Grand Traverse Ophthalmology Clinic | Optical Retail | Optometrists
Ophthalmology • Traverse City, MI
Clinic Type
Ophthalmology
Address
Three Mile Road on Business Park Drive, Traverse City, MI
Phone
2319476246
info@traverseconnect.com
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp/MapQuest: 2.5/5 stars (15-18 reviews (aggregated via Yelp/MapQuest))
- Healthgrades: 4.7-5/5 stars (for individual providers) (1-14 reviews per provider)
Patients praise
- Some patients report positive, gentle experiences, particularly with specific doctors and children's care
- Praise for the optical shop and specific staff members
- Individual optometrists have received high ratings on professional review sites
Common complaints
- Complaints regarding rude, condescending, and dismissive staff and physicians
- Patients describing the experience as feeling like an assembly line or processing factory
- Concerns over billing and insurance procedures
- Reports of difficulty reaching staff for follow-up care
"Sort of like an optical care processing factory. Set up for all optical needs but you feel like you're in an assembly line. No real personal asistance or explanation of procedures."
— MapQuest/Yelp user review"The ophthalmologist is extremely rude, short, discourteous, abrupt, and unknowledgeable for a brief, terse and unpleasant meeting."
— MapQuest/Yelp user review"GTOC was also such a friendly atmosphere and took care of check in and insurance very professionally."
— Healthgrades user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Julie Slough Runstrom, OD - Optometrist in Traverse City, MI — May 14, 2026
- Traverse Health Clinic to open Edson Family Pharmacy July 2 — Jun 29, 2026
- Dr. Lauren Collins - Optometrist in Portage, MI — May 14, 2026
- New Arrival – Ann Taylor – Dexter MI | Main Street Optometry - Dexter — Jun 17, 2026
- New Arrival – Lilly Pulitzer – Dexter MI | Main Street Optometry - Dexter — Jun 4, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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GTOC (Grand Traverse Ophthalmology Clinic, P.C.) is a private medical practice in Traverse City, MI, providing comprehensive eye care since 1946. Services include medical and surgical eye care, contact lenses, medical skin care, and optical education. The clinic operates 5 offices across northern Michigan with eight ophthalmologists and six optometrists. Key details: founded 1946, headquarters in Traverse City, phone (231) 947-6246, revenue around $9.3M, and online payment/gift certificates available. Offices include Traverse City (5 locations), Petoskey, and Sault Ste. Marie.
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