Valerie Kay Kounkel DO

Cataract Related

Physician

2101 Westown PkwySuite 2West Des Moines, IA 50265
Phone+1 515-225-2566
Fax+1 515-225-2425

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Summary

Valerie Kounkel, DO, is an ophthalmologist at Physicians Eye Clinic based in West Des Moines, IA, specializing in cataract-related care. Dr. Kounkel completed her medical education at A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1995, followed by an internship in internal medicine and a residency in ophthalmology. Dr. Kounkel is well-versed in managing conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, glaucoma and cataracts, as well as performing laser vision correction. Dr. Kounkel is a Fellow of the American Osteopathic College of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Education & Training

Doctors Hospital/OhioHealthResidency, Ophthalmology, 1997 - 2000
Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1997
Riverside Osteopathic Hospital - Henry Ford Health SystemInternship, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1996
A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1995

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Certifications & Licensure

IA State License 2001 - 2027
OH State License 1997 - 2000
MI State License 1996 - 1999
AOA Board of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Ophthalmology
American Osteopathic Board of OphthalmologyOphthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification IntelleChart, MDIntelleSys, A Nextech Company, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification IntelleChart, MDIntelleSys, A Nextech Company, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
Fellow American Osteopathic College of Ophthalmology, 2005