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Dr. Brian Wayne Heiniger
Ophthalmology
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Dr. Brian Heiniger
Ophthalmology
Olathe, KS
Areas of Expertise
Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Glaucoma Management
Diabetic Eye Disease
Droopy Eyelids and Eyelid Surgery
About Me
Dr. Brian Heiniger is a comprehensive ophthalmologist at Grin Eye Care who cares for patients at the Olathe, Leawood, and Brookside offices. He grew up on a family farm near Fairview, Kansas, and attended Hiawatha High School before earning a degree in kinesiology from Kansas State University. He then completed his medical degree at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and received the J. Donald M. Gass Award for excellence in ophthalmic education and research. Following medical school, he completed an internship at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas.
Dr. Heiniger went on to complete his ophthalmology residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, serving as both clinic chief and surgery chief resident. At Grin Eye Care, he practices comprehensive ophthalmology with an emphasis on cataract and refractive surgery and manages a wide range of eye conditions, including glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, droopy eyelids, dry eye, and macular degeneration. He enjoys working with patients to find individualized solutions that protect sight and fit their lifestyle. Outside of work, he spends time with his wife, a speech-language pathologist, and their three children, and enjoys sports, exercise, travel, agriculture, and being outdoors. He has been recognized as a top doctor by multiple regional and national publications, reflecting the trust patients and referring physicians place in his care.
Training
OphthalmologyUT Southwestern Medical CenterResidency
Doctor of MedicineVanderbilt University School of MedicineMedical School- Bachelor of Science in KinesiologyKansas State UniversityUndergraduate
Awards & Honors
J. Donald M. Gass Award for Excellence in Ophthalmic Education and Research
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineTop Doctor Recognition
Kansas City MagazineTop Doctor Recognition
Castle ConnollyRising Star Recognition
Castle ConnollyTop Doctor Recognition
Find a Top DocAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Induction
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In:KS, MO
- License Numbers:04-41711, 2018043038


