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Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

546 Steve Drive
Russell Springs, KY 42642

(270) 866-3177

Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD is an optometrist in Albany, KY specializing in optometry (primary eye care).

Office Locations

127 Foothills Avenue Suite 3
Albany, KY 42602

(606) 387-5612

(606) 387-6602

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546 Steve Drive
Russell Springs, KY 42642

(270) 866-3177

(270) 866-3155

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2023, Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD had a list price for 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 Kentucky. 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

By Affordability:

eye tests

gonioscopy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for eye tests, and gonioscopy 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:

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

eye exam

intermediate eye exam

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Kentucky, Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD performed more SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for eye exam, and intermediate 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 Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD treated as an optometrist in Albany, KY during 2012 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	143
doctor visit	189
eye procedures	9594
ultrasound (sonogram)	143

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD treated as an optometrist in Albany, KY during 2013 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	61
doctor visit	309
eye procedures	8306
ultrasound (sonogram)	61

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	377

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	53
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD treated as an optometrist in Albany, KY during 2014 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	16
doctor visit	624
eye procedures	6150
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	321

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	47
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD treated as an optometrist in Albany, KY during 2015 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	15
doctor visit	279
eye procedures	5070
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD.

**Gender**
Male	388
Female	610

**Age**
From 65 to 74	422
From 75 to 84	312
85 and over	78
Less than 65	186

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD treated as an optometrist in Albany, KY during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	106
eye procedures	5606

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	314

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	48
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD treated as an optometrist in Albany, KY during 2017 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	20
doctor visit	72
eye procedures	6769
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	332

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	57
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD treated as an optometrist in Albany, KY during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	37
eye procedures	5200

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	306

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	55
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD treated as an optometrist in Albany, KY during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	65
eye procedures	6609

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	314

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	60
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD treated as an optometrist in Albany, KY during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	30
eye procedures	3101

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	229

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	45
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD treated as an optometrist in Albany, KY during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	12
eye procedures	4556

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	228

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	48
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD treated as an optometrist in Albany, KY during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	3625

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	205

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	40
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD treated as an optometrist in Albany, KY during 2023 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	3866

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	211

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	39
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD treated as an optometrist in Albany, KY were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

diagnostic imaging	51
doctor visit	172
eye procedures	5704
ultrasound (sonogram)	51

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	287

**Age**
75 to 84	153
85 and over	47
Less than 65	79
65 to 74	203

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	7
Dementia	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in Kentucky.

Licensed In: Kentucky

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Vision LLC	$1,015 AIR OPTIX $661	DAILIES $354
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$93 Simbrinza $30	Contact Lenses $18	$45
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.	$24 AmnioGraft $24
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.	$20 Soft contact lenses $20

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$731
Food and Beverage	$421

Biography

Dr. Gary Upchurch specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Russell Springs, KY and Albany, KY. Dr. Upchurch has obtained a license to practice in Tennessee.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD in 2022

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2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary Walter Upchurch, OD From 2012 - 2023

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