Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D.

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Eye care center in Golden Valley, MN

5.0 · 151 reviewsOpen until 5

Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D., is a comprehensive Ophthalmologist and partner at Northwest Eye in Minnesota, specializing in cataract glaucoma and refractive surgery, including LASIK and PRK. He has been a member of Northwest Eye’s respected team of doctors since 1998. Dr. Ehlen sees patients at our Golden Valley, Maple Grove, St. Anthony, and Wayzata Northwest Eye locations.

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Services

What Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D offers, what it costs, and what people come for.

The menu

  • Spring allergies dry eyesFrom their websiteOphthalmologist
  • Astigmatism discussionFrom their websiteOphthalmologist
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  • Northwest eye food drive 2025From their websiteOphthalmologist
  • AmblyopiaFrom their websiteOphthalmologist
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Reputation

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5.0from 151 reviews on Google

Dr. Ehlen is highly regarded for his expertise in cataract surgery and his compassionate patient care. Patients describe a reassuring and attentive experience with Dr. Timothy Ehlen, particularly during cataract surgeries. Many appreciate his thorough explanations and calming demeanor, which contribute to a sense of comfort and trust throughout their treatment process.

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Would go back100%100% of reviews give the visit 4 or 5 stars.Positive 100%, 4 or 5 stars · Neutral 0%, 3 stars · Negative 0%, 1 or 2 stars
The good
  • Cataract surgery results
  • Dr. Ehlen's thoroughness
  • Calm and caring demeanor
  • Excellent communication
  • Efficient appointment process
The bad
  • Cataract consult appointment was lengthy

Press and awards

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NextdoorNot listed
MantaNot listed
SuperpagesNot listed
CylexNot listed
TupaloNot listed
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AlignableNot listed
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BirdeyeNot listed
ThumbtackNot listed
HealthgradesNot listed
WebMDNot listed
RateMDsNot listed
RealSelfNot listed
NPI No.Not listed
Psychology TodayNot listed
FreshaNot listed
GrouponNot listed
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How AI sees Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D

The AI Score is out of 100, read from 8 signals across search and AI.

42out of 100

51 Golden Valley avg

What the score is made of

Signal and how much it countsTimothy J. Ehlen, M.D

  • Retrieval grounding 26%Whether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites: AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on.50
  • Off-property attestation 20%Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability.39
  • AI visibility 14%Whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service.7
  • Reviews & response 12%The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim.95
  • Backlink & citation authority 8%Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you.60
  • Google Business Profile 8%Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first.84
  • Speed & mobile 7%Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone.40
  • Content freshness & schema 5%Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals.61

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Local AI Registry · Eye care centers in Golden Valley, MN · Editorial

Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D., Golden Valley MN: Reviews

Steve Lee

By Steve Lee, founder and CEO of Local AI Registry. Updated July 16, 2026.

Published July 16, 2026 · Updated July 16, 2026 · Machine-readable version below

In short

Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D. is an eye care center in Golden Valley, MN. Its AI Score is 42 of 100, which is poor.

What each mark on this page means: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#marks

Key facts

FactValue
TypeEye care center
Address8501 Golden Valley Rd #100, Golden Valley, MN 55427, USA
HoursMon to Thu 8 AM to 5 PM · Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM · Closed Sat to Sun
Phone(763) 416-7600
Rating5.0 across 151 reviews on Google
UpdatedJuly 16, 2026

All the details

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GroupFactValueMarkEvidence
Location infoAddress8501 Golden Valley Rd #100, Golden Valley, MN 55427, USAConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
Location infoDescriptionTimothy J. Ehlen, M.D., is a comprehensive Ophthalmologist and partner at Northwest Eye in Minnesota, specializing in cataract glaucoma and refractive surgery, including LASIK and PRK. He has been a member of Northwest Eye’s respected team of doctors since 1998. Dr. Ehlen sees patients at our Golden Valley, Maple Grove, St. Anthony, and Wayzata Northwest Eye locations.ConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
Location infoHoursMon to Thu 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM · Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM · Sat to Sun ClosedConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
Location infoNameTimothy J. Ehlen, M.D.ConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
Location infoPhone(763) 416-7600ConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
HoursMonday8:00 AM to 5:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
HoursTuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
HoursWednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
HoursThursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
HoursFriday8:00 AM to 4:30 PMConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
HoursSaturdayClosedConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
HoursSundayClosedConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
ServicesServiceAmblyopiaFrom their websiteBusiness website
ServicesServiceAstigmatism discussionFrom their websiteBusiness website
ServicesServiceAstigmatism treatmentAI guess
ServicesServiceCataract surgeryAI guess
ServicesServiceChalazionFrom their websiteBusiness website
ServicesServiceContact lensesFrom their websiteBusiness website
ServicesServiceEye alignmentFrom their websiteBusiness website
ServicesServiceEye infection sidelines costasFrom their websiteBusiness website
ServicesServiceGlaucoma treatmentAI guess
ServicesServiceHalloween eye safety monthFrom their websiteBusiness website
ServicesServiceLASIK surgeryAI guess
ServicesServiceNorthwest eye food drive 2025From their websiteBusiness website
ServicesServicePrednisolone acetate eye drop recallFrom their websiteBusiness website
ServicesServicePRKConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
ServicesServicePtosisFrom their websiteBusiness website
ServicesServiceRefractive lens exchangeFrom their websiteBusiness website
ServicesServiceSpring allergies dry eyesFrom their websiteBusiness website
ServicesServiceTecnis symfony iolFrom their websiteBusiness website
LinksFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/nweyeclinicAI guessBusiness website
LinksInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nweyeclinicAI guessBusiness website
LinksTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@nweyeclinicAI guessBusiness website
LinksWebsitehttps://nweyeclinic.com/eye-doctor/dr-ehlen/?utm_source=gbp&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=timothy_ehlen_md&y_source=1_NTE5MzMxMjctNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3DConfirmedGoogle Business Profile
DetailsOpening date1998ConfirmedGoogle Business Profile

Services and prices

These are the 14 services Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D offers, with the price where we have one and where it came from.

ServicePricePrice markPrice evidenceService mark
Spring allergies dry eyesFrom their website
Astigmatism discussionFrom their website
Tecnis symfony iolFrom their website
Northwest eye food drive 2025From their website
AmblyopiaFrom their website
Contact lensesFrom their website
Eye infection sidelines costasFrom their website
PtosisFrom their website
ChalazionFrom their website
Eye alignmentFrom their website
Refractive lens exchangeFrom their website
Prednisolone acetate eye drop recallFrom their website
Halloween eye safety monthFrom their website
PRKConfirmed

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Visiting Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D

Address: 8501 Golden Valley Rd #100, Golden Valley, MN 55427, USA. Phone: (763) 416-7600. Hours: Mon to Thu 8 AM to 5 PM · Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM · Closed Sat to Sun. (Confirmed, Google Business Profile.)

Location info from Google Business Profile

From Google Business Profile: "Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D., is a comprehensive Ophthalmologist and partner at Northwest Eye in Minnesota, specializing in cataract glaucoma and refractive surgery, including LASIK and PRK. He has been a member of Northwest Eye’s respected team of doctors since 1998. Dr. Ehlen sees patients at our Golden Valley, Maple Grove, St. Anthony, and Wayzata Northwest Eye locations."

Parking and getting in

Nearby

PlaceTypeDistance
Papa Murphy's | Take 'N' Bake PizzaPizza restaurant2 min walk
Jersey Mike's SubsSandwich shop2 min walk
Golden Valley Rd & Boone Ave NBus stop2 min walk
Golden Valley Rd & Wisconsin Ave NBus stop2 min walk
Boone Ave N & Golden Valley RdTransit station3 min walk
Golden Valley Rd & Wisconsin AveTransit station3 min walk

Reputation

5.0 average across 151 reviews: Google 151. (Confirmed, read July 16, 2026.)

Dr. Ehlen is highly regarded for his expertise in cataract surgery and his compassionate patient care. (AI guess, from 151 reviews.)

What people like

  • Cataract surgery results
  • Calm and caring demeanor
  • Excellent communication
  • Efficient appointment process

What people do not like

  • Cataract consult appointment was lengthy

Press

Awards

Directories

Listed on 0 of the 24 directories we checked.

DirectoryListed
AlignableNot listed
Apple MapsNot listed
BirdeyeNot listed
CylexNot listed
DexKnowsNot listed
FacebookNot listed
FreshaNot listed
GrouponNot listed
HealthgradesNot listed
MantaNot listed
MapQuestNot listed
MerchantCircleNot listed
NextdoorNot listed
NPI No.Not listed
Psychology TodayNot listed
RateMDsNot listed
RealSelfNot listed
SuperpagesNot listed
ThumbtackNot listed
TrustpilotNot listed
TupaloNot listed
WebMDNot listed
Yellow PagesNot listed
YelpNot listed

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Why do people rate this place?

best ophthalmologist in Golden Valley

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What AI gets wrong about Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D

We ask Gemini, ChatGPT and Perplexity about Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D. These are the answers that don’t match this page.

ChatGPT and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Oct 20, 2026. Perplexity, read by Local AI Registry on Jul 23, 2026.

FactWhat AI saysWhat this page says
AddressPerplexity, read by Local AI Registry on Jul 23, 2026: 5851 Duluth St8501 Golden Valley Rd #100, Golden Valley, MN 55427, USA

The AI Score: 42 of 100

It measures how likely AI engines are to recommend a business, and how accurately. Golden Valley eye care centers run 42 to 61. Fair starts at 45, good at 65. Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D scores 42, below the Golden Valley average of 51. The same method scores every business on the registry.

SignalWeightScoreWhat it measuresTimothy J. Ehlen, M.D
Retrieval grounding2650Whether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites: AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on.Fair
Off-property attestation2039Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability.Poor
AI visibility147Whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service.Poor
Reviews & response1295The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim.Good
Backlink & citation authority860Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you.Fair
Google Business Profile884Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first.Good
Speed & mobile740Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone.Poor
Content freshness & schema561Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals.Fair

Full method: https://localairegistry.com/methodology

How AI decides what to say about an eye care center: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-ai-decides-eye-surgery. What to check before you choose one: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-to-choose-eye-surgery

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Every person, place, organization and treatment named on this page, with a stable ID and a public reference. The JSON-LD below connects them to each other.

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Golden Valley, MinnesotaCity#cityCity Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D is in
Local AI RegistryOrganization#publisherhttps://localairegistry.comPublisher of this page
Steve LeePerson#authorhttps://localairegistry.com/team/steve-leeAuthor of this page

Topical map

Where this page sits in the registry. It's one profile among the eye care centers in Golden Valley, linked to the lists and towns around it.

Lists

  • Best eye care centers in Golden Valley: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/mn/golden-valley/eye-care-center
  • Best businesses in Golden Valley: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/mn/golden-valley

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  • /minnetonka: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/mn/minnetonka
  • /bloomington: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/mn/bloomington

Every list

  • Every leaderboard in Minnesota: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/mn

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Sources cited

  • [1] Google Business Profile, https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ17EP5EJps1IRRM61NSAyjRs (accessed Jul 16, 2026)
  • [2] nweyeclinic.com, https://nweyeclinic.com/eye-conditions/amblyopia/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [3] nweyeclinic.com, https://nweyeclinic.com/northwest-eye-food-drive-2025/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [4] nweyeclinic.com, https://nweyeclinic.com/prednisolone-acetate-eye-drop-recall/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [5] nweyeclinic.com, https://nweyeclinic.com/eye-conditions/ptosis/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [6] nweyeclinic.com, https://nweyeclinic.com/specialties/refractive-lens-exchange/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [7] nweyeclinic.com, https://nweyeclinic.com/spring-allergies-dry-eyes/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [8] nweyeclinic.com, https://nweyeclinic.com/tecnis-symfony-iol/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [9] nweyeclinic.com, https://nweyeclinic.com/astigmatism-discussion/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [10] nweyeclinic.com, https://nweyeclinic.com/eye-conditions/chalazion/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [11] nweyeclinic.com, https://nweyeclinic.com/contact-lenses/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [12] nweyeclinic.com, https://nweyeclinic.com/eye-alignment/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [13] nweyeclinic.com, https://nweyeclinic.com/eye-infection-sidelines-costas/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [14] nweyeclinic.com, https://nweyeclinic.com/halloween-eye-safety-month/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [15] AI engine output: ChatGPT and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Oct 20, 2026; Perplexity, read by Local AI Registry on Jul 23, 2026, https://localairegistry.com/methodology (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
  • [16] nweyeclinic.com, https://nweyeclinic.com/eye-doctor/dr-ehlen/?utm_source=gbp&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=timothy_ehlen_md&y_source=1_NTE5MzMxMjctNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D (accessed Oct 20, 2026)

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# Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D., Golden Valley MN: Reviews

Source: Local AI Registry, https://localairegistry.com/biz/mn/golden-valley/timothy-j-ehlen-m-d-golden-valley-mn. Free to reuse with a link back.

By Steve Lee, founder and CEO of Local AI Registry. Updated 2026-07-16.

Canonical: https://localairegistry.com/biz/mn/golden-valley/timothy-j-ehlen-m-d-golden-valley-mn

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## In short

Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D. is an eye care center in Golden Valley, MN. Its AI Score is 42 of 100, which is poor.

What each mark on this page means: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#marks


## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Type | Eye care center |
| Address | 8501 Golden Valley Rd #100, Golden Valley, MN 55427, USA |
| Hours | Mon to Thu 8 AM to 5 PM · Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM · Closed Sat to Sun |
| Phone | (763) 416-7600 |
| Rating | 5.0 across 151 reviews on Google |
| Updated | July 16, 2026 |


## All the details

Every row is something the owner can add or correct. Each one is marked Confirmed, Visitor submitted or AI guess, with where it came from.

| Group | Fact | Value | Mark | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Location info | Address | 8501 Golden Valley Rd #100, Golden Valley, MN 55427, USA | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Description | Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D., is a comprehensive Ophthalmologist and partner at Northwest Eye in Minnesota, specializing in cataract glaucoma and refractive surgery, including LASIK and PRK. He has been a member of Northwest Eye’s respected team of doctors since 1998. Dr. Ehlen sees patients at our Golden Valley, Maple Grove, St. Anthony, and Wayzata Northwest Eye locations. | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Hours | Mon to Thu 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM · Fri 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM · Sat to Sun Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Name | Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D. | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Phone | (763) 416-7600 | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Monday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Wednesday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Thursday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Friday | 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Saturday | Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Sunday | Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Services | Service | Amblyopia | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Astigmatism discussion | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Astigmatism treatment | AI guess |  |
| Services | Service | Cataract surgery | AI guess |  |
| Services | Service | Chalazion | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Contact lenses | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Eye alignment | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Eye infection sidelines costas | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Glaucoma treatment | AI guess |  |
| Services | Service | Halloween eye safety month | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | LASIK surgery | AI guess |  |
| Services | Service | Northwest eye food drive 2025 | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Prednisolone acetate eye drop recall | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | PRK | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Services | Service | Ptosis | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Refractive lens exchange | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Spring allergies dry eyes | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Tecnis symfony iol | From their website | Business website |
| Links | Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/nweyeclinic | AI guess | Business website |
| Links | Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/nweyeclinic | AI guess | Business website |
| Links | TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@nweyeclinic | AI guess | Business website |
| Links | Website | https://nweyeclinic.com/eye-doctor/dr-ehlen/?utm_source=gbp&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=timothy_ehlen_md&y_source=1_NTE5MzMxMjctNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Details | Opening date | 1998 | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |


## Services and prices

These are the 14 services Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D offers, with the price where we have one and where it came from.

| Service | Price | Price mark | Price evidence | Service mark |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spring allergies dry eyes |  |  |  | From their website |
| Astigmatism discussion |  |  |  | From their website |
| Tecnis symfony iol |  |  |  | From their website |
| Northwest eye food drive 2025 |  |  |  | From their website |
| Amblyopia |  |  |  | From their website |
| Contact lenses |  |  |  | From their website |
| Eye infection sidelines costas |  |  |  | From their website |
| Ptosis |  |  |  | From their website |
| Chalazion |  |  |  | From their website |
| Eye alignment |  |  |  | From their website |
| Refractive lens exchange |  |  |  | From their website |
| Prednisolone acetate eye drop recall |  |  |  | From their website |
| Halloween eye safety month |  |  |  | From their website |
| PRK |  |  |  | Confirmed |


### Known for

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## The team

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## Visiting Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D

Address: 8501 Golden Valley Rd #100, Golden Valley, MN 55427, USA. Phone: (763) 416-7600. Hours: Mon to Thu 8 AM to 5 PM · Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM · Closed Sat to Sun. (Confirmed, Google Business Profile.)


### Location info from Google Business Profile

From Google Business Profile: "Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D., is a comprehensive Ophthalmologist and partner at Northwest Eye in Minnesota, specializing in cataract glaucoma and refractive surgery, including LASIK and PRK. He has been a member of Northwest Eye’s respected team of doctors since 1998. Dr. Ehlen sees patients at our Golden Valley, Maple Grove, St. Anthony, and Wayzata Northwest Eye locations."


### Parking and getting in

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### Nearby

| Place | Type | Distance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Papa Murphy's \| Take 'N' Bake Pizza | Pizza restaurant | 2 min walk |
| Jersey Mike's Subs | Sandwich shop | 2 min walk |
| Golden Valley Rd & Boone Ave N | Bus stop | 2 min walk |
| Golden Valley Rd & Wisconsin Ave N | Bus stop | 2 min walk |
| Boone Ave N & Golden Valley Rd | Transit station | 3 min walk |
| Golden Valley Rd & Wisconsin Ave | Transit station | 3 min walk |


## Reputation

5.0 average across 151 reviews: Google 151. (Confirmed, read July 16, 2026.)

Dr. Ehlen is highly regarded for his expertise in cataract surgery and his compassionate patient care. (AI guess, from 151 reviews.)


### What people like

- Cataract surgery results
- Calm and caring demeanor
- Excellent communication
- Efficient appointment process


### What people do not like

- Cataract consult appointment was lengthy


### Press

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### Awards

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### Directories

Listed on 0 of the 24 directories we checked.

| Directory | Listed |
| --- | --- |
| Alignable | Not listed |
| Apple Maps | Not listed |
| Birdeye | Not listed |
| Cylex | Not listed |
| DexKnows | Not listed |
| Facebook | Not listed |
| Fresha | Not listed |
| Groupon | Not listed |
| Healthgrades | Not listed |
| Manta | Not listed |
| MapQuest | Not listed |
| MerchantCircle | Not listed |
| Nextdoor | Not listed |
| NPI No. | Not listed |
| Psychology Today | Not listed |
| RateMDs | Not listed |
| RealSelf | Not listed |
| Superpages | Not listed |
| Thumbtack | Not listed |
| Trustpilot | Not listed |
| Tupalo | Not listed |
| WebMD | Not listed |
| Yellow Pages | Not listed |
| Yelp | Not listed |


## Questions people ask


### walk in here, or is it appointment only?


### Finance options, anyone used them?


### services here, what do people go in for?


### Is Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D run by medical people?


### Saturdays at Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D, are they open?


### bad experiences at Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D, anyone?


### people keep recommending Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D, what for?


### consult at Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D, what do I need to bring?


### Are the hours on Google right for Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D in Golden Valley?


### lunch near Golden Valley, what is good


### anything new from Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D lately?


### anyone been to both here and Northwest Eye?


### Why do people rate this place?


### best ophthalmologist in Golden Valley


### Somewhere to park near Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D?


### can I ask for numbing here without it being weird?


### what do people actually pay at eye doctors around Golden Valley


## What AI gets wrong about Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D

We ask Gemini, ChatGPT and Perplexity about Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D. These are the answers that don’t match this page.

ChatGPT and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Oct 20, 2026. Perplexity, read by Local AI Registry on Jul 23, 2026.

| Fact | What AI says | What this page says |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Address | Perplexity, read by Local AI Registry on Jul 23, 2026: 5851 Duluth St | 8501 Golden Valley Rd #100, Golden Valley, MN 55427, USA |


## The AI Score: 42 of 100

It measures how likely AI engines are to recommend a business, and how accurately. Golden Valley eye care centers run 42 to 61. Fair starts at 45, good at 65. Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D scores 42, below the Golden Valley average of 51. The same method scores every business on the registry.

| Signal | Weight | Score | What it measures | Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Retrieval grounding | 26 | 50 | Whether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites: AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on. | Fair |
| Off-property attestation | 20 | 39 | Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability. | Poor |
| AI visibility | 14 | 7 | Whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service. | Poor |
| Reviews & response | 12 | 95 | The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim. | Good |
| Backlink & citation authority | 8 | 60 | Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you. | Fair |
| Google Business Profile | 8 | 84 | Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first. | Good |
| Speed & mobile | 7 | 40 | Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone. | Poor |
| Content freshness & schema | 5 | 61 | Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals. | Fair |

Full method: https://localairegistry.com/methodology

How AI decides what to say about an eye care center: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-ai-decides-eye-surgery. What to check before you choose one: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-to-choose-eye-surgery


## Entity map

Every person, place, organization and treatment named on this page, with a stable ID and a public reference. The JSON-LD below connects them to each other.

| Entity | Type | ID on this page | Same as | Relationship to Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D. | MedicalBusiness | #business | https://nweyeclinic.com/eye-doctor/dr-ehlen/?utm_source=gbp&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=timothy_ehlen_md&y_source=1_NTE5MzMxMjctNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D | Subject of this page |
| Golden Valley, Minnesota | City | #city |  | City Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D is in |
| Local AI Registry | Organization | #publisher | https://localairegistry.com | Publisher of this page |
| Steve Lee | Person | #author | https://localairegistry.com/team/steve-lee | Author of this page |


## Topical map

Where this page sits in the registry. It's one profile among the eye care centers in Golden Valley, linked to the lists and towns around it.


### Lists

- Best eye care centers in Golden Valley: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/mn/golden-valley/eye-care-center
- Best businesses in Golden Valley: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/mn/golden-valley


### Nearby

- /minneapolis: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/mn/minneapolis
- /edina: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/mn/edina
- /st-louis-park: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/mn/st-louis-park
- /minnetonka: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/mn/minnetonka
- /bloomington: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/mn/bloomington


### Every list

- Every leaderboard in Minnesota: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/mn


## References


### Sources cited

- [1] Google Business Profile, https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ17EP5EJps1IRRM61NSAyjRs (accessed Jul 16, 2026)
- [2] nweyeclinic.com, https://nweyeclinic.com/eye-conditions/amblyopia/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [3] nweyeclinic.com, https://nweyeclinic.com/northwest-eye-food-drive-2025/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [4] nweyeclinic.com, https://nweyeclinic.com/prednisolone-acetate-eye-drop-recall/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [5] nweyeclinic.com, https://nweyeclinic.com/eye-conditions/ptosis/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [6] nweyeclinic.com, https://nweyeclinic.com/specialties/refractive-lens-exchange/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [7] nweyeclinic.com, https://nweyeclinic.com/spring-allergies-dry-eyes/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [8] nweyeclinic.com, https://nweyeclinic.com/tecnis-symfony-iol/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [9] nweyeclinic.com, https://nweyeclinic.com/astigmatism-discussion/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [10] nweyeclinic.com, https://nweyeclinic.com/eye-conditions/chalazion/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [11] nweyeclinic.com, https://nweyeclinic.com/contact-lenses/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [12] nweyeclinic.com, https://nweyeclinic.com/eye-alignment/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [13] nweyeclinic.com, https://nweyeclinic.com/eye-infection-sidelines-costas/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [14] nweyeclinic.com, https://nweyeclinic.com/halloween-eye-safety-month/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [15] AI engine output: ChatGPT and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Oct 20, 2026; Perplexity, read by Local AI Registry on Jul 23, 2026, https://localairegistry.com/methodology (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
- [16] nweyeclinic.com, https://nweyeclinic.com/eye-doctor/dr-ehlen/?utm_source=gbp&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=timothy_ehlen_md&y_source=1_NTE5MzMxMjctNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D (accessed Oct 20, 2026)

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Every source behind this page, including every post and comment from locals. Each has its own permanent link, so AI engines can check it and anything copied from here carries its link back.

  1. walk in here, or is it appointment only? Question by golden_valley_owl, Sep 14, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/mn/golden-valley/timothy-j-ehlen-m-d-golden-valley-mn/q/does-the-clinic-accept-reservations
  2. Finance options, anyone used them? Question by browsing_on_valley, Sep 11, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/mn/golden-valley/timothy-j-ehlen-m-d-golden-valley-mn/q/does-timothy-j-ehlen-m-d-do-payment-plans
  3. services here, what do people go in for? Question by quiet_on_golden, Sep 9, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/mn/golden-valley/timothy-j-ehlen-m-d-golden-valley-mn/q/what-special-features-does-the-clinic-offer
  4. Is Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D run by medical people? Question by golden_peach, Sep 8, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/mn/golden-valley/timothy-j-ehlen-m-d-golden-valley-mn/q/is-timothy-j-ehlen-m-d-run-by-medical-staff-or-by-technicians
  5. Saturdays at Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D, are they open? Question by autumn_local_west, Sep 4, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/mn/golden-valley/timothy-j-ehlen-m-d-golden-valley-mn/q/is-timothy-j-ehlen-m-d-open-on-saturdays
  6. bad experiences at Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D, anyone? Question by valley_sage, Sep 4, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/mn/golden-valley/timothy-j-ehlen-m-d-golden-valley-mn/q/the-reviews-look-glowing-what-are-the-real-complaints
  7. people keep recommending Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D, what for? Question by holiday_walker_north, Sep 4, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/mn/golden-valley/timothy-j-ehlen-m-d-golden-valley-mn/q/what-is-timothy-j-ehlen-m-d-known-for
  8. consult at Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D, what do I need to bring? Question by lowkey_on_valley, Sep 2, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/mn/golden-valley/timothy-j-ehlen-m-d-golden-valley-mn/q/what-should-i-know-before-a-consult-at-timothy-j-ehlen-m-d
  9. Are the hours on Google right for Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D in Golden Valley? Question by no_rush_on_valley, Aug 29, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/mn/golden-valley/timothy-j-ehlen-m-d-golden-valley-mn/q/what-are-the-operating-hours-of-timothy-j-ehlen-m-d
  10. lunch near Golden Valley, what is good Question by summer_runner_uptown, Aug 24, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/mn/golden-valley/timothy-j-ehlen-m-d-golden-valley-mn/q/what-is-around-timothy-j-ehlen-m-d-on-golden-valley
  11. anything new from Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D lately? Question by may_neighbor_west, Aug 21, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/mn/golden-valley/timothy-j-ehlen-m-d-golden-valley-mn/q/what-has-timothy-j-ehlen-m-d-been-posting-lately
  12. anyone been to both here and Northwest Eye? Question by valley_birdie, Aug 17, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/mn/golden-valley/timothy-j-ehlen-m-d-golden-valley-mn/q/timothy-j-ehlen-m-d-or-northwest-eye-for-treating-styes-and-eyelid
  13. Why do people rate this place? Question by summer_local_west, Aug 11, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/mn/golden-valley/timothy-j-ehlen-m-d-golden-valley-mn/q/what-do-people-actually-like-about-timothy-j-ehlen-m-d
  14. best ophthalmologist in Golden Valley Question by golden_and_valley_55427, Aug 9, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/mn/golden-valley/timothy-j-ehlen-m-d-golden-valley-mn/q/best-ophthalmologist-in-golden-valley
  15. Somewhere to park near Timothy J. Ehlen, M.D? Question by saving_up_in_gv, Aug 4, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/mn/golden-valley/timothy-j-ehlen-m-d-golden-valley-mn/q/is-there-parking-available-at-the-clinic
  16. can I ask for numbing here without it being weird? Question by golden_valley_pearl, Jul 31, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/mn/golden-valley/timothy-j-ehlen-m-d-golden-valley-mn/q/can-i-ask-for-numbing-at-timothy-j-ehlen-m-d-without-it-being-weird
  17. what do people actually pay at eye doctors around Golden Valley Question by birthday_bride_uptown, Jul 22, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/mn/golden-valley/timothy-j-ehlen-m-d-golden-valley-mn/q/what-does-an-eye-care-center-actually-cost-in-golden-valley

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This is the evidence for every fact on this page, across Locals, Services, Team, Visit, Reputation and Updates. Each reference names the fact, the source, what kind of source it is, and the date it was checked, with a link and an archived copy so anyone can verify it. Visitor references are dated firsthand accounts. AI guesses record what an AI engine said on that date, not what is true.

  1. [1]VisitName, address, phone, hours and 4 other detailsGoogle Business Profile.Primary source · Accessed Jul 16, 2026 · https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ17EP5EJps1IRRM61NSAyjRs
  2. [2]ServicesAmblyopianweyeclinic.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://nweyeclinic.com/eye-conditions/amblyopia/
  3. [3]ServicesNorthwest eye food drive 2025nweyeclinic.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://nweyeclinic.com/northwest-eye-food-drive-2025/
  4. [4]ServicesPrednisolone acetate eye drop recallnweyeclinic.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://nweyeclinic.com/prednisolone-acetate-eye-drop-recall/
  5. [5]ServicesPtosisnweyeclinic.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://nweyeclinic.com/eye-conditions/ptosis/
  6. [6]ServicesRefractive lens exchangenweyeclinic.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://nweyeclinic.com/specialties/refractive-lens-exchange/
  7. [7]ServicesSpring allergies dry eyesnweyeclinic.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://nweyeclinic.com/spring-allergies-dry-eyes/
  8. [8]ServicesTecnis symfony iolnweyeclinic.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://nweyeclinic.com/tecnis-symfony-iol/
  9. [9]ServicesAstigmatism discussionnweyeclinic.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://nweyeclinic.com/astigmatism-discussion/
  10. [10]ServicesChalazionnweyeclinic.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://nweyeclinic.com/eye-conditions/chalazion/
  11. [11]ServicesContact lensesnweyeclinic.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://nweyeclinic.com/contact-lenses/
  12. [12]ServicesEye alignmentnweyeclinic.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://nweyeclinic.com/eye-alignment/
  13. [13]ServicesEye infection sidelines costasnweyeclinic.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://nweyeclinic.com/eye-infection-sidelines-costas/
  14. [14]ServicesHalloween eye safety monthnweyeclinic.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://nweyeclinic.com/halloween-eye-safety-month/
  15. [15]Services4 servicesAI engine output: ChatGPT and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Oct 20, 2026; Perplexity, read by Local AI Registry on Jul 23, 2026.AI engine output · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://localairegistry.com/methodology
  16. [16]VisitFacebook, instagram and tikToknweyeclinic.com.Primary source · Accessed Oct 20, 2026 · https://nweyeclinic.com/eye-doctor/dr-ehlen/?y_source=1_NTE5MzMxMjctNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D