Lester McDonald, MD

Specialties:

Ophthalmology
Care Provider Overall: 
5
Provider Reviews: 
136
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Hospital Privileges: 
  • Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital
Clinical Interests: 
  • Corneal and External Disease
  • Diabetic Eye Disease
  • Dry Eye Disease
  • Endothelial Corneal Transplantation (DSEK)
  • Glaucoma
  • Ophthalmic Diagnostic Testing
  • Traditional Corneal Transplantation (PK)

Patient Ratings

The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Likelihood of Recommending Care Provider: 
5
Patients' Confidence in Care Provider: 
5
Time Care Provider Spent with Patient: 
5
Care Provider Spoke Using Clear Language: 
5
Care Provider Efforts to Include in Decisions: 
5
Care Provider's Concern for Questions and Worries: 
5
Care Provider's Explanations of Condition/Problem: 
5
Care Provider Information About Medications: 
5
Care Provider Instructions for Follow-Up Care: 
5
Care Provider's Friendliness and Courtesy: 
5
Residency: 
  • Albany Medical Center, Albany, N.Y. (Ophthalmology)
Professional Memberships: 
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Certification: 
  • American Board of Ophthalmology
Education: 
  • University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn.
  • New York Medical College, Valhalla, N.Y.
Internship: 
  • St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, Conn.
Fellowship: 
  • St. Louis University, St. Louis, Mo. (Cornea)
  • Washington University, St. Louis, Mo. (Ocular Pathology)

Patient Comments

Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

Guthrie Patient: September 2018
I am very grateful to have had *Dr. Lester McDonald & his experience taking care of me!
Guthrie Patient: September 2018
Dr. McDonald is very friendly, easy to talk to, and is a good listener.
Guthrie Patient: September 2018
dr McDonald heard my description of what I was saying about my eyes, assessed, explained and answered my questions to my satisfaction.
Guthrie Patient: September 2018
Doctor worked me in for an emergency appt and actually cancelled others to address my problem- very appreciative!
Guthrie Patient: August 2018
I have been under the care of this specialist for two decades, and already have recommended him to family and friends.
Guthrie Patient: August 2018
I would recommend this place to anybody even take my dog to him
Guthrie Patient: June 2018
Having the problem is not good, but I knew dr. was really trying hard to fix it. 5. Very good.
Guthrie Patient: June 2018
I TRUST and admire *Ed MacDonald -
Guthrie Patient: May 2018
*Dr. McDonald SAVED my eyesight when a doctor in Williamsport gave up on me.
Guthrie Patient: March 2018
Overall great experience.