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Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

415 W 3rd Street
Yankton, SD 57078

(605) 665-9638

Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO is an ophthalmologist in Yankton, SD specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease).

Office Locations

415 W 3rd Street
Yankton, SD 57078

(605) 665-9638

(605) 665-0526

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

canaloplasty for glaucoma

In 2023, Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO had a list price for canaloplasty for glaucoma that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within South Dakota. 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 Volume:

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

By Affordability:

secondary cataract surgery

YAG laser capsulotomy

YAG laser surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within South Dakota, Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO performed more ultrasound corneal pachymetry procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and she also had a list price for secondary cataract surgery, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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 25%

By Volume:

laser eye surgery

laser trabeculoplasty

By Affordability:

ophthalmic ultrasound

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within South Dakota, Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO performed more laser eye surgery, and laser trabeculoplasty procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for corneal pachymetry (corneal thickness test), corneal topography, eye tests, laser eye surgery, ophthalmic ultrasound, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and ultrasound corneal pachymetry 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO treated as an ophthalmologist in Yankton, SD during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	81
doctor visit	176
eye procedures	2439
injections	39
laser treatment	81
ultrasound (sonogram)	98

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO treated as an ophthalmologist in Yankton, SD during 2013 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	71
doctor visit	199
excision	17
eye procedures	3449
injections	57
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	21
laser treatment	88
ultrasound (sonogram)	133

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO.

**Gender**
Male	436
Female	754

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1167
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	361
From 75 to 84	494
85 and over	299
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO treated as an ophthalmologist in Yankton, SD during 2014 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	123
doctor visit	206
eye procedures	3908
injections	29
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	12
laser treatment	123
ultrasound (sonogram)	95

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO.

**Gender**
Male	444
Female	830

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1250
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	387
From 75 to 84	544
85 and over	303
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO treated as an ophthalmologist in Yankton, SD during 2015 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	149
doctor visit	223
eye procedures	4449
injections	58
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	44
laser treatment	149
ultrasound (sonogram)	50

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO.

**Gender**
Male	844
Female	1426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2216
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	732
From 75 to 84	982
85 and over	496
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO in 2015

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO treated as an ophthalmologist in Yankton, SD during 2016 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	216
doctor visit	278
excision	33
eye procedures	4337
injections	75
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	13
laser treatment	249
ultrasound (sonogram)	47

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO.

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	590

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	943
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	315
From 75 to 84	419
85 and over	201
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO treated as an ophthalmologist in Yankton, SD during 2017 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	326
doctor visit	329
excision	22
eye procedures	5055
injections	147
laser treatment	348
minimally invasive procedures	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO.

**Gender**
Male	415
Female	688

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1062
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	398
From 75 to 84	441
85 and over	230
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO treated as an ophthalmologist in Yankton, SD during 2018 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	278
doctor visit	295
eye procedures	4799
injections	218
laser treatment	278
minimally invasive procedures	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO.

**Gender**
Male	375
Female	654

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	993
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	393
From 75 to 84	411
85 and over	190
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO treated as an ophthalmologist in Yankton, SD during 2019 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	281
doctor visit	358
eye procedures	4930
injections	90
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	15
laser treatment	303
minimally invasive procedures	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO.

**Gender**
Male	399
Female	669

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1035
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	402
From 75 to 84	448
85 and over	192
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO treated as an ophthalmologist in Yankton, SD during 2020 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	237
doctor visit	273
eye procedures	3779
injections	37
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	13
laser treatment	237
minimally invasive procedures	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO.

**Gender**
Male	349
Female	523

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	842
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	345
From 75 to 84	375
85 and over	137
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO treated as an ophthalmologist in Yankton, SD during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	144
doctor visit	375
eye procedures	1418
laser treatment	144

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	443
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO treated as an ophthalmologist in Yankton, SD during 2022 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	32
doctor visit	654
eye procedures	1202
laser treatment	72
ultrasound (sonogram)	77

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	339

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	519
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	117
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO treated as an ophthalmologist in Yankton, SD during 2023 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	83
doctor visit	1007
eye procedures	1972
laser treatment	190
ultrasound (sonogram)	103

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO.

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	383

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	634
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	139
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO in 2023

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO treated as an ophthalmologist in Yankton, SD were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and injections.

capsulotomy	168
doctor visit	364
excision	24
eye procedures	3478
injections	83
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	19
laser treatment	188
minimally invasive procedures	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	63

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO.

**Gender**
Male	358
Female	595

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	925
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	7
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	397
85 and over	192
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	330

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	8
Dementia	5

Education & Training

She has a state license in Nebraska.

Licensed In: Nebraska

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Vision LLC	$295 CLAREON $77	Centurion $55	Hydrus Microstent $34	ARGOS $24	Rhopressa $16	Other $89
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.	$245 AHMED GLAUCOMA VALVE $245
The Cameron-Ehlen Group, Inc.	$226 AMO Phaco $108	Healon Duet $102	Phaco Tubing and Accessories $15
Shire North American Group Inc	$215 XIIDRA $52	$163
EllexiScience	$182 $182
Other	$1,203 Healon Viscoelastics $178	XELPROS $99	VYZULTA $99	LUMIGAN $92	OMNI Surgical System $88	Other $646

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,217
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$150

Biography

Dr. Karen Dickes is a specialist in ophthalmology (eye disease). She works in Yankton, SD. Dr. Dickes has obtained a license to practice in Nebraska.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen Elizabeth Dickes, DO From 2012 - 2023

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