Meet Dr. Kwapiszeski
Dr. Bradley Kwapiszeski, known as Dr. K by his patients, is a board-certified ophthalmologist. He has been practicing at Heart of America Eye Care since 1995. Dr. K attended medical school at the University of Kansas, where he received a scholarship as one of the top three medical students in his class. Before specializing in ophthalmology, he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. While studying ophthalmology at Loyola University Chicago, Dr. K played an instrumental role in enhancing the residency program by bringing in topical, clear-corneal cataract surgery. Dr. K was named Resident of the Year in his final year of residency and received the Walter Wood Award.
Dr. K was the first cataract surgeon at Shawnee Mission Medical Center to perform topical, clear-corneal, no-stitch cataract surgery regularly. Dr. K is proud to have been a primary investigator in over 40 clinical trials and has been on several mission trips to Abak, Nigeria, Haiti, and more to perform cataract surgery for individuals who are blind.
Societies
Dr. K is an active member of:
- The American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- Kansas Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
- Kansas City Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology
He is a past president of the Kansas City Ophthalmology Journal Club.
Specialties & Expertise
Dr. K specializes in small incision, no patch, no stitch, no shot cataract surgery. Additionally, he specializes in MIGS (minimally invasive glaucoma surgery) and refractive surgeries such as LASIK and PRK.