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Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

11261 Nall Avenue
Leawood, KS 66211

(913) 261-2020

Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS is a retina specialist in Leawood, KS specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous).

Office Locations

11261 Nall Avenue
Leawood, KS 66211

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4320 Wornall Road Suite 220
Kansas City, MO 64111

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS in 2023

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Top 10%

By Affordability:

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2023, Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS had a list price for scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

eye injection

intraocular injection

intravitreal drug injection

intravitreal injection

ophthalmic biometry

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Kansas, Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS performed more eye procedures, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for eye injection, intraocular injection, intravitreal drug injection, intravitreal injection, and ophthalmic biometry 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. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Leawood, KS during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), injections and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	214
eye procedures	5668
injections	407
laser treatment	214
ultrasound (sonogram)	535

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Leawood, KS during 2013 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), injections and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	184
eye procedures	5748
injections	438
laser treatment	184
ultrasound (sonogram)	557

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	923
Female	1364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2101
Black	84
Hispanic	67
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	813
From 75 to 84	884
85 and over	506
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Leawood, KS during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	188
eye procedures	5437
injections	420
laser treatment	188
ultrasound (sonogram)	285

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	833
Female	1306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1951
Black	104
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	759
From 75 to 84	832
85 and over	472
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Leawood, KS during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	138
eye procedures	5635
injections	424
laser treatment	138
photocoagulation	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	155

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	1618
Female	2542

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3768
Black	208
Hispanic	110
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1500
From 75 to 84	1580
85 and over	908
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Leawood, KS during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	150
eye procedures	6138
injections	478
laser treatment	150
ultrasound (sonogram)	47

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	849
Female	1345

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1988
Black	97
Hispanic	60
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	802
From 75 to 84	832
85 and over	487
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Leawood, KS during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	105
eye procedures	6693
injections	688
laser treatment	105

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	867
Female	1330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1954
Black	135
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	797
From 75 to 84	835
85 and over	459
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Leawood, KS during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	86
eye procedures	6027
injections	587
laser treatment	86

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	787
Female	1209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1773
Black	122
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	737
From 75 to 84	767
85 and over	414
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Leawood, KS during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	95
eye procedures	5829
injections	570
laser treatment	95

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	759
Female	1176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1712
Black	110
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	719
From 75 to 84	749
85 and over	399
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Leawood, KS during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	73
doctor visit	12
eye procedures	5293
injections	555
laser treatment	73

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	708
Female	1071

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1566
Black	105
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	647
From 75 to 84	684
85 and over	370
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Leawood, KS during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	64
doctor visit	128
eye procedures	4369
injections	530
laser treatment	64

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	618
Female	863

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1296
Black	94
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	586
From 75 to 84	549
85 and over	294
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Leawood, KS during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	55
doctor visit	170
eye procedures	3611
injections	469
laser treatment	55

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	492
Female	669

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1023
Black	66
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	466
From 75 to 84	460
85 and over	201
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Leawood, KS were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

capsulotomy	122
doctor visit	103
eye procedures	5495
injections	506
laser treatment	122
photocoagulation	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	315

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	768
Female	1170

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	102
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	1739
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	48
Other	23

**Age**
75 to 84	742
85 and over	410
Less than 65	74
65 to 74	711

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Education & Training

He has a state license in Missouri.

Licensed In: Missouri

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Vision LLC	$471 ARGOS $132	AcrySof IQ PanOptix $101	AcrySof $53	CLAREON $20	AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL $10	Other $155
Allergan Inc.	$249 OZURDEX $140	BOTOX $12	$98
Alimera Sciences, Inc.	$239 ILUVIEN $239
Heidelberg Engineering, Inc.	$233 Spectralis $233
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$197 ORA $131	Cataract Equipment $32	AcrySof $24	Durezol $10
Other	$313 LUCENTIS $65	LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) $36	VISUREF 100 $28	Durezol $21	VABYSMO $21	Other $142

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,598
Gift	$48
Education	$45
Travel and Lodging	$12

Research Payments

Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS has received 16 research payments totaling $83,838.

Biography

Dr. Nelson Sabates is a vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous) specialist. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS in 2023

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nelson R. Sabates, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

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