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Kala Brown Brewer, OD

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

Southern College of Optometry (2013)

346 N Bridge Street
Elkin, NC 28621

(336) 835-1312

Kala Brown Brewer, OD is an optometrist in Elkin, NC specializing in optometry (primary eye care). She graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 2013 and has 13 years of experience. Kala Brown Brewer, OD is affiliated with OLIVER OPTOMETRIC EYE CARE.

Office Locations

346 N Bridge Street
Elkin, NC 28621

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Kala Brown Brewer, OD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

eye procedures

By Affordability:

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

intraocular lens implant

lens removal surgery

lens replacement surgery

simple cataract surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Kala Brown Brewer, OD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, and simple cataract surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

In 2023, Kala Brown Brewer, OD had a list price for anterior segment surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

anterior segment surgery

comprehensive eye exam

SCODI of the posterior segment

simple cataract surgery

By Affordability:

eye tests

fundus photography

visual field test

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Kala Brown Brewer, OD performed more anterior segment surgery, comprehensive eye exam, SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and simple cataract surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for eye tests, fundus photography, and visual field test 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

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Kala Brown Brewer, OD treated as an optometrist in Elkin, NC during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Kala Brown Brewer, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	128
eye procedures	178

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Kala Brown Brewer, OD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	26
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Kala Brown Brewer, OD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Kala Brown Brewer, OD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Kala Brown Brewer, OD treated as an optometrist in Elkin, NC during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Kala Brown Brewer, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	92
eye procedures	512

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Kala Brown Brewer, OD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	570

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	688
Black	112
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	438
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	92
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Kala Brown Brewer, OD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Kala Brown Brewer, OD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Kala Brown Brewer, OD treated as an optometrist in Elkin, NC during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Kala Brown Brewer, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	67
eye procedures	467

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Kala Brown Brewer, OD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	55
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Kala Brown Brewer, OD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Kala Brown Brewer, OD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Kala Brown Brewer, OD treated as an optometrist in Elkin, NC during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Kala Brown Brewer, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	116
eye procedures	669

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Kala Brown Brewer, OD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	64
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	64
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Kala Brown Brewer, OD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Kala Brown Brewer, OD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Kala Brown Brewer, OD treated as an optometrist in Elkin, NC during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Kala Brown Brewer, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	137
eye procedures	930

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Kala Brown Brewer, OD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	427

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	524
Black	83
Hispanic	21
Asian	15
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	317
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	93
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Kala Brown Brewer, OD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Kala Brown Brewer, OD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Kala Brown Brewer, OD treated as an optometrist in Elkin, NC during 2019 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Kala Brown Brewer, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	210
eye procedures	405
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Kala Brown Brewer, OD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	33
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Kala Brown Brewer, OD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Kala Brown Brewer, OD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Kala Brown Brewer, OD treated as an optometrist in Elkin, NC during 2020 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Kala Brown Brewer, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	205
eye procedures	190
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Kala Brown Brewer, OD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	22
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Kala Brown Brewer, OD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Kala Brown Brewer, OD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Kala Brown Brewer, OD treated as an optometrist in Elkin, NC during 2021 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Kala Brown Brewer, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	183
eye procedures	278
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Kala Brown Brewer, OD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	28
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Kala Brown Brewer, OD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Kala Brown Brewer, OD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Kala Brown Brewer, OD treated as an optometrist in Elkin, NC during 2022 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Kala Brown Brewer, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	190
eye procedures	2095
ultrasound (sonogram)	50

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Kala Brown Brewer, OD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Kala Brown Brewer, OD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Kala Brown Brewer, OD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Kala Brown Brewer, OD treated as an optometrist in Elkin, NC during 2023 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Kala Brown Brewer, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	193
eye procedures	5124
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Kala Brown Brewer, OD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Kala Brown Brewer, OD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Kala Brown Brewer, OD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Kala Brown Brewer, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Kala Brown Brewer, OD treated as an optometrist in Elkin, NC were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

doctor visit	152
eye procedures	1084
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Kala Brown Brewer, OD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	36
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	323
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	41
75 to 84	113
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	198

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Kala Brown Brewer, OD From 2014 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Kala Brown Brewer, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Kala Brown Brewer, OD graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 2013. She has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Southern College of Optometry (2013)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Kala Brown Brewer, OD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

OLIVER OPTOMETRIC EYE CARE

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Kala Brown Brewer, OD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$1,761 BIOTRUE ONE DAY $1,330	ULTRA $258	ZEN LENS $100	BTOD $60	BESIVANCE $13
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.	$1,329 Acuvue $1,106	Soft contact lenses $202	$21
Shire North American Group Inc	$607 XIIDRA $596	$12
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$565 VYZULTA $109	LOTEMAX SM $72	ULTRA $66	ALDEN SCLERAL ZENLENS $61	BTOD $56	Other $202
Alcon Vision LLC	$518 Precision 1 $148	CLAREON $136	DAILIES $96	Rocklatan $83	TOTAL30 $38	Other $16
Other	$2,511 RESTASIS $332	DAILIES $266	CEQUA $229	Rocklatan $186	CIRRUS HD-OCT $145	Other $1,352

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,194
Travel and Lodging	$988
Education	$73
Gift	$37

Biography

Dr. Kala Brewer is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Elkin, NC. Dr. Brewer has obtained a license to practice in North Carolina.

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Kala Brown Brewer, OD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Kala Brown Brewer, OD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Kala Brown Brewer, OD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Kala Brown Brewer, OD in 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Kala Brown Brewer, OD From 2014 - 2023

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