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Christopher Spellman, MD - Carlsbad - Ophthalmology

OphthalmologyCarlsbad, CA

★★★★☆4.4/544 reviews across 3 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • WebMD Care: 5.0/5.0 (11)
  • Vitals: 4.1/5.0 (16)
  • Healthline: 4.3/5.0 (17)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Kind and empathetic demeanor
  • Effective treatment for glaucoma and cataracts
  • Efficient office operations and courteous staff
  • Meticulous and thorough care

Common complaints

  • Perceived lack of empathy and modern treatment options for severe dry eyes

In patients' words

"Dr. Spellman is kind, gentle, and smart. His office is efficient and things run smoothly there. He was able to get my glaucoma under control when my other docs were having trouble."

Vitals

"I tried for 7 years to like this dr. If you suffer from severe dry eyes, this dr lacks empathy and up-to-date treatment."

Yelp

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5].

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