Kokopelli Eye Institute

Specialties

Comprehensive Institute offering Instant Vision 5-​Minute Cataract Surgery, Eye Lid Surgery, Treatment for Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, Cornea Disease, Diabetic Retinopathy, Foreign Object Removal, Dry Eyes, Pediatric Care, Eye Exams, Emergency Same-​Day Care, Contact Lenses, Optical Center. State/​Medicare-​Approved Surgery Centers at Two Locations. Board Certified Ophthalmologist and Three In-​House Optometrists.

History

Established in 1999.

Acquired in 1999 as Kokopelli Eye Care, the company expanded to multiple locations in Northern Arizona, featuring two state/​Medicare approved in-​house surgery suites. In 2011, the practice became Kokopelli Eye Institute and expanded its services to become a comprehensive eye care Institute. The practice has developed community service programs for senior communities and local school districts. It plans to become a teaching institute in the future.

Meet the Business Owner

Michael H.

Business Owner

A native of Nebraska, Dr. Ham graduated from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln in 1990 and its Medical Center in Omaha in 1994. As a medical student, Dr. Ham provided care at the University of Arizona Medical Center and at a community hospital and clinic in Belize, Central America.

Dr. Ham, a board-​certified surgeon, performs a variety of eye surgeries and treatments including Instant Vision™ Cataract Surgery, laser glaucoma surgery, laser treatment for diabetic retinopathy and eyelid Blepharoplasty and related plastic eye surgery. Dr. Ham is committed to staying abreast of the latest changes in ophthalmic eye care and surgery. The Institute is dedicated to expanding knowledge of eye care issues through education directed at both healthcare professionals and the community at large.

He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Medical Association, the American College of Surgeons and the Arizona Medical Association.