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    Eye Physicians & Surgeons of Augusta, PC - Main clinic hallway.

    Eye Physicians & Surgeons of Augusta, PC

    3.1(44 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    Excellent services. I traveled from Aiken to Augusta and will do so again. The Eye guys in Augusta…read moreare caring and attentive. I recommend them to anyone seeking an eye physician and suggest they go the extra mile for service. I had my cataracts removed and would do it again, choosing the same doctor. Sometimes you have to travel extra miles for good service. Some say it's too far, but in Aiken, the office is nice, comfortable, and not cold. Try them out--you won't regret it.

    5 minutes ago New The…read moreappointment was scheduled for 7:15 which is when they open.At 7:15 staff was just showing up to the office. There were over 15 people waiting outside the door for the building to be opened. Many of them were elderly or handicapped with very limited out side seating. Thankfully the weather was good. Once in you stood in a line to check in. There was no order as to who checked in first. I was the 3rd to arrive since I arrived the standard 15-20 minutes before my appointment but about the 15th to be checked in. The staff was friendly and seemed professional and organized. My problem was with Dr Smith. I felt that he was condescending and not very patient. He was using a very bright light to look into my eyes. There was no forewarning or suggestions on how I was to do this. It was a very hard task for me. I apologized repeatedly. Dr Smith said to me " If you can't look into the light how do you expect us to do the surgery?" I felt like as a failure as he failed to understand how difficult this was for me. He showed no compassion and I felt like I was wasting his time. I try hard to follow instructions and felt very upset when I left his office. Possibly Dr Smith could have given me instructions to make this process easier. He does it everyday ... me once in my lifetime. I will be looking for someone more compassionate to do my surgery ... that I will be paying for.

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    Eye Physicians & Surgeons of Augusta, PC - I like Dr. Smith.  Gives all alternatives and makes good recommendations.

    I like Dr. Smith. Gives all alternatives and makes good recommendations.

    Eye Physicians & Surgeons of Augusta, PC - Main clinic hallway.

    Main clinic hallway.

    Eye Physicians & Surgeons of Augusta, PC - Efficient, friendly and quick in checking in and checking eye.

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    Efficient, friendly and quick in checking in and checking eye.

    Retina Eye Center - Waiting room. One of several.

    Retina Eye Center

    3.5(11 reviews)
    1.2 mi

    I've seen Dr. Dhaliwal for over 10 years. He is recognized by peers in the medical community as…read morethe best, "the man",etc, undisputed when I bring his name up! There are some reasons you may wait for a long time. He may be swamped with patients that come see him from a multi state area. He practices a triage approach and takes time to treat emergencies .. your also. At my first injection (me on aspirin) my eye bled, turned black crusty. When I called service on Sunday, he called back in 10 minutes and told me to come into office (after we both completed some work). His staff routinely stays late, 7 pm, or later fridays....until done. Delays due to emergencies. This guy is a diamond and augusta is blessed to have him. I will wait for treatment. I want to keep my vision as long as possible. If your priority is your eyesight, go here.

    3/18/15. Checking/ filling out paperwork/ eye check for pressures and vision deterioration,…read moremacular degeneration diagnosis. Was much quicker today. Dahliwal has a nice bedside humorous manner to work. Much better overall experience today. It was over 2 hrs before we saw the doctor. You're so tired by that point you forget what to ask. Write down your questions. Some questions: Diagnosis. Worse? Better? Driving? Continue occuvite vitamin? Hereditary? Drinking? Will glasses help improve your distance? Seeing up close? The diagnosis in 10 mins - No bleeding in eye. Maculate degeneration. and vision is stable. Calcium in cornea. Remove calcium as it gets worse with vision. Risks. Ask doc smith, corneal specialist. next spring. Or late fall. Bring something to read or do. Finished within 2 hours. No bleeding...

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    Beau Gardner, MD

    Beau Gardner, MD

    3.0(2 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    Dr Gardner performed cataract surgery for me. He discussed my options and listened to my concerns…read more I was very pleased with the results.

    I would not recommend this Dr. or The Eye Guys. They are more worried about money than getting you…read morethe best results for your eyes. I also picked up some racial tones (was told they would hate to see my account go to collections - why was that assumption made when you must pay before the procedure). I told them I would pay for the procedure out of pocket, if need be, but they still would not schedule me. Who turns down cash payments? The way they handled me it seems like there may be some insurance fraud taking place. I was told that some medical insurance companies had started paying for the procedure that I needed and that they would check with my insurance. However, when the benefits person came in to talk to us, she came in automatically stating that my insurance would not pay in a condescending tone as if my insurance was low rate, which I know it is not. I have never had a problem with them paying a claim in the past. She never even called them before she made that statement. So, I called to check for myself only to be told that they do have the procedure code listed with an allowable amount. So, I get her on the phone with the insurance company and she would not even allow the guy to speak. She kept overtalking him. I asked them to file my insurance with the understanding that I know I am responsible for the balance if my insurance don't pay the claim. I was told they could not do that because they knew the insurance would not pay so then I asked to be put on the schedule and I will pay upfront for the procedure and was still told they could not do that. Then when I met with the Dr. again, he said they were assuming all the risks and would hate to have to send me to collections if I disappeared. How are you assuming all the risks if I am paying up front? During this meeting after they decided my insurance would not pay then the Dr. (whom was on board for the procedure during my appt) offered a different treatment plan which he stated would benefit me right now and then later on down the road when they thought they could bill my insurance we could do the procedure. Why is there so much emphasis on billing the insurance unless there is some type of fraud involved? The Dr.'s credibility dropped at that moment for me because he allowed what his benefits department told him to alter the treatment plan he offered me stating he did not know my discretionary income and didn't want to take food off my table but shouldn't I be the one, as the paying patient, decide what I can or cannot afford? Something is not right about this place.

    Southeast Retina Center, PC - Dr. Harinderjit Singh, MD

    Southeast Retina Center, PC

    2.3(10 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    So, I'm one of the reasons they overbook appointments. I rescheduled my first three visits before I…read morecould get past the intimidating thought of having a needle stuck into my eyeball. When I finally did go through with the first visit, I was surprised that there was no pain involved. The actual injection literally takes about three seconds. After the first visit, the intimidation was completely gone. Hopefully, this puts your mind at ease if you're about to begin the same treatment. I had multiple visits, each lasting about an hour which included several eye exams before the actual treatment. I went to the Riverwatch location and did not experience any longer than expected delays. Although they don't recommend it, I was able to drive myself home after each visit with the help of some really dark sunglasses. I'm not sure if my vision has improved much, but I can say that it hasn't gotten any worse. So, I feel the treatment helps.

    This place also provides hearing aids to an office in Columbus, GA (West GA Eye Care). Of course,…read morethey don't even offer to file your insurance claim in the Columbus office for the purchase of hearing aids. It just so happens that my insurance plan at the time covers the purchase of EXPENSIVE hearing aids, $3900 to be exact. My insurance company can't get EHA Georgia Clinical Practice @ 3685 Wheeler Rd, Suite 202, Augusta, GA 30909 to respond to a request for the CORRECT tax ID for the hearing services. I'm going to be out a lot of money because these people don't have their act together. This has been nothing but a pain in the ass.

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