Joern B. Soltau, M.D.

Joern B. Soltau, M.D.

Eye Care, Ophthalmology, Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma
Areas of Interest

Glaucoma | Glaucoma & Cataract Surgery

Primary Practice Location
UofL Physicians – Eye Specialists
Springs Medical Center
6400 Dutchmans Parkway, Suite 310
Louisville, KY 40205
502-742-2848
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Overall Rating
4.8 out of 5
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Joern B. Soltau, M.D.

Joern B. Soltau, M.D., is an ophthalmologist with UofL Physicians – Eye Specialists. He is the chair of the academic department at the University of Louisville.

Education & Training

M.D.
University of Heidelberg | Germany | 1988
Fellowship
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute | Glaucoma | Miami | 1998
Residency
Washington University | Ophthalmology | St. Louis | 1996
Internship
Barnes-Jewish Hospital | Internal Medicine | St. Louis | 1993

Languages

English

Areas of Interest

Glaucoma | Glaucoma & Cataract Surgery

Practice, Specialty or Service

School of Medicine

Chair, Ophthalmology

Associate Professor

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Awards

2021 - Ophthalmologist of the Year. Kentucky Academy of Eye Physicians & Surgeons

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Patient Comments

Mar 24, 2024

5 out of 5
Dr. Soltau is an excellent care provider.

Mar 19, 2024

5 out of 5
Dr Soltau and all the staff have been very professional and caring.

Mar 18, 2024

4.56 out of 5
Dr. Soltau is always kind, which helps because I have a phobia about eye appointments.

Mar 16, 2024

5 out of 5
Dr. Soltau is a brilliant, caring expert in his field. I have been his patient for over 12 years.

Feb 23, 2024

5 out of 5
I see Dr. Soltau every 4 months. I can only think of good things to say about him!

Feb 20, 2024

5 out of 5
Dr. Soltau is a great doctor!

Feb 19, 2024

5 out of 5
Dr. Soltau was amazing, he was very personable and sensitive to me and my condition. He comforted me and made me feel confident in the procedure he was performing. I am so grateful to him and his team, I will never forget the care they provided for me at this time in my life.

Feb 19, 2024

5 out of 5
I trust Dr. Soltau, he has always been very honest with me about my problem; I have been seeing him for a few years.

Feb 17, 2024

5 out of 5
I feel very comfortable with Dr. Soltau as my eye doctor; He is very knowledgeable and on top of my eye health.

Feb 16, 2024

5 out of 5
Dr. Soltau always does a professional examination, A caring individual.

Feb 14, 2024

5 out of 5
Dr. Soltau is first-rate at what he does. I'm pleased to be under his care.

Feb 9, 2024

4.56 out of 5
Dr. Soltau has cared for me and my eyes for many years. I could not ask for better care.

Feb 4, 2024

5 out of 5
I have a great amount of respect and trust in Dr. Soltau. He is an excellent physician!

Jan 22, 2024

4.96 out of 5
Dr. Soltau and all of his associates have always been great. They are kind, polite and courteous every time that I visit the office!

Jan 16, 2024

5 out of 5
Dr. Soltau was able to see me right away for an acute problem. He is very knowledgeable and professional and at the same time really cares. I would highly recommend him!

Jan 14, 2024

4.56 out of 5
Dr. Soltau is excellent.

Jan 12, 2024

4.96 out of 5
Not only an excellent doctor (Joern Soltau), but his staff is excellent.

Jan 9, 2024

5 out of 5
Dr Soltau & staff are excellent! Would recommend them to anyone

Jan 2, 2024

5 out of 5
The doctor (Joern Soltau) and his staff, and all office personnel were very professional, and very friendly.

Dec 17, 2023

5 out of 5
Dr. SOLTAU IS VERY GOOD

Dec 17, 2023

5 out of 5
Dr Soltau is a wonderful Doctor.

Dec 17, 2023

5 out of 5
I would recommend this doctor (Dr. Soltau) in a heartbeat!

Dec 15, 2023

5 out of 5
Dr. Soltau and staff are always professional.

Dec 13, 2023

5 out of 5
I trust Dr. Soltau totally and would not want to see a different eye doctor. He knows all about my glauyhistory and watches It carefully . He is extremely pleasant and nice to work with.

Dec 8, 2023

5 out of 5
Dr. Soltau and the staff are the best.

Dec 8, 2023

5 out of 5
All the staff and the physician (Dr. Joern Soltau) were thorough and friendly.

Dec 6, 2023

5 out of 5
We love love love Dr. Soltau.

Dec 6, 2023

4.56 out of 5
Dr. Soltau is the very best.

Dec 4, 2023

5 out of 5
This provider (Dr. Soltau) and staff are great. They are very courteous and friendly. They are more than willing to help in any way that they can.

Nov 19, 2023

5 out of 5
Dr. Soltau is always professional during my visit. I have the utmost confidence in his professional knowledge and skill.

Nov 12, 2023

4.56 out of 5
Dr. Soltau is an excellent physician, who has taken superb care of me for over 20 years.

Nov 12, 2023

5 out of 5
Dr. Soltau is very personable, knowledgeable and cares about the wellbeing of my eyesight. I would recommend this office to anyone in need of excellent eye care.

Nov 10, 2023

4.56 out of 5
Very satisfied with Dr. Soltau and his staff!

Nov 10, 2023

5 out of 5
Dr Soltau and the rest of his team are such wonderful people. They make one's visit a pleasure. They are sympathetic when they have to be and just a bright as can be always. I've been a patient of Dr Soltau's for over 20 years and don't intend to go to anyone else.

Nov 5, 2023

5 out of 5
Dr. Soltau is a fantastic doctor.

Nov 5, 2023

5 out of 5
Always the best care from Dr Soltau and his techs and office staff.

Nov 5, 2023

5 out of 5
Dr Joern Soltau is fantastic!

Oct 31, 2023

5 out of 5
Wish I had seen Dr. Soltau sooner. His focus, constant monitoring and knowledge has had a tremendous impact on my vision and eye health.

Oct 31, 2023

5 out of 5
I was perfectly satisfied.

Oct 25, 2023

5 out of 5
I am very satisfied with Dr. Soltau.

Oct 24, 2023

5 out of 5
I see Dr. Soltau for anything eye related and I admire & respect him very much.

Oct 22, 2023

4.56 out of 5
Dr Soltau is always very patient and takes the time to address any questions. I feel very comfortable with his care.

Oct 13, 2023

5 out of 5
Dr Soltau is always kind and listens to what I have to say

Oct 9, 2023

4.6 out of 5
Dr. Soltau is an excellent ophthalmologist, and I am very satisfied with his care of my eye health.

Oct 3, 2023

5 out of 5
Overall, Dr. Soltau has a great practice.

Oct 2, 2023

5 out of 5
Dr. Soltau is always respectful and knowledgeable.

Oct 2, 2023

4.56 out of 5
Dr. Soltau is a wonderful ophthalmologist, and I totally trust him for my eye care.

Oct 2, 2023

5 out of 5
I am very pleased with Dr. Soltau and his staff. So elated my friend recommended him to me.

Oct 1, 2023

4.56 out of 5
I was pleased with the time spent in the office with Dr. Soltau. I appreciate not having to wait very long to be seen.

Sep 29, 2023

5 out of 5
Excellent staff

Sep 26, 2023

5 out of 5
Dr Soltau is one of the best physicians I have ever seen.

Sep 25, 2023

5 out of 5
Dr Soltau gave an excellent and thorough examination

Sep 25, 2023

4.56 out of 5
Needed to get new glasses. Everyone at Dr Soltau's office always do a great job-very efficient and knowledgeable!

Sep 24, 2023

4.8 out of 5
First visit with this provider. All support staff and tech were very helpful and often went above and beyond.

Sep 24, 2023

4.96 out of 5
I plan on making this provider my Dr.-because my old Dr. Is retiring soon.

Sep 22, 2023

5 out of 5
I am confident that this doctor takes very good care of my optical needs

Sep 19, 2023

4.33 out of 5
I see this provider 2 to 4 times a year for several years now. His front desk staff has always been a lil better than the norm. I believe there is one assistant that has been there for as long as I have been going.

Sep 19, 2023

4.56 out of 5
Staff and doctor were professional and friendly. Just wish that the equipment that is located downtown could be available at this office as well.

Sep 17, 2023

2.6 out of 5
He seems too busy to take questions.

Sep 17, 2023

4.96 out of 5
No other comments

Sep 17, 2023

4.52 out of 5
I had to be at the surgery center at nine am but I didn't go into surgery until 11:30 am. I know the nurses had things to do but it was still a really long wait. Other than that, the nurses & everyone were very nice & made sure I was comfortable the whole time. It would be nice if you all would have later appointments though!! I'm a night owl & don't normally even get up before noon!! But everything went well & I really like Dr Soltou & his staff!!!

Sep 17, 2023

5 out of 5
Quick and attentive to what needed to be done.

Sep 12, 2023

5 out of 5
I received excellent care, while I'm the office. And I was brought back 10-15 minutes early, on account of Ms Ashley Sanders helping out Dr Soltau's patients. She was friendly and very helpful.

Sep 11, 2023

5 out of 5
Great service. I don't want to see anyone else for my glaucoma. Dr. Soltau is the best!

Sep 11, 2023

5 out of 5
I was able to interact with the physician to gain greater specificity about the regularity of taking particular eyedrops.

Sep 11, 2023

5 out of 5
Always professional and extremely knowledgeable.

Sep 10, 2023

5 out of 5
Dr detected that the tissue or something slipped down and will have to be pulled up and stitched back in place. He made an appointment with another doctor for me.

Sep 10, 2023

5 out of 5
Dr Soltau is excellent, obviously well informed, always courteous and attentive. I have referred friends to him and they speak very highly of him

Sep 10, 2023

4.8 out of 5
Some what unprofessional staff.

Sep 9, 2023

5 out of 5
Very professional office and staff

Sep 8, 2023

4.56 out of 5
Dr. Soltau and his office staff do an excellent job!

Sep 8, 2023

4.11 out of 5
Love Dr S's socks. LOL

Sep 5, 2023

5 out of 5
I am very satisfied with the treatment I receive with the Lions Eye Institute. I am lucky to have been a patient of Dr. George John in the past and with Dr. Joern Soltau currently.

Sep 5, 2023

5 out of 5
I find this every interesting, you are asking questions to people who have a vision problem. I do not appreciate how small your type font is so small.

Sep 1, 2023

5 out of 5
Great doctor! Good surgeon. I can see again!!

Sep 1, 2023

4.56 out of 5
Dr. Soltau is an excellent eye doctor.

Sep 1, 2023

4.56 out of 5
Dynelis did my pretesting. She is very caring, professional and puts you at ease. Dr. Soltau is the best in his field!! Would highly recommend both!

Sep 1, 2023

5 out of 5
None

Aug 28, 2023

5 out of 5
Everything is good with this office

Aug 20, 2023

4.56 out of 5
All excellent

Aug 20, 2023

5 out of 5
Dr. Soltour Excellent

Aug 20, 2023

5 out of 5
He is a good eye doctor.

Aug 20, 2023

3.62 out of 5
Doctor seemed rushed. Spent two minutes with me.

Aug 14, 2023

5 out of 5
I love my Dr. And staff they have all been very good to me.

Aug 14, 2023

5 out of 5
Dr. Soltua has great beside manners and is easy to talk to about my concerns. He always takes the time to explain everything and and answer any questions I may have. He is a great asset to your medical team. I drive almost two hours just to see him because I want the best care possible for my eyes and I feel I get that here.

Aug 14, 2023

5 out of 5
Excellent

Aug 13, 2023

5 out of 5
Doctor's assistant is excellent. Friendly and competent.

Aug 8, 2023

5 out of 5
I have had excellent care from this provider.When a visiting family member had a vision problem, he came to his office on a Sunday to see him. That, to me, was the epitome of a good care provider.

Aug 7, 2023

5 out of 5
I really like coming here I think the doctors are really good

Aug 6, 2023

5 out of 5
Yes Dr Sotu did excellent job on both of my eyes I can actually see without glasses but I do need reading glasses but other than that he did an excellent job

Aug 4, 2023

5 out of 5
Dr. Soltau is an excellent eye specialist.

Aug 3, 2023

5 out of 5
Always receive excellent care

Jul 16, 2023

5 out of 5
Staff was very good

Jul 13, 2023

4.6 out of 5
Overall the visit was as good as any prior visit; however, not until I left my doctor's and had the first chance to read my prescription I definitely had an important question but no longer in his office and able to ask a question as I guess I won't be able to ask for another year (during my next visit).

Jul 12, 2023

2.8 out of 5
This provider is very knowledgeable medically. However, I was being evaluated for a significant surgery. The surgery was only discussed very minimally. I was not informed about specifics of the surgery, what recovery would be like, nor about risks. I was also told I would be contact to schedule my surgery but has been a week and no one has called to schedule. These experiences have made me question my confidence in the provider and clinic to do this surgery.

Jul 11, 2023

5 out of 5
All the Staff are always respectful, and they listen to understand what's going on. The Staff will go out of there way to help you see your doctor and make appointments to fit your schedule. I love the doctors and Staff at U of L. The only thing I don't like is the fact that after six months of knowing your doctor, and them getting familiar with your case; they have to leave. Then you have to start all over with a new doctor. Sometimes they want to start you on all new medicines; when you just got situated on a regiment that works. Other then that, I love U of L.

Jul 11, 2023

4.4 out of 5
Wish Dr. Soltu would come to OLDHAM Coonty!

Jul 11, 2023

4.55 out of 5
Everyone was very friendly, and every thing looks very clean.

Jul 10, 2023

5 out of 5
Dr Soto is a very good doctor he knows what he's doing and he operated on my eye and I can see out of it

Jul 10, 2023

5 out of 5
Felt quite at eased with the doctor and staff

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