Denver LASIK Eye Surgeon Lawrence D. Spivack, M.D.

Appointments:

Denver: (303) 733-2020 or SEE 2020

Address:

Spivack Vision Center

6881 S Yosemite St.
Centennial, CO 80112

Website:

Spivack Vision Center-Based in Denver Colorado

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Credentials and Qualifications

Dr. Lawrence D. Spivack has extensive professional qualifications that we estimate place him among the top LASIK and refractive surgeons in the United States.

For your convenience, these credentials and criteria have been grouped by Experience, Patient Care and Credentials. In addition, Dr. Spivack has included some additional career highlights that while not used by Trusted LASIK Surgeons in our screening process, clearly supplement his highly distinguished career.

Dr. Spivack 's qualifications and credentials as one of the top LASIK surgeons include:

Experience

• First surgeon in Denver to be FDA certified to perform PRK (laser vision correction surgery)
• Performed the first FDA approved LASIK procedure in the state of Colorado
• Performed one of the first Radial Keratotomy procedures in the state of Colorado (Radial Keratotomy is the precursor to laser vision correction surgery procedures such as LASIK and PRK)
• First surgeon in Denver to receive Crystalens certification
• Over 13 years experience in laser vision surgery, including LASIK
• Over 25 years experience in refractive surgery (laser vision, lens implants and RK)
• Performed over 30,000 LASIK and laser vision procedures surgery
• Designated by VISX, Inc. as a nationally certified trainer to train other surgeons in laser procedures

Premier Patient Care

• Use of Intralase system for “All-Laser” or “Bladeless” LASIK
• Use of Wavefront Based (“Custom”) LASIK and PRK
• Use of iLASIK Procedure- WaveScan Technology, Intralase, and Visx Advanced CustomVue treatments
• Offers complete refractive surgery care, including LASIK, PRK, RLE / CLE, Phakic Implants, and Limbal Relaxing Incisions
• Management of complications of surgery for new patients who had problems from a LASIK or other vision correction procedure performed by another eye doctor.
• Other eye surgeons, optometrists, opticians, employees of companies that specialize in refractive surgery instrumentation or their family members have had their LASIK and other refractive surgeries performed by Dr. Spivack
  

Professional Credentials

• Past Faculty Appointments:
  • Department of Ophthalmology at the Rocky Mountains Lions Eye Institute, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Aurora, CO
• Staff Appointments
  • Rose Medical Center, Denver, CO
  • Littleton Adventist Hospital, Littleton, CO
  • Swedish Medical Center, Englewood, CO
  • Sky Ridge Medical Center, Lone Tree, CO
• Professional Society and Organizations (Membership and Affiliations)
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology (Member)
  • International Society of Refractive Surgery (Member)
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (Member)
  • Denver Medical Society
  • Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
• Certified by American Board of Ophthalmology
• 2 peer-reviewed scientific journal articles published as well as numerous non-peer reviewed articles
• Over 10 lectures on research topics at major eye meetings as well as presentations to local and regional professional organizations
• Given multiple presentations on various areas of refractive surgery to the Colorado Optometric society.

Additional Career Highlights

• NBC Denver (Channel 9) “Best LASIK Doctor Award
• 5280 Magazine “Best Doctors Award”
• 4 years running
• KCNC Channel 4 survey “Best Doctors Award”
• Visx (Vision Correction Laser Manufacturer)
  • Star Award (multiple times)
• Proven experience with a 25 year history of performing refractive surgery
• Charitable Activities
  • Denver Rescue Mission Eye Clinic for the homeless
• Co-Founder
• Stout Street Medical Center for the homeless
• Staff member

Board Member of Colorado Cancer League and Tragedy Assisted Program for Survivors

Free Lasik program for Iraq/Afghanistan vets

Education

• Undergraduate: State University of New York, Psychology BA
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Phi Beta Kappa
• Medical School: Tufts Medical School, M.D.
• Internship: Presbyterian Medical Center, Denver, CO
• Residency: Opthalmology Residency Program, University of Colorado

Personal Bio

Lawrence D. Spivack, M.D. is among the most experienced and well-trained surgeons in the United States. He is fellowship-trained and has completed extensive training as a refractive eye surgery specialist. Dr. Spivack performed the first FDA approved LASIK procedure in the state of Colorado. He was named one of the top performing refractive surgeons of 1997 and 1998, receiving the VISX Star Award at the annual American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 5280 Magazine and KCNC-TV Channel 4 have both consistently named Dr. Spivack one of the best LASIK surgeons in the Denver metro area. Dr. Spivack was designated by VISX and Autonomous as a nationally certified trainer, to train other surgeons in laser procedures.

He has performed thousands of surgical and laser vision correction procedures. Dr Spivack is board-certified by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and has have taught courses to other doctors at major national and international meetings of ophthalmologists.

Dr. Spivack attended the State University Of New York, where he graduated Summa Cum Laurde in earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in pyschology. He earned his medical degree at Tufts University School Of Medicine. He completed his internship training at Presbyterian Medical Center in Denver and his residency in ophthalmology at the University of Colorado Medical Center.

Dr. Spivack is active in giving back to his community. He is the co-founder of the eye clinic at the Denver Rescue Mission and a staff member Stout Street Medical Center for the homeless. In his spare time, Dr. Spivack enjoys spending time with his two sons. He also enjoys skiing and golf.

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