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Dr. Craig Poole, OD

Dr. Craig Poole, OD

Optometry

Dr. Craig Poole, OD is an optometrist in Hendersonville, NC. He graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 2002. He is affiliated with medical facilities Pardee Hospital and AdventHealth Hendersonville. He is accepting new patients.

4.7 Star Rating
Based on 64 reviews 4.7 Star Rating (64 reviews)

Practice

176 Four Seasons Mall Hendersonville, NC 28792

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Dr. Poole's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Poole

4.7

64 ratings, 5 with a written review
5 Star
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4 Star
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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
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Elizabeth Wilson – Jul 01, 2023
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Long wait times
4 people found this helpful
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Feb 25, 2021
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What went well
  • 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 person found this helpful
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SAS – Nov 03, 2019
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What went well
  • 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
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Deborah T. in Hendersonville, NC – Dec 01, 2016
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What went well
  • 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
2 people found this helpful
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Edith in Hendersonville, NC – Feb 24, 2016
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About Me

care philosophy

At Blue Ridge Eye Care, we hope each patient completes an appointment sure in the knowledge that their care has been exemplary, that their questions have been answered, and that their vision is in good hands.

biography

Dr. Poole, a native of Spartanburg, SC, comes from a long line of optometrists. He even fit himself with his first contact lens at age four, much to the dismay of his father and grandfather! He attended Brigham Young University, where he received...read more
  • Optometry

  • Cornea & Contact Management

  • Occupational Optometry

  • Pediatric Optometry

  • Southern College Of Optometry

    Medical School, 2002
  • Brigham Young University

    Undergraduate School, 1998
  • English

  • Spanish

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Locations

Practice

Office176 Four Seasons Mall Hendersonville, NC 28792
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Hendersonville Eye Care OD PA1401 Haywood Rd Hendersonville, NC 28791
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Office1950 Old Gallows Rd Ste 520 Vienna, VA 22182
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • AdventHealth Hendersonville

    100 Hospital Dr
    Hendersonville, NC 28792
    Recipient of 26
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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

    90%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    81%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    3% higher than the national average

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  • Pardee Hospital

    800 N Justice St
    Hendersonville, NC 28791
    Recipient of 25
    hospital awards

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 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

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 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

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

    87%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    83%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    7% higher than the national average

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