Dr. Brian Heiniger
Areas of Expertise
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

Ophthalmology
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Residency
Doctor of Medicine
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Medical SchoolBachelor of Science in Kinesiology
Kansas State University
Undergraduate
Awards & Honors
J. Donald M. Gass Award for Excellence in Ophthalmic Education and Research
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Top Doctor Recognition
Kansas City Magazine
Top Doctor Recognition
Castle Connolly
Rising Star Recognition
Castle Connolly
Top Doctor Recognition
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Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Induction
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- KS, MO
- License Numbers
- 04-41711, 2018043038
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