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Meet Dr. Sniegowski

Matthew Sniegowski, M.D. is a board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist at Sabates Eye Centers, serving patients in Kansas City. He specializes in oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Dr. Sniegowski earned his medical degree with honors from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. After completing a medical internship at the Exempla St. Joseph Hospital in Denver, he completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Colorado Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute.

He then completed his fellowship in oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas. Following his fellowship he spent time educating others as an assistant professor at the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Louisville.Dr. Sniegowski has medical licenses in both Kansas and Missouri. He is a member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is also a member of the American Society of Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, and is an active member of their educational committee. He has appeared multiple times in peer reviewed journals including: JAMA Ophthalmology, Head and Neck, and the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

Satelite Locations

  • Topeka, KS
  • Lawrence, KS

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine, honors | Wayne State University School of Medicine
  • Internship | Exempla St. Joseph Hospital
  • Ophthalmology Residency | University of Colorado Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute
  • Fellowship in Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Member | American Medical Association
  • Member | American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • Member | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Insurances Accepted

We accept most major insurances. Please contact Sabates Eye Centers for more information regarding insurance coverage.

  • Aetna: HMO, PPO, POS (Aetna Medicare Replacement)
  • American Health Alliance (AHA): PPO
  • BCBS Medicare Advantage Plan
  • BCBS OF KC: HMO, PPO
  • BCBS OF KS: HMO, PPO
  • Beech Street: PPO
  • Choice Care Network: PPO
  • Cigna Healthsprings
  • Cigna: HMO, PPO, PPO PLUS, EPO, INDEMNITY
  • Community Care Network (CCN): PPO
  • CompAlliance: PPO
  • Davis Vision
  • EyeMed
  • First Health: PPO
  • Freedom Network and Freedom Network Select
  • GEHA
  • Galaxy Health Network: PPO
  • Great West/Cigna: PPO, POS
  • Health Choice of NW MO: PPO
  • Health Mgmt Network (HMN): PPO
  • Healthlink: HMO, PPO THROUGH FREEDOM NETWORK ONLY
  • Humana: Gold Plus
  • Humana: PPO & CHOICE PRODUCTS ONLY (Including Humana PPO Medicare Replacements)
  • MEDICARE
  • MEDICARE-RAILROAD
  • Medica
  • MultiPlan: PPO
  • National Provider Network (NPN)
  • National Vision Administrators (NVA)
  • One Health Plan: HMO, PPO, POS
  • Preferred Health Professionals (PHP)
  • Preferred Plan and Preferred Plan Select (through Multiplan)
  • Private Health Care Systems (PHCS): PPO & OPEN ACCESS
  • Pyramid LIFE Today’s Options (Medicare Replacement)
  • Sprint: Choice Indemnity Select (PPO, EPO)
  • Superior Vision
  • Tricare
  • United Healthcare (Benesight): PPO, TPA
  • United Healthcare Medicare
  • United Healthcare: HMO, PPO, POS
  • Veterans Admin Community Care

Locations

Eye Care in Independence, MO

4741 S. Arrowhead Drive
Independence, MO, 64055

Hours of Operation:

Sunday
Closed
Monday
8:00AM – 5:00PM
Tuesday
8:00AM – 5:00PM
Wednesday
8:00AM – 5:00PM
Thursday
8:00AM – 5:00PM
Friday
8:00AM – 5:00PM
Saturday
Closed
Optical Shop Hours
Monday
8:30AM – 5:00PM
Tuesday
8:30AM – 5:00PM
Wednesday
8:30AM – 5:00PM
Thursday
8:30AM – 5:00PM
Friday
8:30AM – 5:00PM

Contact Us

Convenient Locations Around Kansas City.
We Look Forward to Seeing You!