Dr. Sidney Gicheru, MD
Dr. Sidney Gicheru, MD is an ophthalmologist in Irving, TX and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 1996. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Grapevine and Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Irving. He is accepting new patients.
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440 W Lyndon B Johnson Fwy Ste 300 Irving, TX 75063At a Glance
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Gicheru
4.1
| 5 Star | 73% | 73% |
| 4 Star | 5% | 5% |
| 3 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 2 Star | 2% | 2% |
| 1 Star | 20% | 20% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Gicheru to family and friends is 4.1 out of 5
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LaserCare Eye Center is a Medical and Surgical Practice that strives to be a Center of Excellence of Eyecare and Eye Surgery. It was founded in 2000. A wide range of medical services are provided including Comprehensive Eye Exams, LASIK, Cataract...read morebiography
He is a 2012 graduate of the Leadership Development Program of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Gicheru is a current committee member of the FDA Dermatologic and Ophthalmic Drugs Advisory Committee. He has held leadership...read moreOphthalmology
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University Of Texas-southwestern Medical School Dept. Of Ophthalmology
Residency Hospital, 2000Beth Israel Hospital / Harvard Medical School
Internship Hospital, 1997University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Medical School, 1996Southern Methodist University(smu)
Undergraduate School, 1992
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Outstanding Service Aware - UT Southwestern Medical School - Department of Ophthalmology, 2003-8
Leadership Development Program, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2012
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- Recipient of 23
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
80%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family15% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 1
hospital awardView all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
91%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
83%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 10
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
77%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
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