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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

  • UT Southwestern Medical Center
    Ophthalmology
    UT Southwestern Medical Center
    Residency
  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
    Doctor of Medicine
    Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
    Medical School
  • Bachelor 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

    Find a Top Doc
  • 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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