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Sheila Garcia Santana, MD, MPH
Horizon Eye Care
Ophthalmology
Cotswold, Mallard Creek
Most recent review: 2 weeks ago
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4.8
395 Ratings
146 Comments
Dr. Garcia completed her medical studies at the University of Puerto Rico where she graduated top of her class, summa cum laude, on a full academic scholarship. She then completed an internal medicine internship at Massachusetts General Hospital of Harvard University. Her ophthalmology residency was completed at Boston Medical Center of the Boston University School of Medicine. There, she developed a passion for complex retinal disease and proceeded to complete a fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at the Yale Eye Center of Yale University School of Medicine.
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4.8
395 Ratings
146 Comments
Dr. Garcia completed her medical studies at the University of Puerto Rico where she graduated top of her class, summa cum laude, on a full academic scholarship. She then completed an internal medicine internship at Massachusetts General Hospital of Harvard University. Her ophthalmology residency was completed at Boston Medical Center of the Boston University School of Medicine. There, she developed a passion for complex retinal disease and proceeded to complete a fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at the Yale Eye Center of Yale University School of Medicine.
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Cotswold
135 S. Sharon Amity Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
Charlotte, NC 28211
Mallard Creek
10834 Mallard Creek Rd
Charlotte, NC 28262
Charlotte, NC 28262
Dr. Garcia completed her medical studies at the University of Puerto Rico where she graduated top of her class, summa cum laude, on a full academic scholarship. She then completed an internal medicine internship at Massachusetts General Hospital of Harvard University. Her ophthalmology residency was completed at Boston Medical Center of the Boston University School of Medicine. There, she developed a passion for complex retinal disease and proceeded to complete a fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at the Yale Eye Center of Yale University School of Medicine. During her private practice, Dr. Garcia went on to earn a master’s degree in public health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Dr. Garcia is board certified and an active member in the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS). She has authored several scientific publications and has been an investigator for a number of clinical trials including a phase 2b/3 trial evaluating Restoret (MK-3000) for treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME), and a phase 3 study evaluating Tarcocimab for neovascular age related macular degeneration. Dr. Garcia lectures regularly at national meetings including EnVision, Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology and the Vit-Buckle Society. Dr. Garcia is also a volunteer mentor for the next generation of ophthalmologists and retina specialists through the AAO and ASRS.
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Dr. Garcia is knowledgeable, skilled and friendly but rushed with too many appointments per day. Office help are slow, poorly trained. It takes forever to set up an appointment with the scheduler and also much too long to pay one's bill. The computer system is slow, perhaps too complicated or, again, perhaps staff are not sufficiently trained. In any case, prepare to spend many hours waiting to see the doctor and more time afterwards trying to schedule your next appointment and pay your bill. At my recent appointment I waited and hour to be called in but my scans were done quickly by Techs. I waited another 90 minutes to be called in to see the MD. After my treatment i waited 45 minutes to pay the bill! I am receiving an expensive treatment but also spending a fortune paying my driving more for wait time than driving distance and time.
Very thorough and knowledgeable. I trust Dr Garcia with my eye care. My eyes or vision is one of my most important health concerns. She makes a difficult procedure less daunting. Office staff very pleasant and efficient.
She’s very caring
She was much better this time Than the first time I saw her. I don’t know if it was because my daughter was with me.
She was very thorough and addressed my problems very professionally.
Very concise consultation — yet appropriate She explained why a retinal injection for my 102 year old was not practical She gave me an education on type of macular degeneration which was truly helpful A good listener to my questions as well Highly recommended
Excellent and timely service.
Wish she had a little more time to explain things.
Does a great job!
Procedure felt rushed.