UF Health Eye Center – The Oaks
Ophthalmology/Eye Care • Gainesville, FL • 1 (The Oaks in Gainesville) locations
Clinic Type
Ophthalmology/Eye Care
Address
6201 W. Newberry Road, Gainesville, FL 32605
Phone
+1 352-265-2020
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Opening Hours
Monday–Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Saturday–Sunday Closed
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
Shands hospitals and UF Physician practices accept insurance from numerous providers; for a full list see Insurance / Billing page. Insurance acceptance varies by physician/location.
Pay online via MyUFHealth, Pay by phone, Checks or money orders by mail, Pay by phone: (352) 265-7906 or toll-free (888) 766-8154, Checks or money orders payable to UF Health PO Box 16051 Lewiston, ME 04243-9534
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FAQs
How can I obtain a copy of my medical records?
To obtain a copy of your medical records from UF Health Eye Center – The Oaks, please contact (352) 594-0909.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: negative
- Google My Business: 3.1/5 (Google My Business) (94 reviews)
- WebMD: Not explicitly stated, but based on 399 total ratings for the facility (399 ratings)
Patients praise
- Access to up-to-date screening equipment
- Thorough examinations provided by some physicians
Common complaints
- Long wait times, often exceeding 1-3 hours
- Frequent appointment cancellations or rescheduling, sometimes pushing visits back by months
- Perceived lack of regard for patient time
- Reports of rude or unhelpful staff/scheduling department interaction
- Concerns regarding billing practices and coordination of insurance billing
"The worst. They re-scheduled my appointment in January this year (1 week before) to April, and I had to re-schedule again... they gave me an appointment for today (July). I came and they say that the doctor is 3 hours behind!!!! Awful. Avoid this center."
— Google My Business review via farmapilucabarrau.es"Every time I have an appt I sit in the office at least 1.5 to 2 hours before being seen by a doctor. They continually book clients during lunch when all the drs leave. They have no reguard for your time."
— Loc8NearMe user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- UF Health hosts Vision Awareness Expo — Sep 24, 2025
- UF Health to host Vison Awareness Expo on Saturday — Sep 25, 2025
- Visitors share memories of the Oaks Mall amid financial struggles, new strategies — May 22, 2026
- Safer UF gene therapy targets vision loss in children — Apr 4, 2026
- UF Scientist Develops Safer Gene Therapy To Restore Vision (Gainesville Sun) – UF Innovate — Apr 8, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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