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Della Kay Simmons, OD

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

404 W Fountain Street
Albert Lea, MN 56007

(507) 373-2384

Della Kay Simmons, OD is an optometrist in Albert Lea, MN specializing in optometry (primary eye care).

Office Locations

404 W Fountain Street
Albert Lea, MN 56007

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Originally from Indiana, Della Simmons went to Ball State University there before getting her optometry degree from Indiana University.”—"Helping Albert Lea area residents see 20/20", Albert Lea Tribune, March 2020

“"Never look directly into the sun without proper eye protection," Della Simmons, a Mayo Clinic Health System optometrist, said.”—"Mayo Clinic offers tips to safely watch the solar eclipse", Albert Lea Tribune, August 2017

“The speaker will be Dr. Della Simmons, who is an optometrist at Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert...”—"AAUW will collect school supplies at upcoming meeting", Albert Lea Tribune, September 2013

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Della Kay Simmons, OD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

comprehensive eye exam

In 2023, Della Kay Simmons, OD performed more comprehensive eye exam procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Top 25%

By Volume:

eye procedures

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

eye exam

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Della Kay Simmons, OD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, and eye exam 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 Della Kay Simmons, OD treated as an optometrist in Albert Lea, MN during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Della Kay Simmons, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	150
eye procedures	323

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Della Kay Simmons, OD treated as an optometrist in Albert Lea, MN during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Della Kay Simmons, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	113
eye procedures	313

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Della Kay Simmons, OD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	74
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Della Kay Simmons, OD in 2013

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Della Kay Simmons, OD treated as an optometrist in Albert Lea, MN during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Della Kay Simmons, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	123
eye procedures	316

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Della Kay Simmons, OD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	337
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	82
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Della Kay Simmons, OD in 2014

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Della Kay Simmons, OD treated as an optometrist in Albert Lea, MN during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Della Kay Simmons, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	141
eye procedures	1213

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Della Kay Simmons, OD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	544
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	118
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Della Kay Simmons, OD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Della Kay Simmons, OD treated as an optometrist in Albert Lea, MN during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Della Kay Simmons, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	101
eye procedures	296

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Della Kay Simmons, OD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	299
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	61
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Della Kay Simmons, OD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Della Kay Simmons, OD treated as an optometrist in Albert Lea, MN during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Della Kay Simmons, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	149
eye procedures	318

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Della Kay Simmons, OD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	73
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Della Kay Simmons, OD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Della Kay Simmons, OD treated as an optometrist in Albert Lea, MN during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Della Kay Simmons, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	127
eye procedures	302

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Della Kay Simmons, OD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	48
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Della Kay Simmons, OD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Della Kay Simmons, OD treated as an optometrist in Albert Lea, MN during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Della Kay Simmons, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	303
eye procedures	729

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Della Kay Simmons, OD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	437

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	647
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	124
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Della Kay Simmons, OD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Della Kay Simmons, OD treated as an optometrist in Albert Lea, MN during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Della Kay Simmons, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	197
eye procedures	701

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Della Kay Simmons, OD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	389

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	598
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	112
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Della Kay Simmons, OD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Della Kay Simmons, OD treated as an optometrist in Albert Lea, MN during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Della Kay Simmons, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	230
eye procedures	688

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Della Kay Simmons, OD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	404

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	593
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	211
85 and over	130
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Della Kay Simmons, OD in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Della Kay Simmons, OD treated as an optometrist in Albert Lea, MN during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Della Kay Simmons, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	179
eye procedures	542

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Della Kay Simmons, OD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	110
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Della Kay Simmons, OD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Della Kay Simmons, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Della Kay Simmons, OD treated as an optometrist in Albert Lea, MN were eye procedures.

doctor visit	164
eye procedures	521

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Della Kay Simmons, OD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	402
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	137
85 and over	84
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	150

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Della Kay Simmons, OD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Della Kay Simmons, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Education & Training

She has a state license in Minnesota.

Licensed In: Minnesota

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Della Kay Simmons, OD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$185 RESTASIS $95	$91
The Walman Optical Company	$51 $51
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$38 AIR OPTIX $38

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$275

Biography

Dr. Della Simmons practices optometry (primary eye care) in Albert Lea, MN. Dr. Simmons obtained a license to practice in Minnesota.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Della Kay Simmons, OD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Della Kay Simmons, OD in 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Della Kay Simmons, OD From 2012 - 2022

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