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Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

Ferris State University, Michigan College of Optometry (1996)

623 W Warwick Drive
Alma, MI 48801

(989) 463-1126

Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD is an optometrist in East Tawas, MI specializing in optometry (primary eye care). He graduated from Ferris State University, Michigan College of Optometry in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD is affiliated with GREAT LAKES EYE INSTITUTE.

Office Locations

1671 E Us 23
East Tawas, MI 48730

(989) 362-4401

(989) 362-8141

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2393 Schust Road
Saginaw, MI 48603

(989) 793-2820

(989) 755-1463

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345 N State Street
Caro, MI 48723

(989) 872-3800

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406 W Genesee Street
Frankenmuth, MI 48734

(989) 652-2020

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407 W Wackerly Street
Midland, MI 48640

(989) 631-1345

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623 W Warwick Drive
Alma, MI 48801

(989) 463-1126

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800 Woodside Avenue
Bay City, MI 48708

(989) 892-6616

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

eye procedures

In 2023, Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Michigan.

Top 10%

By Volume:

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2023, Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD performed more SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Michigan.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD treated as an optometrist in East Tawas, MI during 2012 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	684
eye procedures	2331
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD treated as an optometrist in East Tawas, MI during 2013 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	791
eye procedures	2020
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD.

**Gender**
Male	544
Female	727

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1238
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	492
From 75 to 84	488
85 and over	199
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD treated as an optometrist in East Tawas, MI during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1403
eye procedures	1077

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD.

**Gender**
Male	546
Female	735

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1254
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	495
From 75 to 84	487
85 and over	198
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD treated as an optometrist in East Tawas, MI during 2015 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1700
eye procedures	778
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD.

**Gender**
Male	1114
Female	1492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2546
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	998
From 75 to 84	998
85 and over	386
Less than 65	224

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD treated as an optometrist in East Tawas, MI during 2016 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1940
eye procedures	512
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD.

**Gender**
Male	548
Female	715

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1235
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	463
From 75 to 84	482
85 and over	198
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD treated as an optometrist in East Tawas, MI during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1678
eye procedures	616

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD.

**Gender**
Male	513
Female	704

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	455
From 75 to 84	477
85 and over	176
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD treated as an optometrist in East Tawas, MI during 2018 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1032
eye procedures	1236
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD.

**Gender**
Male	489
Female	679

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1135
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	444
From 75 to 84	455
85 and over	158
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD treated as an optometrist in East Tawas, MI during 2019 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	375
eye procedures	1816
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD.

**Gender**
Male	465
Female	613

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1049
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	409
From 75 to 84	435
85 and over	150
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD treated as an optometrist in East Tawas, MI during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	279
eye procedures	1475

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD.

**Gender**
Male	416
Female	552

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	940
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	367
From 75 to 84	390
85 and over	144
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD treated as an optometrist in East Tawas, MI during 2021 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	315
eye procedures	1528
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD.

**Gender**
Male	408
Female	534

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	914
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	387
85 and over	156
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD treated as an optometrist in East Tawas, MI during 2022 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	684
eye procedures	1300
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD.

**Gender**
Male	424
Female	584

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	974
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	402
85 and over	200
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD treated as an optometrist in East Tawas, MI were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

doctor visit	989
eye procedures	1335
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD.

**Gender**
Male	497
Female	666

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1133
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	11

**Age**
75 to 84	454
85 and over	178
Less than 65	95
65 to 74	435

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD graduated from Ferris State University, Michigan College of Optometry in 1996. He has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Ferris State University, Michigan College of Optometry (1996)

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

GREAT LAKES EYE INSTITUTE

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$16 LUMIGAN $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$16

Biography

Dr. Donald Darnell specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Caro, MI, Saginaw, MI, and East Tawas, MI. Dr. Darnell has obtained a license to practice in Michigan.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Bart Darnell, OD From 2012 - 2022

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