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Coastal Eye Institute

4.5 out of 5 · 459 reviews

Ophthalmology • Bradenton, FL

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Coastal Eye Institute is an ophthalmology practice based in Bradenton, Florida, offering retina, cataract, and general ophthalmology services. The practice operates two offices in Bradenton and is led by a small team (4 employees) with a mix of medical and management roles. Key details: - Location: Bradenton, FL (217 Manatee Ave E, Bradenton 34208) - Services: Retina, cataract, and ophthalmology care (as indicated by the practice focus) - Website: coastaleye.com - Staffing and growth: 4 employees, with modest YoY growth (+12.5%) - LinkedIn: coastal-eye-institute (14 followers)

Clinic Type

Ophthalmology

Address

Bradenton, Florida 34208, US

Phone

9417481818

Email

ada@site-spring.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://coastaleye.com/

Services Offered

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Team

  • Jody Abrams, MD — MD, Ophthalmology (joined full-time January 2026)

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • Birdeye: 4.6/5 stars (441 reviews)
  • Yelp: 2.5/5 stars (18 reviews)
  • WebMD: Not specified (low) (1 review)

Patients praise

  • Professional and knowledgeable doctors
  • Successful surgical outcomes, including cataract and eyelid surgeries
  • Compassionate and kind bedside manner from specific physicians
  • Efficient and organized surgical processes

Common complaints

  • Long wait times in the waiting room
  • Perception of being treated as a 'cattle call' or rushed during appointments
  • Reports of cold or disinterested front office staff

"Everyone is very professional and very nice. And they explain everything they will be doing in terms I can understand."

— Birdeye review

"Dr. Friedberg restored my vision with two cataract surgeries. The process was orderly, pleasant, and highly professional."

— Yelp review

"I wish I would have read reviews before wasting my time. this is a cattle call and they are so disrespectful of patients time. I waited over an hour in the waiting room."

— Yelp review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

In the News

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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