Christopher Spellman, MD

Ophthalmology • Carlsbad, CA

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About

Christopher Spellman, MD is an ophthalmology practice in Carlsbad, California offering general eye care, cataract and refractive surgery, glaucoma diagnosis and treatment, cosmetic procedures, laser treatments, and laser vision correction. Dr. Spellman is fellowship-trained in ophthalmology and has been in practice since 1998.

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Clinic Type

Ophthalmology

Address

6221 Metropolitan St, STE 200, Carlsbad, CA 92009

Phone

760-633-3377

Email

scrippsgreenhospitalvolunteers@scrippshealth.org

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.scripps.org/physicians/6016-christopher-spellman

Services Offered

Ophthalmology
Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Glaucoma Diagnosis
Ophthalmology (general)
Cosmetic procedures (eye/cosmetic)
Laser treatments
Laser vision correction

Technology & Equipment

Laser treatments
Laser vision correction
Glaucoma diagnostics
Cataract surgery

Team

Christopher Spellman, MD, Board-certified American Board of Ophthalmology; fellowship-trained in ophthalmology; in practice since 1998; affiliations include Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas; education includes New York Presbyterian Hospital (Glaucoma Diagnosis & Treatment, 2005); Jewish Medical Center (Ophthalmology, 2); MD, 1998 — Ophthalmologist

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

WebMD Care: 5.0/5.0 (11)
Vitals: 4.1/5.0 (16)
Healthline: 4.3/5.0 (17)

Patients praise

Kind and empathetic demeanor
Effective treatment for glaucoma and cataracts
Efficient office operations and courteous staff
Meticulous and thorough care

Common complaints

Perceived lack of empathy and modern treatment options for severe dry eyes

"Dr. Spellman is kind, gentle, and smart. His office is efficient and things run smoothly there. He was able to get my glaucoma under control when my other docs were having trouble."

— Vitals

"I tried for 7 years to like this dr. If you suffer from severe dry eyes, this dr lacks empathy and up-to-date treatment."

— Yelp

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026. Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.