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Kathleen Godbey Albrecht

Kathleen Godbey Albrecht, MD

Comprehensive Ophthalmology

Accepting New Patients

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults
  • Adults 65 and up

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

About Kathleen Godbey Albrecht

Dr. Kathleen Albrecht is an ophthalmologist with Prisma Health specializing in oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery. She earned her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, completed her internship at Northwestern University, and pursued ophthalmology training at the Doheny Eye Institute affiliated with the University of Southern California and UCLA. She then completed a two-year fellowship in oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery.

Dr. Albrecht provides comprehensive care for conditions affecting the eyes and surrounding structures, including the eyelids, tear ducts, orbit, and facial muscles. Her clinical expertise includes the management of functional and cosmetic concerns such as dry eye disease, tearing disorders, drooping eyelids, and orbital conditions. She performs specialized procedures focused on restoring both function and appearance, with an emphasis on improving patient comfort and vision-related quality of life.

Her approach to care centers on patient education and communication, taking time to understand each patient’s concerns and explain complex conditions in a clear, approachable way. She emphasizes the importance of ongoing self-care and treatment adherence, particularly for chronic conditions such as dry eye.

Outside of work, Dr. Albrecht enjoys volunteering in her community, reading, traveling, spending time outdoors, and pursuing her interests in music.

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Locations

  1. Prisma Health Ophthalmology – Parkridge
    • 100 Palmetto Health Parkway, Suite 350, Columbia, SC 29212
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  2. Prisma Health Ophthalmology – 4 Med Park

Expertise

Education

  • Medical School: Georgetown University
  • Residency: LAC-USC Medical Center, Ophthalmology

Board Certifications

  • Ophthalmology: American Board of Ophthalmology

Insurance

Search plans
  • Absolute Total Care - Ambetter
  • Absolute Total Care (Centene)
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Medicare
  • Allwell Medicare - Absolute Total Care
  • BCBS
  • BCBS Blue Essentials
  • BCBS PPC
  • BCBSSC Blue Reedy Exchange Product (Upstate)
  • BCBSSC State Health Plan (PEBA)
  • BlueChoice Health Plan
  • BlueChoice Medicaid - Healthy Blue
  • BlueChoiceMyChoice Advantage
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Cigna
  • Cigna Medicare
  • Companion Benefit Alternatives
  • CorVel Workers Compensation
  • Evernorth Behavioral Health
  • FirstHealth (Aetna)
  • Healthy Connections
  • Humana - Healthy Horizons
  • Humana Choice Care
  • Humana Medicare
  • Liberty Advantage
  • Logistics Health
  • Magellan
  • MedCost
  • Medicare (Traditional Fee-for-Service)
  • Molina
  • Molina Medicaid
  • Multiplan/PHCS
  • NHC Advantage
  • Optum Behavioral Health
  • Promise Health Plan
  • SC Medicaid Healthy Connections
  • Select Health Medicare
  • Select Heath (First Choice)
  • Spectera
  • TriCare
  • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage
  • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network - VACCN
  • Wellcare (Centene)

Ratings & Reviews

4.6 out of 5

465 ratings, 86 reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is derived from patient surveys based on the likelihood to recommend this provider’s office.

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    1 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/30/2026

    After repeated calls, never called in my prescriptions at the drugstore. Five days after seeing the doctor, I still have no medication. I see no reason to ever come back.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/28/2026

    Shorter wait time

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/27/2026

    I had an excellent experience with my doctor. She was professional, knowledgeable, and truly took the time to listen to me. Her expertise and skill were evident throughout the entire process. The procedure was done with great care-the incision was well approximated, with no redness, and only expected swelling. Beyond her medical skill, she was kind, personable, and made me feel comfortable and respected. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone needing this type of procedure. She is outstanding in both her care and expertise.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/23/2026

    Y'all was very, very nice to me and you know how to talk to me and I trust you very, very much because y'all was nice. Thank you very much for everything. Bye-bye.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/9/2026

    Very well treated , could not ask for more as far any updates are concerned.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/8/2026

    I can't think of any way possible that it could've been better!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/8/2026

    Nothing...all went well

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/4/2026

    Provide more information about the risk and preparation for the procedure. I live solo, do I need to have a driver, and/or is transportation provided? The length (time) of the procedure. Since I am a community referral from the VA. Can you issue glasses and or recommend more follow-up procedures? Good reading classes and effective OTC eye drops have been a problem. Thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/27/2026

    Everything is fine, thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/27/2026

    It was a great service from start to finish.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/24/2026

    Yes it war helpful for me and I looking forward for the next visit

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/22/2026

    The office should contact the patient when there is a delay in follow up care due to a lack of response from the insurance company. OR, continue to follow up with the insurance company to get a response. The problem with the office is the same problem that myself and countless others have seen over and over again with most medical practices these days. Phone calls to the office are not returned in a timely manner, if at all. In my situation, I had to make an appointment with the doctor, in order to get the office to follow up with the insurance company to precertify a scan, which the nurse did, once I was in the room waiting for the doctor. Since this was supposed to be a one month later follow up visit for after the scan, there was nothing new to discuss with the doctor, so the doctor told me to come back in another month after the scan. I like the doctor that I saw, and feel she gives me good care. It's unfortunate that I had to pay $50 to walk in and give the nurse a fax number to get them to follow up with my insurance company.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/18/2026

    Yes, in the future, the doctor needs to speak with the patient and tell him exactly what she's finding and what's going on. I never received what my diagnosis was. So I think that would be pertinent in the future.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/19/2026

    I am not sure how you could improve you service

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/11/2026

    Keep up the GOOD WORK I appreciate you THANKS.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/11/2026

    Yes, a call back as to when my procedure should be scheduled would be nice. I have not received a call back.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/4/2026

    You did an awesome job and I very, very much appreciate it. And Dr. Kathleen, I love you. You did an awesome job. All y'all did an awesome job.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/3/2026

    Nothing at this time. Everything went very well.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/1/2026

    All is good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/14/2026

    All was perfect.

    1 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/11/2026

    Listen to your patient! I have never felt so belittled and patronized by a medical provider. I never saw the dtr, my concerns for my eye health were dismissed. I had an appointment with a ophthalmologist not the nurse and PA!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/10/2026

    My physician is absolutely the most incredible I've ever experienced. Lucky to have her !

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/10/2026

    Everything was very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/9/2026

    No improvements necessary.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/3/2026

    Great job

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/1/2026

    Everything was great and wonderful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/21/2025

    It was excellent.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/19/2025

    Clearer at home instructions

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/15/2025

    The doctor's staff has always been respectful, kind, professional but mainly patient with me. I cannot think of anything that could make it any better

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/7/2025

    First visit went very well...no complaints!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/6/2025

    Nothing this establishment was top notch all the way!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/6/2025

    There's nothing I can add. I was treated very well. Everyone was very cutious and respectful. Very knowledgeable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/2/2025

    When making the appointment, I specifically asked if Dr Albrecht performed a particular procedure and was told "Yes". Only to find out,during the appointment, that she does not. If staff don't know, need to find out before giving inaccurate information.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/17/2025

    Everything went well as usual

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/16/2025

    Explain to me in head of time what i need do by prepping my self up Before i have a procedure and to go over my medication what i need to take before i have a procedure also . Because i have different kinds of medications that i take.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/15/2025

    Everyone, everything was perfect. Nurses and all staff were very helpful and a pleasure to be around. While waiting one if the drs was talking about food and i was starving-made the morning pleasant.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/13/2025

    Everything was as good as it could have been

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/8/2025

    The referral process might need adjusting since they go to a central office and not locally. My entire experience was top tier, supportive and comforting. Amazing patient Experience! Thank you Dr. Albrecht

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/2/2025

    The new doctor, she gets off the subject a lot.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/1/2025

    Everything was great no complaints could not have been treated any better

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/1/2025

    great experience/

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/31/2025

    No one washed their hands in the room. May have used foam outside of the room. I never had a bruise or bleeding after procedure until this MD. I have had bruising every time with this MD.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/27/2025

    I can't think of anything. All was well.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/26/2025

    By having Administrative Staff and Medical Staff on the same page, when it comes to the Financial Management of Consults and Surgeries.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/24/2025

    Everything was great.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/23/2025

    I was very impressed with the visit.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/9/2025

    Support and respect has been phenomenal.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/6/2025

    Since I had no problems, there is nothing I could say.

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/6/2025

    After my appointment at checkout, the doctor had came back out and realized that they had charted the wrong chart, which was really awkward because I was really confused to why she said my eyesight was better than the time I had seen her before because I don't recall ever seeing her. And that was somewhat confusing to me because now I don't know what's going on with my eyes other than I'm supposed to get a mole removed. But I'm just confused because there was things that weren't very clear to me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/29/2025

    Physician did an excellent job explaining the procedure & answering questions. I did not feel rushed for which I was very grateful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/27/2025

    Make sure the devices and high patches are cleaned before each patient did not notice that to happen in my visit thank you

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/27/2025

    Everything went very well on this visit...I am so glad.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/27/2025

    Doctor gave me a lot of support & information which I needed to make a decision. Also information on the doctor who will be doing surgery.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/26/2025

    Excellent service

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/26/2025

    I live over an hour away. I have had to have 3 appointments that I feel could of been done in one. It doesn't seem like office staff communicate with each other.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/18/2025

    Everyone and the facility was very polite, pleasant, and the experience was above expectations. Parking is horrible

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/7/2025

    The paper towels were out. They used hand sanitizer instead of washing their hands. How long does it take to replace paper towels? The appointment lasted two hours. I waited 45 minutes to see the doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/6/2025

    I can't think of anything. Dr. Albrecht and her staff were great.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/29/2025

    My experience with Prisma has been exceptional. Since none of my doctors are affiliated with Prisma, I didn't know what to expect. It was beyond my expectations.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/28/2025

    Got a care sheet afterwards, got nothing but some paperwork.explained aftercare if not going to give any paperwork.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/27/2025

    Can't think of anything. My needs were met. Staff was attentive and professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/22/2025

    I waited 6 months for my appointment. I feel that is way to long.

    2 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/21/2025

    The suggested cysteine, and she said severe dryness.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/21/2025

    They staff and Doctor went above and beyond. Thank you for your care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/13/2025

    It all went fine....just waiting for another appointment to have surgery

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/9/2025

    Nothing.. everything was great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/13/2025

    Telling me you know exactly what needs to be done to my eyes.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/28/2025

    The doctor did not greet me personally. The nurse did all of the discussion with me. Also, written post operation instructions would have been helpful. ..

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/26/2025

    Not so much paperwork would be much better

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/26/2025

    Everyone from the ladies out front to Dr Albreath -all were very professional, helpful and wonderful to deal with during my visit

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/26/2025

    The wait time for your appointment. We sat in the waiting for over an hour before we were called back. Don't double and/or triple book appointment times.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/24/2025

    Dr. Albrecht and the Ophtalmology Technician were outstanding, very professional and efficient. I highly recommend this practice to anyone thin need of their specialized Nuero-Ophthalmology Services

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/24/2025

    I was very impressed with the cleanesss of the office, the efficiency of the staff, and the wonderful care I received. Although it's taken longer than I expected to heal my issue, I know that the doctor is doing everything in her power to speed up the healing process. The length of time between onset of infection and referral to her, is what prevented quicker healing. I have 100% faith she can do that. If I wasn't satisfied with the care I'm receiving, I wouldn't return.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/24/2025

    Was very satisfied with the service

    1 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    Dr has NO personality. Did not speak when she came in and sat down at the computer I told her my prior Dr had sent my info including where she did the injections, she said I don't see it but I will do it the way I do. She did NOT wipe the area with alcohol just started the injections, Some were VERY painful. I am on blood thinner so some of the spots bled she wiped them with paper towels very rough, she finished and walked out only saying the exit is that way. I wiil NOT go to her again and think you should get rid of her

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/4/2025

    I was comfortable with the way my visit took place. No complaints.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/30/2025

    The visit was perfect and the doctor was very knowledgeable and understanding.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/29/2025

    At the moment, I can't think of anything. The staff/provider were great!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/27/2025

    Everyone was awesome. The ladies did the surgery. They were awesome. Everyone was awesome. God bless every one of you all. Thank you for everything you've done. Okay?

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/16/2025

    None. Facility very pleasant and clean. This was my first visit with Dr Albrecht, so she had not had time to review m medical records. But she was able to ascertain my current issue with no problem. Very impressed by her and her staff.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/15/2025

    Dr. Albrecht and her team have earned my complete trust in my care through their medical excellence and their bedside manner.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/8/2025

    All is great professional service

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/5/2025

    Everything was fine. i have a follow up appointment in a month.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/1/2025

    I enjoy everyone. Everyone was excellent and I appreciate all of them. Thank you. Bye-bye.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/28/2025

    Dr. Albrecht and her staff provided excellent care!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/24/2025

    Continue to provide excellent customer service

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