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Dr. Monica Ertel
Ophthalmology – Glaucoma Specialist
About Me
Monica Ertel, MD, PhD, is an ophthalmologist at the UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center who provides comprehensive glaucoma care. She treats the full spectrum of disease, offering medical therapy, office-based laser procedures, and surgical options—including minimally invasive techniques—tailored to each patient’s needs. Dr. Ertel also performs cataract surgery and enjoys partnering with patients to build a plan that fits their goals and lifestyle.
Her training includes ophthalmology residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) and a glaucoma fellowship at the University of Colorado. She earned her MD from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans and completed additional graduate study at LSU Health Sciences Center. Outside of clinic, Dr. Ertel volunteers at a community ophthalmology clinic caring for under-resourced patients. Patients describe her as attentive and thorough, with a clear, collaborative style and access to the subspecialty resources of an academic eye center.
Training
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In:CO
- License Numbers:61982


