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Coastal Eye Institute is an ophthalmology practice based in Bradenton, Florida, offering retina, cataract, and general ophthalmology services. The practice operates two offices in Bradenton and is led by a small team (4 employees) with a mix of medical and management roles. Key details: - Location: Bradenton, FL (217 Manatee Ave E, Bradenton 34208) - Services: Retina, cataract, and ophthalmology care (as indicated by the practice focus) - Website: coastaleye.com - Web presence: ~10,653 monthly visits, low bounce rate (0.3%), 2.4 pages per visit - Staffing and growth: 4 employees, with modest YoY growth (+12.5%) - LinkedIn: coastal-eye-institute (14 followers) Note: The page provides general company data (size, locations, and online presence) but does not list specific physicians or procedural details. If you need names of retina or cataract specialists at Coastal Eye Institute, or to verify if they have retina-specific doctors, I can check for pneumonia or provide contact options.

Clinic Type

Ophthalmology

Address

Bradenton, Florida 34208, US

Phone

9417481818

Email

ada@site-spring.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

Team

  • Jody Abrams, MD — MD, Ophthalmology (joined full-time January 2026)

Insurance & Payment

Languages Spoken

Photos

What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • Birdeye: 4.6/5 stars (441 reviews)
  • Yelp: 2.5/5 stars (18 reviews)
  • WebMD: Not specified (low) (1 review)

Patients praise

  • Professional and knowledgeable doctors
  • Successful surgical outcomes, including cataract and eyelid surgeries
  • Compassionate and kind bedside manner from specific physicians
  • Efficient and organized surgical processes

Common complaints

  • Long wait times in the waiting room
  • Perception of being treated as a 'cattle call' or rushed during appointments
  • Reports of cold or disinterested front office staff

"Everyone is very professional and very nice. And they explain everything they will be doing in terms I can understand."

Birdeye review

"Dr. Friedberg restored my vision with two cataract surgeries. The process was orderly, pleasant, and highly professional."

Yelp review

"I wish I would have read reviews before wasting my time. this is a cattle call and they are so disrespectful of patients time. I waited over an hour in the waiting room."

Yelp review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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