David J. Felsted, DO
Cataract, LASIK, Refractive Surgeon
Dr. David J. Felsted serves patients in Flagstaff, Arizona. He specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of eye diseases, including cataracts, glaucoma, and dry eye. He performs micro-invasive cataract surgery, various intraocular lens implantations, glaucoma laser procedures, and micro-invasive glaucoma surgery.
Accolades
Dr. Felsted devotes considerable time to mentorship within the field of ophthalmology. He regularly appears on the podcast Ophthalmology Off the Grid, where he joins other ophthalmic thought leaders to discuss innovations in eye surgery and insights into the profession.
During his training, he was elected into Sigma Sigma Phi National Honors Fraternity in his first year of medical school. He later served as chief resident in his final year of ophthalmic residency. He has also lectured medical and PA students on eye pathology. He has published articles on micro-invasive glaucoma devices, ophthalmic pathology, intraoperative surgical tools, and the medical lifestyle.
Education
Dr. Felsted earned his undergraduate degree in Accounting from the Marriott School of Management at Brigham Young University, ranked #2 nationally by U.S. News & World Report. He then attended Midwestern University/Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine in Glendale, Arizona, for medical school. Following this, he completed a one-year transitional medicine residency at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington, and an ophthalmic surgical residency at Augusta University Health/Medical College of Georgia.
Personal Interests
Dr. Felsted grew up across the United States and enjoys connecting with people from all walks of life. He served a two-year church mission in Cape Town, South Africa, working closely with communities in extreme poverty.
Outside work, he enjoys the outdoors with his wife and children, including biking in the summer and snowboarding in the winter. A passionate environmentalist, he often commutes to work by road bike to reduce his carbon footprint. Dr. Felsted is deeply committed to patient care, mentorship, and advocating for a healthy work/life balance in today’s complex healthcare environment.
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