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Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

Harvard Medical School (1993)

Professional interests include: blepharoplasty, eye problems, ptosis repair, and more.

One Washington Street Suite 403
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481

(781) 235-5100

Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD is an ophthalmologist in Wellesley Hills, MA specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). She graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD is affiliated with Revere Medical, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Norwood Hospital and EYE CARE AND LASER SURGERY OF NEWTON-WELLESLEY.

Office Locations

40 Walnut Street Suite 101
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481

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Norwood Hospital

980 Washington Street Suite 120
Dedham, MA 02026

(781) 251-2222

(781) 234-0279

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One Washington Street Suite 403
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481

(781) 235-5100

(781) 235-2444

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Some issues Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD can help you with:

Blepharoplasty

Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure to remove excess tissue around the eyelids. With aging, skin loses elasticity. In some people, skin can pool around the eyes causing wrinkles, puffiness, under-eye bags, and drooping.

During a blepharoplasty, tiny incisions are made under local anesthesia, and any excess skin or underlying tissue is removed from the eyelids. The procedure takes between one and three hours, and patients may have bruising and swelling around their eyes for a few days afterwards. Icing the area may help.

The surgery is sometimes done along with other facial surgery as part of a facelift. Typically, a blepharoplasty is considered cosmetic. In severe cases, however, upper eyelids may droop so significantly that they make it hard to see. In these cases, blepharoplasty may be considered a necessary treatment.

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. Heidi Fischer, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

In 2023, Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD had a list price for anterior segment surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. 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

By Affordability:

laser glaucoma surgery

laser trabeculoplasty

punctal occlusion

punctal plug insertion

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD performed more lacrimal surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for extraocular surgery, fundus photography, glaucoma surgery, lacrimal surgery, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, laser glaucoma surgery, laser trabeculoplasty, punctal occlusion, and punctal plug insertion 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. Heidi Fischer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Wellesley Hills, MA during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	101
excision	16
eye procedures	1726
laser treatment	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	79

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Wellesley Hills, MA during 2013 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	23
doctor visit	62
eye procedures	1246
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	33
laser treatment	23
plastic surgery procedures	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	460

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	643
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	229
85 and over	164
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Wellesley Hills, MA during 2014 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	18
doctor visit	103
excision	11
eye procedures	1615
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	47
laser treatment	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	60

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	508

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	713
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	174
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Wellesley Hills, MA during 2015 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	61
eye procedures	1444
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	93
plastic surgery procedures	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	33

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	496
Female	1032

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1416
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	38
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	656
From 75 to 84	506
85 and over	332
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Wellesley Hills, MA during 2016 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	12
doctor visit	17
eye procedures	1166
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	100
laser treatment	12
plastic surgery procedures	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	55

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	575
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	21
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	134
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Wellesley Hills, MA during 2017 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	16
doctor visit	30
eye procedures	1065
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	128
laser treatment	16
plastic surgery procedures	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	550
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	129
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Wellesley Hills, MA during 2018 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	24
doctor visit	39
eye procedures	1160
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	115
laser treatment	24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	558
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	233
85 and over	131
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Wellesley Hills, MA during 2019 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	19
doctor visit	39
excision	14
eye procedures	1471
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	127
laser treatment	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	471

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	629
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	298
From 75 to 84	253
85 and over	128
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Wellesley Hills, MA during 2020 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	18
eye procedures	1482
injections	24
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	118
laser treatment	18
plastic surgery procedures	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	42

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	436

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	557
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	283
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	17
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Wellesley Hills, MA during 2021 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	783
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	80
laser treatment	15
plastic surgery procedures	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	14
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Wellesley Hills, MA during 2022 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	23
doctor visit	76
excision	12
eye procedures	1039
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	100
laser treatment	40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	471
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Wellesley Hills, MA were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and injections.

capsulotomy	19
doctor visit	58
excision	13
eye procedures	1290
injections	24
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	94
laser treatment	20
plastic surgery procedures	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	46

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	432

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	583
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	28

**Age**
75 to 84	226
85 and over	108
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	265

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	12
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1993. She completed residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School (1993)

Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Heidi Fischer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Revere Medical

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Norwood Hospital

EYE CARE AND LASER SURGERY OF NEWTON-WELLESLEY

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc	$333 Somatuline Depot $333
AbbVie Inc.	$266 DURYSTA $205	VUITY $55	LUMIGAN $5
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.	$249 TYRVAYA $249
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$229 Simbrinza $93	Ilevro $52	Verion $45	Cataract Equipment $20	$20
Shire North American Group Inc	$225 XIIDRA $185	$40
Other	$1,062 XIIDRA $125	Rocklatan $89	VYZULTA $81	DURYSTA $66	Healon Viscoelastics $60	Other $641

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,972
Travel and Lodging	$223
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$110
Entertainment	$48
Education	$11

Biography

Dr. Heidi Fischer's area of specialization is ophthalmology (eye disease). Her areas of clinical interest consist of blepharoplasty, ptosis repair, and dry eye syndrome. Before completing her residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Dr. Fischer attended medical school at Harvard Medical School. She is professionally affiliated with Norwood Hospital and Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Her practice in Wellesley, MA is open to new patients as reported by Newton-Wellesley Hospital.