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Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD

(Dr. Rachel Kuchtey, PHD)

(590 Ratings)

Specializes in: Glaucoma

West China University, Sichuan Medical College (1991)

Professional interests include: cataracts, cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery, and more.

3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232

(615) 322-3000

Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD is an ophthalmologist in Nashville, TN specializing in glaucoma. She graduated from West China University, Sichuan Medical College in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).

Office Locations

Vanderbilt Health

2311 Pierce Avenue
Nashville, TN 37232

(615) 936-2020

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3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232

(615) 322-3000

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Nashville, TN during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	26
doctor visit	80
excision	18
eye procedures	1336
laser treatment	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	99

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Nashville, TN during 2013 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	21
doctor visit	39
eye procedures	1303
laser treatment	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	84

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	384
Black	77
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	69
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Nashville, TN during 2014 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	17
doctor visit	87
eye procedures	1473
laser treatment	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	85

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	86
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	63
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Nashville, TN during 2015 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	1586
laser treatment	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	82

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	420
Female	614

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	820
Black	170
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	492
From 75 to 84	314
85 and over	140
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Nashville, TN during 2016 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	14
eye procedures	1457
laser treatment	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	68

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	68
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Nashville, TN during 2017 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	27
eye procedures	1566
laser treatment	52
ultrasound (sonogram)	49

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	413
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	58
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Nashville, TN during 2018 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	28
doctor visit	97
eye procedures	1520
laser treatment	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	46

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	60
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Nashville, TN during 2019 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	32
doctor visit	478
eye procedures	1171
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	17
laser treatment	47
ultrasound (sonogram)	39

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	389
Black	87
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	57
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Nashville, TN during 2020 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	35
doctor visit	466
eye procedures	950
laser treatment	62
ultrasound (sonogram)	38

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	52
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Nashville, TN during 2021 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	25
doctor visit	786
eye procedures	869
laser treatment	68
ultrasound (sonogram)	74

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	422
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	57
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Nashville, TN during 2022 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	30
doctor visit	752
eye procedures	773
laser treatment	74
ultrasound (sonogram)	56

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	430
Black	69
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	51
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Nashville, TN were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

capsulotomy	25
doctor visit	348
excision	18
eye procedures	1273
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	17
laser treatment	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	65

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	84
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	405
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	165
85 and over	61
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	250

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD graduated from West China University, Sichuan Medical College in 1991. She completed residency at Cleveland Clinic. She is certified by the Ophthalmology - American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: West China University, Sichuan Medical College (1991)

Residency: Cleveland Clinic (2004)

Board Certification: Ophthalmology - American Board of Ophthalmology (2005)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 590 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Rachel Wang Kuchtey, PHD, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Nashville, TN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$5,884 Rocklatan $5,736	Rhopressa $149
Allergan Inc.	$109 LUMIGAN $109
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.	$104 $104
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$13 Centurion $13

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$5,000
Travel and Lodging	$601
Food and Beverage	$492
Gift	$18

Biography

Dr. Rachel Kuchtey is a specialist in glaucoma. She works in Nashville, TN. In addition to English, she speaks Chinese. Clinical interests for Dr. Kuchtey include glaucoma, glaucoma surgery, and cataract surgery. Dr. Kuchtey is professionally affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). Dr. Kuchtey attended West China University, Sichuan Medical College for medical school and subsequently trained at Cleveland Clinic for residency. Her average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5).