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Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

University of Washington School of Medicine (2003)

160 Heritage Way
Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 752-8825

Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD is a retina specialist in Kalispell, MT specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD is affiliated with Logan Health, Logan Health Medical Center, Logan Health - Whitefish and GLACIER EYE CLINIC PC.

Office Locations

160 Heritage Way
Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 752-8825

(406) 257-5554

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Logan Health Medical Center, Logan Health - Whitefish

175 Timberwolf Parkway
Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 257-2020

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

corneal pachymetry

eye exam

eye tests

ophthalmic ultrasound

photocoagulation

photocoagulation to prevent retinal detachment

prophylaxis

retinal detachment prophylaxis

retinal photocoagulation

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

secondary cataract surgery

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

vitrectomy

YAG laser capsulotomy

YAG laser surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Montana, Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD performed more eye procedures, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for corneal pachymetry (corneal thickness test), eye exam, eye tests, ophthalmic ultrasound, photocoagulation, photocoagulation to prevent retinal detachment, prophylaxis (preventive treatment), retinal detachment prophylaxis, retinal photocoagulation, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), secondary cataract surgery, ultrasound corneal pachymetry, vitrectomy (vitreous surgery), YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

comprehensive eye exam

YAG laser capsulotomy

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

laser eye surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Montana, Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD performed more comprehensive eye exam, and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, and laser eye surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

intravitreal drug injection

laser surgery

By Affordability:

fundus photography

intermediate eye exam

simple cataract surgery

visual field test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Montana, Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD performed more extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, intravitreal drug injection, and laser surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for fundus photography, intermediate eye exam, simple cataract surgery, and visual field test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD treated as a retina specialist in Kalispell, MT during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	64
diagnostic imaging	22
doctor visit	1238
eye procedures	6093
injections	1094
laser treatment	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	82

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD treated as a retina specialist in Kalispell, MT during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	90
diagnostic imaging	30
doctor visit	1140
eye procedures	6936
injections	1485
laser treatment	90
photocoagulation	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	87

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD.

**Gender**
Male	752
Female	989

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1678
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	739
From 75 to 84	613
85 and over	276
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD in 2013

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD treated as a retina specialist in Kalispell, MT during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	150
diagnostic imaging	21
doctor visit	870
eye procedures	7058
injections	1607
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	12
laser treatment	150
ultrasound (sonogram)	54

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD.

**Gender**
Male	774
Female	1007

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1704
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	783
From 75 to 84	605
85 and over	286
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD in 2014

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD treated as a retina specialist in Kalispell, MT during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	151
diagnostic imaging	22
doctor visit	839
eye procedures	7270
injections	1642
laser treatment	151
ultrasound (sonogram)	49

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1410
Female	1836

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3068
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	62
Native American	76

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1476
From 75 to 84	1066
85 and over	502
Less than 65	202

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD treated as a retina specialist in Kalispell, MT during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	153
diagnostic imaging	22
doctor visit	620
eye procedures	7351
injections	1644
laser treatment	153
photocoagulation	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	54

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD.

**Gender**
Male	708
Female	892

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1509
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	713
From 75 to 84	562
85 and over	236
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD in 2016

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD treated as a retina specialist in Kalispell, MT during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	186
diagnostic imaging	15
doctor visit	739
eye procedures	8293
injections	1687
laser treatment	186
ultrasound (sonogram)	52

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD.

**Gender**
Male	830
Female	1045

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1756
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	49
Native American	48

**Age**
From 65 to 74	869
From 75 to 84	655
85 and over	257
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD in 2017

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD treated as a retina specialist in Kalispell, MT during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	201
diagnostic imaging	14
doctor visit	673
eye procedures	8459
injections	1912
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	11
laser treatment	201
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD.

**Gender**
Male	871
Female	1063

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1796
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	51
Native American	59

**Age**
From 65 to 74	886
From 75 to 84	711
85 and over	247
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD treated as a retina specialist in Kalispell, MT during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	178
diagnostic imaging	21
doctor visit	626
eye procedures	7944
injections	1830
laser treatment	178
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD.

**Gender**
Male	857
Female	1007

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1738
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	52
Native American	54

**Age**
From 65 to 74	828
From 75 to 84	699
85 and over	252
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD in 2019

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD treated as a retina specialist in Kalispell, MT during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	182
diagnostic imaging	14
doctor visit	483
eye procedures	6665
injections	1462
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	12
laser treatment	182
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD.

**Gender**
Male	715
Female	888

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1492
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	51
Native American	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	727
From 75 to 84	582
85 and over	222
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD in 2020

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD treated as a retina specialist in Kalispell, MT during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	176
doctor visit	880
eye procedures	6966
injections	1763
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	15
laser treatment	176
photocoagulation	13
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD.

**Gender**
Male	687
Female	880

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1461
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	48
Native American	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	665
From 75 to 84	619
85 and over	228
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD treated as a retina specialist in Kalispell, MT during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	210
doctor visit	813
eye procedures	7181
injections	1752
laser treatment	210
photocoagulation	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD.

**Gender**
Male	710
Female	877

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1489
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	51
Native American	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	671
From 75 to 84	625
85 and over	236
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	3
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD treated as a retina specialist in Kalispell, MT were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	158
diagnostic imaging	20
doctor visit	811
eye procedures	7292
injections	1625
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	12
laser treatment	158
photocoagulation	16
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	47

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD.

**Gender**
Male	755
Female	953

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1608
Native American / Alaskan Native	42
Hispanic	1
Other	39

**Age**
75 to 84	612
85 and over	249
Less than 65	87
65 to 74	759

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 2003. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Montana.

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine (2003)

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Montana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Logan Health

Logan Health Medical Center, Logan Health - Whitefish

GLACIER EYE CLINIC PC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Aaron M. Alme, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
The Cameron-Ehlen Group, Inc.	$557 Tecnis ZMA00 $188	LENSAR Laser $126	D.O.R.C. Instruments $57	Tecnis ZCB00 $54	Tecnis Z9002 $34	Other $99
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$274 EYLEA aflibercept injection $113	Eylea $84	EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection $76
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$131 Constellation $93	VitreoretinalEquipment $38
Genentech USA, Inc.	$119 VABYSMO $63	LUCENTIS $56
Allergan Inc.	$65 OZURDEX $65
Other	$202 AmnioGuard $45	EYLEA aflibercept injection $31	EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection $29	Constellation $24	Spectralis $22	Other $51

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,290
Education	$59

Biography

Dr. Aaron Alme is a specialist in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He is affiliated with Logan Health. Dr. Alme graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine.

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