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THE EYE SURGERY CENTER OF EAST TENNESSEE is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center located in KNOXVILLE, TN, offering same-day outpatient surgical procedures. Google rating: 4.8 out of 5 from 286 reviews.

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THE EYE SURGERY CENTER OF EAST TENNESSEE

knoxville, TNMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

1124 EAST WEISGARBER RD SUITE 110

KNOXVILLE, TN

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(865) 588-1037

Service Area

This provider serves patients in KNOXVILLE and surrounding areas in TN.

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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.

Ophthalmology (Eye Surgery)6
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.

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Patient Experience Scores

Overall: 94/100 (+1 vs natl avg 93)

Based on 410 surveys · 45% response rate

OAS CAHPS scores are linear means (0–100) from Medicare patient surveys. Higher is better. National averages shown for comparison.

Overall RatingPatients who gave the facility a high overall rating
94+1 vs national avg (93)
0↑ natl avg100
Would RecommendPatients who would definitely recommend this facility
94+2 vs national avg (92)
0↑ natl avg100
StaffPatients who rated staff care and professionalism highly
96+0 vs national avg (96)
0↑ natl avg100
CommunicationPatients who felt staff communicated well about their care
95+1 vs national avg (94)
0↑ natl avg100
Source: OAS CAHPS (Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery CAHPS) Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Scores are linear means on a 0–100 scale.

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.

Preparing for Your Procedure

Guides covering what to expect before, during, and after outpatient surgery.

What to Expect: Cataract Surgery
The procedure, the day of, and how vision changes after.
What to Expect: LASIK
Who it suits, what it costs, and recovery.
Pre-Op Preparation Checklist
What to do in the weeks before your procedure, from two weeks out to the morning of.
What to Expect on Surgery Day
Arrival, check-in, the procedure itself, and discharge.
Understanding Anesthesia at an ASC
Sedation types, who administers it, and how recovery differs.
How to Read CAHPS Patient Experience Scores
What the survey scores above actually measure.
Browse all patient resources

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Google Reviews

4.8
286 reviews
Mary Oldfield

Mary Oldfield

Never had better care. Their kindness is unmatched. I have my eye sight back thru their prompt urgency to my eyes loss of vision. Thank you so much

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Anna D. Arapakos

Anna D. Arapakos

Ophthalmologist Dr. Johnston performed blepharoplasty on me, and I couldn’t be more pleased. The process went smoothly, and he and his staff were perfectionistic and caring and thorough in both the preparation for my procedure as well as the operation itself. I am extremely pleased and am so glad I decided to do this and choose them.

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Samson Scott

Samson Scott

This place is amazing With a friendly staff and Dr Eric Sollenberger is great! Explains in detail what the eye surgery will entail and the surgery was painless and smooth sailing......great surgeon. Love this place. So if you need cataract surgery or lens implants (or both), this is the place to have it done. G Lockerby

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Rick Hutson

Rick Hutson

Everone there was great, polite, professional and trult welcoming...except one. The van driver Robert. After 4 trips with him and seeing how he interacted with others in the van and at the bottom of the handicap ramp where he assisted in getting in their rides after surgery...he was abrupt to the point of being rude, short in his replies to the point of being hateful. To hear him speak... he ran the entire operation, they were helpless witrhout him. At first I just through it off as being me but having observed and heard him with coutless others both in the van and listning at the bottom of the ramp as I waited for me rides I knew he was a bad apple and did not reflect the jist of the ESCofET. I complained to Dr. Johnston's appointment scheduler, Ashley. She advised contacting the director of the ESCofET which I did not. You asked....

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Alexis Robertson

Alexis Robertson

Wonderful experience. Everyone very pleasant and have excellent eye doctors. Dr. Jake McMillan did my cataract surgeries both eyes. I am very pleased with results. Dr. McMillan is very thorough and very professional. You will be in good hands here if you are looking for a good group of opthomologists.

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Contact

Phone

(865) 588-1037

Website

eyesurgerycenteretn.com/

Years in Operation

30 years

Est. 1996

Ownership

For-Profit

Operating Rooms

2

Specialties

Ophthalmology
Medicare Certified

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