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Alison Mercer, OD

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care) and General Practice

3235 Academy Avenue Suite 200
Portsmouth, VA 23703

(757) 483-0400

Alison Mercer, OD is an optometrist in Portsmouth, VA specializing in optometry (primary eye care) and general practice. Alison Mercer, OD is affiliated with Tidewater Eye Centers.

Office Locations

3235 Academy Avenue Suite 200
Portsmouth, VA 23703

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Alison Mercer, OD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

sutureless amniotic membrane transplantation

tear osmolarity test

In 2023, Alison Mercer, OD performed more sutureless amniotic membrane transplantation (e.g. ProKera), and tear osmolarity test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Top 25%

By Volume:

comprehensive eye exam

By Affordability:

tear osmolarity test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Alison Mercer, OD performed more comprehensive eye exam procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for tear osmolarity 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Alison Mercer, OD treated as an optometrist in Portsmouth, VA during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Alison Mercer, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	169
eye procedures	520

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Alison Mercer, OD treated as an optometrist in Portsmouth, VA during 2013 were eye procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Alison Mercer, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	240
eye procedures	485
lab tests	75

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Alison Mercer, OD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	109
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	47
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Alison Mercer, OD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Alison Mercer, OD treated as an optometrist in Portsmouth, VA during 2014 were eye procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Alison Mercer, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	243
eye procedures	644
lab tests	183

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Alison Mercer, OD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	369
Black	112
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	56
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Alison Mercer, OD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Alison Mercer, OD treated as an optometrist in Portsmouth, VA during 2015 were eye procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Alison Mercer, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	240
eye procedures	683
lab tests	176

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Alison Mercer, OD.

**Gender**
Male	326
Female	704

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	778
Black	226
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	582
From 75 to 84	268
85 and over	114
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Alison Mercer, OD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Alison Mercer, OD treated as an optometrist in Portsmouth, VA during 2016 were eye procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Alison Mercer, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	198
eye procedures	626
lab tests	139

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Alison Mercer, OD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	107
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	50
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Alison Mercer, OD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Alison Mercer, OD treated as an optometrist in Portsmouth, VA during 2017 were eye procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Alison Mercer, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	212
eye procedures	763
lab tests	46

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Alison Mercer, OD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	391
Black	108
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	65
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Alison Mercer, OD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Alison Mercer, OD treated as an optometrist in Portsmouth, VA during 2018 were eye procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Alison Mercer, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	232
eye procedures	1177
lab tests	34

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Alison Mercer, OD.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	476

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	545
Black	154
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	365
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	102
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Alison Mercer, OD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Alison Mercer, OD treated as an optometrist in Portsmouth, VA during 2019 were eye procedures, lab tests and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Alison Mercer, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	348
eye procedures	1404
lab tests	22
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Alison Mercer, OD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	560

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	622
Black	169
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	378
From 75 to 84	284
85 and over	105
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Alison Mercer, OD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Alison Mercer, OD treated as an optometrist in Portsmouth, VA during 2020 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Alison Mercer, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	213
eye procedures	1207
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	25

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Alison Mercer, OD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	470

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	538
Black	138
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	330
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	105
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Alison Mercer, OD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Alison Mercer, OD treated as an optometrist in Portsmouth, VA during 2021 were eye procedures, lab tests and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Alison Mercer, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	860
eye procedures	620
lab tests	30
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	24

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Alison Mercer, OD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	501

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	552
Black	145
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	274
85 and over	120
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Alison Mercer, OD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Alison Mercer, OD treated as an optometrist in Portsmouth, VA during 2022 were eye procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Alison Mercer, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	812
eye procedures	743
lab tests	87

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Alison Mercer, OD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	516

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	592
Black	136
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	289
85 and over	111
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Alison Mercer, OD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Alison Mercer, OD treated as an optometrist in Portsmouth, VA during 2023 were eye procedures, lab tests and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Alison Mercer, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	953
eye procedures	749
lab tests	311
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	48

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Alison Mercer, OD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	533

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	648
Black	129
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	344
From 75 to 84	316
85 and over	126
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Alison Mercer, OD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Alison Mercer, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Alison Mercer, OD treated as an optometrist in Portsmouth, VA were eye procedures, lab tests and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

doctor visit	393
eye procedures	801
lab tests	110
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Alison Mercer, OD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	420

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	127
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	473
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	197
85 and over	83
Less than 65	35
65 to 74	310

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Alison Mercer, OD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	11
Dementia	6

Education & Training

She has a state license in Virginia.

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Alison Mercer, OD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Tidewater Eye Centers

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$985 RESTASIS $515	LUMIGAN $175	COMBIGAN $119	NATRELLE IMPLANTS $14	BOTOX $11	Other $151
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$533 CEQUA $491	XELPROS $42
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.	$482 Acuvue $366	Soft contact lenses $116
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	$365 MIEBO $137	Infuse $134	LOTEMAX SM $40	ALDEN SCLERAL ZENLENS $20	VYZULTA $20	Other $14
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$330 Simbrinza $136	DAILIES $97	Contact Lenses $28	ClearCare $15	Pazeo $14	Other $40
Other	$2,638 XIIDRA $405	XDEMVY $221	PROLENSA $193	Rhopressa $173	EYSUVIS $173	Other $1,473

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,279
Education	$53

Biography

Dr. Mary Mercer's areas of specialization are general practice and optometry (primary eye care); she sees patients in Portsmouth, VA. According to Yext, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Portsmouth, VA.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Alison Mercer, OD From 2012 - 2023

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