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Mila Heersink, M.D.

" I enjoy taking care of patients with complex eye problems and viewing things on a holistic level."
Mila Heersink, M.D.

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Mila J. Heersink, M.D., joined the Northwest Eye family in 2021 offering routine and specialty eye care to patients out of our Golden Valley and Wayzata offices.

Her patient-first approach to care includes helping her patients find treatment plans uniquely suited to them. Dr. Heersink combines her experience with the most advanced technologies to help produce positive results for her patients.

Dr. Heersink received her undergraduate degree and her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. After an internship at Harbor Hospital in Baltimore, she completed both her residency and cornea fellowship at the number one training program in the country for ophthalmology, Wills Eye Hospital. During those years of training, she was fortunate to learn from world-renowned leaders in the eye care field.

Dr. Heersink is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, a member of the American Society of Refractive and Cataract Surgery, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Heersink was born in Alabama but spent part of her childhood in the Netherlands. She was accepted into medical school as a high school student and graduated college a year early. She has spent a significant portion of her education abroad through volunteering or work-study programs and has devoted time to ophthalmology mission work internationally.

  • College
    Bachelor of Arts, International studies with Biology minor, Magna Cum Laude, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama (2005)
  • Medical School
    Doctor of Medicine, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama (2009)
  • Internship
    Harbor Hospital Transitional Year Internship, Baltimore, Maryland (2009 -2010)
  • Residency
    Wills Eye Hospital Ophthalmology Residency, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2010-2013)
  • Fellowship
    Wills Eye Hospital Anterior Segment Fellowship, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2013-2014)
  • Board Certification – American Board of Ophthalmology
  • American Society of Refractive and Cataract Surgery (member)
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology (member)
  • Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology (member)

  • Wills International Residency Experience stipend, Lima, Peru (2013)
  • Ambassador to AAO National Advocacy Day, Washington, DC (2011)
  • Ambassador to Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology Advocacy Day, Harrisburg, PA (2011)
  • Tinsley Harrison Research Society Member (2008)
  • Class of 2009 School of Medicine Paul Farmer Character Award (2007)
  • School of Medicine Health Corps Reresentative (2007)
  • Travel stipend for Medical Student Enrichment Program (2006)

Non-medical Awards and Honors

  • Order of Omega, Greek Leadership Honor Society
  • Most Outstanding UAB International Studies Student (2004 – 2005)
  • UAB Presidential Student Liaison Committee (2004 – 2005)
  • Phi Beta Delta International Scholars Honor Society (2004)
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (2004)
  • Alpha Lambda Delta, National Freshman Honor Society (2002)
  • Dykhuizen M, Heersink MJ, Heinmiller L, Kleinberg T, Uhler T. Wills Eye Institute residents’ review of “Long-term effect of phacoemulsification on intraocular pressure using the phakic fellow eye as control” Eye World. May 2012.
  • Heersink MJ. Wills Eye Resident Case Series. Swollen eyelids, a ‘bulging’ eye and a tumor diagnosis by another hospital lead a patient to seek treatment at the Wills ER. Review of Ophthalmology. April 2011
  • Mason JO, Gupta SR, Compton CJ, Frederick PA, Neimkin MG, Hill ML, Heersink MJ, Vail RS, White MF, Feist RM, Thomley ML, Abert MA. Comparison of hemorrhagic complications of warfarin and clopidogrel bisulfate in 25-gauge vitrectomy versus a control group. Ophthalmology 118:543-7, 2011

Abstract Presentations

  • Heersink MJ, Affel E, Ayres B, Padidam S. UBM Results in Pseudophakic Patients with Post-Operative Inflammation after Proper Placement of Intraocular Lens. Oral Presentation.
  • Heersink MJ, Cubler D, Zuber J, Murchison A. The effects of a modified triage system in the Wills ER and its effect on patient wait times. Oral Presentation. 2013 Wills Alumni Conference
  • Champ CE, Duffey KE, Anne R, Showalter TN, Heersink MJ, Iacono R, Mishra MV, Dicker AP, Rosenberg A, Simone NL. Feasibility of dietary intervention in a breast cancer population, Poster Presentation. 2012 National Interdisciplinary Breast Cancer Center Conference.
  • Heersink MJ, Zahariadis N. Problems of oversimplification in AIDS policy based upon Uganda’s success. Oral Presentation. 2004 International Studies Association South Annual Meeting

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Serving Our Community

With six locations throughout the Twin Cities metro area, Northwest Eye is among the largest eye care providers in the Midwest. Be Eye Wise and schedule a general eye exam or a specific service consultation today. We have optical  at the following offices:  Golden Valley, Minnetonka, Maple Grove, St. Anthony, and Wayzata, MN.

8501 Golden Valley Rd.,
Suite 100 & 200
Golden Valley, MN 55427
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12501 Whitewater Drive, Suite 110
Minnetonka, MN 55343
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12000 Elm Creek Blvd N., Suite 100
Maple Grove, MN 55369
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6060 Clearwater Dr., Suite 150
Minnetonka, MN 55343

Please note:
***This office will be moving to our new Crosstown location on January 1.**
New Location:
12501 Whitewater Drive, Suite 110
Minnetonka, MN 55343
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2601 39th Ave NE., Suite 1
St. Anthony, MN 55421
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250 Central Ave N., Suites 105 & 107, Optical Suite 106
Wayzata, MN 55391
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7125 Tamarack Rd, Suite 150,
Woodbury, MN 55125
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11091 Ulysses St NE., Suite 400
Blaine, MN 55434
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9801 Dupont Ave S., Suite 100
Bloomington, MN 55431
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10709 Wayzata Blvd., Suites 100 & 120
Minnetonka, MN 55305
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