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Dr. Ian McWherter, OD

Dr. Ian McWherter, OD

Optometry

Dr. Ian McWherter, OD is an optometrist in Louisville, KY. He graduated from PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY in 2012. He is affiliated with Uofl Health Jewish Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

4.4 Star Rating
Based on 19 reviews 4.4 Star Rating (19 reviews)

Practice

1935 Bluegrass Ave Ste 200 Louisville, KY 40215
(502) 364-0033

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. McWherter specializes in the area of Optometry. • See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Trustworthy
    Patients said this doctor is trustworthy. • See reviews
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Dr. McWherter's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. McWherter

4.4

19 ratings, 18 with a written review
5 Star
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84%
4 Star
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3 Star
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2 Star
5%
5%
1 Star
11%
11%

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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Nov 21, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
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Louisville – Feb 06, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Linda McCandless in Louisville, KY – Aug 04, 2017
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
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Yvonne in Baghdad, Ky – Jul 17, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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But is Cable in Jeffersonville, In – Apr 07, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
COL (ret.) Michael Brawley in Elizabethtown, KY – Mar 24, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Louisville, KY – Mar 24, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Brenda Watson in Campbellsville,Ky – Mar 20, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Mary in Louisville, KY – Mar 16, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Feb 23, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
John B in Louisville, KY – Dec 07, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
R.S. in KY – Sep 06, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Ruth in Elizabethtown, Ky – Aug 27, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Kaye Rupert in Latrobe, PA – Aug 18, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Eleanor Shaffer – Aug 18, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Oakland, CA – Aug 16, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Fred in Shepherdsville, KY – Jul 21, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
John in Louisville, KY – Jul 05, 2016
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About Me

biography

Dr. Ian W. McWherter graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University in Philadelphia, PA, with highest honors in May 2012. Dr. McWherter completed rotations at Veterans' hospitals in Charleston, SC, and Muskogee, OK, as...read more

  • Optometry

  • Ophthalmology

  • Anterior Segment Ophthalmology

  • Anterior Segment Surgery

  • Cataract Surgery

  • Cornea & External Diseases

  • Cornea & Refractive Surgery

  • Bennett And Bloom Eye Center

    Residency Hospital, 2013

  • Pennsylvania College Of Optometry

    Medical School, 2012

  • Envision Eye Care

    Internship Hospital, 2012

  • Jack C. Montgomery Va Medical Center

    Internship Hospital, 2012

  • Capital Eye Consultants

    Internship Hospital, 2011

  • Ralph H. Johnson Va Medical Center

    Internship Hospital, 2011

  • The Eye Institute

    Internship Hospital, 2011

  • University Of Pittsburgh

    Undergraduate School, 2009
American Board of Optometry®
American Board of Optometry
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Optometry†
†Self designated 

Focus on Diabetic Macular Edema

Locations

Practice

Unavail1935 Bluegrass Ave Ste 200 Louisville, KY 40215
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Practice

Bluegrass Eye Center6400 Westwind Way Crestwood, KY 40014
2

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Uofl Health Jewish Hospital

    200 Abraham Flexner Way
    Louisville, KY 40202
    Recipient of 2
    hospital awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
    70%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    6% lower than the national average

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