KEARNEY EYE SURGICAL CENTER INC is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center located in KEARNEY, NE, offering same-day outpatient surgical procedures. Google rating: 4.2 out of 5 from 151 reviews.

KEARNEY EYE SURGICAL CENTER INC

kearney, NEMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

411 W. 39TH ST

KEARNEY, NE

Service Area

This provider serves patients in KEARNEY and surrounding areas in NE.

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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 — 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.

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

Patient Experience Scores

Overall: 96/100 (+3 vs natl avg 93)

Based on 98 surveys · 47% response rate

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

Overall RatingPatients who gave the facility a high overall rating
96+3 vs national avg (93)
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Would RecommendPatients who would definitely recommend this facility
97+5 vs national avg (92)
0↑ natl avg100
StaffPatients who rated staff care and professionalism highly
99+3 vs national avg (96)
0↑ natl avg100
CommunicationPatients who felt staff communicated well about their care
95+1 vs national avg (94)
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Source: OAS CAHPS (Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery CAHPS) Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Scores are linear means on a 0–100 scale.

Affiliated Surgeons

Surgeons affiliated with this facility based on NPPES NPI registry data.

+ 2 more affiliated surgeons on record

Surgeon affiliations are sourced from CMS NPPES data and may not reflect current practice arrangements. Contact the facility to confirm.

Google Reviews

4.2
151 reviews
Sandra Garcia

Sandra Garcia

If i could do a negative stars i would...Appointment receptionist is incredibly rude. Very dismissive. Didn't even finish talking and she had hung up.

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Amanda McConnell

Amanda McConnell

I called to ask a simple question about my contacts, and the customer service was extremely rude. The person I spoke with didn’t try to help at all, talked to me like I was an inconvenience, and then hung up on me before my issue was even addressed. Really disappointing experience. I expected much better from an eye care office.

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Kristine Jenniges

Kristine Jenniges

I sincerely hope all the people that work at this business never need emergency care for someone they love and get turned away. It is a horrible experience to be desperately needing help and be told you need another referral first. So you get a referral and they schedule you in 18 days. So you have another Dr call and say this person needs seen immediately and still be told it's over 2 weeks. I hope the people that work here never go through the pain and agony that we have been through. And while I'm hoping, I hope my husband doesn't lose his eye. Side note, not that it matters, but we have excellent insurance. I don't think that is probably relevant in this case however. Next day appointment was offered after 2 weeks of 2 referrals and calls. Luckily we found a provider that actually cared and responded.

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Sam Jenny

Sam Jenny

Ricky Salazar in the glasses department is incredible at his job. I did the same thing for 17 years before switching careers and every time I’ve been in to KEI I’ve witnessed his incredible customer service, his warmth and his customer-first attitude. He has patience with people, he’s extremely knowledgeable and very professional. Good customer service is sometimes hard to find in the optical industry but not at KEI with Ricky. He’s a total asset to the whole business. He probably deserves a raise, just saying. Kathy Oertle has also been awesome to work with. She is extremely knowledgeable in her field and has a very trustworthy approach to helping pick out frames, navigating different insurances, ordering, warranty replacing and repairing frames. Most customers don’t understand that with bigger frames in style it’s very important to note the ocular center of the lens which is something you just can’t really do online. These people know what they’re doing and what crucial parts not skip to make sure you see the best in your new frames even with complicated prescriptions. There’s another young woman there I did not get the name of but she seems to round off the team in the frames department really well with overall superior customer service. Even if you didn’t go to KEI for your Rx I would highly recommend their glasses department for ordering your next 15 pairs. Great job, guys! Thanks for making it so easy and hassle free be able to see and look good at the same time. 👍🏼

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John Herron

John Herron

I was just notified that my appointment needed to be moved out because my doctor was attending training. It was scheduled for the 23rd this month. I called to reschedule and they wanted to reschedule in late February. You would think they could do better. No consideration for the inconvenience that they crated.

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Years in Operation

19 years

Est. 2007

Ownership

For-Profit

Operating Rooms

2

Specialties

Ophthalmology
Medicare Certified

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