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Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD

(Dr. Karen Joos, MD)

(229 Ratings)

Specializes in: Glaucoma and Pediatric Ophthalmology

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (1987)

Professional interests include: glaucoma surgery, glaucoma, ocular hypertension (high eye pressure)

2311 Pierce Avenue
Nashville, TN 37232

(615) 936-2020

Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD is an ophthalmologist in Nashville, TN specializing in glaucoma and pediatric ophthalmology. She graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).

Office Locations

Vanderbilt Health

2311 Pierce Avenue
Nashville, TN 37232

(615) 936-2020

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3601 Tvc
Nashville, TN 37232

(615) 322-3000

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

comprehensive eye exam

diagnostic B-scan

ophthalmic ultrasound

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

In 2023, Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD performed more comprehensive eye exam, diagnostic B-scan, ophthalmic ultrasound, and ultrasound corneal pachymetry procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in Nashville, TN during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	251
eye procedures	1068
laser treatment	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in Nashville, TN during 2013 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	281
eye procedures	1007
ultrasound (sonogram)	30

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	56
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in Nashville, TN during 2014 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	187
eye procedures	968
laser treatment	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	49
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in Nashville, TN during 2015 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	259
eye procedures	957
laser treatment	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	494
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	100
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in Nashville, TN during 2016 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	226
eye procedures	715
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	237
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	47
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in Nashville, TN during 2017 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	194
eye procedures	702
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	33
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in Nashville, TN during 2018 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	147
eye procedures	724
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	40
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in Nashville, TN during 2019 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	677
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	39
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in Nashville, TN during 2020 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	574
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	109

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	36
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in Nashville, TN during 2021 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	11
doctor visit	261
eye procedures	362
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	35
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in Nashville, TN during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	202
eye procedures	361

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in Nashville, TN were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and diagnostic imaging.

diagnostic imaging	11
doctor visit	223
eye procedures	737
laser treatment	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	205
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	93
85 and over	39
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	94

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD graduated from University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine in 1987. She completed residency at University of Iowa Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Ophthalmology - American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine (1987)

Residency: University of Iowa Affiliated Hospitals (1992)

Board Certification: Ophthalmology - American Board of Ophthalmology (1994)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 229 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Nashville, TN.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$150 $150

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$150

Biography

Dr. Karen Joos is a Nashville, TN physician who specializes in glaucoma and pediatric ophthalmology. Her areas of expertise include glaucoma, glaucoma surgery, and ocular hypertension (high eye pressure). Patients gave Dr. Joos an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She attended the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Iowa. She is professionally affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).