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Luther O. Ness, OD

(Luther Owen Ness, OD)

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

Pacific University College of Optometry (1985)

22 W Main Street
Walla Walla, WA 99362

(509) 529-2020

Luther O. Ness, OD is an optometrist in Walla Walla, WA specializing in optometry (primary eye care). He graduated from Pacific University College of Optometry in 1985 and has 40 years of experience. Luther O. Ness, OD is affiliated with VALLEY VISION CLINIC PS.

Office Locations

22 W Main Street
Walla Walla, WA 99362

(509) 529-2020

(509) 529-2115

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Luther O. Ness, OD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

eye procedures

In 2023, Luther O. Ness, OD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Top 25%

By Volume:

anterior segment surgery

comprehensive eye exam

simple cataract surgery

By Affordability:

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

eye tests

intraocular lens implant

lens removal surgery

lens replacement surgery

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

simple cataract surgery

visual field test

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Luther O. Ness, OD performed more anterior segment surgery, comprehensive eye exam, and simple cataract surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, eye tests, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), simple cataract surgery, and visual field test 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Luther O. Ness, OD treated as an optometrist in Walla Walla, WA during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Luther O. Ness, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	182
eye procedures	851

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Luther O. Ness, OD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	76
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Luther O. Ness, OD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Luther O. Ness, OD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Luther O. Ness, OD treated as an optometrist in Walla Walla, WA during 2014 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Luther O. Ness, OD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	12
doctor visit	150
eye procedures	921
laser treatment	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Luther O. Ness, OD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	439
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	78
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Luther O. Ness, OD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Luther O. Ness, OD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Luther O. Ness, OD treated as an optometrist in Walla Walla, WA during 2015 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Luther O. Ness, OD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	11
doctor visit	194
eye procedures	909
laser treatment	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Luther O. Ness, OD.

**Gender**
Male	378
Female	570

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	884
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	444
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	166
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Luther O. Ness, OD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Luther O. Ness, OD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Luther O. Ness, OD treated as an optometrist in Walla Walla, WA during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Luther O. Ness, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	200
eye procedures	1026

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Luther O. Ness, OD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	484
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	81
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Luther O. Ness, OD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Luther O. Ness, OD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Luther O. Ness, OD treated as an optometrist in Walla Walla, WA during 2017 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Luther O. Ness, OD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	11
doctor visit	183
eye procedures	1013
laser treatment	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Luther O. Ness, OD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	458
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	74
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Luther O. Ness, OD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Luther O. Ness, OD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Luther O. Ness, OD treated as an optometrist in Walla Walla, WA during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Luther O. Ness, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	194
eye procedures	1078

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Luther O. Ness, OD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	497
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	82
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Luther O. Ness, OD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Luther O. Ness, OD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Luther O. Ness, OD treated as an optometrist in Walla Walla, WA during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Luther O. Ness, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	229
eye procedures	1050

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Luther O. Ness, OD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	504
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	65
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Luther O. Ness, OD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Luther O. Ness, OD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Luther O. Ness, OD treated as an optometrist in Walla Walla, WA during 2020 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Luther O. Ness, OD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	12
doctor visit	177
eye procedures	916
laser treatment	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Luther O. Ness, OD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	467
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	65
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Luther O. Ness, OD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Luther O. Ness, OD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Luther O. Ness, OD treated as an optometrist in Walla Walla, WA during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Luther O. Ness, OD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	15
doctor visit	188
eye procedures	1050
laser treatment	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Luther O. Ness, OD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	528
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	68
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Luther O. Ness, OD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Luther O. Ness, OD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Luther O. Ness, OD treated as an optometrist in Walla Walla, WA during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Luther O. Ness, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	186
eye procedures	1098

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Luther O. Ness, OD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	347

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	560
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	315
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	71
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Luther O. Ness, OD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Luther O. Ness, OD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Luther O. Ness, OD treated as an optometrist in Walla Walla, WA during 2023 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Luther O. Ness, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	185
eye procedures	936

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Luther O. Ness, OD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Luther O. Ness, OD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Luther O. Ness, OD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Luther O. Ness, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Luther O. Ness, OD treated as an optometrist in Walla Walla, WA were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	12
doctor visit	188
eye procedures	986
laser treatment	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Luther O. Ness, OD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	520
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	12
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	178
85 and over	75
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	273

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Luther O. Ness, OD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Luther O. Ness, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	8
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Luther O. Ness, OD graduated from Pacific University College of Optometry in 1985. He has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: Pacific University College of Optometry (1985)

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

Luther O. Ness, OD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

VALLEY VISION CLINIC PS

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Luther O. Ness, OD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$60 $60
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG	$39 None Specified $39
Shire North American Group Inc	$37 XIIDRA $37
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.	$34 CLARUS 500 Fundus Camera $22	CIRRUS HD-OCT $12
Allergan Inc.	$32 LUMIGAN $10	$21
Other	$14 DAILIES $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$176
Gift	$39

Biography

Dr. Luther Ness specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Walla Walla, WA. Dr. Ness obtained a license to practice in Washington.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Luther O. Ness, OD From 2013 - 2023

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