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Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS

Accepting New Patients
(Omar E. Awad, MD, FACS)
Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease), General Surgery and Optometry (Primary Eye Care)
University of Minnesota / Saint Paul Campus (1994)
7125 Tamarack Road
Woodbury, MN 55125

Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS is an ophthalmologist in Woodbury, MN specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease), general surgery and optometry (primary eye care). He graduated from University of Minnesota / Saint Paul Campus in 1994 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS is affiliated with Minnestoa Eye Consultants, Minnesota Eye Consultants and MINNESOTA EYE CONSULTANTS, PA.

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Office Locations

7125 Tamarack Road
Woodbury, MN 55125
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

eye tests

In 2023, Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS had a list price for eye tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. 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

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery
cataract surgery
cataract surgery with IOL implantation
corneal pachymetry
extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation
extracapsular lens removal
intraocular lens implant
lens removal surgery
lens replacement surgery
ophthalmic ultrasound
simple cataract surgery
ultrasound corneal pachymetry

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior segment surgery, cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, corneal pachymetry (corneal thickness test), extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, ophthalmic ultrasound, simple cataract surgery, and ultrasound corneal pachymetry 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS treated as an ophthalmologist in Woodbury, MN during 2013 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 26
doctor visit 146
excision 16
eye procedures 843
laser treatment 42
transplant procedures 18
ultrasound (sonogram) 25

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 160
Female 296
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 405
Black 11
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 27
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 145
From 75 to 84 172
85 and over 101
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 27
Dementia 8
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS treated as an ophthalmologist in Woodbury, MN during 2014 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 21
doctor visit 183
eye procedures 877
laser treatment 36
ultrasound (sonogram) 24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 147
Female 285
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 371
Black 16
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 30
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 127
From 75 to 84 166
85 and over 96
Less than 65 43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 40
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 4
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 25
Dementia 6
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS treated as an ophthalmologist in Woodbury, MN during 2015 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 30
doctor visit 301
eye procedures 776
laser treatment 30
ultrasound (sonogram) 23

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 256
Female 516
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 664
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 52
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 228
From 75 to 84 282
85 and over 200
Less than 65 62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 38
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 26
Dementia 6
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS treated as an ophthalmologist in Woodbury, MN during 2016 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 27
doctor visit 412
eye procedures 574
laser treatment 27
ultrasound (sonogram) 34

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 111
Female 251
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 296
Black 24
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 28
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 111
From 75 to 84 125
85 and over 92
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 38
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 25
Dementia 6
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS treated as an ophthalmologist in Woodbury, MN during 2017 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 16
doctor visit 340
eye procedures 522
laser treatment 16
ultrasound (sonogram) 35

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 109
Female 207
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 259
Black 21
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 24
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 87
From 75 to 84 114
85 and over 84
Less than 65 31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 28
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 22
Dementia 7
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS treated as an ophthalmologist in Woodbury, MN during 2018 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 264
eye procedures 414
ultrasound (sonogram) 21

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 94
Female 153
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 201
Black 15
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 20
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 80
From 75 to 84 92
85 and over 55
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 54
High Cholesterol 32
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 22
Dementia 7
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS treated as an ophthalmologist in Woodbury, MN during 2019 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 32
doctor visit 440
eye procedures 763
laser treatment 32
transplant procedures 18
ultrasound (sonogram) 37

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 155
Female 268
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 361
Black 15
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 30
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 176
From 75 to 84 155
85 and over 63
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 53
High Cholesterol 36
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 5
Diabetes 22
Dementia 5
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS treated as an ophthalmologist in Woodbury, MN during 2020 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 43
doctor visit 462
eye procedures 778
laser treatment 43
transplant procedures 13
ultrasound (sonogram) 22

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 150
Female 260
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 358
Black 11
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 29
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 190
From 75 to 84 141
85 and over 55
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 36
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 3
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 4
Diabetes 17
Dementia 4
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS treated as an ophthalmologist in Woodbury, MN during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 43
doctor visit 444
eye procedures 788
laser treatment 43
ultrasound (sonogram) 16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 149
Female 230
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 332
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 12
Other 19
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 174
From 75 to 84 132
85 and over 53
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 55
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 4
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 5
Diabetes 23
Dementia 6
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS treated as an ophthalmologist in Woodbury, MN during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 54
doctor visit 387
eye procedures 725
laser treatment 54
ultrasound (sonogram) 33

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 127
Female 198
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 290
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 17
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 151
From 75 to 84 118
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 21
Dementia 4
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS treated as an ophthalmologist in Woodbury, MN during 2023 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy 33
doctor visit 347
eye procedures 568
laser treatment 33
ultrasound (sonogram) 18

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 105
Female 167
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 242
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 15
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 123
From 75 to 84 107
85 and over 28
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 18
Dementia 0
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS treated as an ophthalmologist in Woodbury, MN were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

capsulotomy 32
doctor visit 338
excision 16
eye procedures 693
laser treatment 35
transplant procedures 16
ultrasound (sonogram) 26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 142
Female 257
Ethnicity
Black / African American 10
Asian / Pacific Islander 1
Non-Hispanic White 343
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 26
Age
75 to 84 145
85 and over 75
Less than 65 28
65 to 74 144

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 42
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 5
Osteoporosis 8
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 22
Atrial Fibrillation 10
Cancer 10
Dementia 5

Education & Training

Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS graduated from University of Minnesota / Saint Paul Campus in 1994. He completed residency at University of Pittsburgh Eye and Ear Institute. He has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of Minnesota / Saint Paul Campus (1994)

Residency: University of Pittsburgh Eye and Ear Institute (1998)

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Minnestoa Eye Consultants
Minnesota Eye Consultants
MINNESOTA EYE CONSULTANTS, PA

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. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS appears to accept the following insurance providers: HealthPartners, Medical Assistance – Other states, please contact our Business Office, Self Pay, AARP, United Healthcare, Great West Health Cigna, Medicare, Medicade, Humana, Cigna, Work Comp, Tricare, Champva, Coventry Health Care, Blue Cross Blue Shield, ANTHEM Blue Cross, CarePlus Health Plans, Select Care, Coresource, Kaiser Permanente, Accepting most major insurances, ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS, INC, Commercial Travelers Mutual Insurance, AETNA ALLINA HEALTH, VA, Primewest, Allegiance, Metlife, Managed Health Services, Medical Assistance – Minnesota, Accident INsurance, ALLIANZ, Medica, Work AIG, America;s PPO, Preferred One, South Country Health, Ucare, Mayo Medical Plan and Health E Exchange.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS accepts the following insurance providers:

HealthPartners
Medical Assistance – Other states, please contact our Business Office
Self Pay
AARP
United Healthcare
Great West Health Cigna
Medicare
Medicade
Humana
Cigna
Work Comp
Tricare
Champva
Coventry Health Care
Blue Cross Blue Shield
ANTHEM Blue Cross
CarePlus Health Plans
Select Care
Coresource
Kaiser Permanente
Accepting most major insurances
ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS, INC
Commercial Travelers Mutual Insurance
AETNA ALLINA HEALTH
VA
Primewest
Allegiance
Metlife
Managed Health Services
Medical Assistance – Minnesota
Accident INsurance
ALLIANZ
Medica
Work AIG
America;s PPO
Preferred One
South Country Health
Ucare
Mayo Medical Plan
Health E Exchange

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Omar Essam Awad, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Woodbury, MN. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Shire North American Group Inc $3,614
$3,614
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $1,200 EYSUVIS
$1,200
Alcon Laboratories Inc $863 Refractive Equipment
$370 		CataractEquipment
$123 		LenSx
$110 		Cataract Equipment
$56 		ReSTOR
$46 		Other
$158
Alcon Vision LLC $746 LenSx
$137 		AcrySof IQ VIVITY
$113 		ARGOS
$75 		CLAREON
$65 		Centurion
$25 		Other
$331
Abbott Laboratories $535 Optics
$272 		Non-Covered
$90
$172
Other $1,313 LENSAR Laser
$170 		DEXTENZA
$156 		iFS Advanced Femtosecond Laser
$125 		Symfony
$94 		Esbriet
$38 		Other
$730
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $4,700
Food and Beverage $3,192
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program $280
Travel and Lodging $61
Education $38

Biography

Dr. Omar Awad is a general surgery, ophthalmology (eye disease), and optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Woodbury, MN. After attending the University of Minnesota Medical School, he completed his residency training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). Dr. Awad seems to be an in-network provider for Trustmark, AARP, and Anthem, as well as other insurance carriers. He has an open panel in Woodbury, MN according to Yext.

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