216 Ophthalmology providers practice in Iowa. The largest concentration is in Iowa City. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.
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| Ophthalmology in Iowa City | 93 providers |
| Ophthalmology in West Des Moines | 23 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Bettendorf | 12 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Dubuque | 12 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Cedar Rapids | 12 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Ames | 11 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Mason City | 8 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Des Moines | 8 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Hiawatha | 5 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Waterloo | 5 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Marshalltown | 4 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Sioux City | 4 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Davenport | 3 providers |
| Ophthalmology in W Des Moines | 3 providers |
| Ophthalmology in West Burlington | 2 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Ottumwa | 2 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Fort Madison | 2 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Spencer | 2 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Council Bluffs | 1 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Fort Dodge | 1 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Carroll | 1 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Clinton | 1 providers |
| Ophthalmology in Mt Pleasant | 1 providers |
From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 111 of the 216 providers listed here (51%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.
| Group (as registered with Medicare) | Ophthalmologists | All clinicians in group | Main city |
| State University of Iowa | 31 | 1,886 | Iowa City |
| Wolfe Clinic Inc. | 18 | 37 | Marshalltown |
| Iowa Eye PC | 8 | 8 | Cedar Rapids |
| Eye Surgeons Associates PC | 7 | 19 | Bettendorf |
| Fuerste Eye Clinic | 5 | 7 | Dubuque |
| Hospital | City | Ownership | CMS star rating | Ophthalmologists affiliated |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | Government | 2 of 5 | 32 |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital, Inc. | Cedar Falls | Nonprofit | Not rated | 5 |
| Finley Hospital | Dubuque | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | 5 |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center | West Burlington | Nonprofit | 4 of 5 | 4 |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City | Nonprofit | 2 of 5 | 4 |
Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.
Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.
Patients often search by condition rather than specialty. These are conditions typically managed by Ophthalmology providers. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
There are 216 Ophthalmology providers with active NPI records practicing in Iowa, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.
Iowa City (93), West Des Moines (23), Bettendorf (12) have the highest concentration of Ophthalmology providers in Iowa.
94 of 216 Ophthalmology providers in Iowa (44%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.
Ophthalmology providers commonly treat macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, dry eye and related conditions. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.
Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.
Among 111 Ophthalmologists in Iowa enrolled in Medicare, 40% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 26% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 34% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.
According to CMS facility affiliation records, the Iowa hospitals where the most Ophthalmologists hold privileges are University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics in Iowa City; Sartori Memorial Hospital, Inc. in Cedar Falls; Finley Hospital in Dubuque.
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