Dr. Kyle Piwonka, D.O., is a board-certified vitreoretinal surgeon. He is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Ophthalmology. He earned his medical degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth where he graduated with honors. After medical school, he completed Internship at St. John Providence Health System in Detroit. Following residency, Dr. Piwonka completed a two-year Vitreoretinal Medicine and Surgical fellowship at Valley Retina Institute in southern Texas.
Dr. Kyle Piwonka, D.O., is a board-certified vitreoretinal surgeon. He is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Ophthalmology. He earned his medical degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth where he graduated with honors. After medical school, he completed Internship at St. John Providence Health System in Detroit. Following residency, Dr. Piwonka completed a two-year Vitreoretinal Medicine and Surgical fellowship at Valley Retina Institute in southern Texas.
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Always patient and explains things well. He is very flexible with us as we come a long distance.
Jun-2025
great doctor he sure knows what he's doing it is not his first rodeo
Jun-2025
A nice person and caring and explained everything to me which I can understand
Jun-2025
Exceptionally knowledgable and very good at explaining his diagnosis and causes of my condition.
Jun-2025
Pleased with my exam
Jun-2025
Kyle is very knowledgeable and does so much to make sure you understand what your condition is and that you understand it. I would recommend him.
Jun-2025
Very thorough charming. A long wait, which is unusual for your office. Enjoying the handout! Thank you!
May-2025
The man absolutely knows what he's doing. The vitrectomy he performed on me turned out absolutely perfect! Crystal clear vision just two weeks post surgery.
May-2025
Very thorough as a new pt.
May-2025
I’d like to say he was horrible so I could get an appointment easier, but I can’t do that. He’s very knowledgeable and explains things thoroughly. Highly recommend.
May-2025
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Durango, CO
575 Rivergate Lane #212 Durango, CO 81301
Dr. Kyle Piwonka, D.O., is a board-certified vitreoretinal surgeon at Four Corners Eye Clinic, which serves men and women from Utah, Arizona, and nearby cities such as Farmington, New Mexico.
Dr. Piwonka specializes in conditions affecting the retina and vitreous, including the diagnosis and management of dry and wet macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, inflammation of the eye (uveitis), repair of retinal tears and detachment, ocular trauma, epiretinal membranes and macular holes.
Dr. Piwonka is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Ophthalmology and is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and fellow of the American Society of Retina Specialists. He has given academic presentations at forums around the country and published with Retina Today.
Dr. Piwonka grew up in the western Texas city of San Angelo. He completed his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science at Texas A&M University where he graduated Magna cum laude. He earned his medical degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth where he graduated with honors.
After medical school, he completed a Transitional Year Internship at St. John Providence Health System in Detroit. He then went on to train in Ophthalmology at Michigan State University, where he was selected to serve as Clinical Chief Resident.
Following residency, Dr. Piwonka completed a two-year Vitreoretinal Medicine and Surgical fellowship at Valley Retina Institute in southern Texas. While there he actively participated in clinical studies investigating therapeutic interventions for wet and dry macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, and retinal vein occlusion.
Before joining Four Corners Eye Clinic, Dr. Piwonka practiced through wind gusts and blizzards in Cheyenne, Wyoming and Bozeman, Montana and tornados and humidity in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Outside of work, Dr. Piwonka enjoys quality time spent in the outdoors with his family and friends while hiking, backpacking, and running. Live music, college football, and grilling are also some of his passions.
Always patient and explains things well. He is very flexible with us as we come a long distance.
great doctor he sure knows what he's doing it is not his first rodeo
A nice person and caring and explained everything to me which I can understand
Exceptionally knowledgable and very good at explaining his diagnosis and causes of my condition.
Pleased with my exam
Kyle is very knowledgeable and does so much to make sure you understand what your condition is and that you understand it. I would recommend him.
Very thorough charming. A long wait, which is unusual for your office. Enjoying the handout! Thank you!
The man absolutely knows what he's doing. The vitrectomy he performed on me turned out absolutely perfect! Crystal clear vision just two weeks post surgery.
Very thorough as a new pt.
I’d like to say he was horrible so I could get an appointment easier, but I can’t do that. He’s very knowledgeable and explains things thoroughly. Highly recommend.