Ophthalmologist
- LocationBCMH Surgery Department, 615 W. Nursery St., Butler, MO 64730
- Schedule an Appointment:Call 913-829-5511
About Brian Heiniger, MD
- Education:Vanderbilt University, Nashville
- Ophthalmology InternshipJohn Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas
- Ophthalmology Residency:UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
Brian Heiniger, MD, practices comprehensive ophthalmology in the greater Kansas City area with Grin Eye Care, with an emphasis on cataract and refractive surgery. At Bates County Memorial Hospital, Dr. Heiniger is a visiting surgeon providing cataract surgery and other eye surgeries one day each month.
Dr. Heiniger sees patients locally two days each month at Noe, Miller, and Miller, a Butler-based optometry practice. Appointments for Dr. Heiniger’s local clinic visits are scheduled through Grin Eye Care at 913-829-5511. If surgery is recommended, Dr. Heiniger and his care team will discuss your treatment options and the appropriate location for your procedure. When surgery can be performed at BCMH, our surgical team will work with you to schedule your care at the hospital.
Dr. Heiniger grew up on a family farm near Fairview, Kansas, and attended nearby Hiawatha High School. After graduation, he attended Kansas State University, where he majored in Kinesiology. He earned his medical degree from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society and received the J. Donald M. Gass Award for excellence in ophthalmic education and research.
He completed his internship at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, followed by his ophthalmology residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. During his residency, Dr. Heiniger served as both Clinic Chief and Surgery Chief resident.
Dr. Heiniger enjoys spending time with his wife, Anne, a speech-language pathologist, and their three children. His other interests include sports, exercise, travel, agriculture, and spending time outdoors.
Dr. Heiniger has been named a Top Doctor by multiple publications, including Kansas City Magazine, Find a Top Doc, and Castle Connolly. He has also been named a Rising Star by Castle Connolly.