Dr. Schwartz was born and raised outside of Boston, Massachusetts.  He received his medical degree from Boston University in 1991, and completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Minnesota in 1995. He joined Associated Eye Care in 1995 and went back to school to acquire a Master in Healthcare Administration (MHA) from the University of Minnesota in 2017. Dr. Schwartz is a comprehensive ophthalmologist who treats patients with all natures of eye conditions. He devotes most of his surgical time to cataract surgery and refractive surgical procedures such as LASIK and PRK. Dr. Schwartz is an adjunct professor of ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota, where he has received awards for his skills as a teacher. He has also authored two books, The Eye Exam and Around the Eye in 365 Days. He has served on the Board of Trustees of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and as president of the Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology. As president of Associated Eye Care, he splits his time between clinical and administrative duties.

Dr. Schwartz and his wife keep busy with their teenage son, dog and cat.