About Dr. Herion
Dr. Herion is a Lt. Col. in the United States Air Force Reserve, representative of the desire to serve that motivated his choice to go into the field of eye medicine. During his service time, he received an Air Force Commendation Medal for his service in The Global War on Terror.
Dr. Herion attended Arizona State University for undergraduate studies before getting his doctorate from Saint George’s University School of Medicine. His residency in ophthalmology took place at Saint Louis University before he completed a retina fellowship with The Retina Group Ltd.
Dr. Herion enjoys spending time outside, including skiing and scuba diving. On fall Saturdays, Dr. Herion can be found in the stands of Arizona State Sun Devils football games.
Dr. Herion is a Lt. Col. in the United States Air Force Reserve, representative of the desire to serve that motivated his choice to go into the field of eye medicine. During his service time, he received an Air Force Commendation Medal for his service in The Global War on Terror.
Dr. Herion attended Arizona State University for undergraduate studies before getting his doctorate from Saint George’s University School of Medicine. His residency in ophthalmology took place at Saint Louis University before he completed a retina fellowship with The Retina Group Ltd.
Dr. Herion enjoys spending time outside, including skiing and scuba diving. On fall Saturdays, Dr. Herion can be found in the stands of Arizona State Sun Devils football games.
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Michael A Herion, M.D., F.A.A.O.
Carrot Eye Center, PLLC
1500 South Dobson Road, Suite 313
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 417-0007
Employment
- Valleywise Health Care
- Physician/Surgeon
- Chief of Ophthalmology Department
- Ophthalmology Trauma Coverage
- Comprehensive Ophthalmology
- 8/15/2024 – Present
- Phoenix, AZ
- Carrot Eye Center, PLLC
- Physician/Surgeon
- Comprehensive Ophthalmology
- 08/2019 – Present
- Mesa, AZ
- Swagel Wootton Hiatt Eye Center
- Physician/Surgeon
- Comprehensive Ophthalmology
- 11/2014- 08/2019
- Mesa, AZ
- Chandler, AZ
- Arizona Ocular Trauma Service
- Physician/Surgeon
- Level 1 Ophthalmology Trauma Coverage
- Chandler Regional Hospital
- Mercy Gilbert Hospital
- Honor Health – Shea Hospital
- Honor Health – Osborn Hospital
- Honor Health – Thompson Peak Hospital
- 01/2008 – Present
- Eye Net Trauma Service
- Physician/Surgeon
- Level 1 Ophthalmology Trauma Coverage
- Banner Baywood
- Banner Gateway
- Banner Heart
- Banner Desert
- Banner University
- Banner Estrella
- Banner MD Anderson
- Banner Ironwood
- Banner Boswell
- Banner Del Webb
- Banner Thunderbird
- 08/2016 – 10/2016
- USAF – Luke Air Force Base
- Physician/Surgeon
- Military Officer
- Rank: LtCol
- Comprehensive Ophthalmology
- Glendale, AZ
- 07/2003 – 01/2017
- Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center
- Physician/Surgeon
- Retina Service
- Comprehensive Service
- 07/2003 – 07/2005
Hospital Privileges
- Chandler Regional Hospital
Academic Appointments
- Saint George’s University School of Medicine
- Adjunct Clinical Professor
- University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Campus
- Banner University Medical Center
- Adjunct Clinical Professor
Certifications
- American Board of Ophthalmology
- Certified 2004
- Recertified 2014
- Recertified 2024
Education
- Preceptor: E. Mann MD PhD
- Saint Louis University Eye Institute
- Saint George’s University School of Medicine
- Baltimore, MD – Clinical Rotations
- Jersey City, NJ – Clinical Rotations
- Detroit, MI – Clinical Rotations
Presentations
- ABVLM Board Review Course
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- Chairman and Lead Speaker
- April 2013
- Glendale, AZ
- American College of Phlebology
- Faculty Speaker
- National Meeting
- 11/2008,2009,2010
- Aesthetic Medicine Implementation
- Phoenix OB/GYN Society Meeting
- Scottsdale
- 2007
- Aesthetic Medicine Pearls and Pitfalls
- Medical Aesthetics Expo
- Las Vegas, NV
- 2006
- Allergan® Aesthetics National Education Faculty Speaker
- Botox® & Juvederm™ Instructor
- National Speaker
- 2004 – 2010
- Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency
- Certified Non-Ionizing Radiation Instructor
- Scottsdale, AZ
- 2006-2009
Publications
- Phlebology Rapid Review Guide
- Milady’s Comprehensive Aesthetics
- Scleral Dellen Following Strabismus Surgery
- D. Lee, M. Herion, O. Cruz
- Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
- Ophthalmic Complication Following Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- M. Herion, D. Lee, S. Chung
- American Journal of Ophthalmology
Organizations
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Board of Ophthalmology
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