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Syed Husain, MD, Ophthalmology, Des Moines, IA

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Ophthalmology Des Moines, IA

Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Glaucoma Related, Refractive Surgery

Medical Director, Eye Surgery Center Unitypoint

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  • Office

    1212 Pleasant street
    Suite 202
    Des Moines, IA 50309
    Phone+1 515-244-3937
    Fax+1 515-243-1442

Summary

  • Dr. Syed Husain is an ophthalmologist in Des Moines, IA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center and UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and has been in practice 27 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Urdu. He specializes in General Ophthalmology, Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Glaucoma Related, Refractive Surgery and is experienced in Refractive Cataract Surgery with advanced lifestyle lenses, microinvasive glaucoma surgery, advanced surface ablation and lasik..
  • Associated Ophthalmologists, Cataract Surgery & Laser Vision Correction

    Associated Ophthalmologists, Des Moines, Iowa

Education & Training

  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1996 - 1997
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 1994 - 1996
  • Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye Institute
    Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye InstituteResidency, Ophthalmology, 1991 - 1994
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1990 - 1991
  • The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 1990
  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityAB Honors, Biology, Magna cum Laude, 1982 - 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1994 - 2026
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 1997 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1993 - 2004
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
  • AOA Board of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Paul Kayser Scholar Pan American Association of Ophthalmology, 1995
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
  • Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Urdu