In 2024, Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD had a list price for eye exam, fundus photography, intermediate eye exam, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and visual field test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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:

comprehensive eye exam

eye procedures

eye tests

ophthalmic imaging

In 2012, Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, eye procedures, eye tests, and ophthalmic (eye and orbit) imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD treated as an optometrist in New Braunfels, TX during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD treated as an optometrist in New Braunfels, TX during 2013 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	243
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD in 2013

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD treated as an optometrist in New Braunfels, TX during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	187

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD treated as an optometrist in New Braunfels, TX during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	164

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD treated as an optometrist in New Braunfels, TX during 2016 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	13
eye procedures	292
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD treated as an optometrist in New Braunfels, TX during 2017 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	30
eye procedures	243
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD treated as an optometrist in New Braunfels, TX during 2018 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	317
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD treated as an optometrist in New Braunfels, TX during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	118

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD treated as an optometrist in New Braunfels, TX during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	33

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD treated as an optometrist in New Braunfels, TX during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	55

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD in 2021

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD treated as an optometrist in New Braunfels, TX during 2023 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	60

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD in 2023

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD treated as an optometrist in New Braunfels, TX during 2024 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	188

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD treated as an optometrist in New Braunfels, TX were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

doctor visit	21
eye procedures	163
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD.

**Gender**
Female	40
Male	32

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	47
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	8
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	42

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	5
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	1
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

She has a state license in Texas.

Licensed In: Texas

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$1,093 DAILIES $142	AIR OPTIX $128	Contact Lenses $13	$810
Alcon Vision LLC	$557 Precision 1 $353	Precision7 $119	MARLO $37	TOTAL30 $33	DAILIES $14
TissueTech, Inc.	$302 AmnioGuard $302
Allergan Inc.	$234 RESTASIS $234
Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.	$180 $180
Other	$1,337 XIIDRA $158	Eylea $130	Izervay $115	iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $106	VYZULTA $96	Other $731

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,080
Travel and Lodging	$443
Debt forgiveness	$180

Biography

Dr. Leigha Nielsen practices optometry (primary eye care) in Schertz, TX. Dr. Nielsen has obtained a license to practice in Texas.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leigha Mishelle Nielsen Cochran, OD From 2012 - 2024

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