Dr. Wendel is amazing - he's friendly, upbeat, professional - absolutely the best Doctor if you…read moreneed Cataract surgery. Carol V.

Well, not much I can say other than this professional is a wonderful doctor. I have seen him twice…read more(2024,2026), both being referrals from 2 different hospitals. He is a true gentleman and professional. I have no hesitation in recommending him. The only thing I regret is that he could not perform the operations on me himself. In the first case, he referred me to Retna Associates, and in the second, he referred me back to the same surgeon. I have no problem with Retna Associates either.

Twice now has saved my eyes from the ravages of diabetes. Laser eye surgery yesterday to remove an…read moreocclusion that was causing a halo effect. Woke up this morning to clear vision. Amazing. Thank you Dr. Gottner.

I am so happy I had upgraded lens replacement surgery on both eyes! I am writing this review…read morewithout my glasses, which makes me smile. Overall, a very good experience with NW eye. The surgeon is just delightful and I am still healing/getting used to my eyes (only been 1 week since the second eye) but I can tell already that this was a great decision for me. I'm only 62, but I had the beginning of cataracts (I am told this is very common at my age) and my vision was getting worse. I was so sick and tired of readers on-and-off, and it was a nuisance for teaching--had to perch glasses on the end of my nose. No more--I can read my lessons and talk to the students without any correction now. Upgraded lenses are expensive, but insurance paid for half of the total due to the cataracts, which are covered--I just had to pay for the special lens. My lesson learned to pass on is to get the second eye done as soon as comfortable. I think I had a harder time adjusting to and recovering from the first one because the upgraded lens are meant to work with each other. Once I had the second one done, the first felt instantly better. The second eye recovery was so much quicker! They tell me each eye is individual in how it recovers. OK--so why not 5 stars? I had to dock them one for the often frustrating lack of cohesion between the BHam clinic and the Mt. Vernon surgery center. I LOVE the way Mt. Vernon runs, and the staff are so nice and friendly. Not the same vibe in BHam. They are nice, but not as customer-service oriented. Just getting through to a human on the phone is a challenge, and you might get different versions/opinions from different doctors and staff in BHam. They all seem a little green. The call center doesn't always have accurate information. My only note about Mt. Vernon is that the discharge person is a bit abrupt and physically rough--which is a bit disconcerting when you are still a bit disorientated and feeling vulnerable right after surgery. (Both times so I know he wasn't just having a bad day).) It would be nice to have some of the more compassionate care you get before surgery. A last impression is just as important as a first one.

This place is chaotic. Too much differing or conflicting information. Huge $7000 price variations…read more(whoops we made a mistake). Changing policies. In the end, I traveled 6 hour r/t and paid for 2 nights in a hotel and didn't even get my surgery done. While it was a giant waste of money, I felt like I dodged a bullet. These are my eyes, I don't want them cared for by some place that feels sketchy.

I went in, having experienced flashing lights in my peripheral vision and some mild floaters. Dr…read more Kullas confirmed w my intial and follow-up appointment that this was likely a result of aging and that I wasn't experiencing a retinal tear. Anyway, as he was examining my eyes, he could predict when I would see floaters. I have confidence in him and switched to him as my eye doc.

I cannot recommend Dr. Christopher Kullas more highly: I could not have found a better physician…read moreand surgeon for my cataracts. Anywhere! On the technical and operational side, rarely have I met a person so meticulous--a quality so necessary in this work when you are dealing with measurements in microns or something like that. I felt confident by the information he imparted that he truly was expert in this area. He was very forthcoming with potential complications in my situation, and he involved me in his decision to diverge from his original plan to potentially increase the likelihood of the most optimal outcome based on my needs and wants, explaining his rationale and giving me choice. His plan worked! On the personal side, I found him to be a very caring physician and one invested in good communications. I found him easy to talk to, comfortable, genuinely pleasant and highly personable. He takes his time, ensuring you get what you need from him as he considers reasonable options. He explains well and checks-in with you. I felt informed, plus I felt wholly attended to. He is responsive. I never felt pressed or rushed even when extra time was needed for checking my specifics or optimizing strategies for my case. It was made clear to me on several occasions--and not all involving me--that he is dedicated to best outcomes for patients. I cannot recommend him highly enough. I trusted him with my eyes--I would trust him with a lot more.

I have a friend who has been to this clinic several times and has seen Dr. Yuan who recommended she…read morego to Harborview for further treatment to treat her onset blindness. She went to Harborview where she waited 20 hours with zero treatment provided. Thanks for that referral! Since that time, she has attempted phone calls to Dr. Yuan for further advice as her blindness worsens with each day, still "crickets" from this clinic. Is this really how we are treating our disabled blind patients these days? They can't drive to get there, a simple question answered regarding next step would be nice. Crickets from this doctor. If you want a caring eye doctor, look elsewhere for sure!

First class care from beginning to end. I was referred by my Optometrist and Pacific NW Retina…read morereached out to me and had me scheduled within 24 hours. All staff are very welcoming, caring and knowledgeable. I cannot say enough about Dr. Klesert. He is very thorough in getting to know his patients, asks important questions to help understand what's going on. I was seen as a new patient and am very fortunate to have been scheduled with Dr. Klesert. I had my very first ever injection in my eye and Dr. Klesert and staff made everything go smoothly. Of the many reviews I've read, all of the doctors are excellent. I would highly recommend Pacific NW Retina for your retina needs. Juliette Newlin

Dr Denise Dudley is the best eye physician I have ever had. I can't say enough about how great she…read moreis. She saw me even when I struggled to afford my appts and although I am happy for her retirement, I'm sad I have to find someone new. I won't be going to Northwest Eye Clinic without her there and my hope is that she will one day resurface somewhere else :)

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After being a patient at this clinic for a number of years they have told me I must find a new…read moredoctor. All because I had a phone appointment for 4:00PM Aug. 30, I had to go out at 4:30 and they did not call until 5:00PM they say it is normal to have to wait up to an hour for a phone appointment, so I made the mistake of mentioning that my time was also important and I could not see it taking an hour to give a call. I needed a prescription renewal for High Blood Pressure and I was going to be going out of town for a week. Upon returning I called for another appointment and was told i would be recieving a letter saying I would need to find another doctor. I guess Dr. Bhalla's ego is so fragile that she could not handle the stress of being the recipient of a tad of frustration. So now I have to find a doctor to treat my hypertension. Maybe if I die of a heart attack she will feel good. My thought is that if she cannot handle that stress should she really be practicing medicine I mean there must be more stressful things than someone saying I am also busy and have things to do. My time is as valuable to me as hers is to her. Why do doctors think they can keep you waiting but dare you mention anything and BAMM you are out of there.

Today I was ripped off my the Gateway Medical Clinic. My…read morefamily doctor, who shall remain nameless, had to retire his practice due to personal illness, and I therefore was notified that I would have to procure another family doctor. "No problem", I said, "which doctor at Gateway will I be able to see?" I was surprised to hear that no other doctor at this facility was taking on any new patients, and that I would have to fend for myself in finding another physician, which I proceded to do. Then came the money grab. In order for the new doctor to be able to take on both my wife and myself as patients, he would require my medical records which I would have to have faxed over. After losing or misplacing or not receiving the faxed request I decided to get a hard copy paper myself and hand deliver it to Gateway. This brings me to the blatant charge. Even though I did NOT change doctors for any personal reasons, but only because my doctor retired, I was told that I would have to pay a transfer fee of $50.00. EACH! A hundred bucks to fax over some paperwork, and for a service for which I was in no way responsible. If there was a minus rating, I would have used that.