Mark Weintraub, OD

What?! A doctor that CARES! A facility that’s CLEAN! A staff that’s PROFESSIONAL! What more could you ask for? I’ve been to so many doctors that’ll just do random tests and recommend new things just to get your money. Dr. Weintraub does what’s BEST for you not what’s best for his pocket. Oh and he actually knows what he’s doing. Save your time, energy, and money and see Dr. Weintraub for all your optical needs. Now if I could just find an MD on his level…

De. Weintraub and his staff are very professional, and he fit me into a very busy day twice to be sure my eye was healthy and safe.

Great optometrist with wonderful staff. I never miss my annual appointments, but he was the first person to catch something congenital going on with my eye… Referred me to a retina specialist to get it checked out. Thankfully nothing more than observation needed, but the retina specialist asked me MANY questions as to how my optometrist caught this while I wasn’t having any symptoms. Very impressive. Afterwards I’ve had some issues with the contacts I ordered and the staff has been amazing at helping me sort through a couple different lens to find the right ones. Really a great office all around.

I have had many opthamologists but Dr. Weintraub is by far the best. I work in Visual Effects and my vision is critical. I need to be able to see fine detail and have a very precise sense of color. He took a long time to do a very thorough exam, and talked me out of many options of surgery as it he explained to me how it would effect my vision considering my age, profession, and other needs. On top of that, his staff is excellent, and the frames selections are really great, albeit a bit pricey. I have recommended him to many of my fellow visual effects artists who have all had very similar experiences.

Came in around 11am on a Saturday, and after a short wait the friendly optician helped me pick out a great pair of new frames & lenses. Instead of my having to choose between a multitude of styles & designers, she narrowed the selection process by picking out a few styles that perfectly fit my face, making it just a question of personal taste. This is exactly what I ask for in an optician: have plenty of great options, but take the hard part out of the equation. As for the lenses, I was told that the digital lenses would be just as thin as the thinnest high index lenses, plus would provide for even sharper vision.
Please note: if you search on Unilocal for VSP Providers, the resulting businesses are NOT necessarily in network VSP providers. We went to another highly-​rated optician prior to coming to mark Weintraub, and the cost of for comparable lenses was almost twice as much. Make sure to check your VSP benefits to get the details; one call can give you your precise savings, plus a list of in network providers in your area.

I was extemely happy with Dr Weintraub and his office team. They are very caring and extremely helpful. Dr Weintraub checked my eye thoroughly and explained everythin in great detail. I was his last patient for the day but his team stayed in and worked with me until I felt great with the eyeglass frame I picked.
Parking can be a problem but there is a big parking structure where you can park or you may be lucky to find a parking metetr on 4^th street.

Dr. Weintraub and his entire staff is, as the 5 stars of Unilocal put it best, AS GOOD AS IT GETS!
Attentive, kind, inquisitive… there just aren’t enough good things to say about him and the office. My yearly appointments are lovely — the staff greets me as if they see me daily. They’re efficient, friendly and I leave their office happier (even when my eyes have been dilated and are super sensitive to the sun)!

Dr Weintraub and staff are fantastic!
I work very nearby and have sent practically my entire office to him and everyone loves him.
He really takes time with patients and is thorough.
The selection of frames is great and his staff works very hard to find frames that suit each person.

Dr. Weintraub and his staff are so nice! Very clean office and high quality frames to select from. I moved to California about four years ago and have been returning for my annual eye appointment every year. Would highly recommend it to family and friends!

Dr Weintraub is wonderful. I have been going to Dr Weintraub for as long as I can remember and I have never had a bad experience with him or his staff. I use to live near his office but now drive up from Long Beach every year. He is kind, patient and an expert in his field. Dr Weintraub makes having a doctor’s appointment a pleasure!

Dr. Weintraub provides excellent quality service.
Dr. Weintraub’s skills and experience discovered my pituitary tumor during my new patient visit. Turns out, I’ve had the tumor for at least five years which all the prior optometrists did not find due to outdated technology and lack of experience/​care.
Dr. Weintraub is very patient in performing a thorough exam and answering questions in detail. He will even extend his services by contacting the appropriate opthamologist, if needed, for consult.
His office has current technology for more in depth examination of your eye for additional service costs. He is upfront w/​the additional costs so you have the option to decline.
Needless to say, I am no longer a new patient but have been going there since 10years ago. My wife, who used to work at Lenscrafters, is also a patient. My kids will be going, hopefully for preventive care.
Thank you Dr. Weintraub for your discovery and care over the years. You have my gratitude and loyalty.

Mark Weintraub OD is the best! He is very caring and looks after your eyes like his own. His staff is totally together which contributed to a total patient-​focused experience. Wish I could leave 10 stars for a review!

I came to Dr. Weintraub’s office after being recommended by a few of my colleagues, who heard about my multiple poor experiences at another Santa Monica optometrist. I desperately needed a pair of glasses, since my contacts were not working at all for me. I already had a valid prescription so have to wait until January 2013 to update mine. Thus, this review isn’t for Dr. Weintraub (though I’ll update once I see him next January) but his wonderful staff, particularly Mara.
I came in without notice, and Mara helped me find a suitable pair of frames. The glasses here are generally higher-​end, so expect to pay a couple of hundred dollars, even if you have insurance. I will say, though, that their selection is well curated and although it’s fairly small, there’s a few options for every face type and style preference. Within a half hour, I had a pair of frames that I was happy about selected and ordered. I explained that my eyes were uncomfortable due to my contact lens saga, and she said that she’d try to expedite the order, though gave a time frame of about 10 business days.
I had my glasses in 4 business days.
They are comfortable, flattering, and best of all — I can see clearly now! The whole process here was painless, and Mara (and the few others that I interacted with) were pleasant and helpful. My only wish was that I chose this optometrist’s office first!

Dr Weintraub’s office was able to get me an appointment on very short notice. I needed contacts quick, but I wasn’t able to re-​order them until I got another exam.
My exam took less than an hour — and this included all the routine tests, getting my eyes dilated, choosing a new pair of glasses, fitting for a temporary set of contacts and getting a referral for a glaucoma specialist.
I didn’t feel rushed at all and I enjoyed that Dr. Weintraub explained a lot about what was going on with my eyes to me, unlike the docs at Lens Crafters. He was helpful and polite and I would recommend him.
The turn around time for my glasses w/​my new prescription lenses was 3 days!

I have never written a review on Unilocal.This is my first. The reason this is my first is because Dr. Weintraub blew me away!
I recently needed desperately to see an eye Dr because my eyes were bothering me terribly on top of headaches. I went to see another eye Dr. I found on here that had an open appt. After that appt, I didn’t feel good about the entire visit nor confident with the solution provided.
I then found Dr. Weintraub on here and he managed to fit me in his schedule last minute today. He is freaking amazing! Completely diagnosed me right away and then spent over an hour with me. I asked about a million questions and he gave me answers verbally and with models so that I can fully understand everything I was curious about.
They also have the most up to date technology to ensure all of his findings are as accurate as you can get (their office is near the Google offices after all :).
He truly loves his profession and is more knowledgeable than I have ever seen before in an optometrist.
The staff is incredibly nice and personable. The office is beautiful and right by the beach.
This practice sets the bar for optometry.
No idea if this review is going to get pulled because of my overwhelming positive feeling for this place, but he completely calmed me down about what might be wrong with my eyes and just rocks. His 30 years of experience definitely shines through.
If you go to him and are not pleased, message me because I don’t put my name behind many people, but he is one of the greats.

I recently came here for an eye exam. Dr. Weintraub is smart, polite, and low-​key. He’s also very knowledgeable — I liked it when he brought out a full-​size eye model to talk to me about the nerve behind the eye. I also hate eyedrops, which has been a big problem with other optometrists over the years. Dr. Weintraub uses fast-​acting drops that allowed me to go back to work in a few hours. My new prescription is working well and I think I found my new optometrist.

Dr. Weintraub has been my doctor for nearly 30 years! He’s seen me through the fad of aqua colored contact lenses, all the way to (gulp) progressive lenses. I have a very strong prescription and my eyes are easily irritated, yet he has always managed to find contacts that I can wear comfortably (with his guidance).
His staff is always professional, and their frame styles are super current. I never feel rushed, Dr. Weintraub is attentive, knowledgeable, patient, and very kind. I will never switch eye doctors — he’s the only doctor that’s worth the drive from Studio City to Santa Monica.

Dr. Weintraub is a great doc. I went to him for my yearly check up and he did a great job and taught me a couple things about my eyes while I was there. His staff is great too– very helpful and efficient. They have beautiful frames and a fast turn around. He’ll be my OD in Santa Monica for as long as I live in the area.

I only bother writing reviews if the experience is notably good or notably bad. This was a good one. really nice guy, really nice staff, and a quick, thorough exam. Plus, they take my weird DGA insurance and the office smells super good. I parked at one of those free Santa Monica public lots. Go during the weekday and you can find lots of parking. Best of all, Dr. Weintraub has a Pennsylvania accent… just like yours truly.

Been going here since 1989. Great doctor, great staff, great frame selection. The office has wonderful modern art to look at while you wait (even a Basquiat litho). Converted my wife, who left her Dr. to come here, she likes them so much.