Katzen Eye Group
Ophthalmology • Towson, MD • Since 1968
About
Katzen Eye Group (KEG) is a private, multi-location ophthalmology practice based in Lutherville, Maryland (founded 1968; largest private eye care practice in Maryland). It operates 7 offices across Maryland, with the headquarters at 1209 York Rd, Lutherville. KEG employs about 57 people, has annual revenue around $6.4M, and features 23 doctors across 4 facilities. The group offers comprehensive eye care through partner Varsity Healthcare Partners and maintains a presence in Baltimore-area locations such as Towson/Baltimore and Lutherville. For ophthalmology services near Towson or Lutherville, consider their Lutherville HQ or nearby offices (Towson area listed among locations). Contact: info@katzeneye.com or 410-329-6700 / 410-583-1000.
Clinic Type
Ophthalmology
Address
1209 York Road, Lutherville, MD, 21093
Phone
+1410-821-9490
desiree.mcfarland@katzeneye.com
Opening Hours
Monday: 8:00am-5:00pm; Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00am-6:30pm; Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm; Saturday: 9:00am-1:30pm
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FAQs
What are the hours for Lutherville/Towson location?
Monday: 8:00am-5:00pm Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00am-6:30pm Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm Saturday: 9:00am-1:30pm
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Johns Hopkins Medicine Profile (Dr. John C. Baer): 4.6/5 (144 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Michael Grodin): 4.8/5 (365 ratings)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Amy Zimmerman): 4.8/5 (778 ratings)
- Vitals (Dr. Erica Bernfeld): 4.5/5 (36 ratings)
- Birdeye (Doctors of Optometry, Towson): 4.9/5 (418 reviews)
- Johns Hopkins Medicine Profile (Dr. Sharon Solomon): 5.0/5 (163 reviews)
Patients praise
- Expertise in specialized eye care (e.g., retina, glaucoma)
- Thorough and informative consultations
- Positive long-term patient relationships
- Effective surgical outcomes
Common complaints
- Billing issues and unexpected charges
- Perceived arrogance or poor bedside manner
- Customer service complaints regarding staff professionalism
"Dr. Solomon is the BEST retina specialist and is the most knowledgeable and thorough with my care. I trust her completely with my vision and ongoing vision care."
— Johns Hopkins Medicine Patient Review"Dr. Grodin was knowledgeable but lacked a good bedside manner. Seemed very arrogant and condescending."
— Healthgrades Patient Review"Dr Zimmerman is thee best! She is educated, skillful, friendly and makes me feel at ease. Before I went to Dr Zimmerman going to an eye doctor was always dreaded."
— Healthgrades Patient ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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