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Great Falls Clinic, Great Falls

Great Falls Clinic

Ophthalmology • Great Falls, MT • Since 1917

About

Great Falls Clinic (GF Clinic) is a private hospital and health care provider based in Great Falls, Montana, established in 1917. It delivers comprehensive medical services across multiple specialties, including cardiology, orthopedics, oncology, urology, ENT, pediatrics, ophthalmology, and more, often through affiliated clinics and the Great Falls Clinic & Hospital. They maintain multiple offices in Great Falls and offer a range of inpatient and outpatient care, including surgical services (including robotic/advanced procedures) and specialty centers. For ophthalmology-specific care, GF Clinic is positioned as a broad regional provider offering eye-related evaluations and treatments within its broad specialties. Contact: main lines and locations are listed on their site (gfclinic.com).

Clinic Type

Ophthalmology

Address

Great Falls Clinic Specialty Center, 3000 15th Avenue South, Great Falls, MT 59405

Phone

(406) 771-3492

Email

GFCBOFApp@gfclinic.com

Opening Hours

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Telehealth

https://gfclinic.com/patient-resources/telehealth-appointments/

Services Offered

  • Ophthalmology
  • Optometry
  • Vision Center
  • Cataract surgery
  • Cornea care
  • Retina care
  • Glaucoma management
  • Macular degeneration
  • Diabetic eye care
  • Intravitreal injections
  • Vitreoretinal surgery
  • Corneal transplants
  • Dry eye disease treatment
  • Ocular surface disease management
  • Vascular occlusions
  • Macular hole
  • Epiretinal membrane
  • Diabetic retinopathy outcomes

Team

  • Dr. Brandon McCafferty, Board-certified and fellowship-trained eye surgeon — Ophthalmology Lead / Ophthalmologist

Insurance & Payment

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Telehealth appointments (potentially billable), Online bill pay, Patient pricing information (from links)

Languages Spoken

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Pricing

  • Patient pricing information page exists

Current Offers

New patient information

FAQs

What ophthalmology services are offered?

Comprehensive ophthalmology and specialized cornea and retina care, including cataract surgery, corneal transplants, and vitreoretinal surgery.

What services does the ophthalmology department provide?

Integrated eye care including routine vision care, cornea and retina specialty care, cataract surgery, corneal transplants, and vitreoretinal surgery.

Who leads the department?

Led by Dr. Brandon McCafferty, board-certified and fellowship-trained eye surgeon.

Awards & Accreditations

  • The Bee Award
  • The Daisy Award

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • WebMD Care: 5 out of 5 (1 rating) (1)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Thomas Matsko): 3.83 out of 5 (Not explicitly stated (aggregated))
  • Yahoo Local: 4.07 out of 5 (Not explicitly stated (aggregated))

Patients praise

  • Professional and thorough medical examinations
  • Doctors who clearly explain conditions and treatment plans
  • Friendly and patient staff in some instances
  • Effective vision care and surgery coordination

Common complaints

  • Concerns regarding appointment scheduling, including rescheduling and wait times
  • Isolated reports of dismissive or condescending doctor behavior
  • Communication issues regarding insurance (e.g., Medicaid)

"Dr. McCafferty is an amazing ophthalmologist. He does a great job of evaluating the status of my vision, explaining the findings to me clearly and..."

— Great Falls Clinic website

"Dr. Matsko is extremely intelligent, but treated me poorly. He was very condescending and dismissive of my condition."

— Healthgrades

"THEY CANNOT KEEP APPOINTMENTS MADE MONTHS AHEAD OF TIME!!!!! Don't bother going here. I made an appointment for my daughter back in august. So far they have reschedules 3 times."

— Yahoo Local/Yelp aggregator

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

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

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