Sara Vandegrift, OD

"Dr made time in sch to see mom. Mom was not a patient until today. Very thoughtful and thorough. [REDACTED]"

"Excellent follow up with new contacts as the previous set did not fit well. Everything is LOOKING UP."

"Another positive experience in opathamology:)"

"The check in staff was "functional" - no smiles - no greeting- she looked "grumpy"."

"Very helpful and courteous staff."

"Thank you, Dr. Daly for your kind and caring self. I appreciate your time and your extreme thoughtfulness."

"Dr. Sara Vandegrift was very professional and helpful."

"Friendly, gentle and efficient."

"Tiffany and Dr. Sara were both very helpful,concerned, knowledgeable. And I thank both of them for their support and kindness. I am deeply saddened with [REDACTED] leaving. What a terrible loss for MA, so much knowledge and they cared about their patients deeply."

"Dr. Sara is the best!"

"Cannot say enough great things about Dr. Vandegrift. It was our first time meeting her, and we will definitely come back for future visits, when needed. She took care of my girl."

"Great experience! Thanks!"

"Staff very friendly All staff made you feel very comfortable"

"Enjoyed meeting Sara Vandergrift yesterday. She's very sweet and knowledgeable. Very happy to be her new patient."

"Dr. Vandegrift is excellent!"

"I was happy with the quick response I received after messaging the clinic for an apt sooner than scheduled because of an eye issue. I was seen by a dr vandegrift who was very efficient and also seen by the retinal specialist Dr Danis. Thankful for their care."

"Excellent service"

"The triage nurse was the one that got the ball rolling for me this morning. My doctor, Dr. Bauman, was not in until Wednesday. Because I was going on vacation soon and had already been having issues with dry eye. Pain for about four days, the triage nurse did some checking and got me worked into Dr. Sara V today. A special thank you to the triage nurse today!!!"

"Yes, the woman that took care of me in the glasses department really seemed like she knew what she was doing and very friendly and nice. That's it."

"There was some confusion about my appt ( visual field)-it had been cancelled. Nurse Tiffany spoke to me & worked me in, with no waiting. My visual field was done. I wasn't expecting to be seen by provider. Dr Vandegrift reviewed my results & made appropriate referral. She explained everything & all questions were answered.I was very impressed with all the staff including, Dr Vandegrift, Tiffany, Dr Sleep's nurse & receptionist. I was treated with professionalism & courtesy. Thank you"

"My eye physician was excellent. Personable, thorough, kind, informative. I'm grateful to be one of her patients."

"Long wait from my appointment"

"The Ophthalmology department at Medical Associates is awesome! They make me feel like I'm their only patient of the day, treat me with respect, clearly explain everything, and answer my questions without making me stupid, although I'm sure they've heard the same questions multiple times that day. I will definitely recommend them to my friends and family!"

"Extremely pleased with my visit and care from Dr Sara, Heidi and Dr Daley. You have a most knowledgeable and kind team at Medical Associates. The previous day of surgery was so smooth and stress free. The pre op and post op teams were wonderful. Dr. Daley is a skilled surgeon who has an ability to relate to patients beautifully. Thank you all for all the hard work that goes in to making your team so successful. [REDACTED]"

"The best service ever. Love the doctor and nurses."

"Dr Vandegrift is kind, knowledgeable and very personable. I definitely recommend her to family and friends!"

"This doctor took a lot of time to answer my questions and she looked up an article online when we were discussing some new research that was out. So I greatly appreciated the time she spent with me."

"Very happy with the Doctor and her nurse. Both took their time to explain things to me and answer my questions. Thanks so much! P. S. Only complaint was I had to wait MONTHS to get an appointment with the Doctor!!!!"

"Informative and pleasant. This was my first visit with this gal and I thoroughly enjoyed it. She answered all my questions and more."

"The medical associates team was fantastic, as always. Thank you."

"Super nurse super doctor"

"This was my first visit with this doctor. She's great and I am very happy to continue seeing her in the future."

"I love this doctor! She is so kind and attentive. Took time to answer all my questions. All the nurses are friendly and pleasant. Thanks Dr Vandegrift. Keep up the great work!"

"Very positive and professional"

"Sara is an excellent provider! She is always caring & gives her full attention during my appointments. She explains things thoroughly and I always feel like I am getting the best care at Medical Associates."

"She was very nice! And she was easy to talk to!"

"The whole experience was very nice. Everyone was very friendly and professional. Will definitely be back next year."

"Sara and the staff do a great job........"

"The whole experience was totally positive and encouraging!!"

"First appointment with Dr.Vandegrift went very well."

"This was my first time seeing Dr. Vandegrift and she was amazing!! I very much appreciate getting an appt so quickly to address my eye issue. As always I have had wonderful care at MA the past 40 years!!"

"Dr. Vandegrift and her nurse are exceptional. Preregistration was so easy. Thank you."

"Dr Vandegrift and Tiffany were both very kind, knowledgeable, and efficient!"

"Always helpful and courteous."

"Thanks for getting me in so quickly. I was worried when I arrived. Never had floaters before. At ease when I left. Dr. Sara and the nurse who helped me were great! Thanks Again."

"Sara is a wonderful Doctor"

"The on line "pre-check in" sort of failed me. I did the on-line check in and showed up 30 minutes early. I sat in the wsiting room for one hour not knowing I was to check in at the front desk too. It was very disappointing, but the entire staff was very apologetic and I accept this is a situation that with further development will improve."

"She told me everything i needed to know and respected that i have anxiety."

"Awesome service. ?"

"The only problem I had was how long it took me to get in. I'm extremely happy with the service I got. I was actually there a few minutes late and they took care of me in a very timely manner. So I really appreciate the doctor's help. But my only problem, like I said, is how long it took me to get in. Other than that, absolutely satisfied. Thank you."

"I was sorry to hear that Dr Hein is leaving but I really liked Dr Vandergrift"

"They all were excellent"

"The Dr was awesome!!"

"I had a great visit today in the ophthalmology department at Medical Associates. Doctor and staff were very courteous, Thorough and punctual. As a new patient to this department, I was very impressed."

"Front Desk staff very friendly and accommodating with scheduling next appointment. Tiffany was very nice and did a great job. I love Dr. Vandergrift-she is thorough and knowledgeable and so very nice. My mother loves her too! Was seen in a timely manner. Extremely satisfied with her."

"The Dr answered my question in s timely matter."

"Feel totally safe in their hands and that I'm not just a number. That they really care."

"Dr. Vandegrift was courteous and listened to my history. She answered questions that I had with thoughtful answers. I have never felt rushed or hurried through any of the times that I've had visits. This time I had forgotten my contacts, but the nursing staff and physician both still accommodated. Dr. Vandegrift really went above and beyond and found me a different set of contacts to use during my visit so I wouldn't have to come back for a second visit unless absolutely necessary. I am always appreciative of the care I receive in Opthalmology. The reception staff is also courteous and acknowledges me even if they're busy. Thank you! You guys are all doing a great job!"

"Dr. Vandegrift is a real asset to Medical Associates and the Dubuque community."

"Great service by Doctor and assistant"

"The receptionist was friendly, happy, considerate and kind. Dr. Sara V's assistant was extremely kind, patient, and welcoming, Dr. Sara was above excellent with her kindness, compassion, smile, friendliness, her knowledge of my health issues, she took her time in explaining everything to me, she took her time and really listened to my concerns. Just an excellent department, excellent staff, excellent experience !!!"

"This was my first time in ophthalmology department. The provider did not know my history because they did not have my history for my vision or eye health. It was of no fault of theirs."

"Nobody told me that I had to see a contact person last time I saw Dr. Daly. Neither did he. I called to get more contacts and the receptionist told me "no", until I saw Sara V. I almost ran out of contacts. I made appt. And saw her and now I have to order them online . Nobody told me that either! Very poor communication to the patient from the ophthalmology staff!!!!! Do not have contacts yet!!"

"Excellent care! Listened to my concerns and had a good discussion. Pleased with all aspects of my visit."

"She was comforting and encouraging"

"Staff was able to advise me of an opening and squeeze me in instead of waiting for August appointment."

"The provider called to schedule me for an appointment which became open due to a cancellation. I appreciated that and am glad I now have a Dr. who I trust."

"I felt Dr. Vandegrift did a very thorough exam. Even though she saw something 'minor', still did some follow up tests to make sure nothing more concerning and can monitor effectively in the future. Great first experience with her!"

"Dr. Vadegrift was very good. She explained everything very clearly for me. Her and her nurse did a top notch job. I'm glad you have them to help people like me. Thank you, [REDACTED]"

"Everyone was very kind and easy to talk to! Thank you!"

"I always get great treatment at Medical Assc."

"Definitely liked the Doctor!"

"They were very accommodating, friendly and timely!"

"Sara V. is so kind and explains everything in simple terms. Much appreciated. The contact fitting with Jessie was a great experience. She was my cheerleader, and you can tell she loves her job."

"It was my first visit with Dr Sara Vandegrift. It was a pleasant visit. She was open to listening and took much time to checking my concerns."

"Everyone was very polite"

"I would say that Dr. Vandegrift is a wonderful doctor. I would recommend her to anyone. Just can't say enough good things about her and I'll be a customer of hers till the end, I guess. But no, wonderful lady, wonderful staff, had a great experience. Thank you."

"1st time meeting Dr Vandegrift, very personable, and"

"I was very satisfied with the doctor, staff and treatment I received as a new patient. I found all to be not only professional but also polite and caring."

"Great doctor! Very knowledgeable and pleasant. Took the time I needed to answer questions and explain things to me."

"First time seeing this doctor and very pleased."

"Little up set that you have 5 people behind the counter and it takes a good amount of time to wait on you."

"The waiting area was freezing."

"The doctor was a pleasure to work with! She really understood the many challenges I have with my vision, my glasses and my contacts. She helped me understand the best solutions to choose with my glasses. I felt confident in her knowledge and felt that she cared about getting me what I needed. The staff were great, too."

"Sara Vandegrift was just superb- very knowledgeable & respectful.She answered all my questions & went over the pictures of my eyes-I felt she went above & beyond, will definitely recommend her to my colleagues. Thanks Sara?"

"Sara is phenomenal! So easy to have a conversation with. I never felt like she was just rushing through me to get on to the next patient like I do with other doctors. She is an asset that I hope you hang on to for a long time."

"Thank you for excellent care!"

"Efficient use of time."

"Awesome staff! I always get anxious when going to any sort of appointment, and your staff were able to hold a genuine conversation with me which really helped me relax and feel welcome. Thank you so much for the easiest appointment I've been to in a long time!"

"I had very good luck with this position never had her before. She had a great personality a wonderful, bedside manner, very thorough and friendly."

"She was very friendly and listened well"