Thomas DeHaven, MD

Comprehensive Ophthalmology
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic
Spanish, English
All Ages
4.8/5 Read Reviews

Meet Thomas DeHaven, MD

As a long-time resident of East Texas, he has a particular concern for his neighbors. That's why he has focused on providing the best eye surgery possible.


Locations

  • CHRISTUS
    Eye Clinic
    1424 E. Front St., Tyler, TX 75702
    Hours
    Open
    • Monday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    • Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    • Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    • Thursday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    • Friday: 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

  • CHRISTUS
    Eye Clinic
    908 N. Pacific St., Mineola, TX 75773
    Hours
    Open
    • Monday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    • Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    • Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    • Thursday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    • Friday: 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Hospital Affiliations

CHRISTUS Health Plan

CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Tyler

CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic


Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna US Healthcare
  • AmeriGroup
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • BlueChoice TC
  • Brookshire Bros
  • CHRISTUS Health Plan
  • CHRISTUS Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
  • Cigna
  • Cigna Healthspring
  • Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare
  • First Health
  • HealthSmart
  • Humana ChoiceCare Network
  • Humana Medicare Advantage
  • Humana Military TRICARE
  • Imperial Health Plan Medicare Advantage
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • PHCS TC
  • Procare Advantage, LLC
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Superior Health Plan
  • Texas Childrens Health Plan
  • Texas True Choice STAR Health Plan (Foster Care)
  • TriWest
  • Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
  • United Healthcare (UHC)
  • United Healthcare (UHC) - Community Plan
  • USA Managed Care

Education & Certifications

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Medical Education: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Southwestern Medical School

Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology


Ratings & Reviews

  • Overall Quality of Care 4.9
  • Listened Carefully 4.8
  • Explained Things Clearly 4.8
  • Spent Enough Time 4.8
  • Showed Courtesy & Respect 4.9

Patient reviews (143)

5.0

Dr was very kind and sympathetic. I have been through so much in the past months.

5.0

I am very happy with the results of him removing both of my cataracts and grateful for my eyecare he has given me.

5.0

They were very helpful in providing information I needed.

5.0

I appreciated the opportunity to ask questions for additional information or clarification.

5.0

I felt confident in the standard of care which Dr. Thomas provided.

5.0

Doctor was very professional, front desk staff not so much.

5.0

Truly a great eye experience every time

5.0

all good

5.0

My provider was very patient and considerate

5.0

Thank you very much

5.0

Very impressed

5.0

All good

5.0

1st class.

4.0

Keep up the good work!

5.0

Great

4.0

A good doctor.

5.0

He is saving my eyesight. Great, kind and patient.

5.0

Thank you for your quick attention, care and concern.

5.0

Keep up the good work…you have an excellent staff that radiates care for all

5.0

Extremely thrilled with the whole experience!!!

5.0

I had excellent care from Dr. DeHaven!

5.0

Always enjoy my talk with him

5.0

Thank you for your professional support.

5.0

Will recommend to friends and family.

5.0

N/A

5.0

Keep doing what you are doing

5.0

Great Job!

5.0

Excellent all the way

5.0

I’m very satisfied with my visit with the doctor and staff

5.0

Very. Nice and caring

5.0

Great people

2.0

I’m afraid I have to find another doctor to check my eye because I don’t want to go back

5.0

Everything was good

5.0

WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE AND PLESENT VISIT

5.0

Thanks for your kindness.

5.0

Both Dr. DeHaven and Dr. Ketcher are exceptional Drs. I will recommend them to my friends.

5.0

Everyone there treated me with courtesy and respect. All of them listened to my questions and explained everything to me. The nurse/technician that took me back to the room to see Dr. DeHaven was so sweet and so very nice. She was very pleasant and very informative to me about everything.

5.0

You have an incredible staff!

5.0

I frequently recommend Dr. DeHaven!

5.0

I was very pleased that he saw me in-spite of his busy schedule! His comments were a great relief to me because my eyelid was swollen and the eye could have been damaged.

5.0

Maybe a little more but was thorough

5.0

Thank you for your kindness and smiles

5.0

Very pleased with the service.

5.0

Thank you

3.0

I’ll never go back

5.0

None

5.0

He is great. Very compassionate and caring.

5.0

Very pleased with my experience

4.0

I don’t have any

5.0

None needed. Very professional!

5.0

I have no bad issues with my provider and staff. Only my old eyes..and they have done their best to help fix them.

4.0

Dr Dehaven is a great doctor and staff was very helpful

5.0

His staff is knowledgeable and very professional.

5.0

Just great care and service.

5.0

I was VERY tense at the first procedure..have never had surgery before this. But it went very well and the second one was a breeze because the first was exactly how Dr DeHaven said it would be. This is a permanent change to my eyes..and it was scary for me. But everyone was really great!!

5.0

Very nice people and place

5.0

all ways very helpful and answers all my questions

5.0

I would refer anyone to see Christius

5.0

Keep up the good work.

5.0

Just keep durning what you all are doing.

5.0

Thanks to all the workers at DeHaven Eye Clinic

5.0

N/A

5.0

Thank you for wonderful care!

5.0

Excellent

5.0

very nice man

5.0

He gets 5 stars

3.0

See my previous comments.

5.0

Would definitely tell my friends to go see Dr DeHaven.

5.0

The only part of visit I was not happy with was I signed in at 11:43 and was the very last one taken back for my exam. So I did not see doctor until after 2:45 pm.

5.0

What else can I say he has been my Dr for many years.

4.0

Dr. DeHaven is the only Dr. that has prayed with me before a surgery.

5.0

very experienced!

5.0

Tre only problem is the written directions we left the office with were different for the prescription. They said to use the drops for three days instead of ten days as the dr had verbalized and the prescription label said.

5.0

The Best !

5.0

Best eye care facility I've ever been to

5.0

This has been a great process from start to finish!

3.0

He needs to retire

3.0

Ask questions of patients and provide better written communication

5.0

Very good

5.0

Love the office

5.0

Provides confidence in diagnosis and procedures

5.0

Dr. Dehaven is very caring doctor

5.0

All staff very pleasant and friendly.

5.0

Dr. DeHaven made me feel comfortable about my up coming cataract surgery.

5.0

Great experience all around.

4.0

Still completing the process.

5.0

Very caring

5.0

They're good at what they do.

5.0

The 10 rating speaks volumes.

5.0

Keep up the great work.

4.0

All of the people in the office were great. The young Lady that did my exam was not very happy. She was very straight forward an not very happy at what she was doing. The lady an the Dr at the end were nice.

4.0

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4.0

Thanks to the service I received

5.0

I like this Dr. Very much

5.0

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5.0

Very happy I found him for my eye care.

5.0

Dr. Dr Haven as my wife & I just really liked him. He is TOP KNOCH

5.0

Nothing more to add

5.0

Very happy with the entire process.

5.0

Very happy with the entire clinic.

5.0

I’m very thankful that met him and he was able to help me with my eye sight.

5.0

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1.0

I feel like you should refund my $25 co-pay.

5.0

I was treated very well. Everyone was so helpful very kind.

5.0

N/A

5.0

Dr. Dehaven is the BEST.

5.0

Only place I will go or recommend for eye care

3.0

as in my first comment not knowing what to expect and then waiting as long as i did left me very disappointed

4.0

n/a

5.0

These professionals have taken good care of my eyesight for many years and hopefully will be here for many years to come.

5.0

Great physician and great staff!

5.0

Everything went great ?? just as scheduled and everyone was really nice and helpful

5.0

Dr Dehaven is very caring . He explained everything very well .

5.0

Skilled and professional. Caring and kind.

5.0

Just had a long to get an appointment. But otherwise great experience

5.0

same

5.0

Not a lot of time with the Dr. He was booked solid and no real time to discuss more than provided buy staff.

5.0

Very good !!! 10+

5.0

Well Done! I am very thankful for you all!!

5.0

Excellent

5.0

I was very impressed with the whole staff ! I was treated so good !! I mean that with all my heart !!

5.0

Every care provider and other staff members were helpful and gracious.

4.0

The Dr is very nice

5.0

Have recommended their service to others

5.0

Keep up the good work.

3.0

The Dr and most of the staff were curtious.

5.0

Dr. DeHaven and his staff explained everything I needed to know regarding my pre-care and post-care and my cataract surgery.

5.0

Very professional and extremely courtesy!

5.0

Thank You

5.0

It didn’t take long to get an appointment.

5.0

Thank you!

4.0

Good

5.0

Caring

5.0

Thanks for helping me.

5.0

Staff is awesome

1.0

I do not know if it was Dr. Dehaven or the girl giving the exam that cause my prescription to be as it is.

5.0

Very efficient and thorough

5.0

He was very informative about my issue and how to handle it.

4.0

Nothing more needs to be said.

5.0

Best eye doctor I’ve ever been to. I highly recommend him to friends & family & strangers if asked.

5.0

SO LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING MY OTHER EYE DONE..

5.0

Will return next year for check up

5.0

Very good