In 2024, Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD performed more punctal plug insertion, SCODI of the anterior segment (SCODI-A), and tear osmolarity test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 10%

By Volume:

intermediate eye exam

In 2024, Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD performed more intermediate eye exam procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 25%

By Volume:

sutureless amniotic membrane transplantation

By Affordability:

anterior segment imaging

anterior segment surgery

eye exam

eye surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD performed more sutureless amniotic membrane transplantation (e.g. ProKera) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior segment imaging, anterior segment surgery, eye exam, and eye surgery 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. Homer Eric Richer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Brownsville, TX during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	60
doctor visit	195
eye procedures	5959
laser treatment	75
ultrasound (sonogram)	214

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Brownsville, TX during 2013 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, laser treatment and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	92
doctor visit	160
evoked potential test	99
eye procedures	6108
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	239
laser treatment	147

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	390
Female	773

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	0
Hispanic	849
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	489
85 and over	246
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	48
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Brownsville, TX during 2014 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	48
doctor visit	180
evoked potential test	513
eye procedures	7353
lab tests	1876
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	907
laser treatment	547

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	406
Female	747

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	0
Hispanic	840
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	369
From 75 to 84	480
85 and over	228
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	48
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Brownsville, TX during 2015 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	35
doctor visit	120
evoked potential test	447
eye procedures	7502
lab tests	2751
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	670
laser treatment	237

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	744
Female	1318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	540
Black	0
Hispanic	1498
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	654
From 75 to 84	816
85 and over	462
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	49
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Brownsville, TX during 2016 were eye procedures, skin testing, minimally invasive procedures and allergy testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	2100
capsulotomy	59
doctor visit	80
evoked potential test	496
eye procedures	6495
lab tests	1801
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	591
laser treatment	235
minimally invasive procedures	2100
skin testing	2100

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	317
Female	600

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	0
Hispanic	671
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	362
85 and over	208
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	49
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Brownsville, TX during 2017 were eye procedures, lab tests, skin testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1680
capsulotomy	38
doctor visit	97
evoked potential test	614
eye procedures	8078
lab tests	2022
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	966
laser treatment	176
minimally invasive procedures	1680
skin testing	1680

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	573

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	0
Hispanic	622
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	359
85 and over	200
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	50
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Brownsville, TX during 2018 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	29
doctor visit	78
evoked potential test	367
eye procedures	6437
lab tests	2670
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	1052
laser treatment	198

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	485

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	0
Hispanic	517
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	292
85 and over	170
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	52
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Brownsville, TX during 2019 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	44
doctor visit	88
evoked potential test	185
eye procedures	5817
lab tests	3567
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	980
laser treatment	109

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	455

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	486
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	260
85 and over	158
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	51
Dementia	17
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Brownsville, TX during 2020 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	18
doctor visit	53
evoked potential test	97
eye procedures	4196
lab tests	2679
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	798
laser treatment	65

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	381
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	113
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	51
Dementia	16
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Brownsville, TX during 2021 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	47
eye procedures	3568
lab tests	2252
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	754
laser treatment	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	305
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	97
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	50
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Brownsville, TX during 2022 were eye procedures, lab tests and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	29
eye procedures	3025
lab tests	1825
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	623

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	241
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	75
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	47
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Brownsville, TX during 2023 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	12
doctor visit	33
eye procedures	2404
lab tests	1481
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	499
laser treatment	12

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	201
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	49
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Brownsville, TX during 2024 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	16
doctor visit	27
eye procedures	2385
lab tests	1384
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	530
laser treatment	16

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	159
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	46
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Brownsville, TX were eye procedures, lab tests, allergy testing and minimally invasive procedures.

allergy testing	1890
capsulotomy	41
doctor visit	91
evoked potential test	352
eye procedures	5332
lab tests	2209
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	717
laser treatment	152
minimally invasive procedures	1890
skin testing	1890
ultrasound (sonogram)	214

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	479

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	137
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	520
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	297
85 and over	150
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	228

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Homer Eric Richer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	8
Dementia	12

Education & Training

He has a state license in Texas.

Licensed In: Texas

Ratings & Reviews

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Shire North American Group Inc	$536 XIIDRA $370	$167
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.	$320 $320
Hoya Surgical Optics, Inc	$246 IOL $246
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$193 CataractEquipment $92	IOL $40	ReSTOR $38	Durezol $13	Simbrinza $11
Abbott Laboratories	$193 Optics $157	Non-Covered $35
Other	$585 AmnioGuard $170	xr $140	EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection $125	AmnioGraft $51	TYRVAYA $51	Other $48

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,907
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$150
Entertainment	$15

Biography

Dr. Homer Richer is a Brownsville, TX physician who specializes in ophthalmology (eye disease). Dr. Richer has obtained a license to practice in Texas.

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