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Katzen Eye Group (KEG) is a private, multi-location ophthalmology practice based in Lutherville, Maryland (founded 1968; largest private eye care practice in Maryland). It operates 7 offices across Maryland, with the headquarters at 1209 York Rd, Lutherville. KEG employs about 57 people, has annual revenue around $6.4M, and features 23 doctors across 4 facilities. The group offers comprehensive eye care through partner Var­sity Healthcare Partners and maintains a presence in Baltimore-area locations such as Towson/Baltimore and Lutherville. For ophthalmology services near Towson or Lutherville, consider their Lutherville HQ or nearby offices (Towson area listed among locations). Contact: info@katzeneye.com or 410-329-6700 / 410-583-1000.

Clinic Type

Ophthalmology

Address

1209 York Road, Lutherville, MD, 21093

Phone

+1410-821-9490

Email

desiree.mcfarland@katzeneye.com

Opening Hours

Monday: 8:00am-5:00pm; Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00am-6:30pm; Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm; Saturday: 9:00am-1:30pm

Services Offered

Team

  • Brett Katzen — M.D., F.A.C.S.
  • Donna Booth — M.D., F.A.C.S.
  • Joseph Harlan, Jr. — M.D., F.A.C.S.
  • Clarke Nelson — M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S.

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FAQs

What are the hours for Lutherville/Towson location?

Monday: 8:00am-5:00pm Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00am-6:30pm Friday: 8:00am-4:00pm Saturday: 9:00am-1:30pm

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • Johns Hopkins Medicine Profile (Dr. John C. Baer): 4.6/5 (144 reviews)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Michael Grodin): 4.8/5 (365 ratings)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Amy Zimmerman): 4.8/5 (778 ratings)
  • Vitals (Dr. Erica Bernfeld): 4.5/5 (36 ratings)
  • Birdeye (Doctors of Optometry, Towson): 4.9/5 (418 reviews)
  • Johns Hopkins Medicine Profile (Dr. Sharon Solomon): 5.0/5 (163 reviews)

Patients praise

  • Expertise in specialized eye care (e.g., retina, glaucoma)
  • Thorough and informative consultations
  • Positive long-term patient relationships
  • Effective surgical outcomes

Common complaints

  • Billing issues and unexpected charges
  • Perceived arrogance or poor bedside manner
  • Customer service complaints regarding staff professionalism

"Dr. Solomon is the BEST retina specialist and is the most knowledgeable and thorough with my care. I trust her completely with my vision and ongoing vision care."

Johns Hopkins Medicine Patient Review

"Dr. Grodin was knowledgeable but lacked a good bedside manner. Seemed very arrogant and condescending."

Healthgrades Patient Review

"Dr Zimmerman is thee best! She is educated, skillful, friendly and makes me feel at ease. Before I went to Dr Zimmerman going to an eye doctor was always dreaded."

Healthgrades Patient 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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