Dr. Alex McGaughy, MD
Ophthalmology*
5+ years of experience
Accepting new patients
Telehealth services available
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Dr. Alex McGaughy, MD is an ophthalmologist in Little River, SC and has over 5 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Medical University of South Carolina in 2015. He is affiliated with Grand Strand Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
5 Star Rating
Based on 167 reviews 5 Star Rating (167 reviews)
Locations
Coastal Eye Group
At a Glance
- Area of Expertise • Dr. McGaughy specializes in the area of Ophthalmology. See board certifications
- Explains Conditions Well • Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
- Offers Telehealth • This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
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Dr. McGaughy's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. McGaughy
5.0
167 ratings, 165 with a written review
| 5 star | 99% | 99% |
| 4 star | 1% | 1% |
| 3 star | 0% | 0% |
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Dr. McGaughy is very knowledgeable, puts you at ease, and explains your treatments. He is very thorough. It is my first time seeing him.
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
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Patricia Martz – Feb 02, 2025
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Dr McGaughy is such a pleasure. He explains every step clearly. His staff are so nice and pleasant to talk to. I highly recommend Dr McGaughy.
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
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Lynda D. – Nov 19, 2024
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Great Follow up, clear understanding, next day exam was spot on.
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
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V. B. – Nov 15, 2024
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Great job
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
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Par A. – Sep 20, 2024
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I had cataract surgery in both eyes and had a great experience
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
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A. A. – Sep 20, 2024
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He gave me the time I needed to understand what was going on.
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
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Anonymous A. – Sep 12, 2024
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Caring staff and physician. Took the time to listen and answer all my questions. Highly recommend!
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
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Sue N. – Sep 06, 2024
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Excellent staff and Doctor
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
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Randy A. – Jul 19, 2024
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I am happy with everything about this eye group and have recommended it to several people.
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
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Mary P. – Jun 20, 2024
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Dr. McGaughy and his staff are wonderful. They are highly skilled, caring, and efficient without making you feel you’re on a production line. From the initial measurements to the follow-up testing and inspections, the visits are fully informative and comfortable. I have perfect vision for probably the first time in my life.
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
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Bob A. – Jun 15, 2024
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Great
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
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Barbara L. – May 31, 2024
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Staff @ Grand Dunes Surgical Center are great. Dr McGaughy is always pleasant to talk with. Very happy with eye sight after surgery.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Sue J. – May 09, 2024
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Primo Opthalmologist
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Michele Brown – Dec 09, 2023
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Easy to talk with, genuinely friendly and concerned. Answers questions without hesitation, then makes sure you understand. Very thorough. Fantastic chairside manners.
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
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Carolyn Compton – Apr 06, 2023
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Young, highly educated, easygoing, listens to you, felt very confident in him and will tell other friends that he is a great doctor and hopefully they can get in to see him. So very satisfied with him in all that he is. Comes with very high recommendations from me
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
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Dave D. S. – Dec 02, 2021
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I had cataract surgery done in both eyes, he explain everything clearly to me and was friendly and listen carefully to all my concerns
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
- Long wait times
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Anonymous A. – Oct 22, 2021
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This was my first time seeing Dr. McGaughy. He took his time, explained everything, listened to what I said and was very responsive.
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
- Long wait times
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Anonymous – Apr 23, 2021
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No problems!
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
- Long wait times
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Anonymous A. – Feb 06, 2021
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First time with this doctor, very pleased overall.
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
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Anonymous A. – Feb 05, 2021
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Needed an ophthalmologist and even though I had to wait to get in, I was very pleased with Dr. McGaughy who wasn’t in a rush and answered questions to my being there. Liked him very much and happy I now have him as my Eye physician.
What went well
- Office environment
- 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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Sharon P. – Feb 03, 2021
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About Me
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Alex McGaughy MD grew up in eastern North Carolina and graduated as Valedictorian from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering He received his Doctorate of Medicine from the Medical University...read morebiography
Dr. McGaughy practices in our Little River and Murrells Inlet offices where he provides medical and surgical services for a wide variety of ocular problems, including catOphthalmology
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Medical University Of South Carolina
Medical School, 2015
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Ophthalmology®
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Ophthalmology
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82%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% lower than the national average
75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
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