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Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine (1972)

1701 E. South Boulevard Suite 180
Rochester, MI 48307

(248) 293-5161

Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD is an ophthalmologist in Rochester, MI specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine in 1972 and has 54 years of experience. Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD is affiliated with Henry Ford Health and Henry Ford Warren & Madison Heights Hospitals.

Office Locations

Henry Ford Warren & Madison Heights Hospitals

1701 E. South Boulevard Suite 180
Rochester, MI 48307

(248) 293-5161

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

punctal plug insertion

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2023, Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD had a list price for anterior segment surgery, extraocular surgery, fundus photography, lacrimal surgery, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, punctal occlusion, punctal plug insertion, 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 95% of providers in related specialties within Michigan. 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 Affordability:

eye exam

laser eye surgery

secondary cataract surgery

visual field test

YAG laser capsulotomy

YAG laser surgery

In 2012, Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD had a list price for eye exam, laser eye surgery, secondary cataract surgery, visual field test, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Michigan. 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. Charles George Colombo, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Rochester, MI during 2012 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	68
doctor visit	74
eye procedures	3191
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	70
laser treatment	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Rochester, MI during 2013 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	61
doctor visit	82
eye procedures	3107
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	15
laser treatment	61

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	582
Female	848

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1318
Black	31
Hispanic	20
Asian	39
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	637
From 75 to 84	500
85 and over	223
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Rochester, MI during 2014 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	61
doctor visit	67
eye procedures	2787
laser treatment	61
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	545
Female	729

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1168
Black	24
Hispanic	17
Asian	41
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	547
From 75 to 84	475
85 and over	190
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Rochester, MI during 2015 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	48
doctor visit	106
eye procedures	3124
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	23
laser treatment	48

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1166
Female	1608

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2526
Black	62
Hispanic	46
Asian	96
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1186
From 75 to 84	974
85 and over	434
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Rochester, MI during 2016 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	58
doctor visit	47
eye procedures	3076
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	25
laser treatment	58

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	614
Female	854

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1334
Black	34
Hispanic	26
Asian	43
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	662
From 75 to 84	500
85 and over	233
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Rochester, MI during 2017 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	53
doctor visit	39
eye procedures	2937
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	31
laser treatment	53

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	603
Female	787

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1269
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	34
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	639
From 75 to 84	485
85 and over	205
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Rochester, MI during 2018 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	36
doctor visit	71
eye procedures	2644
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	39
laser treatment	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	525
Female	729

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1141
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	39
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	553
From 75 to 84	468
85 and over	182
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Rochester, MI during 2019 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	32
doctor visit	36
eye procedures	1996
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	36
laser treatment	32

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	425
Female	609

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	927
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	39
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	410
From 75 to 84	436
85 and over	157
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Rochester, MI during 2020 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	32
doctor visit	46
eye procedures	1509
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	29
laser treatment	32

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	485

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	748
Black	11
Hispanic	13
Asian	20
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	361
85 and over	111
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Rochester, MI during 2021 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	12
doctor visit	61
eye procedures	1407
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	24
laser treatment	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	427

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	640
Black	11
Hispanic	13
Asian	25
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	345
85 and over	100
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Rochester, MI during 2022 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	22
doctor visit	333
eye procedures	1332
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	44
laser treatment	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	332
Female	482

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	751
Black	12
Hispanic	13
Asian	21
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	377
85 and over	109
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Rochester, MI were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

capsulotomy	43
doctor visit	87
eye procedures	2464
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	33
laser treatment	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	492
Female	687

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	23
Asian / Pacific Islander	36
Non-Hispanic White	1074
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	13
Other	22

**Age**
75 to 84	447
85 and over	176
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	501

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD graduated from University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine in 1972. He completed residency at Henry Ford Hospital. He is certified by the ABO-The American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine (1972)

Residency: Henry Ford Hospital (1973)

Board Certification: ABO-The American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Henry Ford Health

Henry Ford Warren & Madison Heights Hospitals

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$447 XIIDRA $184	Simbrinza $112	Ilevro $110	Durezol $40
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$436 Simbrinza $201	Ilevro $99	Durezol $84	ReSTOR $17	Pazeo $11	Other $23
Allergan Inc.	$353 LUMIGAN $197	RESTASIS $146	OZURDEX $11
Shire North American Group Inc	$330 XIIDRA $310	$20
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$124 XELPROS $76	CEQUA $48
Other	$694 SOFLENS $97	Healon Viscoelastics $60	ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $57	Rocklatan $50	LOTEMAX SM $48	Other $381

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,362
Education	$22

Biography

Dr. Charles Colombo's specialty is ophthalmology (eye disease). Before performing his residency at The Ottawa Hospital and Henry Ford Hospital, Dr. Colombo attended the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine for medical school. He is conversant in Polish. He is affiliated with Henry Ford Health.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles George Colombo, MD From 2012 - 2022

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