and thorough. She has a great bedside manner and listens to concerns. Moreover, she is kind.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/13/2024
I have been coming to Dr. Williams Bolar for well over 15 yrs. She consistently is thorough, caring, and professional. I have retired from working at JHH but return downtown from Carroll County to see her only. She is an asset to Wilmer.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/13/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/10/2024
My provider was very professional and pleasant. She was thoughtful and courteous. She listened and showed concern. I'm very grateful and pleased with Dr. Kimberly Williams.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/10/2024
Well, aware of your eyes. Very friendly and understanding, and she takes time out to hear what you have to say.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/9/2024
She was excellent,especially since she was filling in for whom I was scheduled see.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/6/2024
She was friendly, thorough, listened to my concerns and was very patient (once I got to see her)
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/4/2024
Dr. Bolar is wonderful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/3/2024
Dr. Bolar is very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/25/2024
This is a new provider and she was excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/20/2024
Love my eye doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/19/2024
She was able to work with me so I could get to my next appointment
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/18/2024
Very professional and patient
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/13/2024
Kind , professional, knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/6/2024
She does a great job every year doing the eye tests and explaining everything to me. I really appreciate the way she handles my visit each year.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/6/2024
Dr. Williams Bolar is approachable, professional, caring, thoughtful and thorough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/30/2024
I had truly one of the best experiences with a physician anywhere ever.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/29/2024
Dr Williams Bolar always clearly communicates everything I need to know.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/28/2024
Dr Williams Bolar is a caring, wonderful doctor, and I have the utmost faith in her abilities. After my visit she reviewed her recommendations for further treatment and amended them, which I thought spoke positively about her concern for me as her patient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/23/2024
Dr. Williams was super attentive, considerate and acknowledging of my concerns during my visit and took the time needed without rush. Very friendly and easy to talk to too. Gave my a helpful Instructions on what to do next after my visit as well
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2024
Very kind
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/15/2024
Dr.Bolar is reason I choose and stay with Wilmer Institute
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/7/2024
My provider is excellent and I always have a pleasant experience with her; however, it always takes a significant amount of time to get an appointment and then I know to expect to be there for a long time.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/30/2024
Doctor Bolar is very patient and knowledgeable. She is a pleasure to be seen by
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/27/2024
Dr Williams Bolar is kind and a great listener. She was fantastic. She also correctly diagnosed my issue as I saw dramatic Improvement within 12 hours after using her prescription to solve an issue that had been ongoing for 3 weeks.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/11/2024
One of the best experiences I've ever had with a provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2024
Very professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/6/2024
Kimberly is excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/4/2024
Very polite and respectful. Knows her job very well.I would see her over and over again. Great Doctor. Very patient!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/28/2024
As always, the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2024
Dr Williams-Bolar always provides a thorough eye exam. She is very caring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/26/2024
Dr Williams Bolar is an amazing practitioner. She is kind and carend and an excellent practitioner
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/21/2024
She has great bedside manners!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/31/2024
Provider was incredibly kind and helpful. Very engaged and offered great feedback.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/30/2024
Dr. Kimberly Williams Bolar is a very compassionate and competent provider. She takes her time to listen and address any questions that I had. She made sure that between patients she cleaned her exam room before another one entered . She is through and excellent provider .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2024
Excellent in every respect
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2024
Dr kimberly bolar williams is the best with her experience and patient care, very knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/24/2024
Dr. Bolar is a wonderful clinician; caring and thorough.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/17/2024
Very knowledgeable, competent and took time to explain the results.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/9/2024
Shes very thorough
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/8/2024
She had exceptional knowledge of her profession and a very good "bedside" manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/5/2024
Love working with her... Caring, Professional, Knowledgeable and efficient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/3/2024
Dr. WILLIAMS WAS EXCELLENT IN TREATING ME
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2024
I love Dr Kim, so much that I changed my eye care professional to her!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2024
Dr. William-Bolar is very professional and courteous. She explains results of my eye exams before I leave her office. This visit, she even reminded me of my f/u appt with the Specialist I needed for October.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2024
Friendly and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/21/2024
Dr Bolar consistently explains things in a way that is easy to comprehend, thorough and patient with all the questions asked of her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/18/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/18/2024
Thoughtful, clear, accommodating
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/18/2024
Well done all good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/18/2024
The provider was awesome. She was so friendly and very personable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2024
Very nice
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/17/2024
Dr. Bolar listened to my concerns, made notes, and asked follow up questions. Then she addressed all my concerns, in addition to her findings during the visit. I felt seen and heard by her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2024
This visit was through Executive Health
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/29/2024
Dr. Williams is one of the best doctors I've ever had. I feel blessed and lucky to be her patient. She is so knowledgeable and kind. The absolute best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/22/2024
Professional. Friendly. Takes time to answer questions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2024
Thorough and polite.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2024
Very professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/1/2024
Excellent professional and concerned Wilmer member
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/29/2024
Dr. Williams is excellent!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/29/2024
Excellent bed side care. Very knowledgeable, gentle and patient.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/22/2024
Wonderful!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/19/2024
I was very satisfied and impressed with the level of care and service from Dr. Williams. I felt my concerns and peace of mind was met. I came from an office that would spend 5- 7mins with me because of the high volume of patients. It seems they are quaintly over quality.
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/19/2024
My provider Kimberly was sweet and nice but she was not informed about my previous visit or my condition (chemical conjuctivitis). She did not offer much treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/15/2024
I love Dr. Kimberly Bolar Williams. She is very kind, patient, explains everything she is doing. Addresses any concerns that I may have. Always ask about me and how my family is doing. She is truly a gem.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/12/2024
Excellent customer service
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/10/2024
Dr Williams is a smart, thorough doctor with impeccable bedside manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/8/2024
Dr Kimberly Williams-Bolar is the best of the best. Dr Williams-Bolar is very courteous, polite, professional, knowledgeable, sympathetic and understanding. Dr Williams-Bolar was very attentive is listening to all of my concerns
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/8/2024
Best doctor!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/1/2024
I always receive excellent care from Dr. Bolar. She always inform me of the result of her visual exams and explains clearly during my visits. Very courteous and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/1/2024
She was amazing. She took time to have a real conversation with me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/29/2024
Outstanding, kind, thorough, and knowledgeable