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Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

1011 N Frontage Road
Hastings, MN 55033

(651) 437-5469

Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD is an optometrist in Hastings, MN specializing in optometry (primary eye care).

Office Locations

1011 N Frontage Road
Hastings, MN 55033

(651) 437-5469

(651) 437-2910

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In The News

“The founder of Rivertown Eye Care, Dr. Joseph Slapnicher, was treating patients in Hastings when Walter Mondale ran for president, when the Minnesota Twins won their second and third World Series...”—"Hastings eye doctor celebrates 50 years in practice by handing off to son", Twin Cities Pioneer Press, October 2024

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD in 2023

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In 2023, Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD had a list price for fundus photography that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. 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. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD treated as an optometrist in Hastings, MN during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	36
eye procedures	326

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD treated as an optometrist in Hastings, MN during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	32
eye procedures	143

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	95

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	21
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD in 2013

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD treated as an optometrist in Hastings, MN during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	41
eye procedures	146

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	87

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD in 2014

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD treated as an optometrist in Hastings, MN during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	18
eye procedures	90

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	142

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD in 2015

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD treated as an optometrist in Hastings, MN during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	30
eye procedures	98

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	70

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD in 2016

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD treated as an optometrist in Hastings, MN during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	30
eye procedures	94

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	72

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD in 2017

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	24
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD treated as an optometrist in Hastings, MN during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15
eye procedures	70

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	56

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD in 2018

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD treated as an optometrist in Hastings, MN during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	26
eye procedures	189

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	86

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD in 2019

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD treated as an optometrist in Hastings, MN during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	27

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD in 2020

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD treated as an optometrist in Hastings, MN during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	42

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	37

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD treated as an optometrist in Hastings, MN during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	93

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD in 2022

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD treated as an optometrist in Hastings, MN during 2023 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	54

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	12
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD in 2023

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD treated as an optometrist in Hastings, MN were eye procedures.

doctor visit	28
eye procedures	114

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	60

**Age**
75 to 84	39
85 and over	1
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	32

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Cancer	2
Dementia	0

Education & Training

He has a state license in Minnesota.

Licensed In: Minnesota

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$2,598 DAILIES $60	AIR OPTIX $11	Contact Lenses $10	$2,517
Synergeyes, Inc.	$183 Duette Contact Lens $183
Coopervision Inc.	$145 CVI Contact Lens $93	Clariti Contact Lens $39	MyDay Contact Lens $13
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.	$112 Acuvue $56	Soft contact lenses $56
ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC	$73 Contact Lens $73
Other	$65 RESTASIS $17	ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $12	$36

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,901
Food and Beverage	$1,108
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$167

Biography

Dr. Joseph Slapnicher specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Hastings, MN. Dr. Slapnicher obtained a license to practice in Minnesota.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph Michael Slapnicher, OD From 2012 - 2023

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