Dr. David Gene Shapnick, MD

The wait was a quite lengthy, but worth the time to see a medical doctor and surgeon. The wait also demonstrates that a LOT of people want to see this doctor.

I have lived in two large cities, been to many Ophthalmologists, and have had an ongoing problem with my eyes for many years. I had heard wonderful things about this Dr. when I moved here and decided to make an appointment with him awhile back. I am very happy that I did. He spent a lot of time with me and did some other tests ( that seemingly most other Dr's would have scheduled another appointment for). He went over everything thoroughly and discussed his findings. With his treatment plan and follow up appointments to show the progress.....I no longer am experiencing the symptoms. He was well worth the wait to first of all get into seeing him, as well as the 45 min in the waiting area. No other Dr. had ever taken the time to really dig into the problem I had been experiencing. He is a true Gem and I will recommend him to everyone!

The how long was your wait does not go past the l hour. I actually waited 1 and one half hours, at which time I left! I arrived at 3 pm, filled the new patient papers and waited for my 3:15 appointment. As more patients arrived and were eventually taken to the "back", after the fourth or fifth, one of the office ladies came and asked the ones in waiting room "who are you waiting for". When she reached my husband and myself, we replied "the doctor". We were not asked for our name, nor the time of our appointment! She left and did not return at anyother time of the wait. By4:20, being a diabetic{which was in my file and the receptionist had been informed when the appointment was made} I once again asked when I would see the doctor, to which she replied that I was next. I noticed there were only two files where she had pointed. Myself and a gentleman who had arrived about thirtyminutes before I asked. I live 65 plus miles from Butte and find the way my appointment was treated… was unprofessional, but without care on thebehalf of the office staff.

The best eye doctor I have ever been to. He is a sweet man, and a very knoledgable doctor. He is a gem!