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Dr. Adam John Gess, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

5851 Duluth Street Suite 215
Golden Valley, MN 55422

(763) 546-8422

Dr. Adam John Gess, MD is an ophthalmologist in Plymouth, MN specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). Dr. Adam John Gess, MD is affiliated with West Metro Opthalmology, PA.

Office Locations

15655 37th Avenue N Suite 200
Plymouth, MN 55446

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5851 Duluth Street Suite 215
Golden Valley, MN 55422

(763) 546-8422

(763) 546-8114

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD in 2024

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

intraocular lens implant

lens removal surgery

lens replacement surgery

In 2024, Dr. Adam John Gess, MD had a list price for cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, lens removal surgery, and lens replacement surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. 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 Affordability:

ophthalmic biometry

simple cataract surgery

In 2024, Dr. Adam John Gess, MD had a list price for ophthalmic biometry, and simple cataract surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. 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:

anterior segment surgery

simple cataract surgery

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

eye surgery

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. Adam John Gess, MD performed more anterior segment surgery, and simple cataract surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior segment surgery, eye surgery, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) 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. Adam John Gess, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Plymouth, MN during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam John Gess, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Plymouth, MN during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	215

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD in 2013

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam John Gess, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Plymouth, MN during 2014 were eye procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	76
eye procedures	636
lab tests	74

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	43
Hispanic	19
Asian	18
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	41
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD in 2014

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam John Gess, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Plymouth, MN during 2015 were eye procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	130
eye procedures	678
lab tests	266

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	428

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	458
Black	112
Hispanic	36
Asian	50
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	356
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	84
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam John Gess, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Plymouth, MN during 2016 were eye procedures, lab tests and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	47
eye procedures	578
lab tests	126
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	37
Hispanic	14
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	49
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam John Gess, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Plymouth, MN during 2017 were eye procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	27
eye procedures	752
lab tests	86

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	46
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam John Gess, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Plymouth, MN during 2018 were eye procedures, lab tests and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	84
eye procedures	926
lab tests	110
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	61
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam John Gess, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Plymouth, MN during 2019 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	16
doctor visit	117
eye procedures	1435
lab tests	112
laser treatment	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	402
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	68
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam John Gess, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Plymouth, MN during 2020 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	20
doctor visit	122
eye procedures	1441
lab tests	64
laser treatment	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	47
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam John Gess, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Plymouth, MN during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	24
doctor visit	460
eye procedures	1834
laser treatment	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	387
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	51
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD in 2021

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam John Gess, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Plymouth, MN during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	20
doctor visit	473
eye procedures	2028
laser treatment	20

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	57
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam John Gess, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Plymouth, MN during 2023 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	30
doctor visit	447
eye procedures	1388
laser treatment	30

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	61
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD in 2023

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Adam John Gess, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Plymouth, MN during 2024 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	43
doctor visit	524
eye procedures	1033
laser treatment	43

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	530
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	61
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD in 2024

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Adam John Gess, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Plymouth, MN were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	25
doctor visit	227
eye procedures	996
lab tests	119
laser treatment	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD.

**Gender**
Female	229
Male	150

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	26
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	319
Hispanic	5
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	9

**Age**
85 and over	48
75 to 84	125
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	177

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	10
Dementia	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in Minnesota.

Licensed In: Minnesota

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$1,305 RESTASIS $825	LUMIGAN $225	BOTOX THERAPEUTIC - HH $127	COMBIGAN $94	BOTOX $18	Other $17
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$635 Simbrinza $213	Pataday $107	Ilevro $95	ORA $93	LenSx $65	Other $63
Rapid Pathogen Screening, Inc.	$626 InflammaDry Device $626
Abbott Laboratories	$507 Optics $256	Medical Optics $227	Non-Covered $24
TissueTech, Inc.	$423 AmnioGuard $412	Prokera $11
Other	$1,353 scanning laser ophthalmoscope $293	TearLab Osmolarity System $234	Centurion $117	LUCENTIS $115	TRULIGN TORIC $113	Other $482

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,850

Biography

Dr. Adam Gess is an ophthalmology (eye disease) specialist in Golden Valley, MN and Plymouth, MN. He has received the following distinction: Mpls.St.Paul Magazine’s Top Doctors Rising Stars 2022 Edition.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Adam John Gess, MD From 2012 - 2024

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