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Kimberly Cockerham, MD

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Dr. Kimberly Cockerham is a board-certified ophthalmologist with fellowship training in oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery. Her clinical expertise focuses on addressing aging changes of the eyelids and face.

Dr. Cockerham provides a comprehensive, individualized approach to eyelid and facial concerns, offering advanced care that may include topical therapeutics, injectable treatments, laser procedures, and surgical interventions. She is committed to using the latest technology to deliver thoughtful, patient-centered outcomes.

Dr. Cockerham is excited to join the St. Luke’s team and serves patients in The Villages community. She and her husband, Glenn, are relocating from California, where she spent more than two decades providing care in private practice, Veterans Affairs hospitals, and academic medical centers. Glenn worked within the VA system as both a clinician and national leader. They have two children who recently graduated from college and two dogs, Doug and Max. As empty nesters, Dr. Cockerham looks forward to becoming active in the many sports, clubs, and community activities The Villages has to offer.

Professional Credentials & Honors

  • Board-Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
  • Fellowship-Trained in cosmetic, laser, and reconstructive surgery of the face, eyelids, and eye muscles
  • Decorated Veteran, recipient of:
    • National Service Ribbon
    • Two Superior Unit Awards
    • Army Commendation Medal
    • National Defense Service Medal
    • Meritorious Service Medal
  • Former Chief of Oculoplastics and Orbital Disease, Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Academic Leadership & Recognition

Dr. Cockerham has been widely recognized for excellence in clinical care, surgery, and teaching. Her honors include:

  • Who’s Who in American Women – Lifetime Achievement
  • Who’s Who in Medicine
  • Best Doctors in America
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award
  • Senior Achievement Award
  • Distinguished Service Award
  • Special Recognition Award
  • Life Achievement Honor Award for Teaching
  • Top Doctors Award, San Diego County Medical Society

She previously served as Director of Oculoplastics and Orbital Disease at the University of California, San Francisco, where she received two UCSF Star Awards for Excellence. Dr. Cockerham also served for 16 years as an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University, mentoring and teaching future ophthalmologists.

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Our Locations

We proudly serve patients at our eye clinics in Tarpon Springs, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Spring Hill, Wesley Chapel and in The Villages at Lake Sumter Landing and Brownwood. Our philosophy is to treat those we serve as though they are a member of our own families. From the first phone call or email to the follow-up visit and beyond, we’re here to serve you. Our goal is to help preserve and optimize your vision.

The Center for Advanced Healthcare at Brownwood
2955 Brownwood Blvd. Suite 303
The Villages, FL 32163
Lake Sumter Landing
1050 Old Camp Road, Suite 230
The Villages, FL 32162