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Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

4340 W Newberry Road Suite 202
Gainesville, FL 32607

(352) 371-2800

Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD is a retina specialist in Gainesville, FL specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD is affiliated with North Florida Regional Hospital.

Office Locations

4340 W Newberry Road Suite 202
Gainesville, FL 32607

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In The News

“"The survey results demonstrate the challenges that prevent people with achromatopsia from being able to quickly secure an accurate diagnosis, as well as the perceived barriers to obtaining genetic...”—"Gene therapy offers hope to people with achromatopsia, an inherited retinal eye disease", The Morning Call, November 2018

“Dr. Christine Kay, Creed's primary retinal specialist, said Creed has profound night blindness in even moderate darkness.”—"4-year-old to join clinical trial to limit his blindness", Orlando Sentinel, February 2013

“EUSTIS - Dr. Christine Kay, an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the University of Florida, has built a relationship with the Pettit family after 3-year-old Creed was diagnosed with a rare...”—"Lake youngster with rare eye disorder has good shot at being accepted for clinical trial", Orlando Sentinel, February 2012

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

eye exam

eye procedures

intermediate eye exam

In 2023, Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, eye exam, eye procedures, and intermediate eye exam that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida. 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:

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

visual field test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD performed more eye procedures, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for 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 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. Christine Nichols Kay, MD treated as a retina specialist in Gainesville, FL during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	19
eye procedures	1701
injections	358
photocoagulation	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD treated as a retina specialist in Gainesville, FL during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	23
eye procedures	1867
injections	301
photocoagulation	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	274
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	69
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD treated as a retina specialist in Gainesville, FL during 2014 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	794
injections	117

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	60
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD treated as a retina specialist in Gainesville, FL during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	28
eye procedures	2891
injections	541
photocoagulation	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	368
Female	690

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	918
Black	94
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	402
From 75 to 84	308
85 and over	226
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD treated as a retina specialist in Gainesville, FL during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	27
eye procedures	2937
injections	559
photocoagulation	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	389

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	554
Black	44
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	143
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD treated as a retina specialist in Gainesville, FL during 2017 were eye procedures, injections and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	4044
injections	892
photocoagulation	19

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	604
Black	45
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	161
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD treated as a retina specialist in Gainesville, FL during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	11
eye procedures	4094
injections	871
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	409

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	576
Black	35
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	133
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD treated as a retina specialist in Gainesville, FL during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	17
doctor visit	99
eye procedures	3981
injections	927
photocoagulation	11
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	483
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	110
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD treated as a retina specialist in Gainesville, FL during 2020 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	3282
injections	864

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	109
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD treated as a retina specialist in Gainesville, FL during 2021 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	3512
injections	918

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	405
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	86
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD treated as a retina specialist in Gainesville, FL during 2022 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	3701
injections	922

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	384

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	537
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	124
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD treated as a retina specialist in Gainesville, FL during 2023 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	4136
injections	1030

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	483
Black	27
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	114
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD treated as a retina specialist in Gainesville, FL were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

diagnostic imaging	20
doctor visit	99
eye procedures	3078
injections	691
photocoagulation	18
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD.

**Gender**
Female	328
Male	197

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	41
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	458
Hispanic	6
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	111
75 to 84	171
Less than 65	45
65 to 74	198

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Education & Training

She has a state license in Iowa.

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

North Florida Regional Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.	$97,908 LUXTURNA $88,528	$9,380
Janssen Global Services, LLC	$8,825 $8,825
Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.	$8,729 Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System $4,100	Argus II $300	$4,329
Biogen, Inc.	$7,200 $7,200
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$4,970 SAR422459 $4,970
Other	$11,224 LUCENTIS $460	Eylea $244	JETREA $242	OZURDEX $217	VABYSMO $212	Other $9,850

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$90,950
Consulting Fee	$30,913
Travel and Lodging	$12,009
Food and Beverage	$4,944
Education	$28
Other	$12

Research Payments

Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD has received 193 research payments totaling $654,269.

Biography

Dr. Christine Kay is a physician who specializes in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). She attended medical school at the University of Florida College of Medicine.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christine Nichols Kay, MD From 2012 - 2023

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