Company description
Steven Vale, M.D. is Pennsylvania's most experienced Lasik surgeon and a highly trained corneal transplant surgeon. Has performed over 23,000 Lasik and laser vision correction procedures since 1994.
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- Licensed
- No (All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves.)
- 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.
- Excellence
- Dr. Vale is the recipient of the Patients Choice Award for Ophthalmology. The award was compiled from patient surveys on the medical website Vitals.com and tabulated by the medical research firm MDx.
- Insurances Accepted
- Major health plans including Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Shield, Geisinger, HealthAmerica, Cigna, Aetna, First Priority, Devon, United Healthcare. Oxford, Healthnet, First Health. Call for details.
- 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
- Specializing In
- Lasik, refractive surgery, corneal disease and transplantation, allergic eye disease, dry eyes, comprehensive ophthalmology, diabetic eye disease.
- 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.
- Our Practice
- Dedicated to serving the eye care needs of the upper Lackawanna Valley, Wayne and Susquehanna Counties and Pennsylvania's northern tier.
- 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.
- About Laser Vision Correction
- We are also the Carbondale office of Acuity Laser Eye & Vision Center. Call for a free consultation today.
- Nearest Cross Street
- Salem Avenue at Terrace Street. We are just 2 blocks off of Business Route 6 in Downtown Carbondale.
- 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
- Most Recent Updated Information
- Confirmed: Dr. Vale's practice location is at 78 Salem Ave, Carbondale, PA.
- Payment Accepted
- Check, Traveler's Check, Cash, Traveler's Check, Cash
- Medical School
- Drexel University School of Medicine
- Physician Name
- Vale Steven , MD, Steven Vale, MD
- Residency
- Henry Ford Hosp, Pa Hospital-Uphs
- Hospital Affiliation
- Community Medical Center/Scranton
- Training
- Windsor Laser Eye Institute
- Email
- [email protected]
- Language Spoken
- Portuguese, Spanish
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology (Eye)
- Hospital Affiliation Rank
- 4 out of 4 stars
- Medical School Rank
- 2 out of 4 stars
- Specialties
- Ophthalmologist
- Specialist
- Ophthalmologist
- Educational Experience
- Ohio State Univ
- Professional Certification
- Ophthalmology
- Average Wait Time
- 9.3 minutes
- Contact
- Steven Vale
- Date Of Most Recent Update
- 04/13/2010
- On Angie's List Since
- 10/9/2008
- Gender
- Male
- Sex
- Male
- 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
- http://www.acuitylaservision.com/
