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Dr. Merina Thomas, MD

Accepting New Patients

(347 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (2012)

Professional interests include: diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retina problems (vitreoretinal diseases), and more.

3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Road
Portland, OR 97239

(503) 494-3000

Dr. Merina Thomas, MD is a retina specialist in Vancouver, WA specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). She graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2012 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. Merina Thomas, MD is affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University, OHSU Healthcare and UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.

Office Locations

16701 S.e. Mcgillivray Boulevard 170
Vancouver, WA 98683

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3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Road
Portland, OR 97239

(503) 494-3000

(503) 494-4286

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OHSU Healthcare

545 S.w. Campus Drive
Portland, OR 97239

(503) 494-7891

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Merina Thomas, MD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Volume:

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2013, Dr. Merina Thomas, MD performed more eye procedures, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Washington.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merina Thomas, MD treated as a retina specialist in Vancouver, WA during 2016 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merina Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	37
eye procedures	45
injections	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merina Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	14
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merina Thomas, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Merina Thomas, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merina Thomas, MD treated as a retina specialist in Vancouver, WA during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merina Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	21
doctor visit	88
eye procedures	149
injections	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merina Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	30
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merina Thomas, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Merina Thomas, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merina Thomas, MD treated as a retina specialist in Vancouver, WA during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merina Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	17
doctor visit	27
eye procedures	263
injections	71
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merina Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	32
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merina Thomas, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Merina Thomas, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merina Thomas, MD treated as a retina specialist in Vancouver, WA during 2019 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merina Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	3478
injections	1148

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merina Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	506
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	203
85 and over	125
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merina Thomas, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Merina Thomas, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merina Thomas, MD treated as a retina specialist in Vancouver, WA during 2020 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merina Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	3897
injections	1327

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merina Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	487
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	135
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merina Thomas, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Merina Thomas, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merina Thomas, MD treated as a retina specialist in Vancouver, WA during 2021 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merina Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	582
eye procedures	3402
injections	1239

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merina Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	480
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	137
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merina Thomas, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Merina Thomas, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merina Thomas, MD treated as a retina specialist in Vancouver, WA during 2022 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merina Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	304
eye procedures	1748
injections	621

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merina Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	102
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merina Thomas, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Merina Thomas, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merina Thomas, MD treated as a retina specialist in Vancouver, WA during 2023 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merina Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	425
eye procedures	2254
injections	813

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merina Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	103
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merina Thomas, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Merina Thomas, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merina Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Merina Thomas, MD treated as a retina specialist in Vancouver, WA were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

diagnostic imaging	19
doctor visit	243
eye procedures	1904
injections	658
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merina Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	320
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	120
85 and over	84
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	119

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merina Thomas, MD From 2016 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Merina Thomas, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Merina Thomas, MD graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2012. She completed residency at Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary. She is certified by the Certifications: American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Oregon.

Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (2012)

Residency: Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary (2016)

Board Certification: Certifications: American Board of Ophthalmology (2017)

Licensed In: Oregon

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Merina Thomas, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Oregon Health & Science University

OHSU Healthcare

UNIVERSITY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Merina Thomas, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 347 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Merina Thomas, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Vancouver, WA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$384 OZURDEX $245	$139
Genentech USA, Inc.	$375 LUCENTIS $375
Abbott Laboratories	$189 Optics $117	Healon Viscoelastics $72
Alcon Research Ltd	$139 $139
Genentech, Inc.	$40 LUCENTIS $40
Other	$14 Mechanical $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,101
Education	$40

Biography

Dr. Merina Thomas' area of specialization is vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). Her average rating from her patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). In Dr. Thomas's practice, she is particularly interested in macular degeneration, retina surgery, and diabetic retinopathy. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include OHSU Healthcare and Oregon Health & Science University. According to OHSU Healthcare, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Portland, OR. Dr. Thomas studied medicine at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Her medical residency was performed at Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary.

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