Syeda Sumara Basith, MD
Ophthalmology, Strabismus, Pediatric Ophthalmology
4.7 out of 5,
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USF Health Morsani Center for Advanced Healthcare
13330 Usf Laurel Drive,
Tampa, FL 33612
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Specialties
Strabismus
Pediatric Ophthalmology
Gender
Female
Languages
English
Age groups seen
Newborns (0-28 days)
Infants and Toddlers (ages 0-2)
Children (ages 3-11)
Adolescents (ages 12-18)
Adults
Geriatrics
Education
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Southwestern Medical School
Fellowship, Ophthalmology, 2018
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Fellowship, Ophthalmology, 2019
Mysore Medical College Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Internship, Rotational, 2001
Kamataka Institute of Medical Sciences
Residency, Ophthalmology, 2005
Aravind eye Hopsital and Research Institute
Residency, Ophthalmology, 2008
Mysore Medical College Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Medical School, 2001
Certifications
American Board of Ophthalmology - -
Verified Reviews
The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
4.7 out of 5
199 ratings,
36 reviews
9/13/2026
Good
9/11/2026
After visiting multiple doctors and nobody able to find the answer your doctor was able to figure it out in a matter of minutes and I can see now I can drive now so I'm really happy about it
9/10/2026
Very appreciative of Dr. Basith and her assistants.
8/31/2026
Excellent
6/24/2026
Good
6/14/2026
Everything is fine
6/11/2026
I was given no treatment options and was told to just come back to try again in 3 months. But I wasn't given anything different to do within the 3 months
6/9/2026
It is a very nice and safe place for children
6/6/2026
Excellent communication ,compassion and care!!
6/5/2026
I met Dr. Basith for the first time and I was impressed with her kindness, warm approach. She was easy to talk to and to understand what she said and recommended.
5/31/2026
Dr.B was great! Very patient with my questions.
5/24/2026
We talked about options I had. I appreciated the time she took to answer all of my questions and to be honest with me about potential problems. I trust her to look out for my best interests.
5/21/2026
I had a very good visit , everyone so nice and polite and I loved them. Dr, she was excellent
5/21/2026
Really Good
5/14/2026
Dr. Basith is a wonderful doctor! She belped me get my eyes back to normal and I would recommend her to anyone who has double vision issues.
5/8/2026
Good
4/24/2026
Good
4/18/2026
The provider was very attentive and took the time to listen and address all concerns. Everything was explained clearly, and I felt included in decisions about care. Overall, a very positive experience, and I would highly recommend this provider.
4/17/2026
Fantastic visit I arrived very worried and when i was through with the exam left very relieved!
4/12/2026
Dr Basith restored my 74 year old vision. I had estopia. Her skill and care is so heartwarming!
4/9/2026
Dr Basith was amazing and was so great with my six year old who was very nervous.
3/11/2026
Good
3/7/2026
Excellent care and explanations of all issues were presented so I could understand them
3/5/2026
Dr. Basith was kind, gentle, knowledgeable, and efficient. She was very comfortable with a special needs patient and putting us all at ease. 10/10, 5 stars, employee of the month!
2/21/2026
Good
2/12/2026
Didn't seem concerned with my overall appointment. Felt like I was irritating her the whole time.
2/4/2026
Very good service
2/1/2026
The doctor uses a lot of medical terms that are difficult to answer. She seemed to struggle when asked to explain in layman's terms.
2/1/2026
Dr. Basith is an absolute blessing, and we are so very happy we found her to care for our son's vision.
1/7/2026
Dr. Basith was attentive, friendly, explained everything in detail, truly a true professional, we were DELIGHTED with her attention, 5 stars for her too
1/6/2026
Excellent
12/22/2025
Dr. Basith took time to understand and diagnose my vision problems and gave me good options as well as two referrals.
12/12/2025
After seeing many other eye specialists and feeling that my symptoms were only in my head, when I explained the assistance and the dr what's happening to me i saw that they understood me and they knew what I was experiencing. That alone made me feel a lot better.
12/6/2025
She was amazing. Informative, kind, through. All perfect qualities for a doctor. She appeared to "know her stuff" and gave me a clear understanding of our issues and how to deal with them.
11/20/2025
Dr. Basith is wonderful! She corrected my double vision. I will forever be grateful to her!!
11/13/2025
Dr Basith is the best!!
Insurance Coverage
Note:Please contact the practice directly to confirm your health plan is in network.
Aetna Medicare PPO
Aetna/Coventry HMO,PPO and POS
AG Administrators
Ambetter - Exchange (Sunshine ACA Plan)
AvMed HMO
Beech Street
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Exchange Plans (ACA)
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO-BlueCare (Health Options)
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO-myBlue
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO-SimplyBlue
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Supplement-Advantage 65
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO-NetworkBlue / BlueSelect
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO-Preferred Patient Care (PPC)
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
CorVel PPO and Auto Medical
Curative PPO, EPO
Devoted Medicare HMO, PPO, D-SNP
Doctors Healthcare Plans Medicare HMO, D-SNP
Empath LIFE (PACE)
Employers Health Network (EHN)
Evolutions Prime PPO
Evolutions Traditional PPO
Florida Community Care (Medicaid)
Galaxy Health Network
HealthSpring Medicare HMO & PPO (fka Cigna Medicare)
Hillsborough County Health Care Plan (HCHCP)
Humana Healthy Horizons (Medicaid)
Humana Medicare HMO (Gold Plus)
Humana Medicare PPO
InnovAge (PACE)
Longevity Health Plan Medicare HMO, I-SNP
Molina Children's Medical Services (CMS)
Molina Marketplace (Exchange Plan)
Molina Medicaid
Molina Medicare Options Plus HMO SNP
MultiPlan PPO
Oscar Insurance Company of Florida
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (PCSO)
Private Healthcare Systems PPO (PHCS)
Quality Health Management
School Insurance of Florida
Sunshine Health Medicaid HMO
TRICARE Prime (Humana Military)
TRICARE Prime Demo (CareSource Military & Veterans)
TRICARE Select (Humana Military)
Truli for Health
United Healthcare Commercial Plans
United Healthcare Exchange Plans
United Healthcare Medicaid
United Healthcare Medicare HMO and PPO
VA Community Care Network (Optum)
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USF Health Morsani Center for Advanced Healthcare
13330 Usf Laurel DriveTampa, FL 33612