James E Hunt, MD

Terrific office, staff, and Doctor. GREAT surgeon. I see better than I have in years. I don’t understand the negative reviews but I’m sure they are written by people who have trouble everywhere they go. I recommend Dr. Hunt to everyone. He’s pretty funny too. Rare trait in physicians

I have seen him twice. First visit was fantastic. Today’s visit did not sit well with me. His office staff was wonderful. He however was very different. I am legally blind and today he tells me even though I have little vision in one eye I should not be using a blind cane. It’s «deceitful» because I have «perfect ²⁰⁄₂₀ vision» in my better eye. Time to find another doctor.

I asked the staff over the phone if the doc could give me a second opinion on a serious eye condition. they assured me that he could. I brougt a cd Kaiser Permanente made of pictures of my condition. All the doc did was look into my eyes and tell me my vision was not that bad. I had to ask him to look at the cd. he didn’t seem interested in it. Then he tells me to see a specialist in sf. wish he would of told me that over the phone. office visit fifteen minutes. 175 dollars. What a rip off .l

I have had several eye checkups and glass prescriptions refilled over the last six years with Dr. Hunts office and each time I have had trouble with the optical dispensing person (s). I have an old style glasses frame and each person who has looked for a replacement has struggled to find my frames.
When they found my frames it has been a major feat for them and the frames cost well over two hundred dollars. This last attempt took the optician 3 weeks and she seemed exasperated in her search for the frames. After my second inquiry of her progress I decided to check with Bing on my phone. In two minutes I found new ArtCraft frames on a site that specializes in hard to find frames in my size listed for $ 85.
TWO MINUTES!!!
When I called yesterday I was told after a difficult 3 week search my frames were there and would cost well over two hundred dollars although it was clear how much they actually cost. At this point I informed them about finding my hard to find for $ 85 and why would I want pay so much more for their frames.
While getting the money back that I had left in deposit for the frames and lenses that at one point I was told inaccurately could be ordered in advance to the frames arrival. The office informed me they don’t check «on-​line» for frames and only go through their suppliers, and didn’t want to know where I had found my frames…
As I sat waiting for my refund I could hear the office money person making negative comments about me to whoever she was talking to on the phone about getting my money back. (Professional?)
Refund papers in hand I left with one statement, «why should I be better at finding my glasses frames than they are?»
It is after all what they do for a living.
One other note about my checkup. It started with person who tried to set the eye focusing device to what was in my file? Anyway, it was so blurry that I wondered who’s file numbers did she have… That aside she was very nice and we managed to get through the «is this better or worse» part to what I thought would be a good prescription after over two years of eye change. Then Dr. Hunt came in and said to me right off the bat my prescription wouldn’t work because I needed cataract surgery. A conversation we have had since I have been seeing him. He was curt and argumentative. He also contradicted what he had said last time about my floaters might be more visible after the surgery.
He also was dressed unlike I have ever seen him before. Levi’s, no tie and kinda scruffy looking. Like he was ready to go jump on the massive motorcycle he has parked out on the sidewalk in front of his office. (One of the dispensing persons job is to in the middle of a conversation to jump up and shoo away kids who want to touch it!)
I had already decided when it came time for cataract surgery I would go with a doctor who did only surgery on a daily basis and not Dr. Hunt.
Now all that is a moot point as I will not be returning to Dr. Hunt. My wife gave up on his office two years ago when they total screwed up her visits with several mistakes and fumbles she would gladly sit you down and go through one by one.

What a difference going to a doctor’s office where you actually get time to talk with your doctor! If you want to be a number, be rushed through your exam or never see a doctor (a real md), go someplace else. Dr. Hunt and his staff are great!

I would like to say I was very happy with my visit today. I received superb customer service. It all started in the morning when I tore my last only pair of contacts. It was today a Saturday and my contact prescription expired in ⁰⁶⁄₁₂. Worried that I would have to go the whole weekend with out vision I searched frantically for an office to be open today. I searched Unilocal and by looking for ophthalmologist that were open on Sat. I called around and no one had openings. I finally called Dr James office and the woman who answered the phone was friendly and understood my situation. I was set with an appointment in a couple of hours. I arrived at Dr James office and was greeted very friendly. Dr James assistant was friendly and warm. Dr James was also very friendly and we had a nice conversation about my beloved Giants. Finally Debi who fitted me with my new awesomely priced glasses was also very friendly and great. I would gladly recommend Dr. James and his staff to anyone. I am sad that I only need to visit them once a year.

Friendly, knowlegeable staff & the coolest collection of Maui Jim glasses.

Dr. Hunt has really went out of his way to take care of us. Quality care with a smile. He explains what is going on and what needs to be done. He tries to keep costs down without sacrificing care. We will continue to travel over 4 hours for eye health. Thanks Doc.

Dr. Hunt is superb. He is thorough, honest and has excellent chair-​side manner. His assistant is also gentle and competent. I truly appreciated their care — and I am not exactly easy to please when it comes to my healthcare.