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About Us
Plaza Del Rio Eye Clinic is committed to providing their patients with the best possible medical and surgical eyecare. With a board certified Ophthalmologist and two medical optometrists, we can treat you with the highest quality eye care. Our doctors and staff have served the Peoria and Sun City West community for over 30 years.
With location in two convenient West Valley locations and a surgery center at the Eye Institute at Boswell, we look forward to serving your eye care needs.
Care Credit
We accept CareCredit which allows you to pay for out-of-pocket expenses. It provides special finaning options that may not be available with other cards.
Patient Education
We believe it's important for patients to stay educated. Visit our Patient Education section to learn more about the different procedures that we offer.
Testimonials
Doctors
Debora Garcia Zalisnak, MD
Dr. Debora Garcia Zalisnak is a board certified comprehensive ophthalmologist and cornea specialist. She is a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico where she received the honor of Summa Cum laude. After passing her medical boards and placing in the top 1% of the nation, she moved to Virginia to attend Eastern Virginia Medical School for her ophthalmology residency, serving her last year as chief resident. She then pursued a fellowship in cornea and external diseases of the eye at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Dr. Garcia Zalisnak is experienced in treating diseases of the cornea and in performing complex cataract surgery, including laser cataract surgery and premium lens implants. She is a diplomate of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery as well as a member of the prestigious honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha. Dr. Garcia Zalisnak also received the honor of being named one of Phoenix Top Docs for 2021. She has published extensively on the subjects of dry eyes, keratoconus and corneal scarring, among others.
Dr. Garcia Zalisnak is originally from Puerto Rico and is fluent in both English and Spanish. She prides herself in being an advocate for her patients and when she is not seeing patients she enjoys spending time in the outdoors with her husband, son, daughter and two dogs.
Dr. Garcia Zalisnak has been voted TOP DOC by the Phoenix Magazine for 2021, 2023, and 2024. Visit Phoenix Magazine to see her featured article that her and her husband were nominated to have back in 2023!
Sarah Marietta, OD
Doctor Sarah Marietta is a residency trained optometrist. She grew up in the Atlanta area and graduated from Shorter University with her Bachelors of Science degree. She received her Doctorate of Optometry from the University of Alabama- Birmingham, graduating Cum Laude and as a member of the Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society.
Upon graduation, Dr. Marietta completed a residency in ocular disease at the VA hospital in Memphis, TN. After completing her residency, she joined a private practice providing comprehensive medical and vision care for 5 years before relocating to the Phoenix area with her family.
In her free time, Dr. Marietta enjoys spending time with her husband and their twins hiking, swimming, and traveling.
Paige Mohl, OD
Dr. Paige Mohl is originally from Anchorage, Alaska. She received her bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Moving to Texas, Dr. Mohl attended the University of Houston College of Optometry and graduated Summa Cum laude. She was a member of the Beta Sigma Kappa honor society and received multiple accolades including clinical letters of excellence and the VSP/AAOF practice excellence award of 2022.
Dr. Mohl is experienced in diagnosing and managing diseases of the eye. She completed internships at the Albuquerque VA Medical Center and a well-established, full-scope private practice in Plano, TX that specializes in ocular disease and specialty contact lenses. She provides comprehensive eye care, with special interests including dry eye disease, ocular disease, and cataract pre- and post-op management. Dr. Mohl strives to provide the highest standard of care and prides herself in creating a warm, welcoming environment for all her patients.
When Dr. Mohl is not in the office, she enjoys hiking, traveling, and a good game of ultimate frisbee.
Frequently Asked Questioins
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What is an ophthalmologist?
An ophthalmologist is a physician (doctor of medicine, MD) who specializes in the medical and surgical care of the eyes, visual system, and in the preventive care of eye diseases and injury.
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What eye exams do you provide?
- New Patient Exams
- Cataract Evaluations
- Retinal Evaluations (Macular Degeneration)
- Diabetic Retinal Exams
- Dry Eye Evaluation and Treatment
- Full Complete Medical Exams Tailored to You
- Emergency Eye Exams
- We do not provide contact lens exams
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Will I be dilated? If so, how long will the dilation last?
Most patients new to our practice will be dilated. For our established patients, you may be dilated depending on the type of appointment that you have scheduled. Dilation can usually last up to 3-5 hours depending on the person.
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Is Dr. Garcia a surgeon?
Yes. Dr. Garcia performs surgery at the Institute at Boswell. These surgeries would include, but are not limited too:
- Lasers (Glaucoma)
- YAG posterior capsulotomy
- Cataract Surgery
- Cornea related procedures
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Can I pay my bill online?
No. Payments cannot be made online via the patient portal website. Payments can ONLY be made via mail, in office, or you can call our office at (623) 977-8341 and pay over the phone.
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How long is a new patient exam?
Each new patient exam is tailored to the needs of that particular patient. We estimate that it will take 1 to 2 hours for a new patient exam.
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What insurances do you take?
We are providers for a number of insurance companies. These would include, but not limited to:
- 1st Health Network
- Aetna
- Alignment
- Ameriben
- Arizona Foundation Network
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- CHAMPVA (a referral may be needed)
- Cigna (Open Access/PPO)
- Devoted
- GEHA
- Humana
- Medica
- Medicare Part B (we accept assignment)
- Railroad Medicare
- Southwest Service Admin
- Tri Care (Prime and Standard)
- Tri Care for Life
- UMR
- United Healthcare
- Some Medicare Advantage Plans
If your insurance is not listed above, the best thing to do would be to call the number on the back of your insurance card and ask if Dr. Garcia is a provider for your insurance plan.
We are not providers for Cigna HMO plans, Oscar Health, AARP Medicare Advantage HMO Plans, AHCCCS plans, Allwell/Ambetter.
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Can I schedule my appointment online?
No, but you can fill out this form to request an appointment and we will contact you as soon as we can. You can also call us at (623) 977-8341
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How do I properly dispose of my expired eyedrops?
What's safe for you might be harmful for someone else. You can dispose of your expired, unwanted, or unused medicines through a drug take back program — or you can do it at home following the steps outlined in the FDA pamphlet available below for download.
Locations
We have three convenient West Valley Locations in Peoria and Sun City West. Our surgery center is located at the Eye Institute at Boswell.
Peoria
Location:
13340 N 94th Dr Peoria, AZ 85381
Hours:
Dr. Garcia Zalisnak
Monday: 8:00AM - 12:00PM
Tuesday / Wednesday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Dr. Marietta
Monday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday / Thursday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Dr. Mohl
Tuesday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday: 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Sun City West
Location:
13920 W Camino Del Sol Ste. 8 Sun City West, AZ 85375
Dr. Garcia
Please call office for schedule
Dr. Marietta
Tuesday: 8:00AM-4:00PM
Dr. Mohl
Wednesday: 8:00AM-4:00PM
Eye Institute at Boswell
Eye Institute at BoswellLocation:
10541 W Thunderbird BLVD, Sun City, AZ 85351
Call:
Contact
Use the form to fill out a request for an appointment. A patient representative will follow up with you as soon as they are able. Please be aware we do not prescribe, refill, or fill contact lenses. We also do not accept any vision plans. Have a great day!