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Melissa L. Black, OD

(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

Salus University, Pennsylvania College of Optometry (2000)

1435 E Venice Avenue Suite 110
Venice, FL 34292

(941) 485-4868

Melissa L. Black, OD is an optometrist in Venice, FL specializing in optometry (primary eye care). She graduated from Salus University, Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Melissa L. Black, OD is affiliated with SUNCOAST EYEHEALTH PA.

Office Locations

1435 E Venice Avenue Suite 110
Venice, FL 34292

(941) 485-4868

(941) 484-4084

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Melissa L. Black, OD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Volume:

anterior segment surgery

comprehensive eye exam

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

simple cataract surgery

In 2012, Melissa L. Black, OD performed more anterior segment surgery, comprehensive eye exam, eye procedures, SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and simple cataract surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Florida.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melissa L. Black, OD treated as an optometrist in Venice, FL during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Melissa L. Black, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	208
eye procedures	449

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melissa L. Black, OD treated as an optometrist in Venice, FL during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Melissa L. Black, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	208
eye procedures	486

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melissa L. Black, OD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	337
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melissa L. Black, OD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melissa L. Black, OD treated as an optometrist in Venice, FL during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Melissa L. Black, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	241
eye procedures	540

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melissa L. Black, OD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	51
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melissa L. Black, OD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	17
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melissa L. Black, OD treated as an optometrist in Venice, FL during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Melissa L. Black, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	249
eye procedures	656

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melissa L. Black, OD.

**Gender**
Male	368
Female	496

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	836
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	472
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	96
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melissa L. Black, OD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	17
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melissa L. Black, OD treated as an optometrist in Venice, FL during 2016 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Melissa L. Black, OD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	21
doctor visit	238
eye procedures	803
laser treatment	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melissa L. Black, OD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	462
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	59
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melissa L. Black, OD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melissa L. Black, OD treated as an optometrist in Venice, FL during 2017 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Melissa L. Black, OD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	16
doctor visit	323
eye procedures	913
laser treatment	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melissa L. Black, OD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	515
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	68
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melissa L. Black, OD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melissa L. Black, OD treated as an optometrist in Venice, FL during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Melissa L. Black, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	321
eye procedures	928

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melissa L. Black, OD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	333

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	535
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	69
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melissa L. Black, OD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melissa L. Black, OD treated as an optometrist in Venice, FL during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Melissa L. Black, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	327
eye procedures	991

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melissa L. Black, OD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	365

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	582
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melissa L. Black, OD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	17
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melissa L. Black, OD treated as an optometrist in Venice, FL during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Melissa L. Black, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	341
eye procedures	913

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melissa L. Black, OD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	578
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	323
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melissa L. Black, OD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melissa L. Black, OD treated as an optometrist in Venice, FL during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Melissa L. Black, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	358
eye procedures	1052

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melissa L. Black, OD.

**Gender**
Male	269
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	595
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	335
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melissa L. Black, OD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melissa L. Black, OD treated as an optometrist in Venice, FL during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Melissa L. Black, OD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	14
doctor visit	327
eye procedures	983
laser treatment	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melissa L. Black, OD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	575
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melissa L. Black, OD in 2022

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	18
Dementia	3
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Melissa L. Black, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Melissa L. Black, OD treated as an optometrist in Venice, FL were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	17
doctor visit	285
eye procedures	792
laser treatment	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melissa L. Black, OD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	486
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	171
85 and over	31
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	269

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melissa L. Black, OD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Melissa L. Black, OD graduated from Salus University, Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 2000. She has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: Salus University, Pennsylvania College of Optometry (2000)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Melissa L. Black, OD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

SUNCOAST EYEHEALTH PA

Ratings & Reviews

Melissa L. Black, OD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.67 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Melissa L. Black, OD from all over the web to help you find the right in Venice, FL.

3.67

Overall Rating

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2022-12-01

I have been a patient for over 10 years and the service has really gone downhill after Andrea left.  She was the only one who knew what was going on.  The front desk can't figure out billing or insurance.  They get the prescriptions wrong.  There are so many other places to choose from and I will explore other options.

Overall Rating: 1.0 2021-12-13

Very disappointed with the eye exam. Tech came in for the exam and doctor did not verify anything. Gave the wrong prescriptions as well

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.	$352 Acuvue $341	Soft contact lenses $11
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	$169 MIEBO $145	XIIDRA $24
Alcon Research Ltd	$73 $73
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$65 CEQUA $44	XELPROS $21
Coopervision Inc.	$62 MyDay Contact Lens $47	Clariti Contact Lens $15
Other	$267 XIIDRA $53	RESTASIS $43	Contact Lens $22	ZYLET $20	Flarex $19	Other $110

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$951
Education	$38

Biography

Dr. Melissa Black's specialty is optometry (primary eye care). Patients gave her an average rating of 3.5 stars (out of 5).

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