In 2023, Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD had a list price for extraocular surgery, eye tests, fundus photography, lacrimal surgery, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, punctal occlusion, punctal plug insertion, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and visual field test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Iowa. 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:

comprehensive eye exam

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

simple cataract surgery

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

comprehensive eye exam

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

eye exam

intraocular lens implant

lens removal surgery

lens replacement surgery

simple cataract surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD performed more comprehensive eye exam, eye procedures, SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and simple cataract surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior segment surgery, cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, comprehensive eye exam, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, eye exam, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, and simple cataract surgery 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. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD treated as an optometrist in Sergeant Bluff, IA during 2012 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	45
eye procedures	671
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD treated as an optometrist in Sergeant Bluff, IA during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	30
eye procedures	689

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	43
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD treated as an optometrist in Sergeant Bluff, IA during 2014 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	40
eye procedures	767
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	37
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD treated as an optometrist in Sergeant Bluff, IA during 2015 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	29
eye procedures	988
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	32

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD.

**Gender**
Male	394
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	870
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	420
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	104
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD treated as an optometrist in Sergeant Bluff, IA during 2016 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	44
eye procedures	1003
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	51

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	56
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD treated as an optometrist in Sergeant Bluff, IA during 2017 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	37
eye procedures	851
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	42

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	27
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD treated as an optometrist in Sergeant Bluff, IA during 2018 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	47
eye procedures	899
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	37

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	246

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	39
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD treated as an optometrist in Sergeant Bluff, IA during 2019 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17
eye procedures	1053
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	53

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	479
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	48
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD treated as an optometrist in Sergeant Bluff, IA during 2020 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	40
eye procedures	1027
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	60

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	475
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	40
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD treated as an optometrist in Sergeant Bluff, IA during 2021 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	192
eye procedures	923
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	76

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	461
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	283
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	46
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD treated as an optometrist in Sergeant Bluff, IA during 2022 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	238
eye procedures	904
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	88

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	460
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	40
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD treated as an optometrist in Sergeant Bluff, IA were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

doctor visit	69
eye procedures	888
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	379
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	118
85 and over	43
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	231

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in Iowa.

Licensed In: Iowa

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Benjamin Alan Uhl, OD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$870 AIR OPTIX $190	DAILIES $162	Contact Lenses $96	Wavelight $17	$404
Alcon Vision LLC	$607 DAILIES $321	TOTAL30 $148	Precision 1 $101	DAILIES TOTAL1 $17	$19
GLAUKOS CORPORATION	$380 $380
Coopervision Inc.	$355 Clariti Contact Lens $111	MiSight Contact Lens $99	Multiple Brands Contact Lens $75	MyDay Contact Lens $52	Biofinity Contact Lens $18
Allergan Inc.	$292 RESTASIS $292
Other	$1,136 Acuvue $169	XIIDRA $144	ULTRA $137	CEQUA $116	TEPEZZA $88	Other $482

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,339
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$300

Biography

Dr. Benjamin Uhl is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Sergeant Bluff, IA. Dr. Uhl obtained a license to practice in Iowa.

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