In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Nevada, Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD performed more laser surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for anterior segment surgery, cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, corneal pachymetry (corneal thickness test), extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, eye exam, eye tests, glaucoma surgery, gonioscopy, intermediate eye exam, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, laser eye surgery, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, ophthalmic biometry, ophthalmic ultrasound, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), secondary cataract surgery, simple cataract surgery, ultrasound corneal pachymetry, visual field test, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 10%

By Volume:

laser trabeculoplasty

YAG laser capsulotomy

By Affordability:

laser glaucoma surgery

laser trabeculoplasty

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Nevada, Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD performed more laser trabeculoplasty, and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for laser glaucoma surgery, and laser trabeculoplasty 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 Volume:

eye procedures

simple cataract surgery

In 2012, Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD performed more eye procedures, and simple cataract surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Nevada.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Carson City, NV during 2012 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	213
doctor visit	1725
excision	13
eye procedures	2879
laser treatment	313
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Carson City, NV during 2013 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	257
doctor visit	1709
excision	13
eye procedures	3210
laser treatment	313
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	758
Female	1151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1781
Black	0
Hispanic	75
Asian	18
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	838
From 75 to 84	753
85 and over	263
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Carson City, NV during 2014 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	178
doctor visit	1385
excision	16
eye procedures	2743
laser treatment	241
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	660
Female	913

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1457
Black	0
Hispanic	78
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	726
From 75 to 84	587
85 and over	220
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Carson City, NV during 2015 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	205
doctor visit	1337
excision	14
eye procedures	2887
laser treatment	290
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1236
Female	1748

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2768
Black	0
Hispanic	144
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1400
From 75 to 84	1086
85 and over	432
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Carson City, NV during 2016 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	204
doctor visit	1150
excision	12
eye procedures	3045
laser treatment	317
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	38

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	620
Female	792

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1284
Black	0
Hispanic	83
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	705
From 75 to 84	495
85 and over	167
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Carson City, NV during 2017 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	34
capsulotomy	182
doctor visit	1031
eye procedures	2762
laser treatment	273
photocoagulation	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	575
Female	806

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1247
Black	0
Hispanic	80
Asian	11
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	667
From 75 to 84	511
85 and over	172
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Carson City, NV during 2018 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	33
capsulotomy	204
doctor visit	901
excision	20
eye procedures	3453
laser treatment	277
photocoagulation	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	38

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	675
Female	863

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1401
Black	0
Hispanic	81
Asian	16
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	735
From 75 to 84	565
85 and over	196
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Carson City, NV during 2019 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	26
capsulotomy	160
doctor visit	572
eye procedures	3611
laser treatment	268
photocoagulation	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	47

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	611
Female	771

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1247
Black	0
Hispanic	76
Asian	14
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	715
From 75 to 84	476
85 and over	160
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Carson City, NV during 2020 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	24
capsulotomy	126
doctor visit	480
eye procedures	3178
laser treatment	238
photocoagulation	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	57

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	569
Female	693

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1138
Black	0
Hispanic	77
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	629
From 75 to 84	469
85 and over	134
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Carson City, NV during 2021 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	25
capsulotomy	192
doctor visit	501
eye procedures	3230
laser treatment	322
photocoagulation	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	69

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	558
Female	758

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1193
Black	0
Hispanic	59
Asian	17
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	659
From 75 to 84	501
85 and over	142
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Carson City, NV during 2022 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	174
doctor visit	1250
eye procedures	2713
laser treatment	281
ultrasound (sonogram)	48

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	567
Female	803

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1251
Black	0
Hispanic	62
Asian	16
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	632
From 75 to 84	575
85 and over	147
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	3
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Carson City, NV during 2023 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	235
doctor visit	1720
eye procedures	2443
laser treatment	348
ultrasound (sonogram)	41

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	604
Female	761

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1231
Black	0
Hispanic	59
Asian	16
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	581
From 75 to 84	617
85 and over	148
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD in 2023

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Carson City, NV were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

ablation	28
capsulotomy	194
doctor visit	1146
excision	14
eye procedures	3012
laser treatment	290
photocoagulation	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	619
Female	838

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	9
Non-Hispanic White	1333
Hispanic	72
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	26

**Age**
75 to 84	552
85 and over	181
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	690

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	9
Dementia	6

Education & Training

He has a state license in Nevada.

Licensed In: Nevada

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$2,809 CataractEquipment $1,204	LenSx $597	Refractive Equipment $407	AcrySof $171	Cataract Equipment $142	Other $288
Alcon Vision LLC	$1,328 CLAREON $455	ARGOS $166	ReSTOR $132	LenSx $123	PANOPTIX $111	Other $342
GLAUKOS CORPORATION	$662 ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $401	iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $219	iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model iS3 $29	iStent inject W $13
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.	$265 VisuMax $133	MEL 80 $133
Allergan Inc.	$120 OZURDEX $120
Other	$748 XIIDRA $202	Hydrus $92	OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) $87	TYRVAYA $68	RayOne Aspheric $27	Other $272

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,455
Travel and Lodging	$977
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$500

Biography

Dr. Mehdi Vazeen is an ophthalmology (eye disease) specialist. He attended medical school at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD in 2014

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD in 2022

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2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Mehdi Vazeen, MD From 2012 - 2023

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