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Doctors - Eye Care Specialists

Optometry • Cape Girardeau, MO

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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information

About

Eye Care Specialists, L.L.C. is a multi-specialty ophthalmology practice based in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, offering comprehensive eye care including cataract, glaucoma, retinal, and age-related macular degeneration services. The practice operates 5 offices across Illinois and Missouri, with HQ at 360 S Mount Auburn Rd, Cape Girardeau. Key details: - Type: Medical Practices (Partnership) - Services: Ophthalmology across cataracts, glaucoma, retina, and related eye care - Revenue: ≈$36M; Employees: 6 - Leadership: Tom Weber, CEO - Contact: patientcare@wespecialeyes.com; main phone lines: 573-334-5265, 573-335-3577, 573-686-5579, 800-333-1568 - Website: wespecialeyes.com

Services Offered

  • Eye care
  • Cataract surgery
  • Corneal diseases
  • Glaucoma management
  • Macular degeneration management
  • Retinal diseases
  • Vision correction surgery
  • Vision screening

Team

  • John Kinder - MD, FACS
  • Todd J. Lumsden - DO, FAOCO
  • Tatyana Metelitsina - MD
  • Shawn Parker - MD, FACS
  • Brad Stuckenschneider - MD, FACS
  • David J. Westrich - MD, FACS

Insurance & Payment

Not published.

Languages Spoken

  • English

Current Offers

Free Vision Screening - 0

FAQs

What services are offered?

Comprehensive eye care including cataract and corneal disease management, glaucoma, retinal diseases, macular degeneration, and vision correction surgery.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Birdeye (for Dr. Shawn Parker, MD, FACS | Eye Care Specialists LLC): 4.9 stars (156 reviews)
  • Healthgrades (Eye Care Specialists group): 7 ratings (for Dr. David Westrich, MD listed) (7 ratings)
  • Vitals (Eye Care Specialists practice page): No provider/group rating shown on overview; some individual providers show ratings (e.g., ~3.8 to 4.8) (0 reviews listed on ratings overview; providers show star ratings)
  • Vitals (Dr. John Kinder, MD): 4.1 stars (average) (rating based on average; exact review count not shown in snippet)
  • Yelp (Eye Care Specialists): Rating not shown in provided snippet (Review count not shown in provided snippet)

Patients praise

  • Doctors seen as knowledgeable and capable
  • Staff and facility described as friendly/nice/very professional and clean
  • Thorough exams and doctors taking time to explain questions
  • Successful LASIK experiences and improved vision reported in testimonials

Common complaints

  • Long wait times / being left waiting (including waits over 2 hours)
  • Rushed appointments and not answering all questions
  • Lack of communication about delays
  • Mixed experience with staff/capability (some workers described as less capable)

"“The eye doctor I saw here was extremely knowledgable and capable. That being said the other workers are way less then capable…”"

- Yelp review snippet for Eye Care Specialists (Cape Girardeau)

"“Dr. Parker and his team are wonderful! Love being able to see again!”"

- Birdeye review snippet for D Shawn Parker, MD, FACS | Eye Care Specialists LLC

"“Very friendly staff. Clean facility. Thorough doctor!”"

- Birdeye review snippet for D Shawn Parker, MD, FACS | Eye Care Specialists LLC

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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