EYE INSTITUTE AT BOSWELL DBA SUN CITY EYE is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center located in SUN CITY, AZ, offering same-day outpatient surgical procedures. Google rating: 4.8 out of 5 from 880 reviews.

EYE INSTITUTE AT BOSWELL DBA SUN CITY EYE

sun city, AZMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

10541 WEST THUNDERBIRD BLVD

SUN CITY, AZ

Service Area

This provider serves patients in SUN CITY and surrounding areas in AZ.

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Note on Service Area

This ambulatory surgery center serves patients in the surrounding area. Contact this surgery center directly to confirm service availability in your specific location.

Procedures Performed

Common outpatient procedures performed at this ambulatory surgery center, based on reported specialties.

Cataract SurgeryThe clouded natural lens of the eye is removed and replaced with a clear artificial one. It is one of the most common outpatient procedures performed in the country, usually takes under 30 minutes per eye, and is done under light sedation with numbing drops rather than general anesthesia.LASIK / Refractive SurgeryA laser reshapes the cornea to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, reducing dependence on glasses or contacts. The procedure itself takes minutes per eye. Vision is often noticeably better within a day, though it can take several weeks to fully stabilize.Glaucoma SurgeryCreates a new drainage path for fluid inside the eye to lower internal pressure. Glaucoma damages the optic nerve silently, so the goal is preventing further vision loss rather than restoring vision already lost. Several minimally invasive options are now performed in outpatient settings.Retinal SurgeryRepairs the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye, most often for a detached or torn retina, or for bleeding related to diabetes. Timing matters โ€” a detaching retina is treated urgently because delay increases the risk of permanent vision loss.Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)Removes excess skin and fat from the upper or lower eyelids. When drooping upper lids block part of the visual field, the procedure is functional rather than cosmetic and is often covered by insurance if visual field testing documents the obstruction.Corneal TransplantReplaces damaged or clouded corneal tissue with donor tissue. Modern techniques often replace only the affected layer rather than the full thickness, which shortens recovery. Vision improves gradually over months, and stitches may stay in place for a year or longer.
Breast Augmentation / ReductionBreast size is increased by placing implants, or decreased by removing breast tissue and skin and repositioning the remaining tissue. Reduction is often performed to relieve back, neck, and shoulder pain caused by breast weight.RhinoplastySurgery that reshapes the nose by altering the bone and cartilage beneath the skin. It is performed to change appearance, to correct breathing problems caused by internal structure, or both. Swelling takes months to fully resolve.FaceliftLiposuctionFat is suctioned out from beneath the skin through small tubes called cannulas, reshaping a specific area such as the abdomen, flanks, or thighs. It targets localized deposits and is a contouring procedure rather than a method of weight loss.Wound ReconstructionRebuilds skin and underlying tissue where a wound is too large or too damaged to close directly. Surgeons move nearby tissue, or transfer skin and muscle from elsewhere on the body, to cover the defect. Often follows trauma, infection, or cancer removal.Skin GraftingHealthy skin is taken from one area of the body and transplanted to cover a wound or burn elsewhere. Both the graft site and the donor site need care, and the donor site is often the more uncomfortable of the two.

Procedure list is based on CMS-reported specialty designations. Contact the facility to confirm specific procedures offered.

Patient Experience Scores

Overall: 95/100 (+2 vs natl avg 93)

Based on 563 surveys ยท 31% response rate

OAS CAHPS scores are linear means (0โ€“100) from Medicare patient surveys. Higher is better. National averages shown for comparison.

Overall RatingPatients who gave the facility a high overall rating
95+2 vs national avg (93)
0โ†‘ natl avg100
Would RecommendPatients who would definitely recommend this facility
94+2 vs national avg (92)
0โ†‘ natl avg100
StaffPatients who rated staff care and professionalism highly
98+2 vs national avg (96)
0โ†‘ natl avg100
CommunicationPatients who felt staff communicated well about their care
94+0 vs national avg (94)
0โ†‘ natl avg100
Source: OAS CAHPS (Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery CAHPS) Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Scores are linear means on a 0โ€“100 scale.

Safety Metrics

Hospital Transfer Rate

% of patients transferred to a hospital during or after their procedure (ASC-4). Lower is better.

0.08%

natl avg ~1.0%

Patient Fall Rate

% of patients who experienced a fall resulting in injury. Lower is better.

0.00%

natl avg ~0.1%

Patient Burn Rate

% of patients who experienced a burn during their procedure. Lower is better.

0.00%

natl avg ~0.03%

Wrong Site Surgery Rate

% of cases involving wrong-site, wrong-side, wrong-patient, or wrong-implant surgical events. Lower is better.

0.06%

natl avg ~0.01%

Source: CMS ASC Quality Reporting Program. Data reflects Medicare patient outcomes reported by the facility.

Google Reviews

4.8
880 reviews
carmen carlson

carmen carlson

Very pleased with both of my cataract surgeries here at Eye Institute at Boswell.Surgeon, Dr Sara Ghobrial from Horizon Eye Specialists was great and was reassuring talking me through the laser process. All the Boswell support staff, nurses, techs were cheerful, informative and reassuring throughout. All had great bedside manner. The same was true when my husband had detached retina surgery a few weeks ago, a much more complicated surgery by Dr Setu Patel from Associated Retina consultants. A special thumbs up for nurse Molly ๐Ÿ‘

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Joseph Shively

Joseph Shively

Once I was taken back for the pre-op preparation, the nurses and staff were very professional and caring. That said, my check-in time was listed as 8:00am and my name was not called until 9:45am. The hour and 45 minute wait tarnished my whole experience.

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christophers

christophers

Dr. Levin and his staff were awesome! They prepared me so well and took very good care of me. I use a wheelchair for mobility and they knew how to do all the transfers and procedures perfectly. I want to thank everyone for helping me get better vision again! What a great experience and thank you so much!

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Julie Umberger

Julie Umberger

The surgery staff are very kind, compassionate, caring and efficient. Five stars for sure. However, when we checked in for our first appointment at 2:30, we waited. And we waited. And we waited and finally left the building at 6:30. Reception staff should have told us they were behind, husband is currently undergoing chemo and radiation treatments for cancer and this was a horrible length of time to sit without food or medications.

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Heather Carver

Heather Carver

The front desk woman was very friendly, patient and efficient. She was already putting me at ease. The pre op teams were both excellent, very friendly, answered questions, they were efficient but they didn't make you feel like you weren't important. I really liked my OR team on my 11/25 surgery; they were friendly, worked to put me at ease and used plenty of numbing drops and gels. They listened to the fact that I was really anxious and worked to alleviate that. The OR nurses for my 12/3 procedure were not at all friendly, did not listen to my request for numbing gel and there was some sort of issue with the surgeon and the information and he got upset and left and the nurses were all taking about it and no one explained anything about it to me. Then the Dr came back and we proceeded like nothing had just happened. I was also a little disappointed in the anesthesiologist, she did not listen to my need for more sedation, v especially on my 12/3 surgery. I felt more than pressure, my anxiety was through the roof and I'm not entirely sure what i paid her for because I was not at all calm during the second surgery. But all in all, I recommend hands down Summit Eye Surgeons and Boswell Eye Surgery Center to have your cataract surgery done. My eyesight is amazing, I could see the day of surgery.

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Years in Operation

42 years

Est. 1984

Ownership

For-Profit

Accreditation

AAAHC

Operating Rooms

4

Specialties

OphthalmologyPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Medicare Certified

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