Claremont Eye Associates

I have been meaning to do an update on this for sometime now. After my initial review I received two messages from Claremont Eye Associates regarding the appointment referenced. Both attempted to clarify the reasoning behind the charges and offered their contact numbers. While I do appreciate the attempts it would of been appropriate to inform the patient/​customer prior to charging not after. Additionally I don’t understand why they would only reach out on Unilocal and not try to contact me directly as they had my phone number when I booked.
For the standard exams that we need done we now go to a place outside the Montclair Plaza and have had no issues.

Dr. Anil Shivaram is the man… thats all I can really say about that. I’ve only been here a few times. I was referred here by my PCP.
I have to say… it doesnt even matter to me that this is outside of my insurance care network. I like the service here so much that I’m making this guy my choice.
I highly recommend him to anyone needing eye care.

Very competent, upbeat, skillful surgeon. Had cataract surgery plus LRI for astigmatism last year. Little or no discomfort and I now only need over-​the counter readers. My sight is much improved. I highly recommend this ophthalmologist.

There are two Dr. Shivarams (brothers Anil & Sunil) who work at this location. Dr. Anil has been my doctor for several years and takes care of me wonderfully! He performed cataract surgery on both of my eyes and I was very happy with the outcome. The office is extremely busy at times and the staff can be a little rushed and short. I just had the recent pleasure of dealing with the Medical Assistant Charlene who was an absolute jem!

I just have eye surgeries with Dr. Shivaram. I am so happy with the results. Dr. Shivaram takes time to explain to me the procedures and answered all my questions. All my subsequent follow up visits, he always assured me if any issues arrive, he encouraged me to call him by his cell or office any time. I really appreciate him as well as the staff who walked me up and did the prep work. Thanks.
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I trust Dr Shivaram with my vision — and that is saying a great deal. My eyesight was diminishing rapidly. I went to another opthamologist and decided to have my surgery done by him. My husband did some research on various lenses available for implant — none of which the other doctor told me about (because he only did the «normal» lens) and I was referred to Dr Shivaram. I liked the other doctor — but lost my trust in him when he «failed» to educate me on all of my options, so that I could choose what might be best for me.
Doctor Shivaram has been kind, attentive and informative — explaining all of my options, pros and cons and patiently answering all of my questions and addressing my concerns. I feel as though he is truly concerned about the quality of my life, which has already improved.
I have had two eye surgeries over the last month and a half, and I am already seeing better than ²⁰⁄₂₀. He was informative and calming during the surgeries and I was confident that I was in good hands — which is a wonderful thing to experience during an operation!
He has made it clear that I am to call him immediately, should I experience any complications or have questions during my recovery period. He has been thorough and caring during my follow-​up appointments as well.
The office staff are friendly and knowledgeable. For the most part, my appointments have had a short wait time — and on the rare occasion where it has been longer than I anticipated, I recognize that I have been a receipient of doctor spending more time with me to answer my concerns than he probably anticipated and now other patients are receiving the same attention.
I would recommend Dr Sunil Shivaram with confidence to my own friends and family.

I would be very weary of going to this practice. They charge every patient a refraction exam fee of $ 40 to receive an Rx for glasses. A refraction exam is part of a basic eye exam for which most persons have coverage for. Even after explaining that I knew my coverage was 100% they required me to pay for the «exam». After several unsatisfactory phone calls with the office I finally conference called with my insurance and the office and low and behold there was an error and I should not have been charged and they would refund the $ 40 to me. They have posted on every wall that you will have to pay for this charge, without checking ones insurance. I do not see how they know it is not covered. Beware of this practice. Also the exam was performed by the assistant not the doctor, he only spoke with us for about 5 minutes at the end of the appointment. He never did an exam with my son. I will never return here!

I’ve been seeing Dr. Shivaram for the last two years and he is the best! I couldn’t see out of my right eye due to a problem with my cornea :(
I went to my primary doctor and got a referral and showed up to Claremont Eye Associates with no appointment. The staff is superb and said they would see me and it would have to be a just a little wait. It wasn’t long before the Dr saw me. They are awesome!
The staff is very accommodating — when i need to rearrange my appt they ask no questions and accommodate my request.
Dr. Shivaram saw me and diagnosed me and treated me. Long story short I went to see the Dr. about 2x a week for the first few weeks and then like every month and he cured me! he knew what the problem was and my cornea is healed! I now just go back every few months for a regular check up.
I feel that Dr. Shivaram really cares about his patients and takes the time to explain the situation and really gets to know you. He knew i was in law school and each time he would ask how school was going and even remembered when I was going to graduate and what we talked about the last time he saw me.
You know you are in good hands with Dr. Shivaram!