Douglas G. Katz, MD

Dr. Douglas Katz graduated from University of Michigan Medical School and served his ophthalmology residency at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center. He then completed a fellowship in cornea, external disease and anterior segment surgery at the University of Minnesota. He treats medical and surgical conditions of the cornea and performs cataract and anterior segment surgery. He has an interest in corneal transplantation and infections, including herpetic eye disease and herpes zoster that affects the eye. He has lectured nationally and internationally and has written multiple textbook chapters in the field.

Faculty Rank

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology

Conditions treated
Ocular Surface Disease

Herpes Simplex Eye Disease

Herpes Zoster Eye Disease

Corneal infections

Keratoconus
Surgeries performed
Corneal transplantation surgery

Cataract surgery

Pterygium surgery
Awards
Best Doctors® in America, 2015-16

Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014

Training & Education

Degree

University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor

Residency

William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Mich.

University of Michigan, School of Medicine, Kellogg Eye Center, Ann Arbor

Fellowship

Cornea and External Disease, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis

Certifications and Special Training

American Board of Ophthalmology

Insurance Information

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Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5

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The star rating is a calculation based on feedback from our patients using our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Learn more about our survey process. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

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I like Doctor Katz care he gives. I was also seeing another eye surgeon in Lexington. Dr. Katz made me more comfortable about my eye condition. I am dropping the other eye surgeon.

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Highly Recommend

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Good experience. I would recommend Dr. Katz to my friends.

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Dr Katz is always very thorough.

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He's a great doc. That's why I've stuck with him even though he sometimes gets way behind. He spent a lot of time on me when I had a cornea melt.
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  Dr. Katz, while being very busy and in high demand, is ALWAYS willing to spend the time in discussing any and every question we have. He also takes every precaution to administer the best care for me! Very thankful for him.
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  Dr. Katz is an excellent physician. I have recommended him multiple times and brought him at least one new patient.
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  Excellent care at this facility.
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  Dr. Katz has always given me wonderful care. And I'm very grateful for his expertise and lucky to be his patient.
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  Would recommend Dr. Katz 100%. He is the best eye Dr. I have ever seen.
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  Katz always seems so rushed. Hardly talks to you.
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  I think Dr. Katz is the best.
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  The doctor is very nice and seems very good.
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  I have recommended many of my friends to Dr. Katz.
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  Good.
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  Dr. Katz tends to speak low and was often hard for my wife and I to understand him fully. He seemed more speak fast also.
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  Dr. Katz is an excellent provider. Very pleased with his care.
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  Good
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  Great awareness and thoughtfulness on my treatment
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  Good
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  It was good
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  Dr was great.
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  They did not understand purpose of visit from discussion of previous visit
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  I've always felt I had excellent care. With all the people involved in my visit.
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  I really like Dr Katz and appreciate his care. What really bothers me is sitting in the exam room for over an hour waiting on him, with no explanation nor apology for the delay. No one came in during this entire time to inform my that there was going to be a delay. Totally UNACCEPTABLE!!!
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  I had excellent care
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  I have complete confidence in the care provided by Dr. Katz.
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  Thanks.
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  Everyone worked very hard to make sure assessment of my condition(s) was correct,And that the treatment was completely effective, And that prescriptions were clearly understood so that I could/would follow the prescriptions in most effective ways.
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  Very good
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  Top of the line people.
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  Excellent care from Dr. Katz.
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  He was in a bad mood
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  Things were well explained. All questions and concerns addressed
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  He's a good doctor.
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  Excellent 0
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  Good from beginning to end
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  My experience was underwhelming. I only saw the doctor for few minutes and didn't have much direction/interaction.
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  Very concerned Dr.
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  Dr Katz has always been excellent
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  Great
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  Dr Katz is a wonderful doctor!! Always gives me suggestions on how to better take care of my eyes. Personable. Not rushed.
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  Dr. Katz is excellent - but it takes a long time to get to him -
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  Good
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  Katz is very good
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  Dr. Katz is outstanding, even exceptional in his knowledge and demeanor.
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  I have a problem and the Dr was very helpful on developing a plan of action
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  The only wait was for my eyes to dilate
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  Good experience
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  Dr. Katz is always attentive and discusses the way forward.

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Douglas G. Katz, MD

Douglas G. Katz, MD

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Ophthalmology–VAMC

UK Advanced Eye Care

UK Advanced Eye Care – Baptist Health Lexington

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