Barbara Arnold, MD

I got my surgery from her and she did a very good job by taking care of my cataract surgery on both eyes if I had a problem with my eyes all I had to do was make an appointment and she made the time to check my eyes to see what's going on after I explain what's going on with my eyes she's number one eye doctor that I really appreciate her very much

It's been a long long time since I had my cataract surgery with her. I thought I had given a review but could not find one here. I had a postcard hidden in a CD case and it was one of her paintings. So I had a great experience with her. Her staff was excellent and she was wonderful and I felt I could trust her. I'm going to guess how long its been since I had the surgery, on both eyes...maybe 15 years...... I do not need reading glasses anymore and I see great. What more can I say....

One of my default tests of a medical office is to see if I can get someone on the phone quickly. The staff here was very responsive and friendly and were able to accommodate an appointment for my mom without issue. My mom loves working with Dr. Arnold and her team and she spent a lot of time explaining test results once the exam was over. Dr. Arnold is very active in the Sacramento community and it's great to meet someone so involved and caring. Highly recommended!

I was diagnosed with a rare eye condition that was in remission and had been receiving treatment at UC Davis. Unfortunately, after my health insurance changed, my new plan no longer covered UC Davis. Soon after, I began experiencing double vision in my left eye and urgently needed to see an ophthalmologist, so I scheduled an appointment with Dr. Barbara Arnold, who was listed as an in-network provider. From the moment she entered the room, it was clear that she was not pleased to see me. I sensed her discomfort might be because she wasn’t familiar with my rare condition. She kept insisting that I return to UC Davis, which was frustrating since I had no other options. Instead of focusing on my double vision, she spent most of the appointment criticizing my weight and making comments about my clean shoes (because clean shoes on fat people is bad?) SMH. It felt like she was more interested in berating me for my appearance than addressing my vision concerns. Dr. Arnold scheduled a follow-up appointment for six months later and told me I needed to lose weight, suggesting that my double vision would disappear once I did. Feeling anxious about going back to her, I talked to a friend who encouraged me to see a different doctor. I eventually made an appointment with a new primary care physician at Sutter, who referred me to a neuro-ophthalmologist. They conducted an MRI, MRV, spinal tap, and blood tests, which confirmed that my rare eye condition had returned. Because Dr. Arnold didn’t address my condition early on, I now risk losing vision in my left eye due to her inadequate care. If she wasn’t familiar with my situation, she could have told me that and mentioned a few doctors she had in mind, so I could check with my insurance to see if they were in-network. I could have seen a competent doctor who might have prevented this vision loss. I believe Dr. Arnold needs to reconsider her role in medicine, as her approach to patient care is lacking.

Waiting now for 1 hr 40 min and had the 1st appt after lunch. She's not even here. 6 other rooms waiting. Last time waited 2 hrs listening to her chat with a patient about his family and shoulder problems. Says she wants to be known as a doctor who listens! How about someone who's on time. I never received an apology and was told that she didn't realize that I was so sensitive about her being on time. Had I taken the time to see her 2.8 Stars out of 5 I would have asked for another referral from my PCP.