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Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Eye Disease Ophthalmology (Corneal and External Diseases)

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

1 Professional Drive Suite 260
Alton, IL 62002

(618) 465-2020

Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD is a cornea specialist in Alton, IL specializing in eye disease ophthalmology (corneal and external diseases). He graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD is affiliated with BJC HealthCare, Mercy Health System, Mercy Hospital St. Louis and SUREVISION EYE CENTERS MIDWEST LLC.

Office Locations

BJC HealthCare

1 Professional Drive Suite 260
Alton, IL 62002

(618) 465-2020

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12101 Woodcrest Executive Drive Suite 150
Creve Coeur, MO 63141

(314) 863-9966

(314) 863-9977

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Mercy Hospital St. Louis

7934 N. Lindbergh Boulevard Suite A
Hazelwood, MO 63042

(314) 921-2020

(314) 838-9536

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

YAG laser capsulotomy

In 2023, Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD performed more YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 10%

By Volume:

laser surgery

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

By Affordability:

fundus photography

ophthalmic biometry

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD performed more laser surgery, and ultrasound corneal pachymetry procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for fundus photography, and ophthalmic biometry 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 Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

corneal topography

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

eye tests

intraocular lens implant

laser eye surgery

lens removal surgery

lens replacement surgery

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

secondary cataract surgery

simple cataract surgery

visual field test

YAG laser capsulotomy

YAG laser surgery

In 2012, Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD had a list price for anterior segment surgery, cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, corneal topography, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, eye tests, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, laser eye surgery, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), secondary cataract surgery, simple cataract surgery, visual field test, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois. 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. Lawrence A. Gans, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Alton, IL during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	43
capsulotomy	182
doctor visit	782
eye procedures	2546
laser treatment	225
photocoagulation	43
transplant procedures	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	295

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Alton, IL during 2013 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	33
capsulotomy	207
doctor visit	880
eye procedures	2833
laser treatment	240
photocoagulation	33
transplant procedures	45
ultrasound (sonogram)	147

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD.

**Gender**
Male	426
Female	679

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	949
Black	132
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	499
From 75 to 84	389
85 and over	157
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Alton, IL during 2014 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	28
capsulotomy	223
doctor visit	794
eye procedures	2869
laser treatment	272
photocoagulation	28
transplant procedures	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	106

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD.

**Gender**
Male	409
Female	653

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	895
Black	136
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	447
From 75 to 84	386
85 and over	160
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Alton, IL during 2015 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	49
capsulotomy	202
doctor visit	764
eye procedures	4413
laser treatment	251
photocoagulation	49
transplant procedures	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	118

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD.

**Gender**
Male	778
Female	1234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1736
Black	248
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	842
From 75 to 84	698
85 and over	352
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Alton, IL during 2016 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	28
capsulotomy	192
doctor visit	486
eye procedures	2606
laser treatment	220
photocoagulation	28
transplant procedures	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	111

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	510

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	751
Black	111
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	362
From 75 to 84	329
85 and over	140
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Alton, IL during 2017 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	34
capsulotomy	179
doctor visit	585
eye procedures	2446
laser treatment	213
photocoagulation	34
transplant procedures	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	91

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD.

**Gender**
Male	357
Female	564

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	762
Black	128
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	388
From 75 to 84	343
85 and over	135
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Alton, IL during 2018 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	18
capsulotomy	175
doctor visit	619
eye procedures	2324
laser treatment	193
photocoagulation	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	85

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD.

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	550

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	726
Black	139
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	364
From 75 to 84	354
85 and over	137
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Alton, IL during 2019 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	27
capsulotomy	185
doctor visit	494
eye procedures	2836
laser treatment	212
photocoagulation	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	93

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD.

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	591

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	801
Black	131
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	409
From 75 to 84	362
85 and over	148
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Alton, IL during 2020 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	155
doctor visit	411
eye procedures	2067
laser treatment	155
ultrasound (sonogram)	63

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD.

**Gender**
Male	347
Female	501

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	680
Black	131
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	377
From 75 to 84	301
85 and over	127
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Alton, IL during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
capsulotomy	139
doctor visit	953
eye procedures	1971
laser treatment	139
ultrasound (sonogram)	102

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD.

**Gender**
Male	363
Female	554

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	696
Black	179
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	401
From 75 to 84	333
85 and over	144
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Alton, IL during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	145
doctor visit	650
eye procedures	1883
laser treatment	145
ultrasound (sonogram)	57

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	464

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	563
Black	162
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	327
From 75 to 84	300
85 and over	109
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Alton, IL were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

ablation	32
aspiration	17
capsulotomy	180
doctor visit	674
eye procedures	2617
laser treatment	205
photocoagulation	32
transplant procedures	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	115

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD.

**Gender**
Male	371
Female	572

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	136
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	778
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	11

**Age**
75 to 84	345
85 and over	146
Less than 65	51
65 to 74	401

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	10
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: Amer Bd Ophthalmology and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Amer Bd Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

BJC HealthCare

Mercy Health System

Mercy Hospital St. Louis

SUREVISION EYE CENTERS MIDWEST LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD has an average of 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Alton, IL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Lawrence A. Gans, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$423 RESTASIS $157	LUMIGAN $28	$237
Abbott Laboratories	$319 Non-Covered $132	Optics $32	Medical Optics $30	$125
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$280 Simbrinza $52	Ilevro $51	Durezol $15	CataractEquipment $10	$152
Shire North American Group Inc	$275 XIIDRA $275
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$173 Healon Viscoelastics $117	Tecnis IOL $43	Tecnis 1-piece IOL $13
Other	$1,237 ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $111	XIIDRA $105	Prokera $89	ACTHAR $85	INVELTYS $83	Other $765

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,704
Education	$4

Biography

Dr. Lawrence Gans is a medical specialist in eye disease ophthalmology (corneal and external diseases). Dr. Gans's hospital/clinic affiliations include Mercy Hospital St. Louis and BJC HealthCare. He graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He has received a 1.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients.

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