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Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD

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Specializes in: General Ophthalmology
University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine
Professional interests include: eye problems
250 Mercy Drive
Dubuque, IA 52001

Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD is an ophthalmologist in Dubuque, IA specializing in general ophthalmology. He graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD is affiliated with Regional Hospital, UnityPoint Health and MercyOne.

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Office Locations

2140 Jfk Road
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 582-0769
(563) 582-5772
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UnityPoint Health

2140 John F Kennedy Road Suite F
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 582-0769
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MercyOne

250 Mercy Drive
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 589-8000
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Some issues Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD can help you with:

Eye Problems

Millions of people every year have problems with their eyes. Some of the most common eye problems are refractive disorders, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and cataracts.

Refractive disorders happen when the shape of the eye doesn't let allow someone focus very precisely. They might be myopic (nearsighted), hyperopic (farsighted), or have an astigmatism, which is a focus problem caused by the cornea. Refractive disorders can be corrected by glasses or contacts.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It happens when fluid pressure builds up within the eye and damages the optic nerve. It is treated with medications and surgery.

Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes. The retina is tissue at the back of the eye that is filled with numerous, tiny blood vessels. When diabetes damages these delicate blood vessels, they burst or leak, leading to blind spots and blurred vision. Diabetic retinopathy can be treated with laser therapy and surgery, but often vision cannot be restored.

Macular degeneration is common in older adults. The macula is the central part of the retina and is responsible for crisp center vision. Over time, the cells in the macula begin to die, making central vision blurry. An early symptom of macular degeneration is that straight lines appear wavy.

Cataracts happen when the clear lens in the front of the eye becomes cloudy, making things look blurry or faded. They are extremely common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans will have had a cataract. In early stages, prescription glasses and magnifying lenses can help. As the cataracts get worse, surgery to replace the lens may be the best option.

More than just one of the five senses, the eyes are heavily relied upon to communicate, work, and get around every day. It's important to have regular eye exams for vision stays in good shape for years to come.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery
eye tests
scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging
SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2023, Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD had a list price for anterior segment surgery, eye tests, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Iowa. 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 Affordability:

laser eye surgery
secondary cataract surgery
visual field test
YAG laser capsulotomy
YAG laser surgery

In 2023, Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD had a list price for laser eye surgery, secondary cataract surgery, visual field test, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Iowa. 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. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Dubuque, IA during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 46
doctor visit 1373
eye procedures 745
laser treatment 46
ultrasound (sonogram) 167

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Dubuque, IA during 2013 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 58
doctor visit 1426
eye procedures 1070
laser treatment 69
ultrasound (sonogram) 236

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD.

Gender
Male 399
Female 607
Age
From 65 to 74 375
From 75 to 84 407
85 and over 192
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD in 2013

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 11
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 4
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 32
Dementia 7
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Dubuque, IA during 2014 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 45
doctor visit 1337
eye procedures 1044
laser treatment 45
ultrasound (sonogram) 161

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD.

Gender
Male 409
Female 593
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 991
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 385
From 75 to 84 403
85 and over 190
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD in 2014

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 11
Chronic Kidney Disease 14
Asthma 4
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 32
Dementia 6
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Dubuque, IA during 2015 were eye procedures, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 38
doctor visit 1284
eye procedures 980
laser treatment 51

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD.

Gender
Male 822
Female 1108
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1904
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 716
From 75 to 84 802
85 and over 342
Less than 65 70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD in 2015

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 33
Dementia 7
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Dubuque, IA during 2016 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 32
doctor visit 810
eye procedures 619
laser treatment 32

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD.

Gender
Male 255
Female 383
Age
From 65 to 74 257
From 75 to 84 246
85 and over 116
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD in 2016

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 31
Dementia 8
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Dubuque, IA during 2017 were eye procedures, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 17
doctor visit 743
eye procedures 483
laser treatment 30

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD.

Gender
Male 229
Female 336
Age
From 65 to 74 213
From 75 to 84 234
85 and over 98
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD in 2017

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 32
Dementia 9
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Dubuque, IA during 2018 were eye procedures, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 28
doctor visit 795
eye procedures 565
laser treatment 42

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD.

Gender
Male 249
Female 368
Age
From 65 to 74 253
From 75 to 84 231
85 and over 110
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD in 2018

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 30
Dementia 8
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Dubuque, IA during 2019 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 25
doctor visit 779
eye procedures 558
laser treatment 25

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD.

Gender
Male 224
Female 348
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 561
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 225
From 75 to 84 226
85 and over 100
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD in 2019

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 32
Dementia 6
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Dubuque, IA during 2020 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 16
doctor visit 666
eye procedures 468
laser treatment 16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD.

Gender
Male 224
Female 326
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 538
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 224
From 75 to 84 217
85 and over 83
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD in 2020

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 33
Dementia 6
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Dubuque, IA during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 27
doctor visit 823
eye procedures 574
laser treatment 27

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD.

Gender
Male 235
Female 363
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 585
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 262
From 75 to 84 225
85 and over 91
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD in 2021

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 30
Dementia 6
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Dubuque, IA during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 41
doctor visit 916
excision 14
eye procedures 421
laser treatment 41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD.

Gender
Male 264
Female 382
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 626
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 271
From 75 to 84 248
85 and over 100
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD in 2022

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 16
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 29
Dementia 5
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Dubuque, IA during 2023 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 41
doctor visit 890
eye procedures 353
laser treatment 41

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD.

Gender
Male 258
Female 389
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 631
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 281
From 75 to 84 234
85 and over 109
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD in 2023

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 18
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 28
Dementia 4
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Dubuque, IA were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

capsulotomy 34
doctor visit 986
excision 14
eye procedures 656
laser treatment 38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 14
ultrasound (sonogram) 188

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD.

Gender
Male 297
Female 433
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 486
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 289
85 and over 127
Less than 65 25
65 to 74 288

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 6
Osteoporosis 6
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 28
Atrial Fibrillation 10
Cancer 10
Dementia 6

Education & Training

Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. He completed residency at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Frederick Hunter Fuerste, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Regional Hospital
UnityPoint Health
MercyOne

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Alcon Laboratories Inc $93 Simbrinza
$93
Abbott Laboratories $71 Tecnis Multifocal family of 1-piece IOLs
$71
Allergan Inc. $24 LUMIGAN
$24
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG $19 None Specified
$19
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. $17 None Specified
$17
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $188
Gift $37

Biography

Dr. F. Fuerste is a specialist in general ophthalmology. His areas of expertise include eye problems. His hospital/clinic affiliations include UnityPoint Health, MercyOne, and Regional Hospital. After attending the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine for medical school, Dr. Fuerste completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with Medical College of Wisconsin. According to MercyOne, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Dubuque, IA.

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