Absolutely great service, from the front counter Vanessa, Elizabeth, and Megan were absolute angels. Dr. Gallemore is thorough and very knowledgeable. They were and go check and run test and treat my father with the most upmost respect and care which I highly appreciate. Dr Gallemore was able to find and evaluate what other doctors failed to detect. Highly recommend. Whole visit from start to finish was remarkable read more

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Dr. Gallemore might be knowledgeable and good at handling an eye emergency. However, I've waited up to four hours before seeing him. When he finally walks in the room he gives a little fist-bump and then immediately starts talking to his assistant as though I wasn't in the room. If I ask a question, he tells me to wait, talks to his assistant some more, "documenting" my supposed condition(s). He told me that I have macular degeneration and pushed his eye vitamins vigorously. Pushed dye tests 3-4 times a year. After years of this, I finally decided to get a second opinion. I don't have macular degeneration (the vitamins have no effect unless MD is active). The dye tests were unnecessary. I have requested that my records be sent to the new retina specialist, but none have been sent. I recommend getting a second opinion, no matter what he says. Oh, and as he leaves the room he gives another fist bump, says, "God Bless," and walks out, which I find condescending in a medical/business relationship. read more

The office is a zoo like a factory When I saw Dr Gallemore he misdiagnosed me macular degeneration which eventually leads to blindness. He did not explain the diagnosis pushed his vitamins and wanted to do an IV dye study of the circulation. Good thing I am RN I went to 2 other retina specialists both concurring NO. Macular degeneration. He is running a scam read more

He is intense. You will be there 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Overbooked. Severe - maybe because of personal life? He wants me to use Kerouac - which makes me cry - it's so painful. Like acid in my eye. I fired him. read more

I first saw Dr. Gallemore for a detached retina and he saw me immediately and did a great job repairing it. But .... he continued to have me come back for recheck after recheck for YEARS and each time made a new diagnosis, did a new procedure or test. He diagnosed macular degeneration and sold me his vitamins. He did umpteen fluorescent dye tests. He laser zapped what he said were minor detachments umpteen times. He had me on drops for unresolved inflammation of my retina for years. When I finally trusted my gut and saw a new retinologist he confirmed I don't have macular degeneration and there was no inflammation. And the drops weren't even meant to treat inflammation. It's been years and I've never needed a dye test or laser zap again so all that testing and treatment was undoubtedly just padding the medicare bill. And his office is a mill - appointments are meaningless and each visit is hours of wait time for a flash bang visit with him. Worse than all that, my husband made an appointment to see Gallemore and without notice was given some new guy. He literally wouldn't hear the history - "I just need to look at your eyes". And he sent him home failing to diagnose ocular stroke which could have killed him. The new Retinologist sent my husband from his office directly to the ER for a stroke workup. Bottom line is I think Gallemore is smart and competent but his penchant for making up problems and doing treatments and tests that are not without risk makes him a danger. read more

Explained in detail the reasons why certain tests were performed. Information provided for follow up visit and which doctor we will be seeing. The entire staff was professional and organized. read more

Dr Gallemore is a excellent, exceptional doctor! Very clear in his diagnosis and instructions of how to care for my eyes and maintain my vision as I age. read more

Dr. Gallemore and all his staff are great! They are very efficient and very friendly every time I go to their office for an appointment. Dr. Gallemore is very highly recognized in his medical field and I appreciate it very much that he has implemented a very smooth and efficient operation in his practice. read more

I have super high confidence in Dr. Gallemore! The staff is also great and they take good care of me when I visit.

Dr Gallemore and his entire staff are set up and motivated to care for a health concern that ranks very high among most individuals, their eye health. I'm grateful for their expertise, professionalism and personal touch in all matters. read more

Dr. Gallemore is an excellent retina specialist. He has an outstanding expertise in his specialty. He is very positive and has empathy for his patients. Dr. Gallemore SAVED my eyesight! Dr. Gallemore's office staff warmly welcome you to the office. You are efficiently checked in to see the doctor. You immediately feel that your visit will be special. The office including Elizabeth, Vanessa l, and Stefanie and other staff members are very positive and have great technical skills. The back office treats you with respect and attends to your needs in a professional manner. It is a pleasant and great experience at Dr. Gallemores office. read more

Dr. Gallemore kept me from going blind! I woke up with seeing like I was looking through gauze. Dr. Gallemore immediately fit me into his busy schedule and performed emergency surgery that same day for an actively tearing retina. I cannot thank and recommend Dr. Gallemore enough!!! read more

Dr. Gallemore provides the utmost of care and thoroughly explains what is happening to your eyesight with each office visit. The quality of care is very good. the office experience is very professional and they are knowledgeable. read more

i can't say enough about the treatment and the staff of Dr. Gallemore. i would add another star if I could. He took me late in the day when my Eye Doctor sent me over because I had a detached Retina and he dropped what he was doing and got me into surgery the next day. I owe a lot to him and his staff that I can see again out of that eye! read more

Dr. Gallemore saved my right eye's eyesight 24 years ago when I had had an injury to macula by a traffic accident. His LASER treatment saved my eyesight. I do appreciate his skills and knowledge. He also consider the efficiency of the office visit. I have been observing that all his staff are helping patients in a timely manner with care. read more

He saved my eye after RMD. Front desk OK to me. But Dr Ron can be abrupt short patient time way overbooks. Staff many constantly changing. Wait time can be three hours but he is doing emergencies at times. Finally got two other Doctors on staff. Parking building you pay. Suggestion book 8AM appointment. Ps I felt some tests unnecessary and Medicare build up 1000 or so. We pay for the machine. Note my regular eye Dr stopped one of Rons meds for me which was off label and taken for years and very publicly expensive. Four Stars since he gave me his cell for emergencies and he saved my sight. Bottom line for long term follow seek a great Dr that spends time with you like 15 minutes and remembers you read more

Dr. Gallemore is an amazing physician and truly cares for his patients. His staff is very welcoming and the office runs like a well oiled machine. I'd recommend anyone with eye issues to go to him because he is the best around! read more

Agree with all the folks who mentioned the inexcusable wait times, overcrowded waiting rooms, and an extremely arrogant manner. My mother has had to have her procedure done in his office because the place was too packed. His "God Bless" is dismissive and offensive. I think he is the God he has in mind when he says it. And are those horrible pictures of his children still up? He's a good doctor in terms of his knowledge and skill, but he needs to work on his assholishness, poor business practices, and patient comfort. read more

Dr. Gallemore and so kind and empathetic during my visit. He took the time to answer all my questions and address any concerns I had regarding treatment. His follow through and communication was much appreciated. It was obvious throughout my visit Dr. Gallemore cares a great deal for his patients and wants them to have the best possible care. read more

Dr. Gallemore has been taking care of my eyes for over 15 years. I truly respect his knowledge, expertise, and decision-making process. Through a series of eye injections and surgeries, he has protected and improved my vision for which I will be eternally grateful. I have referred numerous people to Dr. Gallemore, many for emergency situations. Without hesitation, Dr. Gallemore has always fit the person into his busy schedule. He even helped to save a young child's vision during non-business hours. Dr. Gallemore is genuinely dedicated to his patients. For those patients who complain about the wait, I would reply that his care is definitely worth the wait. read more

Needs to get his shit together on seeing patients. 4 hr. Or more Wait time is unacceptable.

Gallemore overbooks clients and doesn't give a damn about our time. Having 25 people in the waiting room and sitting for over an hour is unprofessional and disrespectful to my calendar. read more

One of the best facilities and doctors the receptionist are great very professional no complaints Vanessa is one of the best receptionist and Dr gallemore is one of the best They saved my vision I'm truly grateful read more

Dr Gallemore has been terrific. I lacerated my cornea & he saw me on New Year's Day. After taking drops my eye was infected & he came in on Saturday afternoon to check on my progress. I appreciate his attention & concern His back office manager Karsten was very helpful & kind. He assured me I would be ok & was professional with all the tests & procedures. I Recommend Dr. Gallemore & his staff highly read more

Front office staff is rude and waiting room is always packed. You get an appointment and wait up to 1 to 2 hours just to be called to sit in another waiting room to see the doctor. After 3 hours of waiting, the doctor finally comes in and doesn't acknowledge you, just reviews the computer chart and talks to his MA. Then leaves. Maybe 3 minute tops. What a joke! read more

Agree with other reviewers here that Dr Gallemore is arrogant and dismissive. I gave him a fair shot, around 6 visits, wanting desperately to find a good Optho in the area to get me back on track and take care of my eye disease. I tried to overlook his extremely long wait times and bedside manner- and would gladly do so if I felt progress was being made. Sadly it felt like an assembly line every time compounded with the Dr extremely quick to dismiss and even bad talk prior diagnosis made by Opthamologist's at UCLA and San Francisco Eye Institute. With no alternative solutions that helped my discomfort. Please care about your patients, their history and their time and above all try to help them solve the issue at hand. read more

There's not a more qualified nor dedicated Retina specialist out there! Dr. Gallemore fit me into his schedule right before New Year's a few years ago. Every other eye specialist in the Los Angeles, including the Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA, was closed for the holidays. (Dr. Gallemore's staff has many stories of his treating patients at all hours of the day and on holidays). Thanks to Dr. Gallemore's incredible work ethic and his dedication to serve patients, he saved my eyesight with emergency laser surgery! When my husband recently noticed floaters and flashing in one of his eyes, I immediately called Dr. Gallemore's office. As was my experience, my husband was fit into Dr. Gallemore's already packed schedule! That examination revealed not only a retinal tear that required surgery in the eye of concern, but Dr. Gallemore diagnosed a much more extensive tear behind the other eye as well- One that if ignored would have definitely resulted in a complete detachment! While there may be other retinologists that are equally experienced, I am certain that they are non-equal in dedication and commitment to patients! read more

Dr. Gallemore is definitely running an assembly line operation. His waiting room is always full & my visits ranged from 2.5 - 3 hrs. When he'd finally arrive to the exam room, he would not even acknowledge me, or make eye contact. He'd walk directly to the charts on the wall. While he was cold and calculating, he managed to throw out a "God bless" as he rushed out to see the next patient. He was highly insensitive in delivering terrible news to me, even in the presence of my 11 year old daughter. After 3 months he finally figured out what my problem was. I was medically fine, but going through the experience with him as my doctor was emotionally stressful and honestly, traumatic. read more

Please save your eyes and don't believe this Dr! Or, be sure and get a second opinion , I'm glad I did . Zero star ! read more

I was originally sent to Dr. Gallemore as an emergency, 4 years ago for white lazer flashes coming from the side of my right eye. I went in on a Monday am and had immediate lazer surgery, saved my vision. I had to follow up every six months, but got lazy and miss a year and half of appointments. I now have a hole in the retina to be fixed and scar tissue removal on Monday at Good Samaritan. Don't blow your appointments. This whole thing started cause from multiple head injuries over the years, now it just age. His office is fast paced, highly professional, professional staff, but busy as hell. Dr. Gallemore appears to have a dry sense of humor, but is a sweet man and the best doctor in his field. Love Gallemore and his staff. read more

Dr G and his team are very kind and understanding with my handicapped, artistic, deaf mute brother. He has had to have multiple laser treatments due to his diabetes. Dr G really stays on top of my brothers eye care. He has also saved the sight in my left eye when I had s retinal detachment. It is very caring that they have coffee and cookies available in the darkened room as you wait for your eyes to dilate. I don't trust anyone else with my families eyes! read more

I have been here several times. The assistants are professional and friendly. But their admin is terrible. when I got referral from my optometry, they lost the fax that was sent from the office multiple times claiming they never got them. I finally decided to obtain a hard copy of the letter and bring it in person for the first appointment. Then the wait is usually very long. 2-3 hours to get your 3min check-up from a good looking Dr. who hangs his own portrait photography in the waiting room. Oh and every time they send me a bill, there is a mistake. I suppose the doc might be a good retina specialist, but try to avoid here unless you really serous condition that require a surgery or so. read more

I brought my grandmother to Dr. Gallemore due to Macular degeneration. Not only was the front desk EXTREMELY helpful when I called but they were very helpful when we arrived. We did have a small wait but I can't remember the last time I didn't have a wait for a superb doctor. Once we were in the room we had an assistant help us right away. They were very helpful and ran tests. We didn't wait too long for the tests and then the Doctor came in and was very informative. He even did other tests and gave us so much information. I have recommended people to him and his offices. I think he is fantastic and I would continue to drive from Santa Monica to see the best. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Dr. Gallemore!!! read more

He is so rude and arrogant doctor. He was the worst doctor that I have ever met in my life. read more

i waited for more than 2 hours for doctor and he came only for 5 mins. he checked my eyes very quickly and didn't listen my queries. He just recorded his observation in computer and i got printout of his recorded results. That it and they asked me to come back after 2-3 months for more test. I never faced such pathetic doctor and treatment. read more

Beware the office is unorganized. You will be there a minimum of 3hrs to see the Dr. for 30 secs. He is rude, arrogant, and confused due to trying to see so many patients in one day. People everywhere. He missed diagnosed me and I almost lost my vision. He is in such a rush that he did not read my chart to see a certain medication I should have stopped taking. He is all about the profit and not about helping. read more

I have seen Dr Gallemore for the past 5 years for a detached retina. Under his care he used laser and cold welding to securely reattach it. I get regular 6 month checkups to track for any changes. He has an extremely busy office which may take some a little getting used to. Prior to him seeing me his office staff does regular testing before he comes to my office seat. When he gets to me checks my eyes and looks at my retina photos I believe I am getting the best care possible for my eyes. He is extremely diligent and caring. There are reviews on Yelp about him that worried me at first. After being treated by Dr Gallemore I realized that these are bogus hateful comments that are unwarranted. He is a great Dr and am thankful he is taking care of me. read more

Just to clear up some previous reviews: 1. Dr. Gallemore's assistants are college graduates interested in going to medical school. They are insanely busy but not scared of the doctor. Additionally, they are personable and confirming what the computer file says. Yes, they do ask questions. Good! 2. Assistants are required to run tests, put on drops, update files , etc., because Dr. Gallemore sees an incredible number of patients. Your time is brief with him But he is thorough , careful. And considerate. Go prepared with your questions and you will get answers . The best patient is a prepared patient. 3. I was sent by an optometrist very quickly after he saw something in one eye he was worried about. I got an appointment immediately but yes it took a long time because a lazer procedure needed done immediately . Yes it was a lot of waiting but worth the proactive and capable treatment. 4. I recommend him highly if you are looking for expertise. read more

0 STARS!!!!!! Save yourself and just find another eye Dr. Dr. Gallemore is a complete jerk! What an EGO. Thinks hes GOD! Terrible customer service! Wait for hours to be asked why are you here, and what drops are you on. Are you kidding me, WHY don't they know. Staff looks like they are completely scared to death of the Dr. He treats his staff like crap! My husband needed surgery but did not pass clearance for surgery. Do you think anyone in Dr. Gallemore office called to check, sorry to here your husband did not clear for surgery, should we reschedule his surgery? NO. What a caring Dr. NEVER CALLED. NOT EVEN A STAFF MEMBER CALLED. Went to another Dr. and finally found a caring Dr. One who actually talks to you and not the phone. Do yourself a favor and RUN. RUN very fast. This Dr. is not worth it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Run as fast as you can in the opposite direction. Charming and Charismatic does not a Good Doctor Make. The 8x10 Color Glossy Brochure of Dr. Gallemore is highly impressive; much like a menu at a sub-level restaurant, you know, the kind with pictures... Dr. Gallemore promised the world and delivered nothing. He claimed affiliations with the most highly-credentialed Universities in Southern California and, in fact, there is no documentable affiliation. Going to a football game does not constitute an affiliation. Dr. Gallemore claimed that he would treat my family member and make certain that all was going to be just fine. Instead... his team intentionally misplaced pertinent samples from a vitrectomy that rendered the samples un-readable. They personally told me that they did not send the samples for 4+ months because "that is a big university and they can lose things there". When questioned further, they did not advise anyone of their decision, they just made a rogue decision and stopped the process from moving forward. Many months later, we are at the "Big University" which the "self-modeled, self-entitled, semi-famous Dr. Gallemore" claims to have an affiliation with, and my family member has full-blown CNS Lymphoma. Symptoms to the casual observer were prevalent two years ago. At present, our family has run, as fas as we could in the opposite direction once we realized the highest level of incompetency within Dr. Gallemore (and I use the term Dr. here quite lightly) and his supporting teams. If you care about your family members and you suspect that there might be something serious going on, seek help elsewhere. Go to Kaiser. Go to UCLA. Jules Stein Eye Institute is amazing, has highly credentialed specialists for all eye problems, and it is not too far away. They will certainly help you and I hope that this review will help you question whether you are being drawn in by a self-entitled, charismatic man without a conscience or maybe you should get a second opinion. I can clearly state that my family would be in a better position today if my loved one had not stepped across the threshold of "Dr. Gallemore's" office. read more