UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Eye Surgery/Laser Eye Center
LASIK and refractive surgery · West Des Moines, Iowa
- LASIK price per eye
- Not published
- Procedures
- 2
- Surgeons
- 3
- Offices in area
- 1
- Index score
- 5.7 / 10
What does UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Eye Surgery/Laser Eye Center offer?
UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Eye Surgery/Laser Eye Center is a LASIK and refractive surgery practice in West Des Moines, Iowa. It performs LASIK and PRK. Its surgeons Dr. Beth Amspaugh, Dr. Elizabeth Brown and Dr. Valerie Kounkel are NPI-verified ophthalmologists.
UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Eye Surgery/Laser Eye Center performs LASIK and PRK procedures in West Des Moines. UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Eye Surgery/Laser Eye Center offers wavefront or topography-guided treatment. The practice offers a free consultation and online booking for patients. UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Eye Surgery/Laser Eye Center does not publish information regarding financing, HSA or FSA acceptance, or an enhancement plan.
UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Eye Surgery/Laser Eye Center includes Elizabeth Brown, Valerie Kounkel, and Beth Amspaugh. These three doctors are NPI-verified ophthalmologists. UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Eye Surgery/Laser Eye Center does not publish a price for LASIK. UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Eye Surgery/Laser Eye Center does not list laser or diagnostic platforms used. The practice does not name optometrists.
How much does LASIK cost at UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Eye Surgery/Laser Eye Center?
UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Eye Surgery/Laser Eye Center does not publish a LASIK price. A quote means booking a consultation.
| Procedure | What it is | Offered |
|---|---|---|
| LASIK | A corneal flap is created and the tissue beneath it is reshaped with an excimer laser. | ✓ Offered |
| PRK | Surface laser treatment with no flap. The outer cell layer is removed and the cornea is reshaped with an excimer laser. | ✓ Offered |
| SMILE | A femtosecond laser cuts a small lens-shaped piece of corneal tissue, which the surgeon removes through a short incision. | Not listed |
| EVO ICL | An implantable collamer lens is placed inside the eye, behind the iris and in front of the natural lens. | Not listed |
| Refractive lens exchange | The natural lens is replaced with an artificial intraocular lens, using the same technique as cataract surgery. | Not listed |
Who are the surgeons at UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Eye Surgery/Laser Eye Center?
UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Eye Surgery/Laser Eye Center has 3 doctors on record. All 3 are verified in the federal NPI registry as ophthalmologists practising in Iowa. NPI verification confirms identity and specialty. Licence status sits with the Iowa medical board.
| Name | NPI status | Specialty | NPI number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Amspaugh, MD | ✓ Verified | Ophthalmology | 1861644817 |
| Elizabeth Brown, MD | ✓ Verified | Ophthalmology | 1427018423 |
| Valerie Kounkel, DO | ✓ Verified | Ophthalmology | 1437118064 |
What laser technology does UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Eye Surgery/Laser Eye Center use?
UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Eye Surgery/Laser Eye Center does not name its laser or diagnostic platforms.
What do patients say about UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Eye Surgery/Laser Eye Center?
- Reviewers mention the staff is kind and helpful throughout the vision correction process.
- Several reviewers appreciate that the staff listens to patient concerns.
- One reviewer notes the staff is meticulous during surgical procedures.
- Several reviewers describe their interactions with the staff as professional and patient.
Great staff, everyone there helped me through the vision correction process. They are life changers. I'm still amazed at how they can do what they do. Professional, along with personable.
They where great very helpful. And the most important listened to me
The staff was kind and helpful during each of my cataract removal surgeries. They made me comfortable and were meticulous about the entire process. They even sent me a “Thank you” note after my second surgery. I would recommend them to anyone needing help with vision. Thank you, Lolane Smith
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Where are the UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Eye Surgery/Laser Eye Center offices?
UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Eye Surgery/Laser Eye Center
1300 37th StreetWest Des Moines, IA 50266515-224-4711
Questions about UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Eye Surgery/Laser Eye Center
Does UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Eye Surgery/Laser Eye Center publish its LASIK price?
No. UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Eye Surgery/Laser Eye Center does not publish a per-eye LASIK price. A quote means booking a consultation.
Who are the LASIK surgeons at UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Eye Surgery/Laser Eye Center?
UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Eye Surgery/Laser Eye Center has 3 doctors on record: Beth Amspaugh, Elizabeth Brown and Valerie Kounkel. All are verified as ophthalmologists in the federal NPI registry. Ask which surgeon would treat you, and check that surgeon's licence with the Iowa medical board.
How is UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Eye Surgery/Laser Eye Center rated?
UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Eye Surgery/Laser Eye Center has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews and an Index score of 5.7 out of 10, which ranks it 6th of 6 LASIK practices in West Des Moines.
Index score 5.7 / 10: google reputation, weighted by review count 3.4/5 · names its surgeons 0.75/0.75 · surgeon matched to the federal npi registry 0.75/0.75 · states procedures beyond lasik 0.25/1 · hours and contact details on public record 0.5/0.5. Data verified . Sources and methodology
