Beginning September 1, 2021 all of our locations became united under one name, Missouri Eye Consultants. With locations across mid-Missouri and the addition of ophthalmology services, Columbia Eye Consultants Optometry just doesn’t accurately describe who we are anymore.
The focus of our practice has always been patient centered, multi-disciplinary eye care. Expanding from a single location in Columbia to six locations all around the mid-Missouri area, we wanted to give you a look into each of our locations. The goal of multiple locations is to better serve you with choices, but we don’t function as six individual practices. Our doctors and staff interact and travel between practices so your experience feels cohesive no matter what office you’re in.
Whether you’re a new patient who hasn’t yet visited any of our offices or a long time patient who always goes to the same location, here’s a little more detail about each of our individual locations.
Columbia (Keene Street)
Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 7:45am – 5pm
Friday: 7:45am – 4pm
Our original location, the Keene Street office is located next to Women’s and Children’s Hospital and sees the largest volume of patients. Currently Dr. DeRose, Dr. Gamble, Dr. Nichols, Dr. Bernskoetter, Dr. Liepins-Masek, and Dr. Masek all see patients at our Kenne location.
Columbia (Nifong)
Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 7:45am – 5pm
Friday: 7:45am – 4pm
Our Nifong location is located in the Boone Hospital Nifong Medical Plaza and also where our ophthalmologists see most patients. This location opened in 2016 and gives patients an option on the south side of town. Dr. DeRose, Dr. Gamble, Dr. Nichols, Dr. Bernskoetter, Dr. Liepins-Masek, Dr. Turner, and Dr. Hesemann see patients here.
Ashland
Hours:
Tuesday: 10am – 7pm
Thursday: 8am – 5pm
Friday: 8am – 1pm
Our Ashland office opened its doors in 2019. We currently see patients here two and half days a week and have continued to add more days as demand increases. Dr. Gamble and Dr. Bernskoetter are the providers currently seeing patients in Ashland.
Moberly
Hours:
Monday – Tuesday: 8am – 4:30pm
Wednesday: 9am – 7pm
Thursday: 8am – 4:30pm
Friday: 8am – 1pm
Our Moberly location became part of the practice in 2020. Dr. Wilkerson and Dr. Moore are our main doctors in Moberly. Dr. Hesemann also sees patients here for cataract evaluations and post ops. The moberly office is open until 7pm on Wednesdays to accommodate patients who cannot come in during regular business hours.
California
Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 8:30am – 5pm
Friday: 8:30 – 4pm
Our California office also joined the practice in 2020. Dr. Vanderfeltz, Dr. Byrd, and Dr. Moore see patients at the California office. Dr. Vanderfeltz started the California location over 40 years ago and it just recently merged to be a part of this practice. Fun fact – Dr. Nichols and Dr. Vanderfeltz have known each other their entire optometry careers where they have served on multiple optometry boards together.
Montgomery City
Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 8am – 5pm
Our Montgomery City location was our first addition outside of Columbia. Dr. Liepins-Masek and Dr. Masek see patients at the Montgomery City location – and yes! They’re husband and wife.