Dr. Joe Zimmer joined Ennen Eye Center after completing his residency training in Temple, Texas. As a native of the Ozarks, Dr. Zimmer grew up in southwest Missouri. After competing for a stint as a wrestler at the University of Nebraska, he earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at Missouri State University with a 4.0 GPA and was given the Chemistry Department Outstanding Senior Award.  

Dr. Zimmer graduated from medical school at the University of Missouri in Columbia. After sensing his calling into ophthalmology, he underwent an internship in Internal Medicine and Residency in Ophthalmology at Texas A&M/Baylor Scott & White Eye Institute in Temple, Texas where he served as chief ophthalmology resident. He has been trained as a comprehensive ophthalmologist with interests in cataract surgery, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, keratorefractive (LASIK and PRK) surgery, and basic eyelid surgeries.  

Dr. Zimmer is married to Haley and has two young boys, Ezekiel, and Boaz. He enjoys spending time with friends and family, roasting coffee beans, traveling to national parks, and propagating indoor plants. He is also passionate about serving through his local church and international ophthalmology missions. He has had the opportunity to go on trips to Honduras, Kenya, and Ghana where he performed eye surgeries and provided general eye care in resource-limited regions. Dr. Zimmer is eager to become grafted into the Ft. Smith community and serve his patients through excellent eye care.