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Spex 454 Optometric

454 Alvarado St, Monterey, CA 93940

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Spex 454 Optometric is an eye doctor and optical shop in Monterey, California, located at 454 Alvarado St. Eye exams and an optical dispensary are both on site, so you can have your eyes checked and pick out frames in one visit. Listed services include glasses & frames, contact lenses, contact lens fitting and sports & safety eyewear. The practice is in network with 11 vision plans, including VSP, EyeMed, Davis Vision and Spectera. Care is provided by Allison Cao-Le, OD. The optical carries 36 frame brands. It is open 5 days a week, including Saturdays. Walk-ins are accepted. Call (831) 372-9100 to confirm hours and coverage before you visit.

Listing type
Optical · Optometrist
Address
454 Alvarado St
Monterey, CA 93940
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Phone
(831) 372-9100
Languages spoken
English, Spanish, Vietnamese
Walk-ins
Accepted

Insurance accepted

✓ VSP Vision Care ✓ EyeMed ✓ Davis Vision ✓ Spectera / UnitedHealthcare ✓ Aetna Vision ✓ Cigna Vision ✓ Humana Vision ✓ Humana Vision PLUS ✓ Humana Focus / Optimum / Advantage ✓ Humana Medicare Advantage ✓ Humana Medicare Supplement
Self-reported by the practice. These details have not been confirmed yet. Vision plans and medical plans are billed differently — call ahead to confirm which side of your coverage applies to your visit.

Services offered

✓ Comprehensive eye exam
✓ Glasses & frames
✓ Contact lens fitting
✓ Sports & safety eyewear

Services not listed are not offered at this location.

Frame brands carried

Airlock Anne Klein AVIO bebe Calvin Klein Canada Goose Cole Haan Columbia Converse Cutler and Gross DKNY Donna Karan Dragon Draper James Ferragamo Flexon Genesis JOE Joseph Abboud Karl Lagerfeld Kendra Scott Lacoste Lenton & Rusby Linda Farrow Longchamp Marchon McAllister Nautica Nike Vision Nine West Otis & Piper Paul Smith Pure Spyder ZEISS

Brands on the floor as of the practice's last update. Stock varies — call for a specific model.

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Hours

Monday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Currently closed. Times shown in America/Los_Angeles. Holiday hours may differ.

Doctors at this practice

AC
Allison Cao-Le, OD
Female
Licence 11808 (CA) NPI 1114041746

Reviews on Google 18

4.6
Based on 18 Google reviews
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Willa Strupat
Willa Strupat 8 months ago

I love this Optometrist. She is thorough and makes sure you know what is going on with your eyes. They work hard to find what you want in a pair of glasses and also support your decisions. Been going here for years.

Alec Stefan
Alec Stefan a year ago

Dr. Cao-Le is everything you can ask for. Knowledgeable, friendly, kind, and thorough. Catherine and Brianna are great too. All around great experience with the bonus good feeling of supporting our local businesses.

Emily Kapallen
Emily Kapallen 4 years ago

Brand new patient and planning to move soon. But the doctor who saw me treated me like I’d been a patient with her for 10 years. I felt heard, respected, and valued the entire time. The exam was great and thorough. Her staff were very kind. If I wasn’t moving away, I’d make this doctor my primary optometrist in a heartbeat. Would 100% recommend!

Bahja Elbasheer
Bahja Elbasheer 3 years ago

I went to this doctor with very bad eye pain, she saw me and decided to write prescription for me because I had infection. I went to the front office to receive my prescription, but they asked me to pay $169 now. I told the person who was in charge that I have vision and health insurance and I am patient in this office for more than 7 years. His answer was today is Saturday and will not be able to get in touch with the insurance. I told him I am not ready to pay right other than my cop-payment which is $40, but will take care of it on Monday if my insurance did not pay you. At the end he told me to go home and will send the prescription request to Walgreen in Marina CA. After I made it home the Dr. office called me and left voicemail message stating that Walgreens is no longer accepting electronics, faxed or call prescriptions from doctor office. I called Walgreens to double check this information with them because it seems to me achward, and the answer was they do accept all ways. I called the doctor office again, and their answer was I have to pay first in order for me to receive my prescription so I must go to their office again to clear my balance first and after that I will receive a hard copy of my prescription. My answer was, this will be the last visit for all of my family to this doctor. This is totally unacceptable because it's not professional or ethical to treat your patient this way.

Marcus S (ObamasLostSon)

Great service that goes above and beyond to ensure quality, especially in the front desk. I had a (former) insurance company that screwed up my frames several times. But the front desk never gave up in getting that company to fix the frames. In spite of the uncooperative insurance company, I eventually got fixed frames thanks to the Spex 454.

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