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Meet Dr. Cowden

Thomas Cowden, M.D., is a board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist at Grand Rapids Ophthalmology, serving patients in the Grand Rapids area. He specializes in cornea, external disease, LASIK, and cataracts.

Dr. Cowden earned his Bachelor of Science degree from University of Michigan and his Doctor of Medicine degree from Wayne State University. He completed an internship at St. John’s Medical Center and his ophthalmology residency at University of Wisconsin. He completed a Corna/External Disease/Refractive Surgery fellowship at University of Minnesota.

Dr. Cowden is a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, American Medical Association, Internal Society of Refractive Surgery, and National Board of Medical Examiners.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science | University of Michigan
  • Doctor of Medicine | Wayne State University
  • Internship | St. John’s Medical Center
  • Ophthalmology Residency | University of Wisconsin
  • Fellowship in Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery | University of Minnesota

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Member | American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
  • Member | American Medical Association
  • Member | Internal Society of Refractive Surgery
  • Member | National Board of Medical Examiners

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross
  • Cigna
  • EyeMed
  • Heritage
  • Humana
  • McLaren
  • Medicare
  • Medicare Advantage Plans
  • Priority Health
  • Spectera
  • United Healthcare
  • VSP

Locations

East Beltline

East Beltline
750 East Beltline Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI, 49525

Hours of Operation:

Monday
8am - 5pm
Tuesday
8am - 7pm
Wednesday
8am - 5pm
Thursday
8am - 5pm
Friday
8am - 5pm
Saturday
8am - 11am
Sunday
Closed
Hours are subject to change during holidays.
Optical Walk-In Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 4:30pm
Closed Daily
12pm - 1pm

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