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Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD

Accepting New Patients

(10 Ratings)

Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

Southern College of Optometry

Professional interests include: diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma

4901 Forest Park Avenue Floor 6
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 362-3937

Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD is an optometrist in Creve Coeur, MO specializing in optometry (primary eye care). He graduated from Southern College of Optometry. Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD is affiliated with WashU Medicine, BJC HealthCare, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and WashU Medicine.

Office Locations

WashU Medicine

10 Barnes West Drive Suite 200, Building 2
Creve Coeur, MO 63141

(314) 996-3300

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Barnes-Jewish Hospital

450 North New Ballas Road Suite: 260
Creve Coeur, MO 63141

(314) 362-3937

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4901 Forest Park Avenue Department Ophthalmology, 6th Floor
Saint Louis, MO 63108

(314) 362-3937

(314) 362-3725

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WashU Medicine

4901 Forest Park Avenue Floor 6
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 362-3937

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4901 Forest Park Avenue Floor: 6
Saint Louis, MO 63108

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517 S. Euclid Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63110

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

comprehensive eye exam

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2023, Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD performed more comprehensive eye exam, eye procedures, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD treated as an optometrist in Creve Coeur, MO during 2012 were eye procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	349
eye procedures	155
lab tests	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD treated as an optometrist in Creve Coeur, MO during 2013 were eye procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	403
eye procedures	181
lab tests	26

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD.

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	203

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	42
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD treated as an optometrist in Creve Coeur, MO during 2014 were eye procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	378
eye procedures	213
lab tests	56

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	234

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	36
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD treated as an optometrist in Creve Coeur, MO during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	350
eye procedures	207

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	454

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	78
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD treated as an optometrist in Creve Coeur, MO during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	505

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	185

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	33
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD treated as an optometrist in Creve Coeur, MO during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	555

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	341
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	35
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD treated as an optometrist in Creve Coeur, MO during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	201
eye procedures	205

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	96
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	26
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD treated as an optometrist in Creve Coeur, MO during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	116
eye procedures	902

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	381
Black	144
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	92
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD treated as an optometrist in Creve Coeur, MO during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	97
eye procedures	810

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	113
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	76
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD treated as an optometrist in Creve Coeur, MO during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	341
eye procedures	813

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	464
Black	97
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	103
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD treated as an optometrist in Creve Coeur, MO during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	279
eye procedures	1004

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	508
Black	116
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	111
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD treated as an optometrist in Creve Coeur, MO were eye procedures and lab tests.

doctor visit	279
eye procedures	504
lab tests	41

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	51
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	198
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	142
85 and over	57
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	173

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	11
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD graduated from Southern College of Optometry. He has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Southern College of Optometry

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

WashU Medicine

BJC HealthCare

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

WashU Medicine

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Flexcare, MultiPlan, MHBP, United Healthcare Select Plus, United Healthcare Select, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, Great-West Healthcare Open Access, United Healthcare EPO, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, Blue Choice, Aetna QPOS, Great-West Healthcare POS, Great-West Healthcare PPO, Aetna Open Access HMO, Health Alliance HMO, Great-West Healthcare HMO, Rockport Healthcare Group, Hannibal Regional PHO, Aetna Medicare HMO, TRICARE, Decatur Memorial Hospital, Coventry, Anthem, Best Doctors, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Aetna Select, Aetna Choice POS, Aetna HMO, CIGNA Open Access POS, Aetna US Access, CIGNA Open Access Plus HMO, Aetna National Advantage Program, Coventry HMO, CIGNA Network, CIGNA PPO, MO HealthNet, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, CorVel, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Aetna Choice POS II, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Blue Cross Blue Shield Missouri - Regular or Traditional, CoxHealth, Coventry PPO, Coventry National Network PPO, USA Managed Care Organization, Health Alliance POS, Health Alliance PPO, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Navigate, Medicare, Medicaid, Quality Health Management, Humana, Cigna, Molina Healthcare, First Health, HealthLink PPO, Beech Street, HealthLink POS, HealthLink Open Access, HealthLink HMO, Aetna Elect Choice, HFN, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Community Partners Health Plans, CIGNA Open Access Plus POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, CIGNA Network Open Access, CIGNA PPO Plus, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Care Management Resources (CMR), Mercy Health Springfield Communities, Aetna Affordable Health Choice PPO, Advantra Option 1 HMO/POS (Aetna Medicare), Union Pacific Railroad Employee Health System, Freedom Plus PPO-Missouri (Aetna Medicare), Aetna CVS Health (MO Marketplace Exchange), Freedom PPO-Missouri (Aetna Medicare), Aetna Open Choice (PPO), Aetna Medicare Open Access POS, Health Alliance Medicare POS, Kansas Advantra Freedom PPO (Aetna Medicare), VA HealthCare Choice Program, BJC Center of Excellence - Consociate Health, Verify Insurance Acceptance With Practice, Illinois Department of Public Aid (IDPA/HFS), Advantra Silver HMO (Aetna Medicare), Advantra PPO (Aetna Medicare), Essence Advantage HMO, Meridian (Illinois Department of Public Aid), Health Alliance (IL Marketplace Exchange), HealthScope Benefits, Inn (Orscheln Industries Health Plan), Gold Advantage (Aetna Medicare), Aetna Health Network, Essence Advantage Select HMO, Advantra Complete PPO Illinois (Aetna Medicare), Aetna Health Network Option, BJC HealthSolutions, Aetna Medicare Open Access HMO, Health Alliance Medicare HMO, Advantra Option 2 HMO (Aetna Medicare), Essence Advantage Plus HMO and Gold Dual Core HMO Missouri (Aetna Medicare).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Flexcare

MultiPlan

MHBP

United Healthcare Select Plus

United Healthcare Select

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

Great-West Healthcare Open Access

United Healthcare EPO

United Healthcare Choice Plus

United Healthcare Choice

Blue Choice

Aetna QPOS

Great-West Healthcare POS

Great-West Healthcare PPO

Aetna Open Access HMO

Health Alliance HMO

Great-West Healthcare HMO

Rockport Healthcare Group

Hannibal Regional PHO

Aetna Medicare HMO

TRICARE

Decatur Memorial Hospital

Coventry

Anthem

Best Doctors

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Aetna Select

Aetna Choice POS

Aetna HMO

CIGNA Open Access POS

Aetna US Access

CIGNA Open Access Plus HMO

Aetna National Advantage Program

Coventry HMO

CIGNA Network

CIGNA PPO

MO HealthNet

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

CorVel

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Aetna Choice POS II

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

Blue Cross Blue Shield Missouri - Regular or Traditional

CoxHealth

Coventry PPO

Coventry National Network PPO

USA Managed Care Organization

Health Alliance POS

Health Alliance PPO

United Healthcare

United Healthcare Navigate

Medicare

Medicaid

Quality Health Management

Humana

Cigna

Molina Healthcare

First Health

HealthLink PPO

Beech Street

HealthLink POS

HealthLink Open Access

HealthLink HMO

Aetna Elect Choice

HFN

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Community Partners Health Plans

CIGNA Open Access Plus POS

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

CIGNA Network Open Access

CIGNA PPO Plus

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Care Management Resources (CMR)

Mercy Health Springfield Communities

Aetna Affordable Health Choice PPO

Advantra Option 1 HMO/POS (Aetna Medicare)

Union Pacific Railroad Employee Health System

Freedom Plus PPO-Missouri (Aetna Medicare)

Aetna CVS Health (MO Marketplace Exchange)

Freedom PPO-Missouri (Aetna Medicare)

Aetna Open Choice (PPO)

Aetna Medicare Open Access POS

Health Alliance Medicare POS

Kansas Advantra Freedom PPO (Aetna Medicare)

VA HealthCare Choice Program

BJC Center of Excellence - Consociate Health

Verify Insurance Acceptance With Practice

Illinois Department of Public Aid (IDPA/HFS)

Advantra Silver HMO (Aetna Medicare)

Advantra PPO (Aetna Medicare)

Essence Advantage HMO

Meridian (Illinois Department of Public Aid)

Health Alliance (IL Marketplace Exchange)

HealthScope Benefits, Inn (Orscheln Industries Health Plan)

Gold Advantage (Aetna Medicare)

Aetna Health Network

Essence Advantage Select HMO

Advantra Complete PPO Illinois (Aetna Medicare)

Aetna Health Network Option

BJC HealthSolutions

Aetna Medicare Open Access HMO

Health Alliance Medicare HMO

Advantra Option 2 HMO (Aetna Medicare)

Essence Advantage Plus HMO

Gold Dual Core HMO Missouri (Aetna Medicare)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 10 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, OD from all over the web to help you find the right in Creve Coeur, MO.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Nathan M. Tuttle, 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.	$1,009 Acuvue $1,009
Allergan Inc.	$706 RESTASIS $42	$664
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$140 ZYLET $125	LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE $15
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$96 Healon Viscoelastics $60	Ultracare enzymatic lens tablets $36
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$75 BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% $75
Other	$214 TearLab Osmolarity System $37	Contact Lens $32	XIIDRA $27	Simbrinza $17	Rocklatan $16	Other $85

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,305
Food and Beverage	$881
Education	$40
Consulting Fee	$13

Biography

Dr. Nathan Tuttle practices optometry (primary eye care) in Saint Louis, MO and Creve Coeur, MO. He is conversant in Spanish. His areas of clinical interest consist of glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. Dr. Tuttle is affiliated with WashU Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Dr. Tuttle is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He most likely takes Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. He welcomes new patients at his office inSaint Louis, MO as reported by BJC HealthCare.