In 2023, Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD had a list price for anterior segment surgery, cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, and simple cataract surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Kansas. 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.

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In 2012, Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD had a list price for eye exam that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Kansas. 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

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD treated as an optometrist in Dodge City, KS during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD treated as an optometrist in Dodge City, KS during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	66
eye procedures	77

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	11
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD treated as an optometrist in Dodge City, KS during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	54
eye procedures	104

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	64

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	12
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD treated as an optometrist in Dodge City, KS during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	57
eye procedures	158

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	23
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD treated as an optometrist in Dodge City, KS during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	63
eye procedures	227

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	31
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD treated as an optometrist in Dodge City, KS during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	152
eye procedures	372

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	52
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD treated as an optometrist in Dodge City, KS were eye procedures.

doctor visit	78
eye procedures	158

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	114
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	21
75 to 84	45
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	62

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD From 2017 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	5
Dementia	10

Education & Training

She has a state license in Kansas.

Licensed In: Kansas

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$1,228 AIR OPTIX $780	DAILIES $448
Alcon Vision LLC	$190 DAILIES $97	Precision 1 $60	TOTAL30 $33
Coopervision Inc.	$127 MyDay Contact Lens $127
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.	$40 Acuvue $40
Shire North American Group Inc	$21 XIIDRA $21
Other	$53 VUITY $35	Contact Lens $18

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$906
Food and Beverage	$752

Biography

Dr. Melissa Cole works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Dodge City, KS. Dr. Cole has obtained a license to practice in Kansas.

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melissa Nicole Cole, OD From 2017 - 2022

Education & Training

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General Payments

Biography

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