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Dr. Candace Collins, MD

Dr. Candace Collins, MD

Ophthalmology*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Candace Collins, MD is an ophthalmologist in Baton Rouge, LA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana in 1983. She is affiliated with Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She is accepting new patients.

3.5 Star Rating
Based on 17 reviews 3.5 Star Rating (17 reviews)

Practice

7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 4000 Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 765-6565

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Collins specializes in the area of Ophthalmology. • See board certifications
  • Easy Scheduling
    Patients said scheduling was easy. • See reviews
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Collins' Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Collins

3.5
17 ratings, 7 with a written review
5 star
59%
59%
4 star
0%
0%
3 star
6%
6%
2 star
0%
0%
1 star
35%
35%

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Dr. Collins
We absolutely love she is upfront and honest! She is very professional and knowledgeable. Our little boy enjoys going to see her.
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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Ann – Dec 03, 2024
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Bad prescription
I could not see well out of my left eye with the prescription Dr. Collins had given me for a full year so I made an appt. the following year hoping to correct that. However, the new prescription wasn't any better. I called office to tell them I still couldn't see well out of left eye, and they called changed prescription from 40 to 60 and I got a new lens for that eye. It didn't help and I still couldn't see well. When I was getting examined I could never read the letters with my left eye, but the technician ignored that so I thought it was due to cataracts. However, after a couple of months a friend who is an optometrist offered to examine my eyes and found that the prescription did not correct my vision for astigmatism. She gave me a new prescription and I can now see out of my left eye. Now I can't trust Dr. Collins to get it right and am looking for a new opthalmalogist to do my cataract surgery.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 other person found this helpful
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Jun 24, 2023
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Horrible!!!! Horrible!!!!! Horrible!!!! Rude and unprofessional!!!! She explains NOTHING!!!! Her staff is LAZY AND UNPROFESSIONAL!!!!!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • 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
2 others found this helpful
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Jan 27, 2022
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The staff was rude and not friendly. The doctor never explained anything and barely answered my questions. When I expressed the things I was unhappy about, she refused to treat me. I would not recommend this doctor at all.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
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Oct 06, 2021
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My experience with Dr Collins was very friendly, professional, and informative.
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
1 other person found this helpful
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Ji – Jul 27, 2020
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Excellent Physician and great staff.
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
1 other person found this helpful
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Anne in Baton Rouge, LA – Jun 29, 2017
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Dr. Collins was rude, short sighted, and listened to nothing I had to say. I am now having to go see a different opthalmologist thanks to her refusal to treat my eye problems.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • 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
5 others found this helpful
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Baton Rouge, LA – Mar 01, 2016
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About Me

biography

Dr. Candace Collins, MD is an ophthalmologist in Baton Rouge, LA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana in 1983. She is affiliated with Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She is accepting new patients.

  • Ophthalmology

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  • Tulane University Of Louisiana

    Medical School, 1983
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Ophthalmology®
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Ophthalmology
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Locations

Practice

Eye Medical Center Apmc7777 Hennessy Blvd Ste 4000 Baton Rouge, LA 70808
1

Practice

Brian L. Fong MD Inc.2250 Gause Blvd E Ste 200 Slidell, LA 70461
2

Practice

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center5000 Hennessy Blvd Baton Rouge, LA 70808
3

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

    5000 Hennessy Blvd
    Baton Rouge, LA 70808
    Recipient of 3
    hospital awards

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

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    84%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    8% higher than the national average

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