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Dr. David Skale, MD

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(Dr. David Skale, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

933 Red Apple Road
Wenatchee, WA 98801

(509) 663-8711

Dr. David Skale, MD is an ophthalmologist in Moses Lake, WA specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). Dr. David Skale, MD is affiliated with Confluence Health.

Office Locations

1345 Yonezawa Boulevard Moses Lake Wa
Moses Lake, WA 98837

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Confluence Health

717 Okoma Drive
Omak, WA 98841

(509) 826-1191

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Confluence Health

916 Koala Street
Omak, WA 98841

(509) 826-1800

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Confluence Health

933 Red Apple Rd
Wenatchee, WA 98801

(509) 433-3213

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933 Red Apple Road
Wenatchee, WA 98801

(509) 663-8711

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David Skale, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic B-scan

photocoagulation to prevent retinal detachment

By Affordability:

B-scan

diagnostic B-scan

diagnostic imaging

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. David Skale, MD performed more diagnostic B-scan, and photocoagulation to prevent retinal detachment procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for B-scan, diagnostic B-scan, and diagnostic imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 10%

By Volume:

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

fundus photography

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. David Skale, MD performed more eye procedures, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for fundus photography 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:

comprehensive eye exam

intravitreal drug injection

By Affordability:

visual field test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. David Skale, MD performed more comprehensive eye exam, and intravitreal drug injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Skale, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Moses Lake, WA during 2013 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Skale, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	103
injections	20

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	12
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	18
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Skale, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Moses Lake, WA during 2014 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Skale, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	93
injections	35

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	13
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Skale, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Moses Lake, WA during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Skale, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	56
doctor visit	16
eye procedures	3242
injections	1239
photocoagulation	83
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	56

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	326
Female	474

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	716
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	288
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	202
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Skale, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Moses Lake, WA during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Skale, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	54
eye procedures	2547
injections	689
photocoagulation	88
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	54

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	430
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	121
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Skale, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Moses Lake, WA during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Skale, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	98
doctor visit	210
eye procedures	3256
injections	867
photocoagulation	97
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	98

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	369
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	63
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Skale, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Moses Lake, WA during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Skale, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	75
eye procedures	4414
injections	1171
photocoagulation	95
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	75

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	474
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	87
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Skale, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Moses Lake, WA during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Skale, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	75
doctor visit	69
eye procedures	3226
injections	885
photocoagulation	22
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	75

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	492
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	94
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Skale, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Moses Lake, WA during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Skale, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	91
doctor visit	367
eye procedures	2232
injections	520
photocoagulation	64
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	91

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	64
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Skale, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Moses Lake, WA during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Skale, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	67
doctor visit	786
eye procedures	3435
injections	1048
photocoagulation	62
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	67

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	520
Black	0
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	135
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Skale, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Moses Lake, WA during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Skale, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
diagnostic imaging	71
doctor visit	1101
eye procedures	4356
injections	1535
photocoagulation	70
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	41
ultrasound (sonogram)	71

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	477
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	188
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	114
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Skale, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Moses Lake, WA during 2023 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Skale, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	70
doctor visit	439
eye procedures	4656
injections	1495
photocoagulation	31
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	70

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	110
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD in 2023

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Skale, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Skale, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Moses Lake, WA were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

aspiration	30
diagnostic imaging	73
doctor visit	426
eye procedures	2869
injections	864
photocoagulation	68
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	73

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD.

**Gender**
Female	252
Male	189

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	395
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	28
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	151
85 and over	92
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	169

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in Washington.

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Skale, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Confluence Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Carl Zeiss Meditec Digital Innovations LLC	$5,914 VERACITY SURGICAL $5,914
Allergan Inc.	$263 OZURDEX $263
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$175 EYLEA aflibercept injection $175
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$102 Catalys Laser System $102
Alimera Sciences, Inc.	$42 ILUVIEN $16	$26
Other	$152 ForeseeHome $35	Durezol $32	None Specified $19	XIIDRA $19	VABYSMO $18	Other $28

**Types of Payments**
Debt forgiveness	$5,914
Food and Beverage	$716
Gift	$19

Biography

Dr. David Skale sees patients in Wenatchee, WA, Omak, WA, and Moses Lake, WA. His medical specialty is ophthalmology (eye disease). He studied medicine at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Confluence Health. Dr. Skale welcomes new patients at his office inWenatchee WA, WA as reported by Confluence Health.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Skale, MD From 2013 - 2023

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