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Dr. Michael Cassell, MD

Ophthalmology*
4.5 (43)
Map Pin Small Kansas City, MO
Accepting new patients
26 years of experience

Overview of Dr. Michael Cassell, MD

Dr. Michael Cassell, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Kansas City, MO. They specialize in Ophthalmology, has 26 years of experience, and is board certified in Ophthalmology. They graduated from University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and is affiliated with University Health Truman Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Cassell an average 4.5 star rating.

Dr. Cassell works at Sabates Eye Center at University Health in Kansas City, MO. They frequently treat conditions like Chorioretinal Scars, Diabetic Retinopathy and Disorder of Choroid along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Cassell's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Sabates Eye Center at University Health
    2101 Charlotte St Ste 250, Kansas City, MO 64108 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (816) 404-3900
  2. 2
    Sabates Eye Center University Health Lakewood
    7900 Lees Summit Rd, Kansas City, MO 64139 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (816) 404-6965

Hospital Affiliations
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  • University Health Truman Medical Center

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Chorioretinal Scars
Diabetic Retinopathy
Disorder of Choroid

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Chorioretinal Scars
Diabetic Retinopathy
Disorder of Choroid
Diabetic Cataracts
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blepharitis
Cataract
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Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Diseases
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Dry Eyes
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Ectropion of Eyelid
Eye Cancer
Eye Infections
Eyelid Disorders
Floaters
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Foreign Body in Eye
Glaucoma
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Headache
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Keratitis
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Lazy Eye
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Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Migraine
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Nearsightedness
Ocular Hypertension
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Pinguecula
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Senile Cataracts
Tear Duct Disorders
Visual Field Defects
Cataract Removal Surgery
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Vitrectomy (incl. Macular Hole Repair)
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Acute Endophthalmitis
Autoimmune Diseases
Bell's Palsy
Benign Tumor
Blepharoconjunctivitis
Blind Hypertensive Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Brain Disorders
Cancer
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Chalazion
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Erosion
Corneal Ulcer
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diplopia
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Dislocation of Lens
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
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Endophthalmitis
Esotropia
Exotropia
Farsightedness
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Graves' Disease
Herpetic Keratitis
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypotony of Eye
Hypotropia
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iridocyclitis
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratoconus
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Marfan Syndrome
Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Nystagmus
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Cellulitis
Orbital Fracture
Panophthalmitis
Paralytic Strabismus
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Presbyopia
Progressive High Myopia
Pterygium
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retina Diseases
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Ischemia
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinoschisis
Sarcoidosis
Sjögren's Syndrome
Strabismus
Stye
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Thyroid Disease
Trichiasis
Ulcer
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Uveitis and Iridocyclitis
Vascular Disease
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Cornea Surgery
Cornea Transplant
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
Eye Examination
Eye Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Glaucoma Surgery
Iridectomy
Ocular Prosthetics
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Removal of Intraocular Foreign Body
Repair of Eye Laceration
Vision Screening
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    • Aetna
    • Anthem
    • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Beech Street (Multiplan)
    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City
    • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • ChoiceCare Network
    • Cigna
    • Community Care Network
    • Coventry Health Care of Kansas, Inc.
    • Coventry Health Care of Missouri
    • Davis Vision
    • EyeMed Vision Care
    • First Health
    • Freedom Health
    • Galaxy Health Network
    • Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
    • Health Net
    • Health Payors Organization
    • HealthChoice
    • HealthLink
    • Homestate Health Plan
    • Humana
    • MultiPlan
    • National Preferred Provider Network
    • National Provider Network
    • Planvista
    • Preferred Health Professionals
    • Private HealthCare Systems
    • Pyramid Life
    • Sterling Life Insurance Company
    • The Great-West Life Assurance Company
    • UnitedHealthCare
    • Vision Service Plan (VSP)

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    Specialties*
    • Ophthalmology

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    Years of Experience
    • 26 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Spanish
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    NPI Number
    • 1932107000
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Ophthalmology
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    Dr. Michael Cassell, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Cassell is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

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    Dr. Cassell works at Sabates Eye Center at University Health in Kansas City, MO. View the full address on Dr. Cassell’s profile.

    Dr. Cassell has seen patients for Chorioretinal Scars, Diabetic Retinopathy and Disorder of Choroid, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Cassell on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    43 patients have reviewed Dr. Cassell. The overall rating for this provider is 4.5. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Cassell.

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