In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Kansas, Douglas Whittaker, OD performed more epilation for trichiasis (non-surgical removal of misdirected eyelash), eye procedures, SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and superficial conjunctival foreign body removal procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for canalicular probing, extraocular surgery, lacrimal surgery, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, punctal occlusion, punctal plug insertion, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and tear duct probing 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 25%

By Volume:

lacrimal surgery

punctal plug insertion

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

epilation for trichiasis

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

eyelid procedures

eye tests

intraocular lens implant

lens removal surgery

lens replacement surgery

simple cataract surgery

visual field test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Kansas, Douglas Whittaker, OD performed more lacrimal surgery, and punctal plug insertion procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior segment surgery, cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, epilation for trichiasis (non-surgical removal of misdirected eyelash), extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, eyelid procedures, eye tests, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, simple cataract surgery, 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 Douglas Whittaker, OD treated as an optometrist in Sabetha, KS during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Douglas Whittaker, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	283
eye procedures	1814
foreign body removal	13
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Douglas Whittaker, OD treated as an optometrist in Sabetha, KS during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Douglas Whittaker, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	252
eye procedures	1371

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Douglas Whittaker, OD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	317

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	141
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Douglas Whittaker, OD in 2013

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Douglas Whittaker, OD treated as an optometrist in Sabetha, KS during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Douglas Whittaker, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	201
eye procedures	1094

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Douglas Whittaker, OD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	422
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	116
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Douglas Whittaker, OD in 2014

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Douglas Whittaker, OD treated as an optometrist in Sabetha, KS during 2015 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Douglas Whittaker, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	82
eye procedures	960
foreign body removal	15
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	40

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Douglas Whittaker, OD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	436

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	256
85 and over	198
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Douglas Whittaker, OD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Douglas Whittaker, OD treated as an optometrist in Sabetha, KS during 2016 were eye procedures, foreign body removal and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Douglas Whittaker, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	42
eye procedures	1414
foreign body removal	19
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Douglas Whittaker, OD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	440
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	135
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Douglas Whittaker, OD in 2016

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	22
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Douglas Whittaker, OD treated as an optometrist in Sabetha, KS during 2017 were eye procedures and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Douglas Whittaker, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	30
eye procedures	1389
foreign body removal	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Douglas Whittaker, OD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	134
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Douglas Whittaker, OD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	24
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Douglas Whittaker, OD treated as an optometrist in Sabetha, KS during 2018 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Douglas Whittaker, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	125
eye procedures	1573
foreign body removal	18
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	79

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Douglas Whittaker, OD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	504
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	140
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Douglas Whittaker, OD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	24
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Douglas Whittaker, OD treated as an optometrist in Sabetha, KS during 2019 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Douglas Whittaker, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	134
eye procedures	1829
foreign body removal	13
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	75

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Douglas Whittaker, OD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	535
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	142
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Douglas Whittaker, OD in 2019

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	22
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Douglas Whittaker, OD treated as an optometrist in Sabetha, KS during 2020 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Douglas Whittaker, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	105
eye procedures	1405
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	79

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Douglas Whittaker, OD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	485
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	113
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Douglas Whittaker, OD in 2020

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Douglas Whittaker, OD treated as an optometrist in Sabetha, KS during 2021 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Douglas Whittaker, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	169
eye procedures	1463
foreign body removal	11
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	99

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Douglas Whittaker, OD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	533
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	124
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Douglas Whittaker, OD in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Douglas Whittaker, OD treated as an optometrist in Sabetha, KS during 2022 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Douglas Whittaker, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	154
eye procedures	1670
foreign body removal	20
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	102

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Douglas Whittaker, OD.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	566
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	109
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Douglas Whittaker, OD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Douglas Whittaker, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Douglas Whittaker, OD treated as an optometrist in Sabetha, KS were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and foreign body removal.

doctor visit	143
eye procedures	1452
foreign body removal	15
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	67
ultrasound (sonogram)	75

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Douglas Whittaker, OD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	403
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	164
85 and over	122
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	160

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Douglas Whittaker, OD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in Kansas.

Licensed In: Kansas

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$339 $339
Coopervision Inc.	$100 MyDay Contact Lens $100
Heidelberg Engineering, Inc.	$92 Spectralis $92
TissueTech, Inc.	$60 AmnioGuard $60
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$56 BTOD $56
Other	$129 P200TxE $31	BTOD $26	Infuse $26	BIOTRUE $13	CIRRUS HD-OCT $11	Other $22

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$507
Travel and Lodging	$270

Biography

Dr. Douglas Whittaker specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Sabetha, KS. Dr. Whittaker obtained a license to practice in Kansas.

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