MARTEL EYE INSTITUTE LLC is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center located in RANCHO CORDOVA, CA, offering same-day outpatient surgical procedures. Google rating: 2.7 out of 5 from 60 reviews.

MARTEL EYE INSTITUTE LLC

rancho cordova, CAMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

Trinity River Building

RANCHO CORDOVA, CA

Service Area

This provider serves patients in RANCHO CORDOVA and surrounding areas in CA.

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Note on Service Area

This ambulatory surgery center serves patients in the surrounding area. Contact this surgery center directly to confirm service availability in your specific location.

Procedures Performed

Common outpatient procedures performed at this ambulatory surgery center, based on reported specialties.

Cataract SurgeryThe clouded natural lens of the eye is removed and replaced with a clear artificial one. It is one of the most common outpatient procedures performed in the country, usually takes under 30 minutes per eye, and is done under light sedation with numbing drops rather than general anesthesia.LASIK / Refractive SurgeryA laser reshapes the cornea to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, reducing dependence on glasses or contacts. The procedure itself takes minutes per eye. Vision is often noticeably better within a day, though it can take several weeks to fully stabilize.Glaucoma SurgeryCreates a new drainage path for fluid inside the eye to lower internal pressure. Glaucoma damages the optic nerve silently, so the goal is preventing further vision loss rather than restoring vision already lost. Several minimally invasive options are now performed in outpatient settings.Retinal SurgeryRepairs the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye, most often for a detached or torn retina, or for bleeding related to diabetes. Timing matters — a detaching retina is treated urgently because delay increases the risk of permanent vision loss.Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)Removes excess skin and fat from the upper or lower eyelids. When drooping upper lids block part of the visual field, the procedure is functional rather than cosmetic and is often covered by insurance if visual field testing documents the obstruction.Corneal TransplantReplaces damaged or clouded corneal tissue with donor tissue. Modern techniques often replace only the affected layer rather than the full thickness, which shortens recovery. Vision improves gradually over months, and stitches may stay in place for a year or longer.

Procedure list is based on CMS-reported specialty designations. Contact the facility to confirm specific procedures offered.

Patient Experience Data Not Available

This facility does not have published OAS CAHPS survey data. Facilities with fewer than 100 completed surveys are not required to report.

Safety Metrics

Hospital Transfer Rate

% of patients transferred to a hospital during or after their procedure (ASC-4). Lower is better.

0.00%

natl avg ~1.0%

Patient Fall Rate

% of patients who experienced a fall resulting in injury. Lower is better.

0.00%

natl avg ~0.1%

Patient Burn Rate

% of patients who experienced a burn during their procedure. Lower is better.

0.00%

natl avg ~0.03%

Wrong Site Surgery Rate

% of cases involving wrong-site, wrong-side, wrong-patient, or wrong-implant surgical events. Lower is better.

0.00%

natl avg ~0.01%

Source: CMS ASC Quality Reporting Program. Data reflects Medicare patient outcomes reported by the facility.

Google Reviews

2.7
60 reviews
Chris Jobes

Chris Jobes

Slowest eye doctors office in the world. Make sure you cancel any plans you have that day, nothing else will get done.

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Jessica Lion

Jessica Lion

Staff is friendly, fast & efficient. Dr. Martel is amazing. Overall experience 10/10.

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Ashmeer Singh

Ashmeer Singh

I would give this place a negative if I could. The worst place ever!! not only have they lost referrals and authorization forms, but their excuse is we get so many we don't call anyone to confirm. like this place and its staff is a joke all around. its needs to find better staff or be shut down.

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Julianne Rose

Julianne Rose

EVERY visit I had here was hours long. They only have one doctor available meanwhile every time the waiting room was FULL. Lacks clear communication. Horrible staff. From the front desk to the research team, they won't look you in the eyes and have rancid attitudes/ personalities. They do not care about your health or concerns, they rush you out despite an extremely long waiting period. I participated in a year long trial and was ripped off for my time. They told me I had one of the best trial diaries and then dropped me without any warning. When I called to confront them and I mentioned my health concerns (I'm 26 with chronic dry eye disease) they laughed it off and got angry with me. I was more professional than them. A joke. Don't waste your time here. Like I did for a year, only to be disrespected and laughed at.

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KC Vang

KC Vang

I was referred here by the hospital due to having a really bad stye that wasn’t actually a stye but cellulitis on my eye. I do like that I’m able to be seen like as quickly as the same day or next day, it helps solve the issue quicker and get the meds you need for the body can heal. I waited to write a review but I’ve been going here for almost a month and they did help heal my eye tremendously. The ointment, eye drops, and antibiotics definitely sped up the process. The front staff is a hit and miss, I’ve seen one that is rude but the rest is very friendly and helpful. The main doctor, Dr.Martel comes off as rude at least for my very first visit. My eye was in pain and he was poking at it very aggressively and told me stop backing away and I was trying to but it hurt. I expressed my pain and concerns to him while he was doing this but he just gave up and told me to clean it myself when I got home. I did & did it a lot softer and was able to remove my eyelashes like he had wanted to do but he was doing it more harsh. I also don’t like how it feels as if he rushes through every patient, I understand you have hundreds of patients through the week but I was only seen for like 5mins when I finally got a room. I waited longer in the waiting room ranging from 30mins to 2hrs. If the doctor or staff didn’t feel a bit rushed or rude, I’d give a better review. They’re helpful so that’s good. (Same review by me on Yelp)

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Years in Operation

41 years

Est. 1985

Ownership

For-Profit

Operating Rooms

1

Specialties

Ophthalmology
Medicare Certified

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