Ryan Tarantola, MD, is a dedicated and skilled retina expert who specializes in retinal holes, diabetic macular edema and macular degeneration. Dr. Tarantola proudly serves patients in multiple office locations throughout Northwest Florida and the Eastern Shore of Alabama. He joined Retina Specialty Institute in 2012 after holding a position as Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at St. Louis University where he was involved in patient care, resident education and clinical research.
Ryan Tarantola, MD, is a dedicated and skilled retina expert who specializes in retinal holes, diabetic macular edema and macular degeneration. Dr. Tarantola proudly serves patients in multiple office locations throughout Northwest Florida and the Eastern Shore of Alabama. He joined Retina Specialty Institute in 2012 after holding a position as Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at St. Louis University where he was involved in patient care, resident education and clinical research.
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I highly recommend Dr Tarantola.He is extremely professional and extremely knowledgeable. He explained things in a simple way for me to understand.
Thank you so much,Dr Tarantola!
(3 days ago)
Sep-2026
top notch
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
Friendly staff
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
Knowledgeable, quick yet thorough, all the things I appreciate most in a physician.
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
He was efficient, polite, and very helpful. He has worked to improve my situation and has been able to space them apart for about 3 months. He is an excellent ophthalmologist!
(2 weeks ago)
Aug-2026
I have all the confidence there is in Dr. T he stays on top of my condition and I feel very comfortable with this Care
(3 weeks ago)
Aug-2026
Great caring doctor
(3 weeks ago)
Aug-2026
Dr.Tarantola is the best
(1 month ago)
Jul-2026
A feeling of relief after meeting him.
(1 month ago)
Jul-2026
Knows what he’s doing.
(1 month ago)
Jul-2026
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RSI: Pensacola, FL (N Davis Hwy)
5150 N Davis Hwy Pensacola, FL 32503
Ryan Tarantola, MD, is a dedicated and skilled retina expert who specializes in retinal holes, diabetic macular edema and macular degeneration. Dr. Tarantola proudly serves patients in multiple office locations throughout Northwest Florida and the Eastern Shore of Alabama.
Saving sight and treating patients with vitreoretinal disease has been a long-time passion for Dr. Tarantola. He joined Retina Specialty Institute in 2012 after holding a position as Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at St. Louis University where he was involved in patient care, resident education and clinical research.
Dr. Tarantola has multiple active research interests, including studies involving macular holes, diabetic macular edema, and the screening and prevention of age-related macular degeneration. Dr. Tarantola has presented at conferences across the nation and is published in numerous peer-reviewed ophthalmic journals. Additionally, he has been involved in a number of clinical trials and serves as a reviewer for multiple ophthalmic journals.
He aspires to treat each patient in the same manner that he would a member of his own family, and he is committed to providing the highest quality care possible.
I highly recommend Dr Tarantola.He is extremely professional and extremely knowledgeable. He explained things in a simple way for me to understand. Thank you so much,Dr Tarantola!
top notch
Friendly staff
Knowledgeable, quick yet thorough, all the things I appreciate most in a physician.
He was efficient, polite, and very helpful. He has worked to improve my situation and has been able to space them apart for about 3 months. He is an excellent ophthalmologist!
I have all the confidence there is in Dr. T he stays on top of my condition and I feel very comfortable with this Care
Great caring doctor
Dr.Tarantola is the best
A feeling of relief after meeting him.
Knows what he’s doing.