Biographical summary
Gregory J. Griepentrog, M.D., is a board-certified ophthalmologist and Senior Associate Consultant in the Department of Ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Following completion of an American Society of Opthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) accredited fellowship, he joined the Orbital and Oculoplastic Service at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 2011. Joining Mayo Clinic in 2024, his clinical practice spans a broad range of eyelid, lacrimal, and orbital surgery, in both adults and children. Dr. Griepentrog strongly believes in the Mayo Clinic ethos, that the needs of the patient come first, and looks forward to the opportunity to serve you and your loved ones.
Conditions treated
- Blepharospasm
- Dermatochalasis
- Epiphora
- Eyelid cancer
- Eyelid ptosis
- Graves' disease
- Orbital fracture
- Orbital tumor
- Thyroid eye disease
Procedures performed
Interests
- Childhood eyelid, lacrimal, and orbital disorders
- Eyelid surgery
- Eyelid reconstruction after skin cancer excision
- Orbital tumors and trauma
- Thyroid Eye Disease (Graves' Ophthalmopathy)
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2011
Fellowship - American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) Fellowship
Oculoplastic & Orbital SurgeryUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison
- 2008
ResidentOphthalmology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2005
Transitional InternshipAurora Health Care, St. Lukes Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
- 2004
MDSchool of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison
- 2000
BS - Piano PerformanceUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2010
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of Ophthalmology
Awards and honors
- 2025
2025 Mayo Experience: Moments that Matter- The Voice of the Patient RecognitionMayo Clinic
- 2024
2024 Top Performer Award in "Likelihood to Recommend"Mayo Clinic
- 2021
MCP LEE A. Biblo Excellence in Professionalism Award FinalistMedical College of Wisconsin
- 2012
Marvin H. Quickert Thesis Award FinalistAmerican Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Professional memberships
- 2025 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- 2020 - present
FellowAmerican College of Surgeons
- 2019 - present
MemberNorth American Society of Academic Orbital Surgeons
Publications