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Meet Dr. Cassell

Michael A. Cassell, M.D. is a board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist at Sabates Eye Centers, serving patients in Kansas City. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous.

Dr. Cassell earned his medical degree from the University of Iowa’s College of Medicine. He completed his residency at UMKC School of Medicine’s Department of Ophthalmology, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Cassell practiced his medical and surgical retinal fellowship at the Vitreoretinal Foundation in Memphis, where he assisted in more than 1,500 vitreoretinal cases.

Dr. Cassell has practiced with Sabates Eye Centers since 2004 and is licensed to practice in both Kansas and Missouri. His special clinical interests include age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy and vitreoretinal surgery. He supervises clinical trials at Sabates Eye Centers and at the Vision Research Center of Kansas City.

As an undergraduate at the Central University of Iowa, his achievements included an appointment as a Presidential Scholar and completing the International Studies Program at Universidad de Granada, Spain. Dr. Cassell has been published in prominent ophthalmology journals and has co-authored book chapters in his specialty areas.

Dr. Cassell is an assistant professor of ophthalmology at UMKC’s School of Medicine. He also serves as vitreoretinal fellowship program director, associate residency program director, chair of the resident education committee and co-director of the retina/vitreous service.

Education

  • Undergraduate Degree | Central University of Iowa
  • Doctor of Medicine | University of Iowa College of Medicine
  • Ophthalmology Residency | University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Medicine
  • Fellowship in medical and surgical retina | Vitreoretinal Foundation

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology | University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine

Honors & Awards

  • Presidential Scholar | Central University of Iowa
  • International Studies Program | Universidad de Granada

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!