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Dr. Matthew Rauen, MD

Cornea & Refractive Surgery* Age 47
Dr. Matthew Rauen, MD
5.0 (78 Ratings)
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Dr. Matthew Rauen, MD is a Cornea & Refractive Surgery Specialist in West Des Moines, IA.
Dr. Matthew Rauen, MD
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Dr. Matthew Rauen, MD

Cornea & Refractive Surgery* Age 47
West Des Moines, IA
Accepting new patients
19 years of experience
Dr. Matthew Rauen, MD is a Cornea & Refractive Surgery Specialist in West Des Moines, IA.

About

Dr. Matthew Rauen, MD is a Cornea & Refractive Surgery Specialist in West Des Moines, IA and has 19 years experience. They graduated from University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in 2005 and completed a residency at University Of Iowa Department Of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Clarke County Hospital and Lucas County Health Center. Dr. Rauen has experience treating conditions like Corneal Diseases and Eye Infections among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Rauen received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 78 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Rauen also speaks Spanish. Dr. Rauen is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Cataract Removal Surgery
Corneal Diseases
Eye Infections
Cataract Removal Surgery
Corneal Diseases
Eye Infections
Herpetic Keratitis
Keratitis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Cornea Surgery
Cataract
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Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Senile Cataracts
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blepharitis
Chorioretinal Scars
Conjunctiva Cyst
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Corneal Ulcer
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diplopia
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Disorder of Choroid
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Drusen
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Dry Eyes
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Eye Cancer
Eyelid Disorders
Foreign Body in Eye
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Glaucoma
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Iridocyclitis
Keratoconus
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Lazy Eye
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Macular Hole
Macular or Retinal Edema
Ocular Hypertension
Paralytic Strabismus
Progressive High Myopia
Pterygium
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Squamous Blepharitis
Strabismus
Tear Duct Disorders
Trichiasis
Visual Field Defects
Cornea Transplant
Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Glaucoma Surgery
Iridectomy
Iridotomy
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Tear Duct Surgery
Acute Endophthalmitis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Blindness
Blocked Tear Duct
Chalazion
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Erosion
Diabetic Cataracts
Diabetic Eye Disease
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Ectropion of Eyelid
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Esophoria
Esotropia
Exophoria
Exotropia
Eye Pain
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Eyelid Spasm
Farsightedness
Floaters
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Heterophoria
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hypertropia
Hypopyon
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Hypotropia
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Migraine
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Miosis
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Nearsightedness
Nystagmus
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pinguecula
Presbyopia
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Staphyloma Posticum
Stye
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Tonic Pupil
Uveitis
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Vitreous Hemorrhage
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Blepharoplasty
Eye Examination
Eye Surgery
Eyelid Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
LASIK
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No-Stitch Corneal Transplantation (DLEK)
Photo Therapeutic Keratectomy
Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK)
Pterygium Surgery
Refractive Surgery
Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy
Vitreoretinal Surgery
YAG Laser Capsulotomy

Insurance Accepted

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  • Medicare
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  • Curative EPO
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  • MultiPlan PPO
  • United Healthcare
  • Alliance Select

Locations

  1. 1 Wolfe Eye Clinic
    6200 WESTOWN PKWY, West Des Moines, IA 50266
  2. 2 Office
    6100 Westown Pkwy Ste 200, West Des Moines, IA 50266
  3. 3 Office
    800 E 1st St Ste 2500, Ankeny, IA 50021
  4. 4 Marshalltown Medical Clinic
    309 E Church St, Marshalltown, IA 50158
  5. 5 Eye Care Optical LLC
    2020 Philadelphia St, Ames, IA 50010

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Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Cornea & Refractive Surgery
Ophthalmology
Cataract Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
    2005
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • University Of Iowa Department Of Internal Medicine
    2006
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University Of Iowa Department Of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
    2009
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University Of Iowa-Cornea Transplantation, Refractive Surgery, External Eye Diseases
    2010
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Matthew Rauen, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Rauen's profile.

Dr. Rauen frequently treats the following conditions: Corneal Diseases and Eye Infections. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Matthew Rauen, MD is affiliated with Clarke County Hospital and Lucas County Health Center.

Yes, Dr. Matthew Rauen, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Clarke County Hospital

    800 S Fillmore St, Osceola, IA

  • Lucas County Health Center

    1200 N 7th St, Chariton, IA