Dr. Penny Straughn, OD
Optometry
Dr. Penny Straughn, OD is an optometrist in Gainesville, FL. She is affiliated with UF Health Shands Hospital. She is accepting new patients.
5 Star Rating
Based on 3 reviews 5 Star Rating (3 reviews)
Practice
1600 SW Archer Rd Gainesville, FL 32610Compare Dr. Penny Straughn, OD with other Optometrists near you
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Straughn to family and friends is 5 out of 5
About Me
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I am the Director of Contact Lens Service at the University of Florida. I graduated with honors from University of Missouri in 2003 and completed residency training at the VA Medical Center. I worked as residency director and chief of the eye clinic...read morebiography
I am the Director of Contact Lens Service at the University of Florida. I graduated with honors from University of Missouri in 2003 and completed residency training at thOptometry
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Practice
Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital1600 SW Archer Rd Gainesville, FL 32610
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- Mon: 8:00am - 6:00pm
- Tue: 8:00am - 6:00pm
- Wed: 8:00am - 6:00pm
- Thu: 8:00am - 6:00pm
- Fri: 8:00am - 6:00pm
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- Recipient of 18
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
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87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
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