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Dr. Irene Ludwig, MD

Dr. Irene Ludwig, MD

Pediatric Ophthalmology*
45+ years of experience

Dr. Irene Ludwig, MD is a pediatric ophthalmologist in Dothan, AL and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1979. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital and TriStar Centennial Medical Center. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

3.4 Star Rating
Based on 17 reviews 3.4 Star Rating (17 reviews)

Practice

2800 Ross Clark Cir Ste 1 Dothan, AL 36301
Telehealth available
(334) 793-1581

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Ludwig specializes in the area of Ophthalmology. • See board certifications
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Ludwig's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Ludwig

3.4
17 ratings, 10 with a written review
5 star
53%
53%
4 star
0%
0%
3 star
6%
6%
2 star
12%
12%
1 star
29%
29%

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Impatient & no empathy to young patients
I have a 2 year old daughter, the appointment is obviously uncomfortable for such a young child. Having to be held down, lights being shined in their eyes, waiting for hours and hours & dilated eyes. She has no sympathy or patience and talks to her patients parents in a very demeaning way. My daughter was screaming being held down to examine her left eye, I asked if she could have a break, catch her breath before having her right eye checked. She abruptly says well then I have to get my next patient and storms out of the room. No understanding, no trying to make the child feel comfortable or relaxed. Just demands we hold my daughter down. It was extremely rude as we had to come back as the first appointment was unsuccessful. She’s very stuck in old ways and I do not recommend her if you have young children as it would be a traumatizing experience for them based on our experience with her. I feel bad for her nurses as they try to make up for what she lacks.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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Nov 20, 2024
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Strabismus Surgery
Dr. Ludwig did an excellent job in correcting my Double Vision.Highly recommend her.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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J. Connor – Mar 25, 2024
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Poor surgical results
I had eye muscle surgery with Dr. Ludwig March 2022. I went to her because of my double vision. My double vision since the surgery has been much worse. I recently went to Mayo Clinic to discuss what to do next and they could not believe what Ludwig had chosen to do to my eyes considering my diplopia. I now have to have corrective surgery where they will also do what Ludwig should have done in the first place. The poor surgical results is one thing, but Dr. Ludwig does not listen to her patients. I told her at two follow-ups appointments that my double vision was much worse but she did not accept that. She did a ridiculously fast follow-up exam and deemed me much improved, despite me telling her otherwise. Waiting at her appointments takes forever, but the attention she gave me at my appointment was minimal. They overcharged me by $1,000 for my eye surgery and then held on to that money for over a month before sending me a refund check. Go elsewhere!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Long wait times
2 others found this helpful
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Dec 07, 2022
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Our appointment was at 10:20 and here we are 12:30 and still waiting. My sons dilation will probably wear off before he’s seen. She wouldn’t listen to what I was trying to explain and ASSUMED my son had autism without even looking at the chart to see he has Down syndrome. She was very impatient and her bedside manner needs to improve especially if she is working with children.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
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Feb 04, 2022
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My 6 year old had a first appointment with her and she was great but 4 hours wait time. We were told it was only this long for the first appointment but unfortunately second time we saw her, it was over 2 hrs wait. We appreciate her thoroughness but I can't continue bringing my son here because if the long wait. It seems to me they are overbooking patients and it's just not worth it??
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
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AM – Mar 03, 2021
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Dr Ludwig operated on the muscles of my eyes in 1996. I could not drive and reading was difficult. All went great and now 24 years later I still have almost perfect vision! Thank You Dr Ludwig. Col Ret Mike Wonner
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Michael H Wonner – Jun 26, 2020
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After 2 surgeries my eyes are worse than before surgery. Dr Ludwigs said I should “close one eye when driving” to alleviate my double vision. I am now facing additional surgery at Mayo Clinic to correct her surgeries.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Sep 12, 2019
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Dr is great but always overbookes thinks to is perfectly acceptable to make patients wait 3-4 hrs after appointment time till they are seen and this is every visit her time is so valuable that u get charged 150$ if u have to cancel but your time is not important to her
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Huntsville,al – Jun 08, 2017
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When I was five years old I had lazy eye surgery by a local Dr. 38 years later, my lazy eye came back and Dr. Ludwig was the ONLY Dr. That would and could correct my eyes through all that scar tissue. She is kind, compassionate and excellent at what she does! I would recommend Dr. Ludwig to anyone! Thanks, Dr. Ludwig for helping me see 100% again!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
8 others found this helpful
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Jennifer Strickland in Panama City, FL – May 11, 2017
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Dr. Ludwig has performed 2 surgeries on my daughter the first being when she was 23 months old the 2nd when she was just over 3 yrs.old. Shortly after the 2nd surgery my daughter started walking without assistance her eyes no longer appeared crossed and the thickness of her glasses has decreased quite a bit. We love Dr. Ludwig our daughter loves her as well. She cares about her patients you don't just feel like a number with her and we would recommend her to anyone searching for an eye doctor.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
Helpful
Stephenie in Huntsville, Al – Mar 23, 2016
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About Me

biography

Dr. Irene Ludwig, MD is a pediatric ophthalmologist in Dothan, AL and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1979. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as HCA Florida...read more

  • Pediatric Ophthalmology

  • Ophthalmology

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  • Children's Hospital National Medical Center

    Fellowship Hospital, 1986

  • National Eye Institute

    Residency Hospital, 1985

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation

    Residency Hospital, 1983

  • University Of Virginia Hospital

    Internship Hospital, 1980

  • University Of Virginia Medical Center

    Internship Hospital, 1980

  • Weill Cornell Medical College

    Medical School, 1979
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Ophthalmology®
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Ophthalmology
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Locations

Practice

Dermatology Center South PC2800 Ross Clark Cir Ste 1 Dothan, AL 36301
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Practice

Kristin Madonia MD PC342 22nd Ave N Nashville, TN 37203
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Practice

Office151 Regions Way Bldg 1 Destin, FL 32541
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  • Fax
  • Hours
    • Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    • Sat: closed
    • Sun: closed
  • Directions

Practice

Jeffrey J. Fuller MD PC250 State Farm Pkwy Birmingham, AL 35209
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital

    2190 Highway 85 N
    Niceville, FL 32578

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% lower than the national average

    79%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • TriStar Centennial Medical Center

    2300 Patterson St
    Nashville, TN 37203
    Recipient of 60
    hospital awards

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries

    Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)

    Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
    82%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    6% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Maury Regional Medical Center

    1224 Trotwood Ave
    Columbia, TN 38401
    Recipient of 15
    hospital awards

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    89%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    5% higher than the national average

    82%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    7% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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