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Dr. Thomas Yau, MD

Dr. Thomas Yau, MD

Ophthalmology*
30+ years of experience

Dr. Thomas Yau, MD is an ophthalmologist in Silver Spring, MD and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Maryland in 1993. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

3.8 Star Rating
Based on 11 reviews 3.8 Star Rating (11 reviews)

Practice

8630 Fenton St Ste 514 Silver Spring, MD 20910
Telehealth available
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Dr. Yau's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Yau

3.8
11 ratings, 6 with a written review
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1 star
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Excellent!
Excellent!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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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PAO – Mar 15, 2025
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Excellent experience!
He continued latanaprost for glaucoma and added one new drug. He and his staff never rushed me. This was my first visit to an ophthalmologist since moving to Maryland, and Dr. Yau will be my doctor from now on.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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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John – Feb 19, 2025
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Rushed, and all prescriptions/diagnosis were wrong
I saw Dr. Yau from 2008 until 2021, both for watery eyes and a prescription. The watery eyes were incorrectly diagnosed the entire time: He "forgot" to check my tear ducts which is the lowest level of competency. My eye glass prescriptions were also wrong more than once. I would not recommend this doctor. No questions answered and very rushed. More interested in money than patients...and it really shows.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Mar 22, 2022
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Recent experience was terrible. Extremely long wait time. Tests done in an assembly-line fashion in different rooms by various staff. No explanation about the nature of the tests. Turns out one of the tests done wasn't paid by my insurance. Did not know what that test was for. Nothing ever explained. Doctor visit at the end of two hours. Do NOT see this doc. Too many unnecessary and unexplained tests.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Long wait times
2 others found this helpful
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Mar 09, 2021
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My family and I have been patients of Dr Yau for over 15 years. We've been so pleased with Dr Yau's care, so much so, that when he moved from Washington DC, to Spring several years ago, we made the transition with him. He is friendly , caring, knowledgeable and takes the time to answer all our questions at the visit. He sees patients on time. I always walk away from my visits knowing that I have received the best care and Dr Yau genuinely cares about my health
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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
2 others found this helpful
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J. Spencer in Washington, DC – Aug 26, 2017
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Dr. Yau performed cataract surgery on one of my eyes in March. I had gone to him because he had been highly recommended by several people whose opinion I respect. I was not disappointed. He recommended laser surgery in addition to the cataract surgery and the results were excellent. His office personnel were efficient and courteous. I plan on returning to him next year to have him remove the cataract from my other eye.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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 others found this helpful
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Lisa Rosenthal in Bethesda – Aug 18, 2017
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Dr. Thomas Yau, MD is an ophthalmologist in Silver Spring, MD and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Maryland in 1993. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

  • Ophthalmology

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  • Washington Hospital Center

    Residency Hospital, 1997

  • University Of Maryland

    Medical School, 1993
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Ophthalmology®
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Ophthalmology
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Practice

Silver Spring Eye8630 Fenton St Ste 514 Silver Spring, MD 20910
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