Dr. Michels returned home to practice following graduation from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN. After practicing in Sibley and Sheldon, IA for three years, he purchased Sheldon Vision Care in 2013. Dr. Michels takes great pride in caring for the community he considers home and the patients he considers friends. Dr. Michels enjoys the variety of providing vision care for the whole family. Both eye care services and eyewear purchases may be covered by vision or medical insurance.
Services
There are two types of insurance that will help pay for eye care services and eyewear, vision and medical. Vision plans are discount arrangements designed to help cover wellness examinations and in some cases provide discounts on glasses and contact lenses. Medical insurance covers professional service concerning any medical eye condition (diabetes, macular degeneration, glaucoma, eye infections, eye injuries, etc.).
Reviews (5)
Cedar Harrison
Nov 21, 2021
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This message is for Dr. Michael. My son is neurodivergent, he has a speech/communication delay and struggles following unclear directions, these issues directly impact the way he understands directions and whether or not he knows his alphabet. Dr. Michael called my son "trouble" and shamed him/inadvertently me as his homeschool teacher for not being able to name all of the letters he was shown as if an optometrist has any idea what my neurodivergent 5 year old should be capable of. He wasn't showing him these letters to test his vision, he just wanted to see if he was capable of it. It was very
Julie Langfitt
Nov 15, 2021
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Bryan Langfitt
Nov 09, 2021
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April Hubbard
Apr 19, 2021
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Terry Heyn
Jan 15, 2021
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I called and asked for verification that my vision insurance would cover it. Tentatively made an appointment, and received no call back (as promised). Before treatment I asked if this would be vision insurance, was told yes. After treatment, it was coded as medical. Clean and professional care, billing is deceptive. I won't be back.
