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Kimberly Cunningham, O.D., F.A.A.O.

Meet Dr. Cunningham

Kimberly Cunningham, O.D., F.A.A.O., is an optometrist at Desert Vista Eye Specialists, serving patients in Mesa, AZ.  Dr. Cunningham specializes in primary eye care and ocular disease, such as diabetes, uveitis, and glaucoma.

Dr. Cunningham graduated with a B.A. in Molecular and Cell Biology with an emphasis in Genetics from the University of California, Berkeley and graduated with her optometry degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry. 

Dr. Cunningham then completed a residency in primary care and ocular disease at the Northern Navajo Medical Center on the Navajo Reservation.  She continued to work in Indian Health Services, serving as Chief of the Hopi Health Care Center Eye Clinic.  Then, she spent more than a decade working at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center.  Dr. Cunningham is very well versed in advanced ocular disease, especially diabetic eye care. Dr. Cunningham loves spending her time with her husband and son.  When she isn’t exploring Arizona with them, she is an avid reader and loves the Needle Arts, including knitting, crochet, and embroidery

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in Molecular and Cell Biology, emphasis in Genetics | University of California, Berkeley
  • Doctor of Optometry | University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry
  • Primary Care and Ocular Disease Residency | Northern Navajo Medical Center
  • Externship | San Francisco VA Medical Center
  • Externship | Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
  • Externship | Omni Eye Services, New Jersey

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Fellow | American Academy of Optometry
  • Member | AZ Chapter of the American Academy of Optometry

Honors and Awards

  • Indian Health Service Director’s Award | Indian Health Services 2022
  • Indian Health Service Pandemic Heroism Award | 2022
  • Beta Sigma Kappa, International Optometric Honor Society | 2006-2009

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Arizona Complete Health
  • Banner Prime
  • Banner University Family
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Coresource
  • Davis Vision
  • Devoted
  • EyeMed
  • Humana PPO
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Mercy Care
  • Mercy Care Advantage
  • Mercy Care RBHA
  • Molina
  • Multiplan
  • Optumcare
  • Oscar
  • Spectera
  • Superior Vision
  • Tricare West
  • United Health

Locations

Mesa, AZ Eye Clinic

955 W Southern Ave, Suite 122
Mesa, AZ, 85210

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Friday
8 AM - 5 PM

Contact Us

At Desert Vista Eye Specialists, we take pride in providing the highest level of care and personalized attention to each of our patients in Phoenix. Please contact us to schedule a consultation.