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Dr. Richard Stiverson
EVP Eye Care
Ophthalmology: High-risk Cataract Surgery, Post-Refractive Cataract Surgery, Advanced Technology IOLs, Surgical Treatment of Astigmatism, Clear Lens Exchange
Parker, Denver
5.0
70 Ratings
28 Comments
Dr. Richard Stiverson, M.D. is a refractive cataract surgery specialist. Following graduation from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, he completed residency training at the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology. He was among the first doctors in the United States to insert modern intraocular lenses using ultrasonic removal. Dr. Stiverson was the Medical Director of the first two Medicare-Certified Ophthalmic Ambulatory Surgery Centers to open in Connecticut, which were also among the first in the United States.
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5.0
70 Ratings
28 Comments
Dr. Richard Stiverson, M.D. is a refractive cataract surgery specialist. Following graduation from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, he completed residency training at the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology. He was among the first doctors in the United States to insert modern intraocular lenses using ultrasonic removal. Dr. Stiverson was the Medical Director of the first two Medicare-Certified Ophthalmic Ambulatory Surgery Centers to open in Connecticut, which were also among the first in the United States.
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Dr. Richard Stiverson, M.D. is a refractive cataract surgery specialist. Following graduation from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, he completed residency training at the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology. This was followed by six months of daily cataract surgery and teaching. Dr. Stiverson moved to Connecticut where he helped create one of the largest ophthalmology practices in New England. He was among the first doctors in the United States to insert modern intraocular lenses using ultrasonic removal. Dr. Stiverson was the Medical Director of the first two Medicare-Certified Ophthalmic Ambulatory Surgery Centers to open in Connecticut, which were also among the first in the United States.
Given a desire to focus primarily on surgery, Dr. Stiverson returned to Colorado to join Kaiser-Permanente and his former Connecticut partner, Dr. David Litoff. They were among the first ophthalmologists in the U.S. to perform cataract surgery with minimal sedation. Dr. Stiverson has performed over 45,000 cataract procedures including more same-day bilateral surgery than anyone in the United States.
Dr. Stiverson is a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the largest group of American and International surgeons in the world focused on this specialty. He served on the Cataract Committee for 5 years and is currently the senior judge for the annual scientific poster competition.
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It was a pleasure to meet Dr Stiverson. Very thorough in his examination and explanation of his prognosis.
Put me at lease about the condition my eye was in due to shingles. THANK YOU!!!!!!
VERY knowledgeable and Personable. Thank you.
Dr. Stiverson was amicable, helpful, reassuring and informative. I feel confident in his knowledge and appreciative of his thoughtfulness. I will refer friends in search of excellent eye care to him and to ICON.
Excellent and personal as well
Doc is best of the best.
Dr. Stiverson take the time to explain what to expect. He is caring, warm and informative. A lovely man.
Patient and knowledgeable
First meeting
Dr. Stiverson is professional, personable and very attentive to his patients. He and his staff have made me extremely comfortable and collective about my hypertension and its effects, with excellent communication and patience. Highly recommended staff and location.