In 2023, Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD had a list price for anterior segment surgery, cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, comprehensive eye exam, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, eye exam, eye procedures, eye surgery, eye tests, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, ophthalmic (eye and orbit) imaging, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and simple cataract surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Nebraska. 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. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD treated as an optometrist in Norfolk, NE during 2012 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	408
eye procedures	184
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD treated as an optometrist in Norfolk, NE during 2013 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	403
eye procedures	173
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	223

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	73
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD treated as an optometrist in Norfolk, NE during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	405
eye procedures	160

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	207

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	71
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD in 2014

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD treated as an optometrist in Norfolk, NE during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	268
eye procedures	261

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	398

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	130
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD in 2015

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD treated as an optometrist in Norfolk, NE during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	137
eye procedures	375

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	199

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	56
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD in 2016

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD treated as an optometrist in Norfolk, NE during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	121
eye procedures	420

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD.

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	215

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD treated as an optometrist in Norfolk, NE during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	119
eye procedures	415

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	194

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	54
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD treated as an optometrist in Norfolk, NE during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	92
eye procedures	224

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	137

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	38
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD treated as an optometrist in Norfolk, NE during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	99

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	61

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD treated as an optometrist in Norfolk, NE during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	26
eye procedures	202

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	109

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD treated as an optometrist in Norfolk, NE during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15
eye procedures	170

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	87

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD treated as an optometrist in Norfolk, NE during 2023 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	23
eye procedures	179

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	86

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD treated as an optometrist in Norfolk, NE were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

doctor visit	183
eye procedures	238
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD.

**Gender**
Female	159
Male	94

**Age**
85 and over	35
75 to 84	82
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	114

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Education & Training

She has a state license in Nebraska.

Licensed In: Nebraska

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Shire North American Group Inc	$245 XIIDRA $245
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	$161 XIIDRA $117	Infuse $44
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.	$103 TYRVAYA $103
Alcon Vision LLC	$43 TOTAL30 $29	DAILIES $14
MacuLogix, Inc.	$41 AdaptDx $41
Other	$30 VUITY $16	Contact Lenses $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$623

Biography

Dr. Melinda Kennel practices optometry (primary eye care) in Norfolk, NE. Dr. Kennel has obtained a license to practice in Kansas.

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD 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. Melinda Kathryn Kennel, OD From 2012 - 2023

Education & Training

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