Dr. Robert Applebaum, MD
Dr. Robert Applebaum, MD is an ophthalmologist in Sun City Center, FL. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital and AdventHealth Wesley Chapel. He is accepting new patients.
Florida Eye Specialist & Cataract Institute
4040 Upper Creek Dr Ste 105 Sun City Center, FL 33573Compare with other Ophthalmologists
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(813) 994-0358.
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About Me
biography
Dr. Applebaum grew up in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Tampa, FL. He attended high school at Berkeley Preparatory School. He then spent his freshman year at Georgetown University in Washington, DC before transferring to the University of North...read moreOphthalmology
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J. Justin Older Eyelid Institute
Fellowship HospitalUniversity Of South Florida Morsani College Of Medicine
Residency HospitalVirginia Tech Carilion School Of Medicine
Internship HospitalUniversity Of Florida
Medical SchoolUniversity Of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Undergraduate School
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Florida Eye Specialist & Cataract Institute
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- Mon: 9:00am - 2:00pm
- Tue: 9:00am - 4:00pm
- Wed: 9:00am - 4:00pm
- Thu: 9:00am - 4:00pm
- Fri: closed
- Sat: closed
- Sun: closed
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Florida Eye Specialist & Cataract Institute
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- Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Florida Eye Specialist & Cataract Institute
- Call
- Fax
- Hours
- Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 7
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (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.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
79%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 9
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
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™ (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
79%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 3
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
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.
79%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% lower than the national average
73%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well2% lower than the national average
Compare with other Ophthalmologists
Compare Dr. Applebaum with our nearby Ophthalmologists at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital.
Make an appointment at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital today at
(813) 994-0358.
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