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Dr. Derek Welsbie, MD

Dr. Derek Welsbie, MD

Ophthalmology*

Dr. Derek Welsbie, MD is an ophthalmologist in La Jolla, CA. He is affiliated with UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Hillcrest Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

1.8 Star Rating
Based on 5 reviews 1.8 Star Rating (5 reviews)

Practice

9415 Campus Point Dr La Jolla, CA 92093
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Dr. Welsbie's Reviews

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1.8
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Best Glaucoma Doctor
Dr Welsbie is an amazing Doctors and surgeon. He has a positive attitude and is very knowledgeable. He's a researcher, teacher, doctor.. Glaucoma is his world so it's a blessing to be able to see him.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Appointment was rushed
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Aug 29, 2024
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Glaucoma
Multi appointments, Cavalier, Cocky, Condescending
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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Dec 16, 2023
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Awful experience
Terrible bedside manner and dismissive attitude. Stay away
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
7 others found this helpful
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SR – Oct 29, 2023
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Awful experience with this doctor. Prescribed new eye drops which worsened my vision, and even after mentioning the severe prolonged side effects, he never bothered to advise me to discontinue these awful eye drops. I do not understand how world renowned Shiley has such an incompetent physician. His assistants are just as incompetent. If you want to preserve the vision you still have do not go this doctor.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
4 others found this helpful
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Oct 01, 2021
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Worst glaucoma doctor on the planet. Shiley's worst ophthalmologist. Does not care for patients, does not have time to discouss your cdondition, does not answer questions and to top it all, messes up prescription orders. Avoid this person like Covid-19
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
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May 12, 2021
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About Me

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Derek S. Welsbie, MD, PhD is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in treating adolescents and adults with all stages of glaucoma. His clinical focus ranges from monitoring patients suspected of having glaucoma to operating on patients...read more

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Locations

Practice

Regents of the University of UC9415 Campus Point Dr La Jolla, CA 92093
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Johns Hopkins Hospital600 N Wolfe St Baltimore, MD 21287
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