Dr. Kevin Gardner, O.D.
Dr. Gardner graduated with honors and received a bachelors of science degree in biology form Missouri State in 1995. He went on to graduate from University of Missouri St Louis School of Optometry in 1999.
As an Optometry student, he received extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy.
Dr. Gardner completed his ocular disease and refractive surgery training at VA medical centers in Columbia, MO and Marion, IL.
Dr. Gardner has 22 years of experience in eye care including specialty contact lenses, refractive surgery, cataract and glaucoma.
Personally Dr. Gardner is married to Heidi Gardner and has three children Gracie, Chase and Avery. Heidi teaches math and coaches middle school girls basketball at St. Peters middle school. Dr. Gardner and his family are active in the Joplin Catholic School system. Dr. Gardner enjoys hunting, fishing, cooking, and spending time with his family.
Dr. Jamie Buckingham, O.D.
Dr. Buckingham graduated with honors and received a bachelors of science degree in chemistry from Illinois State University in 2014. She went on to graduate from Southern College of Optometry in 2018.
As an Optometry student, she received extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease including cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy.
Dr. Buckingham spent her first two years practicing in the greater Memphis area before joining 4-States Vision Express in June of 2020.
In her free time Dr. Buckingham enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, reading and being outdoors with her two dogs.
