In 2023, Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD had a list price for anterior segment surgery, cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, 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 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 Volume:

simple cataract surgery

By Affordability:

ophthalmic ultrasound

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD performed more simple cataract surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for ophthalmic ultrasound 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:

anterior segment surgery

By Affordability:

corneal pachymetry

eye tests

ophthalmic biometry

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD performed more anterior segment surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for corneal pachymetry (corneal thickness test), eye tests, ophthalmic biometry, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and ultrasound corneal pachymetry 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. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Buffalo, MN during 2012 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	34
doctor visit	246
eye procedures	1041
laser treatment	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Buffalo, MN during 2013 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	38
doctor visit	165
eye procedures	982
laser treatment	38

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	456
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	105
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Buffalo, MN during 2014 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	28
doctor visit	83
eye procedures	986
laser treatment	28

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	94
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Buffalo, MN during 2015 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	26
doctor visit	54
eye procedures	960
lab tests	32
laser treatment	26

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	576

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	346
85 and over	212
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Buffalo, MN during 2016 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	32
doctor visit	97
eye procedures	1234
laser treatment	32

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	242

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	88
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Buffalo, MN during 2017 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	18
doctor visit	124
eye procedures	1183
laser treatment	18

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	215

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	73
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Buffalo, MN during 2018 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	19
doctor visit	129
eye procedures	945
laser treatment	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	199

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	82
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Buffalo, MN during 2019 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	48
doctor visit	253
eye procedures	1400
laser treatment	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	517
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	98
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Buffalo, MN during 2020 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	46
doctor visit	243
eye procedures	1346
laser treatment	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	300

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	84
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Buffalo, MN during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	49
doctor visit	325
eye procedures	1617
laser treatment	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	319

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	91
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Buffalo, MN during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	39
doctor visit	322
eye procedures	1370
laser treatment	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	446
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	93
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Buffalo, MN during 2023 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	37
doctor visit	292
eye procedures	1108
laser treatment	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	406
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	95
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD in 2023

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD treated as an ophthalmologist in Buffalo, MN were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and lab tests.

capsulotomy	34
doctor visit	194
eye procedures	1181
lab tests	32
laser treatment	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	227
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	172
85 and over	92
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	149

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	10
Dementia	5

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. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Vision LLC	$1,444 AcrySof $324	ARGOS $245	AcrySof IQ VIVITY $117	Centurion $104	LenSx $20	Other $635
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$1,029 LenSx $194	Refractive Equipment $151	AcrySof $101	Centurion $97	Cataract Equipment $82	Other $404
GLAUKOS CORPORATION	$289 ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $159	$130
The Cameron-Ehlen Group, Inc.	$160 iStent $160
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$101 Rocklatan $101
Other	$82 XIIDRA $38	Medical Optics $31	VERITAS Vision System $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,184
Travel and Lodging	$884
Education	$38

Biography

Dr. Charles Yancey specializes in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Michael Yancey, MD, PHD From 2012 - 2023

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