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Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry (1987)

137 W Shugart Ridge Road
Gardendale, AL 35071

(205) 631-5681

Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD is an optometrist in Gardendale, AL specializing in optometry (primary eye care). He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD is affiliated with DAY OPTOMETRY CLINIC PC.

Office Locations

137 W Shugart Ridge Road
Gardendale, AL 35071

(205) 631-5681

(205) 631-2479

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD in 2023

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scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

visual field test

In 2012, Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD had a list price for scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and visual field test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. 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. Howard Russell Day, OD treated as an optometrist in Gardendale, AL during 2012 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	23
doctor visit	570
eye procedures	1512
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	173
laser treatment	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD treated as an optometrist in Gardendale, AL during 2013 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, lab tests and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	15
doctor visit	585
eye procedures	1503
lab tests	40
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	188
laser treatment	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD.

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	349

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	108
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD treated as an optometrist in Gardendale, AL during 2014 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	583
eye procedures	1491
lab tests	157
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	241

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD.

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	652
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	101
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD treated as an optometrist in Gardendale, AL during 2015 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, lab tests and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	15
doctor visit	468
eye procedures	1504
lab tests	89
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	240
laser treatment	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD.

**Gender**
Male	538
Female	690

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1188
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	544
From 75 to 84	432
85 and over	184
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD treated as an optometrist in Gardendale, AL during 2016 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	13
doctor visit	351
eye procedures	1417
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	204
laser treatment	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	548
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	82
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD treated as an optometrist in Gardendale, AL during 2017 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	249
eye procedures	1107
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	168

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	69
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD treated as an optometrist in Gardendale, AL during 2018 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	284
eye procedures	2198
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	132

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	387
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD treated as an optometrist in Gardendale, AL during 2019 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	206
eye procedures	2260
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	124

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD treated as an optometrist in Gardendale, AL during 2020 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	166
eye procedures	617
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	88

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD treated as an optometrist in Gardendale, AL during 2021 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	148
eye procedures	605
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	82

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	144

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD treated as an optometrist in Gardendale, AL during 2022 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	148
eye procedures	582
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	78

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	125

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD treated as an optometrist in Gardendale, AL were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, lab tests and capsulotomy.

capsulotomy	16
doctor visit	341
eye procedures	1345
lab tests	95
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	156
laser treatment	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	401
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	164
85 and over	49
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	198

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry in 1987. He has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry (1987)

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

DAY OPTOMETRY CLINIC PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Vision LLC	$905 DAILIES $279	Precision 1 $146	Rhopressa $134	Rocklatan $127	AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL $93	Other $126
Allergan Inc.	$590 RESTASIS $340	LUMIGAN $100	$151
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$524 Pazeo $112	Simbrinza $90	DAILIES $86	Contact Lenses $62	AIR OPTIX $21	Other $153
Bausch and Lomb Inc.	$395 BEPREVE $198	LOTEMAX GEL $130	ZYLET $30	PROLENSA $22	ULTRA $16
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$390 ULTRA $247	ZYLET $59	LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE $43	VYZULTA $22	LOTEMAX SM $19
Other	$1,900 Acuvue $258	CIRRUS HD-OCT $203	VUITY $199	Multiple Brands Contact Lens $185	XIIDRA $145	Other $909

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,683
Debt forgiveness	$14
Gift	$7

Biography

Dr. Howard Day is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Gardendale, AL. Dr. Day obtained a license to practice in Alabama.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Russell Day, OD From 2012 - 2022

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