Procedure Volume Patient Data Patient Conditions Reviews General Payments Back to Top

Home > CA Providers > Ophthalmologists

Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD

(Dr. M Polly McKinstry, M D)

(No ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease) and Plastic Surgery

23961 Calle De La Magdalena Suite 402
Laguna Hills, CA 92653

(949) 595-0095

Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD is an ophthalmologist in Laguna Hills, CA specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease) and plastic surgery. Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD is affiliated with M. Polly McKinstry, MD.

Office Locations

23961 Calle De La Magdalena Suite 402
Laguna Hills, CA 92653

(949) 595-0095

(949) 595-4459

open_in_new

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

extraocular surgery

eyelid lesion excision

punctal plug insertion

In 2023, Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD performed more extraocular surgery, eyelid lesion excision, and punctal plug insertion procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

eye procedures

temporary suture tarsorrhaphy

By Affordability:

blepharoptosis repair

eyelid plastic surgery

eye surgery

facial plastic surgery

ptosis repair

punctal plug insertion

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD performed more eye procedures, and temporary suture tarsorrhaphy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for blepharoptosis (droopy eyelid) repair, eyelid plastic surgery, eye surgery, facial plastic surgery , ptosis repair, and punctal plug insertion 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Laguna Hills, CA during 2012 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	523
excision	147
eye procedures	720
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	546
plastic surgery procedures	81
reconstructive surgery	54
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	147
tissue transfer	54
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Laguna Hills, CA during 2013 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	543
excision	150
eye procedures	756
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	572
plastic surgery procedures	58
reconstructive surgery	41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	150
tissue transfer	41
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	26

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Laguna Hills, CA during 2014 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	640
excision	147
eye procedures	924
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	696
plastic surgery procedures	71
reconstructive surgery	40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	147
tissue transfer	40
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Laguna Hills, CA during 2015 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	618
excision	150
eye procedures	889
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	679
plastic surgery procedures	45
reconstructive surgery	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	150
tissue transfer	34
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	512
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Laguna Hills, CA during 2016 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	589
excision	119
eye procedures	787
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	605
plastic surgery procedures	34
reconstructive surgery	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	119
tissue transfer	20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	240
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Laguna Hills, CA during 2017 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	651
excision	120
eye procedures	763
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	600
plastic surgery procedures	46
reconstructive surgery	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	120
tissue transfer	33

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Laguna Hills, CA during 2018 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	737
excision	159
eye procedures	867
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	677
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	159

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Laguna Hills, CA during 2019 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	735
excision	152
eye procedures	912
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	702
plastic surgery procedures	39
reconstructive surgery	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	152
tissue transfer	14
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Laguna Hills, CA during 2020 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	531
excision	72
eye procedures	748
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	593
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	72

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Laguna Hills, CA during 2021 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	454
excision	100
eye procedures	925
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	602
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	100

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Laguna Hills, CA during 2022 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	409
excision	99
eye procedures	1124
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	684
plastic surgery procedures	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	99

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Laguna Hills, CA during 2023 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	562
excision	116
eye procedures	1142
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	722
plastic surgery procedures	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	116

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	265
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD in 2023

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Laguna Hills, CA were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

doctor visit	582
excision	127
eye procedures	879
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	639
plastic surgery procedures	46
reconstructive surgery	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	127
tissue transfer	33
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD.

**Gender**
Female	171
Male	104

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	248
Hispanic	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	107
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	118

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Education & Training

She has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

M. Polly McKinstry, MD

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD does not have any reviews yet, be the first to leave a review of Dr. M Polly McKinstry, MD here: Leave a Review

(No ratings)

Leave a Review

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$257 TEPEZZA $230	$27
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$217 VYZULTA $217
Allergan Inc.	$177 COMBIGAN $125	$52
Allergan, Inc.	$142 RESTASIS MULTIDOSE $142
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$141 Rhopressa $141
Other	$468 CyPass $120	BESIVANCE $77	Erivedge $57	XIIDRA $46	RESTASIS MULTIDOSE $25	Other $143

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,364
Education	$38

Biography

Dr. Mary McKinstry sees patients in Laguna Hills, CA. Her medical specialties are plastic surgery and ophthalmology (eye disease). She graduated from Yale School of Medicine. Dr. McKinstry has received professional recognition including the following: Southern California Super Doctors and Top Women Southern California Super Doctors.