Company description
The region's most experienced Lasik specialist and a skilled corneal surgeon who performs all types of Laser vision correction, Lasik, Prk, epi-Lasik, Lasek at Acuity.
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- Trusted To Make Decisions?
- Based on 6 responses, when asked if they trust Dr. Vale to make decisions or recommendations that they believe to be in their best interest, HealthGrades users on average responded 'Mostly yes.' Response is averaged using standard rounding.
- Services Provided
- LASIK|PRK|Epi-LASIK|Advanced Surface Ablation|LASEK|Corneal Transplantation|Dry Eye Therapy|Corneal Diseases and Surgery|Infectious Diseases of the Cornea and External Eye|Medical Treatment of Retinal Disease|Diabetic Eye Care
- Excellence
- Dr. Vale is the recipient of the Patients Choice Award for Ophthalmology. The award is compiled from patient surveys on the medical website Vitals.com and tabulated by the medical research firm MDx.
- How Long Did You Wait?
- Based on 6 responses, when asked how long they had to wait before seeing Dr. Vale, HealthGrades users on average responded '10 to 15 minutes.' Response is averaged using standard rounding.
- Insurance Accepted
- Insurance Accepted include BCBS;BCBS Blue Card PPO;Cigna;CIGNA HMO;CIGNA Open Access;CIGNA PPO;Humana;Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO;UHC Choice Plus POS;UHC Options PPO;United Health Care
- Technology
- Acuity and Dr. Vale now offer custom Lasik to treat halos and glare, as well as Epi-Lasik, a revolutionary new bladeless, flapless form of Laser vision correction.
- Overall Recommendation
- Out of 6 patients that have completed a Patient Experience Survey on this provider, 83% would recommend Dr. Vale to their family and friends.
- Experience
- Dr. Vale has performed over 23,000 Laser vision correction procedures since 1994. He is Pennsylvania's most experienced Lasik surgeon.
- Training
- Dr. Steven Vale is a fellowship trained corneal and refractive surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
- Consumer Searches
- Out of 11 Ophthalmology physicians in Scranton, PA, Dr. Vale is ranked 1st in the number of searches on Healthgrades' site.
- Medical School Recognition
- Out of the 2084 physicians who graduated from Medical College of Pennsylvania, 82% are HealthGrades' Recognized.
- Overall Star Ratings
- Based on 6 patient ratings, , HealthGrades' overall rating for Dr. Steven Vale is 4.21 stars or 84%.
- Insurance
- Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Independence Blue Cross
- Payment Accepted
- Cash, Check, American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, Financing
- Most Recent Updated Information
- Confirmed: Dr. Vale's practice location is at 78 Salem Ave, Carbondale, PA.
- Value
- Lasik starts at just $599 per eye. Call today for a free consultation!
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- Specialities
- LASIK starting at $499 per Eye. Call today!
- Medical School
- Drexel University School of Medicine
- Physician Name
- Steven Vale, MD, Vale Steven , MD
- Hospital Affiliation
- Community Medical Center/Scranton
- Email
- [email protected]
- Languages Spoken
- English, Spanish, Italian
- Language Spoken
- Portuguese, Spanish
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology (Eye)
- Hospital Affiliation Rank
- 4 out of 4 stars
- Medical School Rank
- 2 out of 4 stars
- Brands
- NIDEK|VISX|MORIA
- Specialist
- Ophthalmologist
- Average Wait Time
- 9.3 minutes
- Date Of Most Recent Update
- 04/13/2010
- Distance
- 6.2 miles
- Gender
- Male
- Sex
- Male
- Year Established
- 2003
- Degree
- MD
- Years Experience
- 18
- Licensing State
- PA
- Medical Degree
- MD
- Years Since Graduation
- 22
- Number Of Awards
- 4
- Number Of Comments
- 5
- Web Site
- www.acuitylaservision.com/
