Tennessee Valley Laser Center
LASIK and refractive surgery · Knoxville, Tennessee
- LASIK price per eye
- Not published
- Procedures
- 1
- Surgeons
- 6
- Offices in area
- 1
- Index score
- 6.7 / 10
What does Tennessee Valley Laser Center offer?
Tennessee Valley Laser Center is a LASIK and refractive surgery practice in Knoxville, Tennessee. It performs LASIK. 6 of its surgeons are NPI-verified ophthalmologists.
Tennessee Valley Laser Center performs all-laser bladeless LASIK using the VISX Star S4 IR and IntraLase iFS laser platforms. Tennessee Valley Laser Center offers a free consultation to prospective patients. The practice accepts financing through CareCredit and allows payment via HSA or FSA accounts. Tennessee Valley Laser Center does not publish an enhancement plan.
Tennessee Valley Laser Center employs Marc Bodenheimer, Adam Carrera, Paul Froula, Lauren Harris, Darin Smith, and Erik Sweet. All six doctors are NPI-verified ophthalmologists. Tennessee Valley Laser Center does not publish a specific price per eye for its procedures. The practice does not publish information regarding its surgeon names beyond those listed in the directory.
How much does LASIK cost at Tennessee Valley Laser Center?
Tennessee Valley Laser 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. | Not listed |
| 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 Tennessee Valley Laser Center?
Tennessee Valley Laser Center has 6 doctors on record. All 6 are verified in the federal NPI registry as ophthalmologists practising in Tennessee. NPI verification confirms identity and specialty. Licence status sits with the Tennessee medical board.
| Name | NPI status | Specialty | NPI number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Carrera, MD | ✓ Verified | Ophthalmology | 1477916682 |
| Darin Smith, MD | ✓ Verified | Ophthalmology | 1811979008 |
| Erik Sweet, MD | ✓ Verified | Ophthalmology | 1205285632 |
| Lauren Harris, MD | ✓ Verified | Ophthalmology | 1295056943 |
| Marc Bodenheimer, MD | ✓ Verified | Ophthalmology, Cornea and External Diseases Specialist | 1598747875 |
| Paul Froula, MD | ✓ Verified | Ophthalmology | 1487623310 |
What laser technology does Tennessee Valley Laser Center use?
Reshapes the cornea in LASIK and PRK.
Creates the LASIK flap without a blade, or the lenticule in SMILE.
What do patients say about Tennessee Valley Laser Center?
- Reviewers report that the staff members are helpful and attentive during the appointment process.
- Several reviewers mention that the surgeons explain the procedure and provide comfort to patients.
- One reviewer notes that the staff assists with scheduling and coordinates the surgical experience.
Dr. Dave Harris III did my husbands LASIK earlier this week and did a wonderful job. My husband is very happy with his results so far! Erin & Brynley were my personal favorite part of coming to his appointments. They were both so helpful and attentive. Also fun to talk to! :) We drove all the way from Richmond Virginia for this surgery & had an overall great experience. Highly recommend TVLC!
Dr. Bodenheimer did a great job with my LASIK surgery. The best part is he prayed before my surgery. His assistants Erin, and Brynley were so nice and helpful throughout the process. I would highly recommend this group.
Dr. Froula and staff were great. I was a little anxious about my Lasik eye surgery, but I was given medicine and was talked through the procedure. Everything has been fine afterwards and I have had no issues. Amazing group. Would definitely recommend!!
If you need eye laser surgery, Tennessee Valley Laser Center is the place to go! Erin and Brynley are absolutely the best! They will take care of you from scheduling to the end of your procedure. Dr Darin Smith did my surgery there and these ladies anticipated both his needs and mine. Everything went smoothly and I couldn’t be happier. I highly recommend TVLC!
I knew I wanted to get Lasik for a long time because I have trouble wearing contacts due to dry eyes, and wearing glasses every day was a pain. I called around to get quotes and talk to different laser centers before making a decision. Erin took the time to make sure I made an informed decision and seemed to be genuinely interested in making sure I had a good experience. I called multiple times and even had to wait over a year because of unexpected changes, but I knew that I wanted to have my surgery with Dr. Froula and his team when I was ready to have ...
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Where are the Tennessee Valley Laser Center offices?
Tennessee Valley Laser Center
140 Capital DriveKnoxville, TN 37922865-251-0336
Questions about Tennessee Valley Laser Center
Does Tennessee Valley Laser Center publish its LASIK price?
No. Tennessee Valley Laser Center does not publish a per-eye LASIK price. A quote means booking a consultation.
Who are the LASIK surgeons at Tennessee Valley Laser Center?
Tennessee Valley Laser Center has 6 doctors on record: Adam Carrera, Darin Smith, Erik Sweet, Lauren Harris, Marc Bodenheimer and Paul Froula. All are verified as ophthalmologists in the federal NPI registry. Ask which surgeon would treat you, and check that surgeon's licence with the Tennessee medical board.
How is Tennessee Valley Laser Center rated?
Tennessee Valley Laser Center has a Google rating of 4.9 from 175 reviews and an Index score of 6.7 out of 10, which ranks it 3rd of 6 LASIK practices in Knoxville.
Index score 6.7 / 10: google reputation, weighted by review count 4.2/5 · names its surgeons 0.75/0.75 · surgeon matched to the federal npi registry 0.75/0.75 · names its laser or diagnostic platforms 0.5/0.5 · hours and contact details on public record 0.5/0.5. Data verified . Sources and methodology
