Timothy James Peiris

Timothy James Peiris MD

Specialties:

Ophthalmology
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4.8 / 5 (based on 472 Reviews) View 117 Comments

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Hospital/Group Affiliation

PIH Health Downey Hospital

PIH Health Whittier Hospital

PIH Health Physicians

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Gender

Male

Specialties

  • Ophthalmology

Education

Medical School

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Internship

Hackensack University Medical Center

Residency

Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Fellowship

UCLA Stein Eye Institute

Board Certifications

  • Ophthalmology

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Patient Reviews

August 07, 2026
Hello, I just wanted to say that the staff was very helpful when I came in and the person who did work at the beginning, he was very, very nice, very polite and the doctor really listened to what I had to say because I was afraid of the surgery because I didn't want to be put out and he explained to me that I didn't have to be and that really relieved me. Thank you. I had a very good experience.
August 05, 2026
Staff member at first desk was a little rude because I was not in the right check -in. She could have a little nicer and redirect. Eye doctor seemed condescending and uninterested in addressing my concerns.
July 27, 2026
I had a Question for the Dr. I'm out on disability because of my injury, The Dr wants to see me again on August 21st. My question is? Do I stay off work until I go back and see the Dr on August 21st? I have not been driving at all because of the blurred vision and light sensitivity.
July 27, 2026
I received excellent service. I'm happy and I'll be even happier next time.
July 27, 2026
appointment took one and a half hours. To long waiting.
July 21, 2026
The nurse was very kind and attentive, as was the doctor.
July 15, 2026
Not my regular doctor, but took good care of my problem. Liked him just fine.
July 14, 2026
Please disregard my messaging because your numbering at first sent me in the wrong direction and I said the wrong thing because it led me that way and I was impatient. Yes, it's my fault, but your numbering sent me to 1, 2 and I just started doing 1, 2 and you really needed 1 through 4 and I didn't hear that until later. Peiris is great.
July 13, 2026
Friendly office staff
July 10, 2026
I thought Dr. Peiris and his office were very professional and very competent. Unfortunately, my answer to question one was wrong because I didn't listen to the prompts. I thought one was the best and it isn't. So I meant to press for a question. All of my answers should have a response of four as highly competent and my answer to question one is incorrect and I don't know how to change it to a four. They did treat me well and get me in on a timely basis and schedule my appointments when I'm available. Thank you.
July 10, 2026
Very professional & and answered all. Questions
July 08, 2026
Yes, what I liked about it mostly was that it was very convenient for me. So, but yeah, I will continue to use it.
July 07, 2026
All the doctors I've seen there so far have been great. It just takes too long to be able to get an appointment.
June 30, 2026
I am grateful that I was able to see an ophthalmologist on the same day I called.
June 30, 2026
I appreciated not having to wait long-almost no waiting.
June 29, 2026
The wait time, I was even early, 20 minutes early for my appointment time and he took an hour and a half to see me and I did not appreciate that and he was just walking around talking to other patients or staff members in the hallway.
June 29, 2026
Everything was great, the care I received was excellent, and the nurse explained everything very well and slowly. If I had a question, she answered it. I was very satisfied with the answers and the doctor's care. Thank you.
June 29, 2026
Excellent care.
June 29, 2026
It take a long time to schedule to see doctor with specialist, it takes a month to see specialist doctor
June 26, 2026
I just want to say the staff there is, they're kind and courteous and the doctor, he's great. He explains everything and he does listen to when someone's talking to him. He's a good doctor and the staff is great. Thank you.
June 24, 2026
I like Dr. Peiris very much. I trust him 100%. He's an excellent surgeon and he loves his work. So I give him a 10 on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the best. Bye.
June 24, 2026
Thank you very much for the expertise and professional manner.
June 16, 2026
It was excellent. Thank you.
June 16, 2026
Friendly and helpful staff. Dr Peiris gave me detailed status of my eye condition so I can know what to look for and how to help my condition improve.
June 16, 2026
Very professional
June 16, 2026
I'm so happy to be at PH and everyone has been wonderful to me. Thank you. Blessings.
June 10, 2026
I am very satisfied with the doctor's service and my appointment, and I would like to recommend him to my family and everyone. I am completely satisfied with the service. I felt great, satisfied, and grateful. Very good service, very kind staff, I liked everything. Excellent service. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you so much and have a good day.
June 09, 2026
This is (PHI removed). I'm just leaving a message because I really appreciate the help I received there. It's been a hard time dealing with what I got going on. My vision is going and it's really been difficult for me to deal with. And I just really appreciate Dr. (name removed) help, the assistants. They were real kind to me, and I really appreciate that. And they did a great job. And I really appreciate them. Thanks.
June 08, 2026
Very professional
June 05, 2026
Always nice and helpful
June 05, 2026
Dr. Peiris has always acted in a caring and intuitive manner... I appreciate him as a competent expert practitioner!
June 01, 2026
The doctor was very thorough and professional. He listened to my concerns and I was comfortable when I left.
May 29, 2026
The procedures that I've had done were cataract surgeries on both eyes at different times and I was extremely nervous about it, but the doctor, the anesthesiologist and their team made it so easy, pleasurable. I loved them. It was a hard situation made great for me, the patient. I would recommend them and the doctor and the anesthesiologist and the nurses and everybody else to all my family and friends.
May 27, 2026
Very comfortable, everyone friendly and courteous. So thank you
May 27, 2026
Seems the time frame for appointments to see your PCP, or a specialist is months out.
May 27, 2026
I had a long wait time with this appointment. I had to ask the clerk to check on my name. It seems like my name had already been been checked off the list in error.
May 26, 2026
He was very, very, he's very, very good, very soft-spoken, gentle, kind, listens very well. And thank you.
May 26, 2026
Great doctor. Wonderful staff.
May 19, 2026
Everything went well.
May 01, 2026
I felt heard
April 29, 2026
The doctor was very friendly and explained things that I could understand and I felt very comfortable in his presence.
April 28, 2026
Excellent patient care. Dr. Timothy Peiris MD is an excellent ophthalmologist. Thank you.
April 20, 2026
I wanted to let you know that the staff and the doctor were all respectable, respectable and very nice to deal with and that doesn't always happen to at all the doctors' visits. So I was very, very happy with the service I got.
April 16, 2026
Everyone is so nice
April 15, 2026
Everyone is very kind and attentive.
April 15, 2026
Would like to know in advance if I need my eyes dilated which affects me for several long hours and am extreememly sensitive to light and cannot function properly. (PHI removed).
April 15, 2026
Everything was fine except for the nurse who dilated my pupil, but when she put the IVs on, she squirted a drop in my left eye that even wet my face, causing me to recover my vision well from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. which I think irritated my eye, since I saw a very red vein.
April 08, 2026
Everything was fine, thank you.
April 07, 2026
They provide excellent care at the hospital I go to, yes, the doctors and everyone are very good and attentive. I'm happy with the way they treat me. Thank you.
April 06, 2026
Initially, there were not any appointments until the following Monday, which I thought was absurd considering my need was great and urgent care would not have been able to help me since the last time they referred me directly back to the eye care center. So I was very appreciative that someone was able to squeeze me in the same day, even though I had to wait almost two hours to be seen. But I was glad that I was able to get in.
March 31, 2026
The complete staff was curtesy and professional.
March 25, 2026
Very caring, kind & professional
March 24, 2026
Great Md and (name removed) was awesome
March 18, 2026
Thank you for your excellent service.
March 06, 2026
The Doctor has great professionalism and human qualities.
March 03, 2026
Dr. Peiris's cataract surgery of my right eye has been very successful and I'm very happy. Thank you.
March 02, 2026
Very courteous and respectful and listen patiently
February 27, 2026
When procedure is delayed, the Patient should be kept informed. I was prepped for my procedure timely but when my procedure time past, no one informed me. It was delayed by 1 hour and 15 minutes. At the 1/2 hour point I had to asked Nurse to inform my Husband waiting in Lobby and then at the hour point, I had to ask Nurse again to let my Husband know.
February 27, 2026
His nurse (name removed) was very nice, kind, courteous and explained things to me thoroughly. Doctor also explained things and answered questions I had.
February 24, 2026
All of the staff there were very professional, very friendly & very thorough,very proficient,I was actually pretty amazed , I waited only a few minutes in the waiting room the rest of the examination went very smoothly & quick , & the staff & doctor answered all of my questions, I thought I would be there for hours & hours, but the whole visit there was less than 1 hour & there were a lot of other patients there , so you're team there was also very efficient in the way they managed all of the patients, I was very impressed with the service I received!!
February 13, 2026
Everything was perfect for me. A very good doctor, very good staff. Everything was fine for me, thank you.
February 11, 2026
Everyone I had contact with was polite, respectful and friendly. It was a good experience.
February 11, 2026
Was nice, professional
February 09, 2026
The experience was pleasant with friendly and caring staff.
January 30, 2026
Everyone in the office were very helpful, and from the front office staff to the doctor, they were very receptive to the questions and went out of their way to answer them and make me feel comfortable, although I was a bit nervous. With that said, excellent service. Thank you very much.
January 30, 2026
The entire staff are courteous & respectful. They show they really care for their patients. My doctor comes to the lobby to greet me & proceeds to walk me into the room. Very professional & kind.
January 27, 2026
I luv the Doc he was great.
January 23, 2026
Way crowded in the too small waiting room.
January 21, 2026
Very satisfied
January 21, 2026
The staff very friendly very attentive and very happy to see you thank you
January 21, 2026
(Name removed) made my experience conformable with the eye equipment use for testing. Thank you for patience ?
January 14, 2026
Everything was smooth. I really loved Dr. Timothy's sense of humor. He made it very easy to speak with, had a few giggles, good recommendations, and very patiently listened to my concerns.
January 12, 2026
I think it will help more if somebody will help with paperwork because sometimes I can't read good and I don't know how to answer the papers. Thank you so much.
December 24, 2025
Really satisfied with the doctor and the nurses they really care for the patients Thank you ?
December 23, 2025
Felt very comfortable and relaxed in your office, staff were very helpful and professional.
December 22, 2025
Yes, staff was very enjoyable. The optometrist, glasses, and everything that I saw in there was really very nice.
December 18, 2025
Staff was very friendly.
December 17, 2025
Thank you to the doctor
December 17, 2025
This was the first time I went to this office and I can say that everyone is so nice and helpful.
December 16, 2025
Dr Peiris was thorough and answered all of my questions.
December 12, 2025
Great service. Thank you for everything.
December 10, 2025
I am very thankful to the friendly staff.
December 09, 2025
The doctor was a good listener and understanding
November 14, 2025
The nurses are always so nice to me and my daughter. They know how to make her comfortable when she is nervous. The doctor listens and treats with kindness.
November 14, 2025
Very good provider.
November 07, 2025
The staff at PIH were excellent and Dr Peiris is a great doctor.
October 31, 2025
Yes, the Buenas Noches family, the (PHI removed) family, is very happy with their doctor; they receive excellent care. Thank you very much.
October 28, 2025
Well, my name is (PHI removed), and the reason I'm not happy with yesterday's visit is because my appointment was at 10:15. I arrived early, and the young secretary in the office told me no, my appointment was at 9:15, even though it was written on the paper as 10:15. And there I was, waiting for over an hour. When they finally took me to the second floor where the doctor is, I sat there waiting until I got up, forced my way into the office, and explained why I was outside. The young woman who finally saw me inside said, "They just told us downstairs that you were late and to see you whenever we could." I said, "But that wasn't the reason. I arrived early for my appointment at the correct time; it was just the young woman downstairs who made a mistake writing down the time." That's why I'm not happy.
October 27, 2025
He was polite and efficient and good visit. Thanks.
October 27, 2025
Extremely knowledgeable
October 21, 2025
I'm very satisfied with this for my husband. He will speak English, but I can hear a little bit. Thank you for everything.
October 20, 2025
Dr Peiris took the time to explain answers to my questions in language that was understandable to a non medical person. He provided status of eyes and percentages of possibilities that can occur. Staff at the eyeglass counter were extremely helpful in fixing my bent eyeglass frames.
October 15, 2025
Friendly staff from beginning to end
October 14, 2025
Communicated very well
October 10, 2025
Everything was perfectly fine and professional.
October 08, 2025
It's taking longer to see a specialist once the referral is approved. Took over 3 to 4 months to see the specialist.
October 03, 2025
I believe that the assistant that is helping in the office with the patients themselves is rather rude and did not have any patience when asking me to get closer or open my eyes. I think it was extremely rude on her behalf. And I believe that there is improvement to be made there.
October 01, 2025
The office staff seemed overtimed and rushed. My doctor was fine. There was a lot of waiting.
October 01, 2025
The back office medical assistant was super friendly and thorough. The MD was great
September 30, 2025
Everything is perfect for me, I don't have any daughters, no complaints, everyone's care was very good for me, according to my illness and to the questions, everything was very good, thank you.
September 30, 2025
Excellent service! Everyone treated me with kindness and respect.
September 30, 2025
I would like a more definite appointment for my laser surgery... seems that it takes awhile to reach approval and an appointment for treatment than I anticipated.
September 29, 2025
I did not see DR Timothy. The person I did see was great.
September 29, 2025
Long time between drops in eyes before I saw to the Dr.
September 24, 2025
Its always good at PIH.
September 19, 2025
The only real issue is that my chart wasn't put where it needed to be when I checked in, so I sat for over an hour waiting. When I finally asked about the amount of time, they took me back quickly and made sure to prioritize me so I wasn't late picking up my child from school. But no one planned to tell me they forgot about me; no one was planning on being honest about why I sat there for an extra hour. I find that the most distressing. The actual doctor is great, and I do recommend him.
September 15, 2025
I need an explanation of exactly what's wrong with both my eyes.
September 15, 2025
This young Doctor was so personable and caring... I was very impressed with his caring, open, & professional interaction! He was very concise & clear in addressing my concerns and I am grateful.
September 10, 2025
Thank you Dr. Peiris and (name removed).
September 09, 2025
Only thing was on check out the girl had a mouth full of stuff she was enjoying a bit too much , kinda unprofessional.
September 05, 2025
We love the doctor. He really helped my wife's vision. He is very nice, very knowledgeable, and we really cared for him. He did really great for my wife. We will continue to see him for her vision, and we really liked him. Thank you.
September 02, 2025
For me, he was an excellent doctor. He explained enough for me to understand. He is an excellent surgeon. I came out very well from my surgery and I would highly recommend him. I would recommend him 10 times over. He is the best. Thank you.
August 27, 2025
It was efficient and professional. Dr Peiris porovided clear explanations.
August 26, 2025
PIH has always been good to me. Only issue ever had was appointments seldom scheduled in a timely manner. My dermatologist was the worst I've ever seen, it was scheduled nine months out to look at suspicious moles on back. Really disappointed in that.
August 25, 2025
I was seen immediately, from the receptionist (very friendly), (name removed) the nurse was very attentive and showed interest in my symptoms and history, the Dr. was very attentive and concerned about my symptoms and situation.
August 22, 2025
My appt was at 245, I was asked to be 15mins early with a driver and I did. At 240pm, I was called back, started eye exam and was told the doctor is running behind. He was on his 115pm appt and has an appt EVERY 15mins. 7ppl behind? No courtesy call from the office. Me and my driver were on PTO from work. The lack of common courtesy was astonishing and if I wanted to reschedule b/c of the DOC fault, no appt was available til late Nov. I can't believe PIH would treat their patients like this. And then when I finally saw the doc around 410pm he rushed me and was done with me in 5mins. BIGGEST WASTE OF TIME!
August 20, 2025
Doctor Peiris is great!
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