Dr. Aaron C. Holtebeck, MD

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Get to know Ophthalmologist, Dr. Aaron C. Holtebeck, who serves patients in Brookfield, Wisconsin

A board-certified ophthalmologist, Dr. Holtebeck provides comprehensive ophthalmologic care to patients at his private practice, Holtebeck Eye Center, which he has recently launched in Brookfield, Wisconsin. He is also working in affiliation with ProHealth Care Moreland Surgery Center at the Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Oconomowoc offices in Wisconsin. His practice focuses on cataract surgery, including LASIK/laser vision correction and premium lens implants. 

Dr. Holtebeck treats both medically and surgically a wide array of ophthalmic conditions, including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma (Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery – MIGS), as well as eyelid issues. Dr. Holtebeck serves as the team ophthalmologist for the Milwaukee Bucks and is a fan of all Wisconsin sports. He maintains active professional memberships with the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

Born and raised in Appleton, Wisconsin, Dr. Holtebeck graduated in 1998 from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. He then earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2002. He continued his training with an internship at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center (2002-2003), followed by a residency in ophthalmology and eye surgery at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine in Minneapolis, Minnesota (2003-2006).

Following his training, Dr. Holtebeck attained board certification in ophthalmology through the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO). The American Board of Ophthalmology is an independent, non-profit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists in the United States of America. Founded in 1916, the ABO was the first American Board established to certify medical specialists.

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a physician who specializes in ophthalmology. The credentials include a degree in medicine, followed by additional four to five years of residency training in ophthalmology. 

Dr. Holtebeck was chosen to teach cataract surgery to ophthalmology residents at the Midwest Cataract Symposium hosted by University of Wisconsin, Madison. A past-president of the Wisconsin Academy of Ophthalmology, he has been selected by his peers to participate in the Leadership Development Program sponsored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. 

An avid cyclist, Dr. Holtebeck enjoys cross-country skiing. He has participated in the American Birkebeiner Cross Country Ski Marathon and hopes to ski the Norwegian Birkebeiner Race.

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