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Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

700 South 18th Street Suite 707
Birmingham, AL 35233

(205) 918-0047

Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD is a retina specialist in Birmingham, AL specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous).

Office Locations

700 South 18th Street Suite 707
Birmingham, AL 35233

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD in 2024

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Top 10%

By Volume:

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2024, Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD performed more SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Alabama.

Top 25%

By Volume:

eye procedures

injections

By Affordability:

eye tests

focal photocoagulation

focal photocoagulation for retinal lesion

ophthalmic imaging

pars plana vitrectomy

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

vitrectomy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD performed more eye procedures, and injections procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for eye tests, focal photocoagulation, focal photocoagulation for retinal lesion, ophthalmic (eye and orbit) imaging, pars plana vitrectomy (PPV), scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and vitrectomy (vitreous surgery) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD treated as a retina specialist in Birmingham, AL during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	25
doctor visit	3125
eye procedures	4262
injections	1441
laser treatment	37
photocoagulation	86
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD treated as a retina specialist in Birmingham, AL during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	25
doctor visit	2328
eye procedures	4598
injections	1608
laser treatment	50
photocoagulation	68
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	527
Female	747

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1130
Black	127
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	471
From 75 to 84	404
85 and over	281
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD treated as a retina specialist in Birmingham, AL during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	36
doctor visit	1874
eye procedures	4974
injections	1791
laser treatment	57
photocoagulation	88
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	521
Female	719

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1091
Black	129
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	443
From 75 to 84	393
85 and over	272
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD treated as a retina specialist in Birmingham, AL during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	26
doctor visit	1746
eye procedures	5150
injections	1822
laser treatment	41
photocoagulation	74
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1010
Female	1372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2066
Black	272
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	880
From 75 to 84	762
85 and over	510
Less than 65	230

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD treated as a retina specialist in Birmingham, AL during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	25
doctor visit	1754
eye procedures	5485
injections	2018
laser treatment	18
photocoagulation	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	490
Female	701

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1028
Black	143
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	413
From 75 to 84	391
85 and over	270
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD treated as a retina specialist in Birmingham, AL during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	14
doctor visit	1512
eye procedures	4382
injections	1576
laser treatment	15
photocoagulation	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	404
Female	577

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	851
Black	114
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	324
85 and over	233
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD treated as a retina specialist in Birmingham, AL during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1288
eye procedures	4108
injections	1466
laser treatment	12
photocoagulation	27

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	370
Female	582

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	818
Black	109
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	311
85 and over	233
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD treated as a retina specialist in Birmingham, AL during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	12
doctor visit	1525
eye procedures	4322
injections	1498
laser treatment	27
photocoagulation	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	438
Female	663

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	937
Black	137
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	383
From 75 to 84	372
85 and over	237
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	43
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD treated as a retina specialist in Birmingham, AL during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1331
eye procedures	3913
injections	1385
laser treatment	14
photocoagulation	25

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	551

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	796
Black	108
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	338
From 75 to 84	309
85 and over	201
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD treated as a retina specialist in Birmingham, AL during 2021 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1268
eye procedures	3718
injections	1317

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	329
Female	542

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	750
Black	96
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	305
85 and over	188
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD treated as a retina specialist in Birmingham, AL during 2022 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1115
eye procedures	3741
injections	1338

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	336
Female	486

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	697
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	289
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	191
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD treated as a retina specialist in Birmingham, AL during 2023 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1114
eye procedures	3630
injections	1348

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	321
Female	487

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	687
Black	83
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	181
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD treated as a retina specialist in Birmingham, AL during 2024 were eye procedures, injections and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1154
eye procedures	3619
injections	1311
photocoagulation	11

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	477

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	712
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	275
From 75 to 84	321
85 and over	170
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD treated as a retina specialist in Birmingham, AL were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and laser treatment.

diagnostic imaging	23
doctor visit	1625
eye procedures	4300
injections	1532
laser treatment	30
photocoagulation	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD.

**Gender**
Female	608
Male	419

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	114
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	889
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	343
85 and over	228
Less than 65	92
65 to 74	364

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He has a state license in Alabama.

Licensed In: Alabama

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$3,981 Vitreoretinal Equipment $498	Constellation $359	VitreoretinalEquipment $124	$3,000
US Retina LLC	$2,384 $2,384
Alcon Vision LLC	$1,445 Constellation $1,177	NGENUITY $138	FINESSE $13	$117
Alimera Sciences, Inc.	$233 ILUVIEN $116	$117
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.	$100 LUXTURNA $100
Other	$112 BOTOX THERAPEUTIC - HH $55	Tecnis 1-piece IOL $41	Dayvigo $16

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$3,000
Food and Beverage	$2,711
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$2,384
Travel and Lodging	$160

Research Payments

Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD has received 7 research payments totaling $60,812.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD.

US Retina LLC	2024	$47,180.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Membership Interest
US Retina LLC	2023	$19,487.05	Physician Covered Recipient	Membership Interest
US Retina LLC	2022	$8,332.50	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares
US Retina LLC	2020	$6,250.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares
US Retina LLC	2017	$6,250.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares
US Retina LLC	2019	$6,250.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares
US Retina LLC	2018	$6,250.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares
US Retina LLC	2016	$6,250.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares
US Retina LLC	2015	$6,250.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares

Biography

Dr. Michael Albert practices vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous) in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Albert obtained a license to practice in Alabama.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Albert, MD From 2012 - 2024

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