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Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD

(Dr. Richard A. Erdey, MD)

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (1984)

Professional interests include: eye problems

1080 Polaris Parkway
Columbus, OH 43240

(614) 781-0499

Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD is an ophthalmologist in Columbus, OH specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 1984 and has 42 years of experience. Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD is affiliated with Mount Carmel Health System.

Office Locations

1080 Polaris Parkway
Columbus, OH 43240

(614) 781-0499

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50 Mcnaughten Road Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43213

(614) 863-3937

(614) 863-5010

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Some issues Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD can help you with:

Eye Problems

Millions of people every year have problems with their eyes. Some of the most common eye problems are refractive disorders, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and cataracts.

Refractive disorders happen when the shape of the eye doesn't let allow someone focus very precisely. They might be myopic (nearsighted), hyperopic (farsighted), or have an astigmatism, which is a focus problem caused by the cornea. Refractive disorders can be corrected by glasses or contacts.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It happens when fluid pressure builds up within the eye and damages the optic nerve. It is treated with medications and surgery.

Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes. The retina is tissue at the back of the eye that is filled with numerous, tiny blood vessels. When diabetes damages these delicate blood vessels, they burst or leak, leading to blind spots and blurred vision. Diabetic retinopathy can be treated with laser therapy and surgery, but often vision cannot be restored.

Macular degeneration is common in older adults. The macula is the central part of the retina and is responsible for crisp center vision. Over time, the cells in the macula begin to die, making central vision blurry. An early symptom of macular degeneration is that straight lines appear wavy.

Cataracts happen when the clear lens in the front of the eye becomes cloudy, making things look blurry or faded. They are extremely common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans will have had a cataract. In early stages, prescription glasses and magnifying lenses can help. As the cataracts get worse, surgery to replace the lens may be the best option.

More than just one of the five senses, the eyes are heavily relied upon to communicate, work, and get around every day. It's important to have regular eye exams for vision stays in good shape for years to come.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

eye procedures

laser surgery

YAG laser capsulotomy

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

eye exam

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Ohio, Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD performed more eye procedures, laser surgery, and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, and eye exam 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. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Columbus, OH during 2012 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	144
doctor visit	314
eye procedures	2787
laser treatment	144
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Columbus, OH during 2013 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	140
doctor visit	284
eye procedures	2875
laser treatment	140
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	413
Female	682

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	840
Black	205
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	476
From 75 to 84	361
85 and over	171
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Columbus, OH during 2014 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	146
doctor visit	225
eye procedures	2852
laser treatment	146
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	346
Female	597

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	739
Black	155
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	415
From 75 to 84	338
85 and over	123
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Columbus, OH during 2015 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	161
doctor visit	257
eye procedures	3111
laser treatment	161
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	716
Female	1144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1436
Black	334
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	816
From 75 to 84	680
85 and over	250
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Columbus, OH during 2016 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	171
doctor visit	225
excision	15
eye procedures	3595
lab tests	126
laser treatment	171
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
transplant procedures	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	407
Female	710

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	859
Black	205
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	496
From 75 to 84	429
85 and over	137
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Columbus, OH during 2017 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	184
doctor visit	296
excision	13
eye procedures	4299
lab tests	214
laser treatment	184
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
transplant procedures	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	435
Female	731

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	881
Black	217
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	521
From 75 to 84	447
85 and over	156
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Columbus, OH during 2018 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	169
doctor visit	252
excision	19
eye procedures	3746
lab tests	66
laser treatment	169
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19
transplant procedures	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	429
Female	672

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	854
Black	184
Hispanic	0
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	494
From 75 to 84	430
85 and over	133
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Columbus, OH during 2019 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	130
doctor visit	239
eye procedures	3772
laser treatment	130
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	396
Female	678

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	843
Black	175
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	478
From 75 to 84	412
85 and over	146
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Columbus, OH during 2020 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	131
doctor visit	190
excision	17
eye procedures	3107
laser treatment	131
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	363
Female	604

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	747
Black	162
Hispanic	0
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	465
From 75 to 84	358
85 and over	116
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Columbus, OH during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	143
doctor visit	380
eye procedures	3355
laser treatment	143
transplant procedures	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	375
Female	595

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	758
Black	160
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	468
From 75 to 84	355
85 and over	117
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Columbus, OH during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	115
doctor visit	584
eye procedures	2623
laser treatment	115
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	350
Female	508

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	674
Black	139
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	426
From 75 to 84	303
85 and over	103
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Columbus, OH during 2023 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	120
doctor visit	470
eye procedures	3137
laser treatment	120
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	565

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	735
Black	140
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	416
From 75 to 84	361
85 and over	124
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Columbus, OH during 2024 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	87
doctor visit	437
eye procedures	2094
laser treatment	87

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD.

**Gender**
Male	333
Female	534

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	681
Black	130
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	381
From 75 to 84	338
85 and over	132
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Columbus, OH were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and lab tests.

capsulotomy	141
doctor visit	319
excision	16
eye procedures	3181
lab tests	135
laser treatment	141
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
transplant procedures	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	17
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD.

**Gender**
Female	616
Male	379

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	169
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	772
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	20

**Age**
85 and over	131
75 to 84	370
Less than 65	44
65 to 74	450

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	11
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 1984. He completed residency at North Shore University Hospital. He is certified by the Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, American Board and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (1984)

Residency: North Shore University Hospital (1988)

Board Certification: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, American Board (1989)

Licensed In: Ohio

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.67 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Richard Andrew Erdey, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Columbus, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$1,626 PROLENSA $1,500	TRULIGN TORIC $126
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	$1,588 ALREX $1,500	VYZULTA $66	MIEBO $22
Marco Ophthalmic, Inc.	$609 OPD-III $609
Allergan Inc.	$295 RESTASIS $208	LUMIGAN $43	COMBIGAN $14	ACZONE $10	$20
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$283 Ilevro $155	CataractEquipment $94	IOL $12	Pazeo $11	Durezol $11
Other	$1,810 TRULIGN TORIC $225	DURYSTA $161	XIIDRA $154	OPD-III $136	TEPEZZA $106	Other $1,028

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,211
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program	$1,500
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,500

Biography

Dr. Richard Erdey works as an ophthalmology (eye disease). Areas of expertise for Dr. Erdey include eye problems. Dr. Erdey is professionally affiliated with Mount Carmel Health System. After completing medical school at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine, he performed his residency at North Shore University Hospital. Dr. Erdey has received a 4.5 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Mount Carmel Health System reports that he is closed to new patients at this time.