Specialties
Board Certification
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American Board of Ophthalmology
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Patient Rating
Patients consistently praise Dr. Chortkoff for her clinical expertise, clear explanations, and compassionate bedside manner. Many say she listens carefully, spends time reviewing tests and treatment options, and includes patients in decision-making. Commenters also note helpful, attentive staff and proactive follow-up when further care or referrals are needed. Overall feedback emphasizes trust in her skill, clear communication, and feeling heard and well cared for.
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The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
-Adjunct Associate Professor |
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Ophthalmology
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Education history
| Undergraduate | Chemistry - Emory College | B.A. |
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| Professional Medical | Ophthalmology - Emory University School of Medicine | M.D. |
| Internship | Ophthalmology - Georgia Baptist Medical Center | Intern |
| Residency | Ophthalmology - California Pacific Medical Center | Resident |
| Fellowship | Glaucoma - University of Utah School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences | Fellow |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Packard BV, Sharma M, Renschler A, Johnson CJ, Paulson CE, Ofori-Atta BS, Chortkoff S, Vegunta S, Wirostko BM, Warner JE (2026). iCare HOME2 Monitoring of Diurnal Ocular Perfusion Pressure in Patients With Nonarteritic Ischemic Optic Neuropathy. Journal of neuro-ophthalmology,
- Tan CH, Jensen MS, Fitch S, Ordonez R, Jacketta A, Courtright J, Shepherd J, Vierkant M, Crown P, Brintz BJ, Chortkoff S, Stagg (2026). Optical coherence tomography acquisition efficiency: comparison of Heidelberg Spectralis OCT2 module & Zeiss Cirrus HD-OCT model 6000. Frontiers in ophthalmology, 6, 1828559.
- Choi RY, Chortkoff SC, Gorusupudi A, Bernstein P (2016). Crystalline Maculopathy Associated With High-Dose Lutein Supplementation. JAMA ophthalmology, 134(12), 1445-1448.
Abstract
- Sharma M, Jensen M, Sanchez G, Packard B, Reschler A, Ofori-Atta B, Chorkoff S, Vegunta S, Warner J, Wirostko B (2025). Early Morning Ocular Perfusion Pressure in Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy . 66(8), 3214.
Susan is a very warm, friendly person.
She is the best eye doctor I have ever been to for my eye care.
Dr. Chortkoff is an extremely knowledgeable and very caring and kind provide provider. She has worked tirelessly to preserve my vision.
Dr. Chortkoff has always been one of the best eye Drs I've seen at Moran. I think she really cares about the patient and wants the best for her patients.
Dr, Chortkoff is amazing, she explained what alternatives I had to correct my vision concerns and helped me to choose the right procedure. She is the best.
Excellent and caring doctor. I am always treated with kindness and respect.
Dr. CHORTKOFF is a very Good Doctor. She cares about you as a person and always takes the time to make you understand what you need or helps you understand. She cares about her patients. And we know it !!!
Listens, explains, cares about her patients, is very knowledgeable and you are wise to do everything she asks you to do. I credit her with preserving my vision.
She is very easy to converse with.
Very thorough and attentive to my history and following up on all testing and treatments that might be necessary for me. Very pleasant!!
Dr. Chortkoff rocks. Very competent, caring, and interactive. Highly recommend.
She is amazing.
Dr. CHORTKOFF IS the best. She really cares about me. I have gone to her for a long time now and I REALLY feel she about me and any concern I have. She takes the time to understand my needs and tries to meet them . She is the Best
I have felt great knowledgeable help from her since first she served me.
14+ years of care from Dr Chortkoff and colleagues. The continuity and sustained relationship says it all.
?????++ She's a phenomenal practitioner and a friend.
I trust Dr. Chortkoff with my care and she is knowledgeable, kind and professional.
Caring, compassionate, professional, and knowledgeable.
Dr. Chortkoff combines exceptional medical skill with a very positive personality.
Professional and well informed. I value her opinion.
Dr was generous with her time. Checking everything carefully. She is friendly and kind.
Dr. Chortkoff always takes the time needed to make sure I understand the status of my eyes and includes me in the discussion of the next steps. She is so reassuring in everything that she does for me.
Dr Chortkoff is always friendly and welcoming.. I like that she keeps close tabs on my eye issues, explains things thoroughly, gives me options and asks my opinions. I have complete confidence in her treatment.
Dr Chortkoff is thorough in her explanation of the disease, its progression, what she proposes to do to mitigate its further development. She has treated my Glaucoma for over two decades and has successfully kept the affects of the disease at bay. She is a bright, caring, knowledgeable physician. She is aware of the latest medical techniques to use as tools to fight the progression of Glaucoma. Above all, I feel she cares about my well being.
Dr Chortkoff was great. Helped me a lot with all my questions.
Dr. Chortkoff is a professional in every way. She makes you feel like you are important to her and she truly wants to give you the best care that is possible.
She is wonderfull doctor !
She is wonderful, incredibly knowledgeable, kind and caring.
Dr. chortkoff is one of the best at explaining my medical situation in terms I can understand. I am so grateful to be in her excellent care
Excellent Doctor- listens and explains things extremely well.
I highly recommend Dr. Chortkoff. She is smart, professional, and great at explaining different procedures and their advantages and disadvantages.
Thank you.
Great & trusted physician, especially for my wife who suffered hypertension, high BP & glaucoma (who maxxed out on the laser surgeries 20 yrs ago).
Well qualified Doctor whom expirees care and concern with your exam.
Dr. Schwarzkopf is tops in all that she does her knowledge and her bedside manner
Dr. Chortkoff was very professional and pleasant.while discussing issues with me..
She explain things very nice!
Great physician, very knowledgeable, caring.
Wonderful very knowledgeable
In the years that Dr Chortkoff has been my doctor she has consistently explained her treatment plan, involved me in care choices, and made sure that I understand and agree with that plan. I feel well cared for and trust her totally.
Dr chortkoff is very good she take patient she is very good Dr.
Susan fit me in last minute due to a concern with my eye. I appreciate how much she cares .
Susan Crawford Chortkoff is a vert careing MD I have been going to her for a long time she help save my eye sight in one eye The 200 mile round trip is well worth it compete Faith in her
Kind, empathetic and explained all the findings and issues . Excellent clinician with very good procedural and communication skills.
Dr. Chortkoff is an excellent provider. She cares for her patience and spends the time with them that's necessary. She's a great listener and she takes the time to explain everything thoroughly. I highly recommend her.
Dr Chortkoff has been super helpful teaching me about special concerns with my eyes. She is thorough, patient, and has given me excellent care. She readily answers my questions. Her knowledge, experience and her pleasant personality are all much appreciated
Like I mentioned before Dr.Chortkoff very knowledgeable competent and a caring provider whom I trust with all my vision needs.
Dr Chortkoff always takes the time to explain every step of every procedure and make certain you fully involved in your care plan. Very thorough and caring physician.
Competent in every respect plus a warm, sensitive medical provider.
Dr Chortkoff is a very good doctor, friend and polite, listens!! A wonderful person.
Very good.
Thorough, professional, and very caring.
Couldn't be more professional and caring. I have the upmost respect and confidence in her abilities.
Dr Chortkoff is a great listener and very knowledgeable physician.
She is very open to discuss all possible treatments.
excellent care
Very careful and caring.
Her smile is welcoming, her care is genuine. I feel fortunate to be her patient.
Dr. Chortkoff is just great
She is absolutely the best! I have been seeing her for over 10 years. Again she's the best.
Fantastic doctor, I trust her completely
I have full confidence in Dr. Chortkoff.
Good office visit.
She is the most kind and caring doctor I have been to see in many years.
Dr Chortkoff is great. She is knowledgeable, thorough, detailed, and easy to talk to.
I always share my eye care with the people I know. I feel blessed to have Dr. Chortkoff as my doctor glaucoma. She makes me feel like she cares about me and my eye health. She is always pleasant. I have gone to her for years.
She is wonderful- she explains things that helps me know what I need to do. Yes I like her.
Dr Chortkoff Has so much knowledge on the eye she has taken care of me for years
Very kind, caring and knowledable
Dr Chortkoff is ALWAYS a friendly, kind, down to earth person. She makes you feel comfortable and included in your care, always. You will not find any better
She treated me like her family member which I felt so comfortable.
SheÕs very wonderful
Highly recommend. Very knowledgeable in the treatment of glaucoma. Really cares for patients
Dr. Chortkoff with knowledgeable and has great bedside manner.
Dr Chorkoff is fantastic - she hears you and explains the situation allowing you a good understanding and open to questions
I tell others about my eye care. She was not there this time. I will see her soon.
She is a miracle and a blessing for me and all the folks she treats.
She is great. I trust her completely.
Susan is the best in everything that she does with the eyes she makes you feel comfortable and safe as the patient
Dr. Chortkoff is very kind and interested in my care. She listens well and explains my eye problems in a way that I can easily understand what is happening. She is easy to talk to and I enjoy our visits. Her care has been exceptional-much better than I received elsewhere.
Excellent eye Dr. She's caring and listens to your eye concerns.
I feel Dr. Chortkoff was thorough and would have found any problems Very reassuring
Been great for years.
Susan is a great eye doctor I've had her for years and I've gone to the Moran center for about 35 years now and they are just great
Dr. Chortkoff is amazing. A caring and exceptional doctor.
Dr. Chortkoff was great. The receptionist could be a more caring when I called to inform the office that I was running late because of a car accident. I was traveling 150 miles from out of town for the appointment. Showing compassion for someone traveling from out of town goes a long way.
Dr. Chortkoff is extremely friendly, knowledgeable and competent and treats both my wife and me. She is one of our favorite doctors.
She is GREAT !! She cares about you as a patient
I'm so grateful to have a Doctor Susan Chortkoff who is so invested in my health
My experience with Dr. Susan Crawford was very good, because she explained in detail the results of my daughter's vision, and that made me feel more comfortable. I truly appreciate her time and her quality as a human being. [TRANSLATED]
She is the best.
A great doctor
Dr. Chortkoff is an amazing doctor. She has helped me deal with some difficult decisions. She is always kind and attentive.
trust her expertise and opinion
Very thoughtful and caring MD. Have gone to her for a long time
Dr Chortkoff is very knowable and caring. She listen and includes the patient in the care plan.
Dr. Chortkoff combines great technical knowledge and skill with an exceedingly positive personal approach to her patients.
She is an amazing doctor! She really cares about my eyes and how to help me'I highly recommend her
Most professional and compassionate.
The best
Dr Chortkoff is providing me thorough care for my glaucoma. She explains well treatment regimen and all procedures to monitor my condition.
You can't go wrong with Dr. Chortkoff; she's extremely knowledgeable and up-to-date on all the latest developments for glaucoma treatment.
Genuine concern about my condition. Good explanation of options for treatment. Easy person to work with.
Dr. Chortkoff is professional, knowledgeable and caring. She instills confidence in her patients and makes sure that any and all of their questions are answered.
Thank you so much for your excellent care and attention
Dr. Schwarzkopf is tops in her field if you need an eye doctor she's the one to go see
Very kind and patient with explaining the current status.
You're safe and in good hands with Susan whether you're doing your six month check up or you have to have surgeries she take care of you very very well and she explain everything and help you feel part of it say
Excellent !
Dr Chortkoff has so much knowledge about the eyes &d rep care for her patient s
Love everyone working there!
Dr. Chortkoff is an excellent physician. She took the time to listen to my concerns thoroughly, asked insightful questions, and explained everything in a way that was easy to understand.
I have been her patient for several years and enjoy our visits because she listens and explains things so that I understand well, I am grateful for her care.
Dr. Chortkoff is a knowledgeable, thorough, caring, and personable physician. Excellent care is always provided.
Muy bien, siempre trata de que entienda bien la que .me explica
Such a ,great Dr. Has a fun feeling about her, but really knows her stuff. And she is smart!!
The most knowledgeable and bedside manner doctor there is
Susan Chortkoff is an excellent doctor and has helped maintain my condition, and keep it stable.
Dr. Chortkoff is a great physician.
Outstanding in every way! Professional, caring and takes the time to answer questions & concerns
Very passionate and kind.
Dr. Chortkoff has made me feel so much more confident about my eye care. She is so pleasant, friendly and knowledgeable. I am glad that I am able to see her for my care.
She is great and l have nu complaints she is very caring I have a lot of faith in her judgement and care for my eyes
A wonderful doctor!
Dr. Chortkoff is amazing in all aspects. She sees outside the box, sees you as a whole person and you will feel confident and well cared for. I am allowed to be part of a conversation in my care. I feel heard. I can't say enough positive things about my years long care with her.
Over the years of a variety of medical treatment with numbers of doctors, Dr CHORTKOFF has risen above on efficiency and consideration. I value her as a medical practitioner AND as a caring caretaker
Competent, knowledgable . Kind and compassionate . Took time to examine me and go over the results and explained options for treatment and follow up . One of the best in my years of experience
I'm thankful for her excellent and professional care.
Muy satisfecha con la Dra Susan
Dr. Chortkoffis is an excellent, outstanding person/Dr. She gives me extremely good advice and attention. That's why I'm seeing her here, rather than a Dr. I've met in Seattle
dr chortkoff was good at explaining my situation and the things i needed to do
Dr. Chortkoff is the eye doctor's doctor. She is on the cutting edge of opthalmology, continues to remain current in her specialty and instills great confidence in her patients.
Dr. Chortkoff rings all the bells for personal, professional patient care. I have some actual and suspect eye conditions and I feel confident that she is proactively managing my eye care. This is comforting and encouraging to me. She is a thorough and thoughtful doctor.
Dr. Susan Crawford Chortkoff is professional, caring and knowledgeable.
DrChortkoff is the best in her field her knowledge is sincere as everything she does I have told many about her
She is very caring and considerate of her patients.
Dr Chortkoff is an excellent and caring provider! She is very thorough and takes time to answer all questions.
Thank you Dr. Chortkoff!
Dr. Chortkoff is attentive, professional and a good listener. Never a disappointment.
Amazing, she really cares about me and I appreciate that plus she knows her business!
She is a wonderful doctor !
Welcoming and exuding in professional competence
Dr. Chortkoff is a compassionate and talented physician with whom I trust with my care.
She is the best she really cares about you and your treatments
Dr. Chirtkoff is the best! She's been following me for years and I trust her implicitly.
Dr. Chortkoff is an extremely talented, intelligent physician. I have been a patient of hers for many years & have the utmost confidence in her.
Dr. Chortkoff is compassionate, knowledgeable, and caring. I so much appreciate her support and expertise.
She is one amazing lady, she listened to me about my concerns, and followed through with them. She is nice too.
Dr. Chortkoff is knowledgeable and cares about your care. She explains everything well and in a way that can be understood. I've always trusted her care.
Susan Chortkoff is an experienced ophthalmologist caring and competent in her field. l have been her patient for many years.
Great Doctor. Knowledgeable and professional with a personal touch
She is a wounderful Doc. She always makes you feel she really cares
I am fortunate to be in her care. An excellent professional.
The Doc. Is Great
Very good, careful, makes sure about what she is seeing.
Very impressed by the facility , support staff and Dr Chortkoff . The kind , considerate and compassionate attention along with the superb medical care made this a very practical and useful visit . Dr Chertkoff explained the tests and results in detail and offers options for care and follow up. The optometrist , photographer and other staff were all extremely helpful . I think U of U should be proud of faculty and employees like this . The pharmacist was also very helpful . Keep up the good work
Dr Chortoff is always very thorough. She takes time to explain procedures and outline a future plan. She answers any questions I have.
Dr Chorkoff is a very caring and thorough doctor. I trust her with my eyes!
DR. Chortkoff is awesome! she knows what needs to be done and makes sure it's done right!
I so appreciated the thoroughness of the exam. Thank you for listening carefully to my concerns.
Yes, I do brag highly about Dr. Chortkoff. She's the best. I changed over to a doctor in Farmington & wasn't satisfied & went back to Dr. Chortkoff.
Dr Chortkoff is a very caring, kind, concerned doctor. I trust her completely.
La doctora Chortkoff es una gran profesional y se dedica a los tratamientos de los ojos de sus pacientes.
Very helpful and careing.
Shows sincere care for me as a patient and as a person. Always answers questions
Dr Chortkoff takes the time to listen and answers my questions in layman's terms, but without condescension. I feel safe in her care.
she is the best doctor
She was very good and courtesy.
Gave me great exam. Explaining any questions I might have had. I have a great amount of confidence in Dr. Chartkoff.
I always feel so well cared for by Dr C. She answers my questions, some of which are surely repetitive, and educates me with grace and wisdom.
Dr. Chortkoff is always very friendly and patient with me.
Would tell my friends & others A excellant Doctor
Listens to my concerns and always asks if I have questions very happy with my experience.
Dr. CHORTKOFF is rare among healthcare providers. She is efficient, caring and thorough. No doubt she has saved me long hours of fear and bewilderment as she's guided me carefully through the years-long treatment of glaucoma to stability of the illness.. thank you, Dr. CHORTKOFF and thank you University Health Care.
cheerful positive and caring
She has been my doctor for over 10 years. She is absolutely the best. I will recommend her to everybody. Thank you so much Dr. Chortkoff.
Excellent doctor.
Professional, Helpful. Compassionate.
Dr. Chortkoff is an amazing doctor and very compassionate! She is always looking for ways to help her patients have their best life and do what is best for them.
excellent care
I highly respect and Trust her opinion about everything¿ She is a fabulous asset to the Moran Eye Center.
Susan is a very thorough doctor she also has a great bedside manner along with her knowledge on the eyes
Dr. Chortkoff is kind, professional, and it is easy to talk to her. I trust her opinion and expertise.
An excellent physician who pays attention to details and thinks about what's best for me as an individual.
Dr. Chortkoff is knowledgeable, compassionate, and does an excellent job of explaining what's going on and what the options are.
Dr. Chortkoff is friendly, and gentle. She explains things clearly and is an excellent listener. She involves you in your care, is thorough and I feel very confident in her care.
She is very interest in your care and tratement The best I've been too and I have been going to her ever since she came to Moran care about your problem
Dr. Chortkoff es una excelente doctora, como profesional y como persona que se dedica a los cuidados de los pacientes. Siempre está atenta a los detalles del caso.
A wonderful caring doctor.
Dr. Chortkoff has been treating my glaucoma for more years than I can remember. She is very concerned for her patients. I also have a very good friend who she treats who feels the same way.
Dr. Chortkoff fully explains what is going on as far treatment and my current condition and what we're looking at moving forward.
Over the years I have gained confidence in her experience and knowledge. My eyesore has been greatly helped due to her skills.
She is so kind and caring and explains things very well. Gives me options for my treatment and really is competent!
Dr. Chortkoff is the perfect balance of compassion and knowledge. As kind and patient as she is comprehensive and thorough. I would highly recommend her with no reservations. You will be treated as an entire person who is heard and validated. You will be included in your care with your options explained and questions answered in as much depth as you request. I trust and value her expertise, she has earned that, along with my sincere gratitude.
Dr Chortkoff is one of the most thorough practitioners I have ever met. When I have had a concern she listens and we try different treatments which did improve my visual challenges.
Susan Chortkoff, MD is personable, thorough, explains things clearly and is receptive to questions. I have complete and total confidence in her care.
Doctor Chortkoff is always professional and knows best practice. I trust her to provide information that I can understand and to offer recommendations for the best care possible. She was very reassuring and apologized for the issue today with the staff in training.
Dr. Chortkoff listens, is helpful, looks for good solutions.
Dr Susan Crawford is very patient and kind to have as a doctor . She explained everything in a good way.
Extremely knowledgeable and kind. I would highly recommend Dr. Chortkoff and the Moran Institute to anyone but especially those with glaucoma. They saved my eyesight.
She is a very knowledg Dr. who truly cares about her patient and listens to all the patient says about her eyes and she immediately checks out symptoms that can be triublesome. She is very thorough.
Very caring and attentive to the patient needs and care.
Great Doctor. Have tons of confidence in her and the way I have been treated over the past 10+ years. Highly recommend!
Four "Very good" ratings above is my review!!
I would definitely tell others about Dr Chortkoff and I have. She's a wonderful caring eye Dr.
Outstanding care; most professional and caring.
Dr Chortkoff is a star. She has taken care of me for years now and I could not, cannot, imagine a better provider. But I believe she also is over-taxed. Patients want time with their provider without feeling that time is short. Dr C always acts like she came in just to see me and I am sure conveys that to everyone. But too many appointments leads to provider burn out.
She is the BEST. VERY caring about you
Dr. Chortkoff is a very caring and talented physician.
I would highly recommend her.
Doctor Susan Crawford Chortkoff is very wonderful, I am always respect her !!!
Amazing doctor, very knowledgeable and concerned about your needs. I trust her completely.
Wonderful listener and helps me to understand .S is very kind.he
Always answers my questions. Very efficient and takes great care in me as a patient.
I have great confidence in Dr Chortkoff in treating my glaucoma. She is knowledgeable and very caring.
Always listens carefully to my concerns; includes me in decisions re: my care!!
I don't believe I could find better care. I am included in my plan. I am treated as an individual with individual needs. She treats you as a whole person. I believe I benefit greatly from her years of experience and the hour drive is worth seeing her on particular.
Dr. Chortkoff is the "Best of the Best".
Dr. Susan Crawford Chortkoff was most knowledgeable and professional.
Awesome very caring. She is very interest the problem
Dr. Chortkoff is very caring and competent. She explained everything to me in a way I could understand and use to take good care of my vision. She has been my doctor for many years, and she always gives me excellent care.
If I could rate Dr. Chortkoff SUPERIOR, I would choose that option.
Always thorough and understanding.
After the visit she studied my pictures further and called with additional recommendations
very helpful and showed concern with my well being
She is very well qualified and shows that she really cares about me as a patient.
very thoughtful and thorough; explains all tests and results in terms that I appreciate
She is competent and caring.
Dr is efficient & caring!
DR.CHORTKOFF is awesome, She came in ,check my tests pressure on my eyes. Went over some items I had asked about explained thing so I could under stand them. She is great..
very courteous and polite. Love to have her as my doctor.
She is amazing! I love how she puts me at ease with any problems my eyes might have. She explains everything in detail and helps me make choices with knowledge gained by her explanations.
She is caring, keeps abreast of best practice and is an excellent communicator.
I am very happy to have her as my doctor. She has been amazing and very helpful.
Susan always listen & cares address the medical problem
Dr. Chortkoff is the best eye care professional I have had over the last 70 years.
She is very capable and caring.
I've come to trust this persons care.
Susan Crawford Chortkoff, MD is personable, very researched, very scientific as a provider of care and yet signals an artful listening ability to me as a patient
I have great respect for Dr Susan Chortkoff. She takes her time to explain everything in a kind and positive way.
Very professional and caring
She's the best!! I moved to Moran eye center at Farmington but I'm back at your downtown location because I really like Dr. Chortkoff.
Extremely professional and caring
Very thorough.
Dr. Chortkoff is awesome
Dr. Chortkoff was so kind and respectful and explained everything very thoroughly and answered all of my questions.
Dr. Chortkoff is an expert and she knows my conditions well. She keeps up on how my conditions are progressing, and is confident in helping me. If she needs to refer me to another specialist, for another one of my conditions, she will do so. So, far, I haven't had to go to a specialist in the last several months, and she has been very able to help my eyes stay as healthy as possible.
She is caring for my needs very well.
Dr. Chortkoff is very caring and dedicated.
She was kind, understanding, caring. I feel very well taken care of by her. Thank you so much.
Shes always professional and caring. Shes easy to talk with. I enjoy seeing Dr. Chortkoff.
I appreciate the extra time she takes to review my status and makes the right decision.
I was impressed that, out of all the patients she must see routinely, she still remembered me personally.
Quickly reviews my history on the computer and with me prior to addressing the cause for the work-in appointment.
I trust Dr Chortcoff with my eyes. She has always been knowledgeable and takes the time to listen and explain
I feel very confident in her diagnosis and treatment plan.
I so appreciate Dr. Chortkoff. She is so kind and concerned about making sure that my ocular hypertension does not progress. I feel so confident in her care that I continue to see her even though she is outside my insurance coverage now. She is just the best.
She has taken very good care of my health needs.
Dr Chortkoff is a blessing and I am grateful for every visit. I believe she is prolonging my good vision and takes care of me as a whole person
Dr. Chortkoff is a very caring physician and takes excellent care of her patients.
Dr. Chortkoff is excellent
Takes her time to listen and to explain. Caring. Knowledgeable.
Susans is off the charts her knowledge &kindness
Dr. C. is outstanding.
Truly appreciate her excellent care
Excellent!!
If there were a category for "Excellent" I would have checked it. Dr. Chortkoff really cares for us and takes whatever time is needed to make us feel confident in our treatments and answering our questions.
Dr. Chortkoff is very calm and patient. She took time to answer my questions .
Excellent
Dr. Chortkoff is extremely knowledgeable, easy to understand, and personable.
as usual, extremely caring and provided all info on my eye care
She definitely plays a large part in the success of the Moran Center - I appreciate her very much.
Even though it had been a few years (due to COVID) since we were in, she remembered us. Very nice and knowledgeable person.
I never feel like she's in a hurry or would rather be doing something else. She's a fantastic doctor.
My experience with Dr Chortkoff over the last several years has always been superb. This visit also was superb.
Susan is one of the nicest people in the whole system, she is knowledgeable and very caring
Wonderful.
Dr. Chortkoff is always friendly, listens well, explains things well and clearly answers all my questions. She is thorough and involves me with decisions. I have complete confidence in her.
I feel she has my best interest at heart grateful to have her helping me with my glaucoma
I have complete confidence in Dr Chortkoff!
Very good
I fallow her long time and she all the time explained me everything carefully and smooth...
I enjoy having her as my eye specialist. She is an excellent doctor.
Feellike she knows what she is doing
Dr C is so calm snd caring. She always takes time to go over every option for treatment and gives me the choice of a plan. I always feel comfortable and very well taken care of.
Knowledgeable, competent, kind, patient focused doctor.
She is a very caring and thoughtful doctor who takes the time to answer any questions and does a fine job of explaining the decisions that she makes.
My experience wit Dr. Shortkoff has been totally over several years. I would rate her a 10.
Very friendly, speaks on your level of understanding, and always offers suggestions.
I felt very comfortable talking to her.
Love the service she provides and very concerned about your health.
Dr Chortkoff is always a pleasure to deal with.
I really like Dr Chorkoff she is informative and listens to your concerns.
Excellent care provided
I find her to be very capable and intelligent. She listens carefully and answers all my questions.
Wonderful woman. Kind and patient.
I have been her patient for several years..she ALWAYS treats me with respect and that she care about me. She is the best !
She is one smart cookie!!!!!!!!
Dr. Chortkoff is a wonderful eye Dr. and cares about your treatment both for long term and what is best for your current situation.
She is caring, personable, involves you in your care plan. Very kind.
Dr. Chortkoff demonstrates quality care in every aspect of my eye care. She has earned my complete confidence in her abilities to help me.
Excellent personable pleasure to see her
Dr. Chortkoff is very knowledgeable and fully discusses options for treatment. She is an excellent communicator and I am comfortable trusting her recommendations.
Dr Chortkoff has been my ophthalmologist for several year and her medical professionalism is exceptional.
Dr. Chortkoff has been an excellent ophthalmologist for me.
Dr Chortkoff listens and answers my questions concisely and without condescension. I feel she has my best interests at heart and that I am in good hands.
She reached a diagnosis with my eyes & reassured me that overall the underlying conditions were staying safe. She had reviewed my primary care doctors diagnosis & treatment. She discussed my new eye diagnosis & we agreed on a preventative plan. I was comfortable being proactive & not chancing complications with prior surgical procedures & other chronic eye conditions.
Dr Chortkoff is the best. Not only is she a competent practitioner but she's also a genuinely kind and caring person.
Dr Chortkoff is very kind and listens to what I have to say. The whole office staff have always been so great to work with
The BEST
The experience was everything one could want.
The best to say is shes the BEST
Fantastic exam and follow up on my glaucoma
Susans a great Doctor ! Her knowledge & tender care is always given in every visit
Very skilled, understanding and explained findings and treatment well.
Dr. C. is professional and personally caring in a non-intrusive manner.
I've been a patient of Dr. Chortkoff for many years. I've had different eye issues along with potential issues - she's always been clear in telling me what the issues are, what can be done, and following up with other doctors. She's always very clear in answering my questions.
Excellent care and very compassionate
Dr. Chortkoff is always very professional and kind. She is thorough and careful to make sure she is not missing any symptoms or problems. She is so caring!
Amable
I trust her expertise and and she is always caring. I trust her opinion.
Very thorough and answered all questions. She asked if I had questions.
Clear explanations
I have complete confidence in her as my dr. Shes very knowledgeable about my eyes and explores any option that might be best for me.
She is incredibly interested in my situation as her patient and follows carefully every circumstance regarding eye care for me.
She is very good and caring.
She is acceptable, would rather see Zabriski who was my dr for years!
She is a excellent doctor !!!
She is very easygoing knowledgeable physician, well trained in her specialty, and explains every aspect of her care.
Dr Chortkoff is unerringly kind, informative and well organized. I think she works very hard and deserves appreciation
In all the years of having Dr Chortkoff care for me, she has been conscientious, careful, empathetic, and interested in both the progress in care for my eyes, and in me personally.
Followup and follow through for the past 10 years has been exceptional. Highly recommend.
Clearly Dr. Chortkoff is a very busy person. Having said that She always seems concerned and focused on my case. She deals with the details on my level. I would recommend Her without reservations !
She cares about keeping my vision doing well.
Dr. Chortkoff is a very knowledgeable, skilled, compassionate, caring Dr. Who takes the time to checkout any symptom or issue Ive had in my eyes, each visit Ive had. She explains all questions Ive asked her pertaining to the issue at hand. I appreciate that. She is a very good doctor to have on my side.
Dr. Chortkoff is marvelous!! She is so knowledgeable and cares about her patients. We love her and appreciate her expertise as she cares about her patients!
Very good and concerned about my condition
I always feel comfortable that I have been taken well care of by the assistant and Susan.
She is professional and caring at the same time.
She helped me make decisions that were difficult for me and to leave feeling good about the conversation and conclusions we reached.
I just love Dr. Chortkoff, she's the best! Treats me like a real person and takes care of me like family.
She is wonderful! She is very competent, and caring.
Amazing
Always interested in my sight problems and has worked diligently to bring down the ocular pressure. Wouldn't want anyone else other than Dr. Chortkoff to take care of my vision issues.
Dr. Chortkoff is very knowledgeable in her field, and careful in assessments.
Excellent
She is GREAT. A VERY CARING AND GOOD DOC. i highly recommend her to anyone
Dr Chortkoff is awesome in every way with the care of my eyes!
Susan Chortkoff, MD, is excellent, capable, and likeable-caring. My husband and I both respect her outstanding medical advice and care. Thanks very much to her and others at Moran - We both see so well! (John and) Alice Tsai
Kind, friendly, helps me understand what is going on. I feel like she really cares about me as a person not just a patient.
Dr Chortfoff is an amazing doctor.
Dr. Chortcoff has been my doctor for over 10 years. She is the best and I would recommend her and staff to everybody.
fully trust her with my eyes
Dr. Chortkoff clearly explains every aspect of my annual exam related to glaucoma family risk. there are no grey areas
Knowledgeable and personable
No complaints. She is all of the above and very easy to talk to about your concerns.
Dr Shortkoff is outstanding in her work, personable, and thorough, I trust her.
Excellent and very through. Very personable and caring.
Very knowledgable, great personality. Make one feel at ease.
competent and efficient
Dr. Chortkoff is excellent in all respects.
Ive been going to Susan for a long time and am very impress with her I will never go to anyone else she cares about you and never hurrys you and answer any question you have she has time for her paitance
Easy to work with
Dr. Chortkiff is always very personable, caring and kind. She is very careful when reviewing my tests and explains things very clearly. She always discusses options and treatment choices with me.
Dr. Chortkoff always spends time explaining my condition to me so that I fully understand where I stand. I never feel rushed. The entire team shows the same skill set.
Susan was extraordinary in her friendliness, her detailed analysis of my needs, her recommendations for my personal medical care and the very obvious depth of her medical experiences. I left feeling I had seen a great friend! Wow!
I have complete confidence in her professional skills, and she makes me feel like an old friend when she speaks to me. She shows that she cares about me when she interacts with me.
I trust her.
I am so glad Dr. Chortkoff is my physician. She knows her job is very knowledgeable in eye care. I trust her completely
She is a Very Good Doctor. I have been going to her for some time . And I very much feel she cares about me as a patient
She cares and is mindful of my concerns
She is one of the 2 most conscientious, thorough, empathetic, friendly and involved doctors I've ever had in 5 decades of my adulthood.
Susan Chortkoff, MD is an excellent caring ophtamologist.
Dr. Chortkoff has always been very friendly and interested in us as individuals. She is very thorough and explains every pertinent detail. We have always had full confidence in her.
Did not see Dr Chortkoff in this visit
Dr. Chortkoff is the best!
My visits here always go well. Everyone is kind and considerate and everything is professionally done.
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Dr Chortkoff is excellent. Even though this was my first visit, she was well informed about my history (having actually read my chart prior to entering the exam room), took time to thoroughly explain my condition and her recommended treatment. She instilled confidence that I was in good hands and had found a doctor for the long haul.
Dr. Chortkoff always listens to concerns, gives clear explanations & treatment options, & is very respectful in her discussions. She goes above & beyond in her care for patients.
Great
Dr Chortoff is wonderful. She is so kind and really listens when I talk to her and ask questions
Very good !
Very good
Dr. Chortkoff is great!
Dr. Chortkoff is very good. She listens to my issues and answers my questions clearly.
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Dr. Chortkoff is wonderful.
The continuity of consistent followup by Dr Chortkoff over the past 10 years is reassuring
My deepest appreciation for excellent care.
Good doctor. I believe I owe continued excellent eye sight to this fine doctor.
Thanks
Dr Susan Chortkoff and her team have taken care of me for years. I have complete confidence in them. The best. Truly.
Dr. Chortkoff is great, better than any other ophthalmologist I've ever seen. She's insightful, bright and caring.
I don't believe I could receive better care than from my Drs at Moran. I have stated as much to anyone and everyone...even giving gratitude in my Christmas letters.
Dr. Chortkoff is the most caring kind intelligent doctor I've ever had.
Total satisfaction
I won't hesitate to refer people to this DR. She is excellent, thoughtful and very knowledgable.
Dr. McKay was very pleasant, personal and addressed all of my concerns.
Dr chortcoff is great
She is an excellent doctor. She always has time to listen and care about me . She is Great
Good have told others about what a great doctor she was
The procedure was with a technician
Have a lot of confidence in Dr. Chortkoff. She takes the time to listen and explain and gives me hope regarding my eye issues.
Good experience!
It was VERY GOOD that the doctor saw there was no need for the scheduled procedure, after all, and did not do it. We were very happy about her honesty and professionalism.
Dr. Chortkoff is very thorough and caring in her examination. She is following me closely for glaucoma which I appreciate.
10 years with Susan Chortkoff and always a good and knowledgeable experience
Dr.Chortkoff is always such an awesome Dr. Very smart and knows what is going on..I
Tech person trying to film eyes struggled, her supervisor was great, Dr Shortkoff wonderful.
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Dr Chortkoff is an amazing doctor! She is very concerned about her patients care and well being. I really appreciate that she helps me find a drug company with the least expensive option for my eye carethank you!
I love Dr. Chortkoff!
My wife would go to her if you accepted her insurance.
Dry happy with the Moran and we are extremely Lucy to have the center in so many locations.
Professional, caring people.
I love this place and the care I am getting. Thank you.
Dr. Chortkoff was very thorough and listened to all my questions. She gave me reasons why and suggestions how I could better see the lower shelves in the grocery store. She was vey kind.
She is outstanding as my Doctor. She cares about you. !!! She is with me 100% when in the room with me !! She is the best
Dr. Chortkoff is always excellent! She is definitely one of my very favorite physicians, and I feel very lucky to be under her care.
We talked about plan and future follow up. She always explains everything very clearly
Dr. Chortcoff is an excellent, caring doctor.
Good !
Dr. Chortkoff is the best.
Dr. Chortkoff is always professional and pleasant. She takes what ever time is needed to make sure all of my questions are answered and the answers are understood.
Very good visit. Dr. Chortkoff always puts me at ease and listens to my concerns. She is very thorough and competent.
Dr Chortoff explained medication alternatives to me, side effects, etc. I decided to stay with current drops
Dr Chortkoff is very smart kind & helpful.
Dr Chortkoff is thorough and demonstrates concern for patient. She listens and answers questions.
Dt Chortkoff always explains things well and with concern
I only trust my eyes to the staff at Moran Eye Center. I've been going there for years and I feel confidant I'm getting the best of care. Thank you!
Amazing and perfectly thorough with every detail which really helps and empowers me as a patient.
Even though behind schedule, Dr. Chortkof did not rush my appointment. Discussed my history. Gave recommendations on non-preservative eye drops which I am now taking. Also gave advice about daily warm eye pack to keep lid oil glands open and working properly which I am doing. Gave other options which I won't consider now, but may in the future.
Dr Chortkoff always discusses findings & treatment in a very respectful manner so I am always included in treatment plans & am aware of possible choices.
Dr. Chortkoff has taken care of me for a long time. I have confidence in her and I trust her. I would certainly recommend her to anyone.
Great experience
The doctor relied on my feedback to her regarding treatment plan.
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Dr. Chortkoff is friendly kind, and carrying
Dr. Chortkoff is very diligent about making sure I get the best care possible.
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Dr. Chortkof is wonderful! Also I showed up for my appointment on the wrong day, and they had some time (amazing!) and worked me in.
Moran has been a very positive resource for many years. Some of my vision issues have been challenging but the staff of Moran has successfully met my challenges every time.
Awesome experience they were all very professional and answered all questions
Excellent Doctors.
We would always recommend Dr. Chortkoff without reservation. She is an excellent physician.
Out standing as usual.
Dr Chortkoff is the best! She always takes whatever time is needed to fully answer my questions.
Very good.
Dr Chartkof is always most excellent in her friendly professional demeanour, expertise, and care to explain my condition and forward care.
Dr Chortkoff and her assistant Carrie are so amazing. They work together perfectly...great team and I put my trust In them with each visit!
Dr Shorkoff was willing to follow Dr Zabriskis plan for me and deal with my anxiety of longer period between appts and testing. She has always been thorough, kind and patient.
I believe Dr. Chortkoff is excellent. I cannot say the same for the techs who do the scanning and other procedures. Over the time I have been going to the Moran Eye Center, Dr. Chortkoff has caught several errors. If I didn't trust Dr. Chortkoff, I would find another provider.
Very satisfied!
Dr. Susan Chortkoff is one of the best, capable, and knowledgeable professionals who is friendly and caring. She is excellent!
Dr. Chortkoff is a true professional. Although I knew that what she was going to say wasn't what I wanted to hear, she delivered the message in a very good way and was so sympathic to my worries and concerns.
very good
she was very thoughtful and attentive
Feel very confident with the medical services provide at your organization.
Dr. Chortkoff is simply a wonderful physician. The concern she shows for my dad's vision always impresses me.
I trust Dr Chortkoff completely! She is the greatest!
Dr Chortkoff was wonderful! She listened and thought about what I said. she educated me. She validated my concerns. She was encouraging and kind. it's wonderful to be the beneficiary of such knowledge and expertise. She considered my family history and was thoughtful in the plans for the future. Thank you so much! I appreciate her more than she knows!
Dr. Chortkoff is very knowledgeable, and she has a fantastic "bedside manner." Among the best medical providers I've ever seen. Feel very lucky to have found her.
My doctor was incredibly caring and thorough. She went through all of my test results with me and explained them in a way I could easily understand. I love my doctor.
Excellent !!!
Thanks for caring.
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Susan Chortkoff is my doctor. She is great. I trust her and rely on her.
Dr Chortcoff is extremely knowledgeable and I trust her advise. She is professional and kind.
Dr Chortkoff is excellent. I feel I am in good hands. she listens well, responds, and is thorough.
this is the most thorough exam I have ever had. very pleased with the care I received.
I love my Dr. she is very good at explaining everything, so I can understand it. she answered all questions and made me feel comfortable with the care I am getting.
Dr C is an awesome Dr. She keeps me moving in the right direction. and is concerned about my eye sight. She is so super!
great care. Moran has consistently had excellent friendly staff.
she is excellent. she always goes our of her way to answer all your questions. very very good Doctor !
Dr Chortkoff is very thorough in helping me to understand my condition and extremely patient with my questions. She is the best ophthalmologist I have ever met with.
My MD has always explained my concerns and questions with clarity and patience
Could not be happier with my doctor
They provided a wealth of relevant information.
I have recommended Morans more than o?ce - [NAME REMOVED]
Dr. Chortkoff is always professional & respectful. My questions were answered & we discussed status & future treatment.
great crew of people
She is excellent. I had a slight fainting spell in the clinical and her and the staff were very attentive and concerned and she personally called me later in day to ensure that I was ok
I'm being treated with respect. For many years I've been receiving good care from my doctor and her assistants.
Talked frankly with Dr. about problems with following newly proposed medication regime. As a result we came up with a change and a strategy to review the impact of this change at the next visit. She provided other options and we decided on one. Very open and non-judgemental.
Dr. Chortkoff is the best doctor I've ever had.
very very good care!!
Dr. Chortcoff always answers all my questions.
Have seen this physician over several years. She is invariably polite, shows interest, answers questions well - - I am a nurse, so I do expect in depth answers which she does provide.
Dr Chortkoff always takes whatever time I need to make sure I have all of my concerns and questions answered.
Dr. Chortkoff always conveys that she is genuinely invested in my dad's treatment for glaucoma. We trust her judgment completely.
Dr. Chortkoff was very compassionate and discussed problems and solutions and arranged for a retake of the eye test to be sure of the problem.. She was very thorough and explained the steps that may need to be taken.
excellent
My Down Syndrome son with cataracts was seen by Dr Chortkoff. I appreciated very much her taking the time to offer to let me look at his eyes so I could better understand his condition.
Dr Susan Chortkoff is an outstanding doctor who cares about the wellbeing of her patients. She discusses in a forthright manner the issues and is clear on steps she feels needs to be taken for my benefit.
Going on 8 years now, it's always a pleasure to see Dr Chortkoff
Dr Chortkoff is always wonderful. Helpful, practical, down to Earth and knowledgeable.
Dr. Chortkoff was incredible. I have never felt so at ease in a physician's office. I left confident in her recommendations
I was so impressed that the doctor listened to my concerns and includes me the discission making. She monitored me problem very closely and make sure I was comfortable with the treatment plan.
she is GREAT
Dr. Chortkoff is wonderful. i like and trust her.
very attentive and thorough exam
great care was used to explain possible ramifications and their low probability of occurance.
explained that it is important to have scare tissue needed to be removed as it is now affecting my eyesight
my provider really cares, and showed such enthusiasm when my numbers and pictures were good. made me feel good too.
Superior care
She is always great to talk with. Gives good explanations and education about my eyes.
very caring and thorough
Dr. Chortkoff always makes us feel that she has genuine concern for my dad's eye health. Managing his glaucoma often involves adjustments to his drops to avoid another surgery . . . or worse . . . and Dr. Chortkoff always takes care to find the best option for him. We appreciate her more than I can convey.
Dr. Chortkoff provided excellent care with clear explanations and detailed responses to my questions.
I came to The Moran Eye Center for a second opinion on my Ocular Hyper tension. I have not and never will regret that. Dr. Zabriski was the first onr I saw. When he moved on, I started with Dr. Chortkoff. She is wonderful, and very attentive to me, and explains everything in terms I can understand.
Dr chortloff's expertise and concern are exceptional.
Dr. Chortkoff is the best & most thorough doctor. I just love her. She takes time with checking out my glasses & changes in my eyesight.
Thanks for providing excellent care.
as usual, very good care
Dr. Chortkoff always explains her findings and discusses treatment and follow up in a professional and respectful manner so I am included in decisions.
I sense that I am being offered state of the art testing to monitor my condition
Dr. Chortcoff is great. she is personable and very caring
trustworthy and excellent communication
Dr. Chortkoff was very friendly and caring. She is also very precise in explaining both the procedures and the findings. I felt lucky to see her.
very good
dr Chortkoff treats me extremely well.
I appreciate that Dr. Chortkoff and her excellent staff were willing to see me to make my dry eyes more comfortable. Thank you!
thanks
Dr Susan Chortkoff is a professional with a personal, caring touch. She is very knowledgeable and efficient! My husband and I like her and trust her recommendations and medical advice!
never had a bad experience at the clinic very professional people
Im very impressed with the treatment and help I have received from dr Chortkoff . her lazer treatment has made a huge difference in my vision. thank you dr Chortkoff.
she listened to my concerns.
she is really good
Dr. Chortkoff is wonderful! we are working with stubborn eyes.
dr chortcoff is hrest
Dr Chortcoff is very caring. She has always treated me extremely well.
Dr. Chortkoff listened to my concerns and explained everything to me on my level.
My eye doctor is amazing. She is never in a hurry. All the time she listens my problems and takes the necessary time to answer the questions and teach me about better care of my vision.
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