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Our physicians are all Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. The sub-specialty physicians are
all fellowship trained.
Patrick Arnold, M.D.
, Pediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus.
Kent P. Bashford, D.O.
, Glaucoma, Laser Trabeculoplasty, Trabeculectomy, Glaucoma Drainage
Device Implants, Glaucoma Surgery, Complex Cataract Surgery.
Kent Crews, M.D.
, Medical & Surgical Retina.
Gary Foster, M.D.
, General Ophthalmology,Cataract Surgery & LASIK
Karl Olsen, M.D.
, General Ophthalmology, Cataract Surgery & LASIK
Chet Reistad, M.D.
, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery of the Eyelids, Orbit & Lacrimal System
Matthew Robinson, M.D.
, Cornea Specialist, General Ophthalmology & LASIK
William Shachtman, M.D.
, General Ophthalmology
Randall Smith, M.D.
, General Ophthalmology, Cataract Surgery & LASIK
William Stevens, M.D.
, General Ophthalmology & Cataract Surgery
Services
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General eye care/vision evaluation
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Traditional and advanced cataract surgery
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LASIK (Refractive surgery)
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Glaucoma evaluation and surgery
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Ophthalmic plastic surgery
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Specialized care of diabetic eye disease and macular degeneration
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Specialized medical & surgical retina
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Pediatric eye care, surgery & strabismus
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Corneal transplants
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Contact lens care
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Optical department
Office Hours &
Appointments
Call:
970-221-2222 in Fort Collins
Fort Collins Clinic: Monday - Thursday 7:00am
- 6:00pm
Friday 7:00am - 5:00pm
Eye Center Optical: Monday - Friday 8:30am -
5:30pm
Saturday
8:00am - 12:00pm
If you cannot keep your appointment, please call us as soon as possible. We appreciate
24 hours notice.
Our
office works by appointment to efficiently serve you. This addresses the value of your
time and assures that specialized personnel and equipment are available for your
particular needs.
Emergencies
An
Ophthalmologist is on-call 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
We accept emergency calls at all hours. For emergencies any time, call:
970-221-2222.
Fees, Payment,
and Insurance
Prior to your appointment, please check with your insurance company
about specific coverage or limitations that may apply to your office visit. Some companies
require that you see a specific doctor or may require a referral from your primary care
doctor before you see one of our ophthalmologists.
Please bring your insurance card to your appointment. If your
health coverage changes, please let us know as soon as possible.
We participate with many different health
care plans, and we accept Medicare assignment. However, we require proof of insurance
before we can file a claim on your behalf. Please bring your insurance card with you to
all of your visits.
If your insurance card is not available,
payment is expected at time of service. You will be asked to pay your estimated patient
share or co-payment at your visit. If you are unable to pay at that time, a $10.00 billing
charge will be added to your account. For your convenience, we accept cash, checks, Visa, Mastercard and Discover. You can also make a credit card payment over the phone.
We realize that health insurance and
managed care plans can be complex. We will do our best to help you understand your
particular insurance plan, but strongly suggest that you become familiar with your
specific insurance coverage to insure that you are receiving the maximum benefit.
Please call the Patient Accounts
Department directly at 970-419-2662.
Eye Center of Northern Colorado Payment Policy
Payment is expected at the time of service. We accept cash, check and
for your convenience, Visa MasterCard and Discover. If full payment
cannot be made at the time of service, we also offer the following:
90 days same as cash.
3 equal payments to be received monthly for non-elective procedures.
Patient balance must be over $200 to qualify for payment options.
CareCredit If a balance is over $1000 , our patients can choose to
utilize the financing options provided by CareCredit. Please ask for a
brochure or use the internet link on this page.
You are not obligated to
use CareCredit. You can arrange financing through any institution of
your choice.
Elective/Cosmetic Procedures:
Full payment is due prior to or at time
of service.
CareCredit may be used as outlined above.
Employment
Eye Center of Northern Colorado is a
progressive and exciting leader in the eye care field. We are located in Fort Collins,
Colorado, a growing community of 106,000 located on the front range of the Rocky Mountains
about an hour north of Denver.
We offer a
competitive wage and benefits package. Watch this page for listings of current job
openings. We always welcome resumes from professionals in the eyecare or optical field as
well as medical office support staff. We will refer first to resumes that we have on file
before advertising an opening.
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant / Technician
Eye Center of Northern Colorado is currently
seeking a highly skilled Ophthalmic Assistant / Technician with contact lens
fitting experience. Bilingual in Spanish would be a plus. If you have a
desire to work with the finest doctors in Colorado, to be part of a superior
organizational culture that is located in a state-of-the-art clinic /
surgery center, then please reply to: HR, Eye Center of Northern Colorado,
1725 East Prospect Road, Fort Collins, CO 80525 or Fax to 970-221-4286.
Competitive wage and benefit package is being offered along with a generous
yearly education allowance.
Contact our HR representative by any of the following methods:
FORT COLLINS OFFICE:
1725 East Prospect Road
(970) 221-2222
Toll Free 1-888-848-4032
US Mail: 1725 East Prospect; Fort Collins, CO 80525
E-mail us at:
