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Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

1236 Jacaranda Boulevard
Venice, FL 34292

(941) 499-3542

Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO is an optometrist in Venice, FL specializing in optometry (primary eye care). Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO is affiliated with Center For Sight.

Office Locations

Center For Sight

1236 Jacaranda Boulevard
Venice, FL 34292

(941) 499-3542

(941) 496-4223

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1360 E Venice Avenue
Venice, FL 34285

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14844 Tamiami Trail
North Port, FL 34287

(941) 480-2135

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1800 S Mccall Road
Englewood, FL 34223

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO in 2023

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comprehensive eye exam

eye procedures

In 2012, Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO performed more comprehensive eye exam, and eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO treated as an optometrist in Venice, FL during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	116
eye procedures	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO treated as an optometrist in Venice, FL during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	76
eye procedures	37

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO treated as an optometrist in Venice, FL during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	99
eye procedures	49

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO treated as an optometrist in Venice, FL during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	75
eye procedures	49

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	48

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO treated as an optometrist in Venice, FL during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	90
eye procedures	46

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO treated as an optometrist in Venice, FL during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	77
eye procedures	47

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	22

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
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	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO treated as an optometrist in Venice, FL during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	67
eye procedures	35

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	24

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO treated as an optometrist in Venice, FL during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	76
eye procedures	44

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	23

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	15
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**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 William Sowka, OD, FAAO in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO treated as an optometrist in Venice, FL during 2020 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	275
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO treated as an optometrist in Venice, FL during 2021 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	871
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	438
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO treated as an optometrist in Venice, FL during 2022 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	130
eye procedures	1148
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	625
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	72
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO treated as an optometrist in Venice, FL were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

doctor visit	89
eye procedures	240
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO.

**Gender**
Female	85
Male	65

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	114
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	3

**Age**
85 and over	6
75 to 84	47
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	72

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	4
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	1
Cancer	3

Education & Training

He has a state license in Florida.

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Center For Sight

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	$33,877 VYZULTA $26,497	LOTEMAX SM $7,107	MIEBO $231	Infuse $33	$8
Alcon Research Ltd	$23,464 $23,464
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$22,304 Simbrinza $20,841	Durezol $140	Contact Lenses $111	$1,211
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$16,871 VYZULTA $16,803	BIOTRUE $49	Infuse $19
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$6,701 BESIVANCE $4,027	VYZULTA $1,051	ULTRA $241	IBSCHEK $82	LOTEMAX GEL $70	Other $1,231
Other	$14,040 ALPHAGAN P $1,811	CEQUA $1,118	Rocklatan $1,029	LUMIGAN $1,010	VUITY $1,000	Other $8,072

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$26,350
Consulting Fee	$25,415
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program	$18,262
Gift	$14,000
Travel and Lodging	$13,507
Other	$19,723

Biography

Dr. Joseph Sowka is a specialist in optometry (primary eye care). He is professionally affiliated with Center For Sight.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joseph William Sowka, OD, FAAO From 2012 - 2022

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