Dr. David A. Kostick is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1989. He completed his internship and ophthalmology residency at the Cleveland Clinic in 1993, followed by a 2-year fellowship in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at West Virginia University. Immediately following his training, he joined the ophthalmology department at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, where he served as Assistant Professor and Consultant of Ophthalmology for 16 years.
In 2012, he partnered with Dr. Rajesh Shetty at Florida Eye Specialists. Dr. Kostick performs eyelid, orbital, and lacrimal system surgery, including cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. Since 2005, Dr. Kostick has been consistently selected for the Best Doctors in America©.
Dr. Kostick is enthusiastic about education. He served 4 years as Tulane’s student representative to the Association of American Medical Colleges, was Director of Medical Student Education for the Department of Ophthalmology at WVU, and worked a decade on the education committee at Mayo Clinic, including 2 years each as Vice-Chair and Chairman. In addition, Dr. Kostick was involved in Mayo’s communication program, patient satisfaction, and quality improvement programs. He has lectured across the U.S. and globally and has numerous peer-reviewed publications.
Dr. Kostick comes from a medical and international family. His father was a general surgeon and his mother a registered nurse, both raised in Ireland. Two of his sisters were born in Ireland, and two were born in Nigeria, Africa. Dr. Kostick was born in Canada and raised in North Dakota. He and his wife, Sheri, settled in Jacksonville in 1995 and have 2 sons, Nathan and Noah. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling with his family, wake surfing, and ice hockey.