Albany Area Primary Health Care
Vision Care • Albany, GA • Since 1979
About
Summary: Albany Area Primary Health Care (AAPHC) is a nonprofit community health center serving Southwest Georgia since 1979, with locations across Baker, Calhoun, Dooly, Dougherty, Lee, Thomas, and Terrell Counties. Their Vision Care services are provided through AAPHC’s Vision Centers (notably in Leesburg and Dawson), offering optometry services and accepting new patients. AAPHC partners with nearby providers and emphasizes comprehensive, coordinated primary care regardless of residence, income, or insurance, and includes related services like Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Ob/Gyn, Podiatry, Behavioral Health, and General Dentistry. For vision-specific inquiries or to schedule care, contact the Vision Centers in Leesburg or Dawson.
Clinic Type
Vision Care (multi-location group)
Address
Leesburg Office: 118 Robert B Lee Drive, Leesburg, GA 31763; Hotz Scoggins Medical Center (Albany) 401 S. Madison St., Albany, GA 31701; Dawson Medical Center (Dawson) 505 Forrester Drive SE, Dawson, GA 39842
Phone
229-759-6508
info@aaphc.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
FAQs
What ages does the vision care serve?
Patients 5 years of age and older.
Do you offer same-day appointments for urgent eye care concerns?
Yes, same-day appointments are offered for urgent concerns.
Social Media
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Optix-Now: 4.1 out of 5 stars (35 rating signals)
- Birdeye: 2.3 stars (22 reviews)
Patients praise
- exceptional service in the vision center specifically
- helpful staff in the vision center
Common complaints
- long wait times for appointments and glasses pickup
- frustration regarding perceived lack of respect for patient time
"The vision center is exceptional! They were quick & very helpful. I had a pleasant experience with every staff member."
— LocalityBiz review (Kelbey Ziegenhain)"Wondering why does a person have to wait an hour just to pick up their glasses!!! It's very frustrating when your time is being wasted!!"
— LocalityBiz review (portia walker)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- $150k invested in Southwest Georgia Health Care accessibility — Mar 9, 2026
- 'Helpful' drive-thru effectively being truthful attracts healthful crowd - RP — Aug 10, 2025
- Albany Area Primary Health Care to host mental health expo - CYH — Jan 23, 2026
- Read Our New Brief on the Need to Expand CHC Vision Services — Nov 14, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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