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Dr. Sophia Chung, MD

Dr. Sophia Chung, MD

Ophthalmology*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Sophia Chung, MD is an ophthalmologist in Iowa City, IA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Duke University in 1985. She is affiliated with Iowa Health Care. She is accepting new patients.

2 Star Rating
Based on 9 reviews 2 Star Rating (9 reviews)

Practice

200 Hawkins Dr Iowa City, IA 52242

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Chung specializes in the area of Ophthalmology. See board certifications
  • Practices at Highly Recommended Hospital
    Patients recommend this hospital to family and friends. See hospitals
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Dr. Chung's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Chung

2.0
9 ratings, 3 with a written review
5 star
22%
22%
4 star
0%
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3 star
0%
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2 star
11%
11%
1 star
67%
67%

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Age Discrimination
She talked mostly to her students, residents with back turned to me. Ignored my questions and I was quieted with a shush. More of a teaching experience for her students, with emphasis on my age of 70 years stating people of my age and appearance have visual problems caused by sagging muscles around my eye, even though MRI and other test were completely normal. She said I needed a MRI, even though I had one at the hospital. I questioned if she read my chart and she laughed. Received proper care elsewhere.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
4 others found this helpful
Helpful
C Brand – Jan 21, 2023
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When you get the eye chart exam, she will not listen. She will read it to you and make you say what she reads. Told me to make up what I see. I told her I could only see black and white, then clearer black and white. She doesn't care what you really see. Told me I had great eyesight ,even though it was actually her eyesight that was read. There is a large lady assistant that will knock the field of vision metal plate around. She knocked my teeth together several times. Then doc tells me we couldn't get a accurate reading. Well no kidding. I am beyond furious!
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • 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
8 others found this helpful
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Sep 09, 2019
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From a serious skull injury to my head I get brain symptoms from using my eye to move them or having things coming at my eye. Different tests she did caused different reactions from sobbing to jumping up and feeling like I was being suffocated and she had no clue why. Dr. Chung tried to convince me it was mind over matter, said I didn’t need to react to it because I “cooperated before” and said the only way she’d treat me is if I had no neurological reaction to different tests. I left early.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • 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
11 others found this helpful
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Vickie H. in St. Louis, MO – Nov 10, 2017
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About Me

biography

Dr. Sophia Chung, MD is an ophthalmologist in Iowa City, IA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Duke University in 1985. She is affiliated with Iowa Health Care. She is accepting new patients.
  • Ophthalmology

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  • Duke University

    Medical School, 1985
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Ophthalmology®
Ophthalmology
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Locations

Practice

University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital200 Hawkins Dr Iowa City, IA 52242
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Practice

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital-South1755 S Grand Blvd Saint Louis, MO 63104
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Slucare Sight & Sound Center1225 S Grand Blvd Saint Louis, MO 63104
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Iowa Health Care

    200 Hawkins Dr
    Iowa City, IA 52242
    Recipient of 8
    hospital awards

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

    89%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    5% higher than the national average

    75%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% lower than the national average

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