Training and board certification
Source for all rows: source
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | Luther College, Decorah, Iowa; BA, magna cum laude, 1986 |
| Medical school | University of Minnesota School of Medicine, MD, 1991 |
| Internship | Transitional, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, 1991-1992 |
| Residency | Ophthalmology, University of Missouri, Harry Truman VA Medical Center, 1992-1995; chief resident 1995 |
- Board certification: "Diplomat of the American Board of Ophthalmology" (as printed).
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
- Associate Clinical Professor, UND School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, since 1996.
- Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.
- Lifetime Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology.
- Hospital privileges at Sanford Health and Essentia in Fargo, and Northern Plains Surgery Center.
Eyelid surgery work
- Blepharoplasty. The page describes removal or repositioning of upper eyelid tissue when excess skin blocks peripheral vision, and lower eyelid surgery for bags under the eyes for cosmetic reasons. Incisions are made at the upper eyelid creases or on the inside surface of the lower lids (source).
- Ptosis repair. Dr. Bergstrom tightens the levator muscles to lift drooping eyelids and improve vision.
- The site states he has done more than 1,000 blepharoplasty and ptosis surgeries over the last 20 years.
The practice site has no before-and-after gallery page.
Other procedures
The clinic offers cataract surgery, LASIK, glaucoma treatment, diabetic eye care, macular degeneration care, pediatric eye care and comprehensive eye exams. Bergstrom Aesthetics, at 2607 S University Dr, offers non-surgical skin treatments and injectables (bergstromaesthetics.com).
Insurance and cost
- "Many eyelid surgeries may be covered by insurance depending on the situation." A consultation with Dr. Bergstrom determines medical necessity (source).
- The clinic participates in most insurance plans covering medically necessary eye care, including "various lid procedures," and offers CareCredit financing and flex spending accounts (financial).
- The site publishes no prices.
Recovery
- Swelling and bruising may be present for a week or two after blepharoplasty and disappear over the next several weeks (source).