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Dr. Alina Stanciu, MD

Dr. Alina Stanciu, MD

Ophthalmology*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Alina Stanciu, MD is an ophthalmologist in Estero, FL and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Stony Brook University Renaissance School of Medicine in 1981. She is affiliated with Lee Memorial Hospital. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

2.8 Star Rating
Based on 111 reviews 2.8 Star Rating (111 reviews)

Practice

3501 Health Center Blvd Ste 2210 Estero, FL 34135
Telehealth available

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Stanciu specializes in the area of Ophthalmology. See board certifications
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. See hospitals
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Dr. Stanciu's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Stanciu

2.8
111 ratings, 67 with a written review
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Love my lips!
I had a wonderful experience at Dr. Stanicu’s office. She was professional and courteous and gave me exactly what I wanted. I have an intense fear of needles, and she did it as quick as possible! Will definitely be going back to her in the future. Highly recommend
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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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Sarah Wallace – Mar 13, 2025
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Don't go there
This 'Dr.' was inconsiderate of my time (kept me waiting an hour) was rude an unprofessional. Told me I had 'Thyroid Eye Disease' without any evidence or testing. She then said I needed a $3000 liquid face lift to fix all my flaws. By the way I did not ask her for any opinions about the way I looked. I only wanted a small amount of filler in my tear troughs. The result was horrible, I look much worse than before and now will have to see another practitioner to have the filler dissolved. I wrote her a letter and sent pictures showing her how bad I looked and how dissatisfied I was and never got a response.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
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Janice – Jan 23, 2025
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Don’t go here
She was supposed to correct a tear in my retina. When the retina specialist in VA looked at my eye there was no repair done. She told me I could do normal activities!! She almost blinded me. I ended up having surgery on my eye back home.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Debi Richardson Parker – Jan 04, 2025
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Dr. Stanciu knows what she is doing
You may think that Dr. Stanciu is pushing to do more stuff to your face, but believe me you will find out then that she really knows what she is doing and the result you get is phenomenal. Just trust in her work .she is very smart , and the minute she looks at your face. She knows what you need.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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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Rania – Dec 21, 2024
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Excelent Doctor.
I have been a patient of Dr. Stanciu for at least 12 years, she is very profesional, knowledgeable, and kind, I always get the best treatment and solucion to my problems, her staff is very efficient and friendly.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Maria Vargas. – May 28, 2024
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Unprofessional
This practitioner is full of herself! She spends more time talking about herself and the high quality of care she delivers than listening to the patient. Her office called me to remind me to be on time for my appointment and to not be late. I arrived 30 minutes early to be respectful of the physician’s time. I was not seen until 45 minutes after my scheduled appointment time. I told her that was not cool. Her immediate response was, “Get real! I don’t need this at 3 o’clock on a Friday! I don’t run a train station.” I shared with her that I run healthcare facilities and you shouldn’t make patients wait 45 minutes past their scheduled appointment. She said, “Do you want to be seen or leave?” I replied, “I choose to leave.” How can you trust someone like this with your vision which is a critical part of your quality of life? She continued to try to bait me into negative conversation. I, a licensed doctor of health science professional, chose not to engage and left, never to return.
What went well
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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HCJ187 – Apr 27, 2024
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Wonderful professional!
Dr. Stanciu is a true medical professional, as well as a skilled artist of esthetics! She was immediately able to look at my face and make suggestions as to what I needed- and she was right about everything! The results were fantastic, her attention to detail was impressive, and she was extremely honest. Her prices are great- and her staff was friendly!! I recommend highly, and I will be coming back!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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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Angie C – Dec 08, 2023
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Very Thorough
Dr. Stanciu is professional and gave me a very thorough eye exam. She pays attention to detail and treated my eye allergies. Bonita Springs office is well organized with friendly staff.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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William H – Mar 09, 2023
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RUDEST WOMAN
My 92 year old mother unfortunately had an eye exam with this monster. I complained to my mother’s medical insurance don’t pay her $350.00 over charged bill we were there for 10 minutes after being rescheduled 2 times and waiting 30 minutes for this mean bad mood witch to appear. Avoid going she needs to close her business.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
9 others found this helpful
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Dec 21, 2022
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Doesn't listen to patient's concerns
She is more interested flaunting her education and years of "experience" while completely ignoring my questions and concerns.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
7 others found this helpful
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Jen – Jul 05, 2022
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Outstanding doctor!
I found Dr. Stanciu when I did a Groupon after moving to Bonita Springs. From the first visit she was and remains amazingly knowledgeable and honest. She helps to make sure that you look beautiful and not fake. Love her and her amazing staff Rewa and Abbi!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Lidia Garner – Mar 10, 2022
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Went in asking for aesthetic injections between my eyebrows only. She told me that my eyes were different sizes and that one eyebrow was higher than the other and that she would “fix that instead”. Did not give me the chance to okay this before she started injecting WITHOUT CLEANING OFF MY SKIN and only injected over the left eyebrow. This left my face completely asymmetrical as I can completely move my right eyebrow and cannot move my left eyebrow at all. Did not inject in between my eyebrows as I had requested. When I was leaving she told me to leave her a good review and to “not mention the wait time”. Now I have to find another provider to correct her mistake and have my forehead completely frozen to look symmetrical even though this is specifically what I did not want. Do yourself a favor and go elsewhere for injectables.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
10 others found this helpful
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Feb 25, 2022
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Terrible "bedside manner", very arrogant, dismissive and obscenely pushy. Telling me that I was taking too long to choose my eyeglass frames, I am legally blind and cannot see more than 2 inches from my face. She told me to "trust her" and her "amazing fashion sense" to hurry me along. She shamed me for that, and for wearing a mask and asked me if I was "afraid of something" as if we weren't still in a pandemic and if she doesn't see a bunch of people every day. When I went back to pick up my frames, I asked for a copy of my prescription but when I got it home I found it was just a measurement for my reading distance. I will never go back here, and I don't suggest anyone go here either.
What went well
  • Office environment
What could be improved
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
8 others found this helpful
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May 28, 2021
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DO NOT GET INJECTIONS FROM DR. STANCIU!!! She is so rude and made me feel so terrible about myself that I cried on my way home. I was still hoping my lip injections would turn out ok after the swelling went down but nope... I have a large hard lump on one side of my upper lip that makes it very uneven with the other side. I also left her office with a liquid filled ball on the inside of my lower lip from one of her (MANY) injection sites that has still not gone away. I’m going to have to pay to get a proper doctor to fix it because I don’t trust her enough to even let her anywhere near me with needles again. I should have trusted my gut that was telling me to run when I was there to get my lip filler. Please don’t make the same mistake I did.... it’s not worth the little money you save!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
8 others found this helpful
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May 26, 2021
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I would not recommend Dr. Stanciu. The doctor is extremely condescending and rude. She is trying to interrogate a patient as s/he was a criminal. Provides a diagnosis without any detailed information, i.e. the actual eye pressure, peripheral vision, etc. I cancelled the follow up visit on the day after my first and last visit to this doctor. Her staff is calling us, and they claim that "I missed the follow up visit". I very politely explained that I had cancelled the visit because I would rather not be subjected to this attitude ever again. Within 2 minutes the doctor herself calls me and claims "she had been right all the time about the diagnosis and she does not understand the reason of my dissatisfaction. Is she trying to intimidate those who prefer a more professional attitude?
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Long wait times
3 others found this helpful
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May 22, 2021
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She was the rudest, meanest, and most unprofessional "doctor" I've ever met. - Remember, you get what you pay for. She's not worth it at any price! I believe that the product was not the real thing. If it were, she would offer Brilliant Distinction points and they do not.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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Unhappy consumer – Mar 20, 2021
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It is hard to believe this woman is referred to as a Doctor. She is literally the nastiest, most unprofessional person I have ever dealt with. First off, I had to wait almost an hour while not one patient but TWO patients complained about their optician services. Finally when we got into the room, my daughter and I sat quietly in the corner while waiting for another half hour and we talked about lip injections which she didn't feel I needed. When stanciu finally graces us with her presence she is all about the upsell and what I need etc basically expecting me to spend $1500. Telling me she was going to fix everything and I would look ten years younger. I agreed hesitantly. Stanciu left the room for another half hour with the same gloves she entered the room originally in and did not remove or wash her hands or replace with new sanitary ones . I told my daughter out loud I would not get lip injections and stanciu went berserk yelling at my daughter. I should have left then but instead
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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Nov 19, 2020
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I had some fillers and injections from her. Her bill was substantially more than I had paid any other Dr for similar services. Never going back.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Oct 05, 2020
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9/24/2020 I can't believe how down to earth Dr STANCIU is!!! First of all they got me in very fast, super friendly staff, and great prices for all her services. Super explanative of all services she was providing me, and we died laughing at one point because she spent that much time making me comfortable! She wasn't rushed at all, and she didn't make me feel like a number. I felt like family! Thank you Dr Stancui and staff! God bless! Sincerely...Natalie Weires
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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Natalie Weires – Sep 27, 2020
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Dr. Stanciu is a very caring person. She spends whatever time is needed with each patient. I have been with her for eighteen years. I have ely a fine opthaye problems and she opened up her office for me over the weekend. She is a excellent ophthalmplogist and I recommmend her very .highly.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • 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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Lorraine Toher – Sep 26, 2020
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About Me

care philosophy

Dr. Stanciu believes that patient care and comfort is of the utmost importance to her success. She provides expert medical care and treatment while getting to know the patients and their long term goals. She personally treats each and every person that comes into the office for the highest quality of care.

biography

Dr. Stanciu is a board-certified Ophthalmologist with over 18 years' experience in specialized medical and surgical eye care. Dr. Stanciu has done thousands of no-stitch cataract surgeries with topical anesthetic with excellent results.
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  • Ophthalmology

  • Anterior Segment Ophthalmology

  • Anterior Segment Surgery

  • Cataract Surgery

  • Cornea & External Diseases

  • Cornea & Refractive Surgery

  • Neuro-Ophthalmology

  • Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

  • Ophthalmic Surgery

  • Orbital Disorders

  • Pediatric Ophthalmology

  • Oculoplastic Surgery

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  • Tlc The Laser Center

    1995
  • Manhattan Eye Ear & Throat Hospital

    Fellowship Hospital, 1987
  • Brookdale Hosptal Medical Center

    Residency Hospital, 1984
  • Northrop Hospital

    Internship Hospital, 1982
  • Winthrop University Hospital

    Internship Hospital, 1982
  • Stony Brook University Renaissance School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1981
  • C.u.n.y. Queens College

    Undergraduate School, 1977
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Ophthalmology®
Ophthalmology
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  • English

  • Armenian

  • Italian

  • Romanian

  • Spanish

Focus on Diabetic Macular Edema

Locations

Practice

Alina Stanciu3501 Health Center Blvd Ste 2210 Estero, FL 34135
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Plastic Surgery Associates of S. FL Inc6610 Willow Park Dr Ste 104 Naples, FL 34109
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Office840 111th Ave N Ste 2 Naples, FL 34108
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  • Call
  • Fax
  • Hours
    • Mon: closed
    • Tue: closed
    • Wed: closed
    • Thu: 9:00am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: closed
    • Sat: closed
    • Sun: closed
  • Directions

Practice

Office7025 Yellowstone Blvd Ste 1Z Forest Hills, NY 11375
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Lee Memorial Hospital

    2776 Cleveland Ave
    Fort Myers, FL 33901
    Recipient of 27
    hospital awards

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    87%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    77%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    2% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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