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Medical Surgical Eye Institute

Ophthalmology • Worcester, MA

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Summary: Arinella-Williams LLC is a small ophthalmology-focused practice based in Worcester, MA, with two offices at 591 Lincoln St Ste 3 and nearby Worcester location. They specialize in eye conditions, diagnosis, and treatment. The practice appears under the alias arinella-williams llc / arinella williams, and is listed with NAICS codes 62 and 621, indicating medical and outpatient care services. Contact: (508) 853-2020.

Clinic Type

Ophthalmology

Address

Worcester, Massachusetts

Phone

(508) 853-2020

Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.medicalsurgicaleyeinstitute.com/

Services Offered

comprehensive eye exams
corneal transplantation
DMEK
DSEK
PKP
corneal crosslinking
glaucoma management
cataract surgery
corneal disease treatment
infection treatment
retinal imaging
wide-field imaging
glaucoma imaging
retina imaging
vision preservation and prevention
adult and pediatric eye care

Technology & Equipment

wide-field imaging
corneal imaging
retinal imaging
glaucoma imaging
state-of-the-art diagnostic tools
corneal transplantation techniques (DMEK, DSEK, PKP)
corneal crosslinking

Team

Joseph M. Williams, board-certified ophthalmologist — MD, PhD
Jeremy Meltzer, board-certified ophthalmologist — MD

Insurance & Payment

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cash, credit/debit cards, financing may be offered by third parties

Languages Spoken

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Social Media

Facebook

What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Healthgrades (Dr. Frank McCabe): 4.8/5 (22)
Healthgrades (Dr. Stuart Weisman): 4.4/5 (14)
Vitals (Dr. Edward Kazarian): 4.7/5 (21)
RateMDs/Healthgrades (Dr. Peter Zacharia): 2.2/5 (14-52)
Healthgrades (Dr. Eugenio Candal): 4.5/5 (10)
WebMD (Dr. Christopher Teng): 5.0/5 (8)
Birdeye (Dr. Richard Eisenberg): 5.0/5 (4)
Birdeye (EZ Eyecare, Inc.): 4.9/5 (118)

Patients praise

professional, knowledgeable, and talented medical care
compassionate, caring, and friendly bedside manner
thorough examination processes
successful surgical outcomes, including cataract and glaucoma procedures
effective communication and explanation of conditions

Common complaints

long wait times
perceived dismissiveness or lack of empathy from some providers
concerns regarding billing practices or perceived financial overcharging
rudeness or unprofessionalism reported in staff or provider interaction
dissatisfaction with surgical outcomes in specific instances

"I have been seeing Dr. Frank McCabe for a while now and I must say he is the most kind, caring, compassionate and professional doctor... His staff is wonderful as well."

— Healthgrades (Dr. Frank McCabe)

"Dr Zachariah double books patients to get more money per day... I have moved on to a more ethical and capable ophthalmologist where I don’t wait 1,2 or 3 hours to be seen."

— RateMDs (Dr. Peter Zacharia)

"Dr. Christopher Teng is absolutely Brillant. I came to Dr. Teng in 2020 with glaucoma... performed complicated surgeries on both eyes and my vision is amazing now."

— WebMD (Dr. Christopher Teng)

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