In 2012, Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, eye exam, eye tests, 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 New Mexico. 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. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD treated as an optometrist in Aztec, NM during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	31
eye procedures	243

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD treated as an optometrist in Aztec, NM during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	27
eye procedures	215

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	48

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	19
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD in 2013

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD treated as an optometrist in Aztec, NM during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	33
eye procedures	345

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	93

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	29
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD in 2014

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD treated as an optometrist in Aztec, NM during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	78
eye procedures	414

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	406

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	482
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	160

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	66
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD in 2015

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD treated as an optometrist in Aztec, NM during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	144
eye procedures	294

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	62

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	21
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD in 2016

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	3
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD treated as an optometrist in Aztec, NM during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	310
eye procedures	103

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	60

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	26
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD in 2017

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD treated as an optometrist in Aztec, NM during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	334
eye procedures	56

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	48

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	22
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD in 2018

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD treated as an optometrist in Aztec, NM during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	129
eye procedures	261

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	57

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	24
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD in 2019

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD treated as an optometrist in Aztec, NM during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	64
eye procedures	277

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	55

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	26
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD in 2020

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD treated as an optometrist in Aztec, NM during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	33
eye procedures	407

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	88

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	30
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD in 2021

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD treated as an optometrist in Aztec, NM during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	71
eye procedures	285

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	68

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	34
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD in 2022

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD treated as an optometrist in Aztec, NM during 2023 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	66
eye procedures	326

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	29
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD in 2023

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD treated as an optometrist in Aztec, NM were eye procedures.

doctor visit	110
eye procedures	268

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	191
Hispanic	7
Native American / Alaskan Native	65
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	89
85 and over	27
Less than 65	35
65 to 74	151

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	5
Dementia	5

Education & Training

He has a state license in New Mexico.

Licensed In: New Mexico

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$417 OZURDEX $350	RESTASIS $67
ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC	$234 Contact Lens $234
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$107 LenSx $97	AIR OPTIX $10
Optos, Inc.	$69 P200Tx $46	NFC-700 $23
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.	$27 CIRRUS HD-OCT $27
Other	$58 Infuse $24	None Specified $19	ULTRA $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$846
Entertainment	$46
Gift	$19

Biography

Dr. Ian Kirste is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Farmington, NM and Aztec, NM. Dr. Kirste has obtained a license to practice in New Mexico.

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2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ian Thorsten Kirste, 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. Ian Thorsten Kirste, OD From 2012 - 2023

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