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Aristomenis Thanos, MD

Patient Rating:

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My Specialties:

Retina and Vitreous Disease and Surgery

My Areas of Focus:

Trauma, Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Epiretinal Membrane, Macular Hole, Retinopathy of prematurity

Languages:

English, Greek

Gender:

Male

About Me:

Dr. Aris Thanos received his medical degree from the National Kapodistrian University of Athens. Upon graduation, he performed a postdoctoral research fellowship at Harvard Medical School investigating the mechanisms of vision loss after retinal detachment. Dr. Thanos completed his ophthalmology residency at Harvard Medical School Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary and fellowship training in adult and pediatric vitreoretinal surgery at Associated Retinal Consultants of William Beaumont Hospital. In 2016, he received the Ronald G. Michels Fellowship Award, the highest honor for a vitreoretinal surgery fellow in the United States. His research interests pertain to adult and pediatric retinal diseases, including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity and familial exudative vitreoretinopathy.. From a surgical standpoint, his interest pertain to macular hole without face down positioning, complex forms of retinal detachment, among others.

Education:
Fellowship: Associated Retinal Consultants - William Beaumont Hospital
Residency: Harvard Medical School Department of Ophthalmology
Internship: Metrowest Medical Center
Medical School: University of Athens
Year I Started Practice: 2017
Hospitals Served: Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
Publication: Retina Today, International ophthalmology clinics, Eye & Brain, OSLI Retina

Patient Rating

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Average Rating:  5 out of 5.0
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  Nov 14, 2024
I was out of networks and everyone was AIS helpful in working f with my insurance to get an exception. Also the speed in which multiple procedures we scheduled and performed was exceptionally done
  Nov 12, 2024
Overall, my visit experiences have been and were very good.
  Nov 12, 2024
Excellent in every way
  Nov 06, 2024
Any confusion or misunderstanding was not the result of how I was treated. I'm old, I'm slow, physically and mentally. All persons met during my appointment experience were extremely kind and considerate. I was immensely disappointed (and frightened) at not being able to resolve my vision. I continue to be confused and surprised with still more referrals.
  Oct 23, 2024
Dr Thanos saved my eyesight. He is a very professional and caring physician.
  Oct 19, 2024
I feel the doctor is very thorough explained it so I understood my condition and look forward to treatment down the road
  Oct 14, 2024
Good visit, great Doctor!!
  Oct 13, 2024
Well, the only thing I have to say is keep doing what all of you are doing. Great at everything.
  Oct 12, 2024
I like Dr. Thanos very much.
  Oct 12, 2024
Dr Thanos and the whole team at legacy were excellent
  Oct 09, 2024
Doctor Thanos explained everything excellently. What the issue is and how he was going to do to improve my condition
  Sep 27, 2024
Provider and Staff always welcoming, listens and professional
  Sep 22, 2024
It was a good experience Went smoothly and I appreciate the explanations
  Sep 17, 2024
I have been delighted with the care and experience Dr Thanos has exhibited. Thankyou for bringing this brilliant. Compassionate doctor to our community.
  Sep 11, 2024
Very Good People, Thank You
  Sep 07, 2024
Dr. Thanos took great pains to explain my diagnosis in detail. I much appreciated that.
  Sep 07, 2024
Although the wait time was more than expected, I found the staff and the doctor to be respectful, friendly, cooperative, patient and knowledgeable.
  Aug 09, 2024
This provider is brilliant.The poorly managed office is the problem.
  Aug 09, 2024
Every person that I encountered, from the time my appointments were made through the lab tests and consultation with Dr. Thanos, were friendly and professional. I have every confidence that these people are excellent at what they do.
  Jul 23, 2024
Very good
  Jul 17, 2024
I was in the office and exam room for over three hours, saw Dr. Thanos for maybe 20 minutes total, and the assistants for an appropriate amount of time. Appt was at 2:15 and we arrived early as requested at check-in. We left after 5:00. I needed a driver as my eyes were dialated and this was my first visit with this doctor. It was a LONG time in the little room with the door closed. The rest room toilet in the waiting room was out of commission and, as I was leaving after 3 plus hours, was able to use one through a door at the back of the exam room area.Great doctor, kind staff, but too long without contact in the little exam room with no explanation. I just about walked out.
  Jul 06, 2024
I had to wait a long time because of emergencies (one of which was mine) and the staff kept me posted and apologized for the inconvenience.
  Jun 28, 2024
Phenomenon scientist and physician works diligently to keep my eyes healthy. Tremendous compassion and kindness.
  Jun 20, 2024
A previous provider resigned her position and moved and left the state. No previous notification prior to this anticipated move. Not a word. Silence. Very disturbing.
  Jun 13, 2024
Dr. Thanos was friendly and efficient; great bedside manner. He helped quell my anxiety; I left more optimistic than when I arrived.
  Jun 11, 2024
Dr Thanos was thorough and very informative
  Jun 08, 2024
Loved how they explained and gave option for me to choose, I would have been lost otherwise.
  Jun 07, 2024
Dr Thanos is a careful, caring physician practicing my care in a conservative manner, as it should be. The positive outlook and attitude he exudes is also expressed by his upbeat staff.
  Jun 06, 2024
One time, they claimed I was getting a free sample of a medication, but I still had to pay for it. The laser thing cost a lot. I might need to know what my cost will be next time and maybe skip
  Jun 06, 2024
Excellent doctor! Skills, communication, kindness! Thank you
  Jun 06, 2024
All my visits with this provider has been very helpful
  May 30, 2024
This visit was good, but my prior appointment that week (in the Vancouver office) had an unprofessional receptionist, an extremely long wait time, and an outdated appearance. Also, the walls were very thin, and I could hear the doctor's conversations with other patients, which made me concerned that other patients could hear my discussion. The doctor and medical staff were all friendly and professional, but I do think someone should have told me to remove my eye make-up before the injection.
  May 27, 2024
The 5/24 visit with Dr. Thanos was an initial consultation to further evaluate the status of my AMD and discuss treatment. This consult was ordered by Dr. Streiko.I found Dr. Thanos to be a very cordial and respectful Eye Specialist. He set an atmosphere of openness with questions and provided detailed explanations of the status on my condition, current treatments. He was extremely knowledgeable and generous in providing information on current treatments and research. In the setting of what is a very busy clinic he took time to review the imaging from the visit and again answer questions. As a retired NP who has worked with and been seen by a number of medical professionals I found his approach to care to be among the best I have received. I am very pleased and appreciative to be under the care of Dr. Thanos for my retinal condition.
  May 22, 2024
Very professional staff
  May 15, 2024
Good
  May 11, 2024
I'm more than happy with this provider and associated staff!
  May 11, 2024
Doctor Thanos is great but his staff weren't friendly- did not introduce themselves, did not even greet me. The tech who was taking pictures of my eyes was roughly turning my head and jerking my head around. Only the last person I interacted with was nice and friendly. I think the staff should be reminded to be pleasant and friendly to the patients.
  Apr 05, 2024
Doctor Tannos is a great Pioneer doctor making a difference on those with dufficult retina -eye issues. You have a great doctor to be commended for his treatment and care of patients. Thank you! Lucia Reynolds
  Apr 02, 2024
Everyone there is exceptional period.
  Mar 31, 2024
Nothing bad, all very good!
  Mar 29, 2024
My medical care was excellent by doctor Thanos and his team.The only thing I believe.Legacy needs to do is put my mental health provider.In contact with my.Physical care provider. I have complex PTSD.And communication.With my mental health provider would have been helpful.
  Mar 23, 2024
Wish all providers were as friendly and efficient as the team is along with doctor Thanos.
  Mar 23, 2024
Very kind, came in on a Saturday to check progress after procedure.
  Mar 23, 2024
I checked in 15 minutes prior to my 1:45 appointment....they didn't let Dr Thanos office upstairs at Devers know that I had checked in...after going to both registration desks again I finally got to his exam room at 2:45....apparently they didn't check me in....I had also checked in on line previously....Dr Thanos and his staff are always very kind and professional....although the wait time was very frustrating I guess human error is always possible.
  Mar 22, 2024
The Doctor was on top of his game. He showed me a model of an eye and explained to me what was wrong with my eye. He was very good at his explanation.. From that he showed me why we were going to get another review in 6 weeks to see how things were going.
  Mar 15, 2024
Except for Dr Thanos, I may be looking for other providers who will honor my Regence insurance.
  Mar 13, 2024
Dr. Thanos is an excellent physician. Highly recommend.
  Mar 10, 2024
Terrific knowledgeable doctor plus an excellent, friendly and efficient staff.
  Mar 06, 2024
Dr. Thanos is knowledgable and a very good listener that provides complete thoughtful responses. The treatment received was successful as predicted.
  Feb 23, 2024
Dr.Thanos was very busy. I was in the clinic for over two hours for my appointment. I would like more explanations about what might occur when I leave, before I leave. This injection did not hurt as others have as I waited for an hour after numbing and before the injection.
  Feb 23, 2024
I do not like having my head forced into the camera machine, esp w/o being asked first
  Feb 20, 2024
Great
  Feb 19, 2024
I was scheduled for the wrong location. Very frustrating.
  Feb 14, 2024
Excellent visit and care. Can't say enough about how good this Doctor is, and how well this clinic is run.
  Feb 11, 2024
Excellent doctor, extremely knowledgeable.
  Feb 04, 2024
Dr. Thanos is an excellent and caring doctor. I would refer him to anyone asking about him.
  Feb 03, 2024
Always a 10!
  Jan 30, 2024
Outstanding service all around!
  Jan 25, 2024
Calling the every clinic to get my initial appointment as new patient was terrible, but once booked, things went extremely well.
  Jan 23, 2024
All good
  Jan 13, 2024
Snow storm left a skeleton crew, made timing a little off, and expected. As a person who uses disabled placards it would be better for me if there were accessible spots closer to the Eye Clinic and easier to access.
  Jan 10, 2024
Office has to many clients.
  Jan 06, 2024
Very friendly and timely. Knowledgeable. Good about explaining what is happening, why and what to do and expect.
  Dec 28, 2023
Dr. Thanos was extremely professional & expedited my care in hope to improve life. He is awesome
  Dec 23, 2023
Slightly awkward checking-in on 1st floor and then going up to the second floor to wait. Just a few extra steps.
  Dec 23, 2023
Wait time was very long but staff was very courteousl and Dr Thanos was excellent
  Dec 21, 2023
Dr. Thanos is one of two top doctors I have bee blessed to have in my 78 years of living.
  Dec 19, 2023
OK
  Dec 19, 2023
All the staff were very courteous.
  Dec 18, 2023
The doctors were very kind, respectful and knowledgeable. I'm very happy to have been referred and to be having surgery there.
  Dec 16, 2023
Comfortable to communicate with
  Dec 13, 2023
I am seeing This eye Dr for an extreme eye problem that he is treating w eye injections that aren't on the formulary that Pacificare usesI am a long term Legacy RN and am fortunate that he has samples as this treatment is helping my eye condition. Pacificare should reconsider what they authorize
  Dec 11, 2023
This was a first time visit for an urgent analysis and procedure. The experience was excellent as Dr. Thanos was very thorough including excellent dialog.
  Dec 10, 2023
The wait time was long.
  Dec 08, 2023
Dr Thanos is a very caring and friendly specialist and his attitude and personality is reflected also in his staff who are always friendly, nice and helpful. I feel very lucky to have Dr Thanos as my Retinologist and would highly recommend him to anyone who needs specialized eye care or surgery
  Dec 04, 2023
All good.Great doctors & staff
  Dec 02, 2023
Dr THAMAS IS VERY CARING AND REALLY LISTENS AND MAKES GOOD DECISIONS.
  Dec 01, 2023
In spite of the fact that I have to get a large needle in my eye (not as bad as it sounds, as they are very careful to ensure comfort), visits to treat my wet AMD are always most pleasant. All the staff are amazing, as is Dr. Thanos, who has a wonderful chairside manner, listens to my concerns, laughs at my terrible jokes and, most Important, excels in his area of expertise. I am certain that if I can leave this world with my sight mostly intact, it will be because of Dr. Thanos. He and his staff are wonderful.
  Nov 30, 2023
Office staff taking photographs seemed haphazard and disorganized; not familiar with the ophthalmology cameras.
  Nov 29, 2023
Doctor Thanos.Is very kind and considerate and thorough?I trust him totally.The medical assistance we're also very kind.I have absolutely no complaint.
  Nov 29, 2023
Dr Tsanos is the best Dr on my team. He could sell me an iceberg
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