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Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD

(Dr. Karen Marie Bjorngaard, O.D.)

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

150 17th Avenue Nw
Rochester, MN 55901

(507) 288-6964

Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD is an optometrist in Rochester, MN specializing in optometry (primary eye care). Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD is affiliated with GIBBONS OPTICAL, LLC.

Office Locations

150 17th Avenue Nw
Rochester, MN 55901

(507) 288-6964

(507) 252-5307

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In The News

“"We can even put company logos on contacts," said optician Chris Gregg, co-owner with optometrist Karen Bjorngaard of Costumes For Your Eyes, one of six companies worldwide that makes hand-painted,...”—"Ever wanted cat's eyes? Pop in hand-painted contacts", Desert News, September 1997

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD treated as an optometrist in Rochester, MN during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	38
eye procedures	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD treated during 2014 were ischemic heart disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	28
High Cholesterol	25
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD treated as an optometrist in Rochester, MN during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	104
eye procedures	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	148

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD treated during 2015 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	26
High Cholesterol	28
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	171

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	104

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	28
High Cholesterol	21
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	73

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD treated during 2020 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	25
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD treated as an optometrist in Rochester, MN during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	91
eye procedures	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	72

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD treated during 2021 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	27
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD treated as an optometrist in Rochester, MN during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	109
eye procedures	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	11
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	128

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	80

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD treated as an optometrist in Rochester, MN were eye procedures.

doctor visit	91
eye procedures	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	73

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

**Age**
75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	55

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	34
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	0
Cancer	5

Education & Training

She has a state license in Minnesota.

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

GIBBONS OPTICAL, LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$146 RESTASIS $55	$91
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.	$88 Acuvue $73	Soft contact lenses $15
Coopervision Inc.	$12 CVI Contact Lens $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$245

Biography

Dr. Karen Bjorngaard is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Rochester, MN. Dr. Bjorngaard has obtained a license to practice in Minnesota.

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In The News

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karen M. Bjorngaard, OD From 2013 - 2023

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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