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Richard E. Sorkin, OD

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

5100 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707

(727) 321-1101

Richard E. Sorkin, OD is an optometrist in Saint Petersburg, FL specializing in optometry (primary eye care).

Office Locations

5100 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Richard E. Sorkin, OD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

intermediate eye exam

In 2023, Richard E. Sorkin, OD had a list price for intermediate eye exam that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Florida. 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 10%

By Affordability:

eye exam

In 2023, Richard E. Sorkin, OD had a list price for eye exam that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida. 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 Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

eye tests

In 2013, Richard E. Sorkin, OD had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, and eye tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Florida. 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 Richard E. Sorkin, OD treated as an optometrist in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Richard E. Sorkin, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Richard E. Sorkin, OD treated during 2013 were high cholesterol and hypertension.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Richard E. Sorkin, OD treated as an optometrist in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Richard E. Sorkin, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	56

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Richard E. Sorkin, OD treated during 2014 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Richard E. Sorkin, OD treated as an optometrist in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Richard E. Sorkin, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	61

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Richard E. Sorkin, OD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Richard E. Sorkin, OD treated as an optometrist in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Richard E. Sorkin, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	91

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	13
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Richard E. Sorkin, OD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Richard E. Sorkin, OD treated as an optometrist in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Richard E. Sorkin, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	85

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Richard E. Sorkin, OD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	27
Dementia	15
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Richard E. Sorkin, OD treated as an optometrist in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Richard E. Sorkin, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	97

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Richard E. Sorkin, OD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Richard E. Sorkin, OD treated as an optometrist in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Richard E. Sorkin, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	63

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Richard E. Sorkin, OD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Richard E. Sorkin, OD treated as an optometrist in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Richard E. Sorkin, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	43

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Richard E. Sorkin, OD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Richard E. Sorkin, OD treated as an optometrist in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Richard E. Sorkin, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	77

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Richard E. Sorkin, OD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Richard E. Sorkin, OD treated as an optometrist in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Richard E. Sorkin, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	94

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	37

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Richard E. Sorkin, OD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Richard E. Sorkin, OD treated as an optometrist in Saint Petersburg, FL during 2023 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Richard E. Sorkin, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	117

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	50

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Richard E. Sorkin, OD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Richard E. Sorkin, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Richard E. Sorkin, OD treated as an optometrist in Saint Petersburg, FL were eye procedures.

eye procedures	72

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	34
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	13
85 and over	1
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	34

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Richard E. Sorkin, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Cancer	2
Dementia	1

Education & Training

He has a state license in Florida.

Licensed In: Florida

Ratings & Reviews

Richard E. Sorkin, OD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Richard E. Sorkin, OD from all over the web to help you find the right in Saint Petersburg, FL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Richard E. Sorkin, OD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$2,572 ULTRA $1,773	BIOTRUE ONE DAY $800
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	$491 XIIDRA $243	VYZULTA $125	MIEBO $124
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.	$374 Acuvue $374
AbbVie Inc.	$347 VUITY $125	XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM $123	DURYSTA $99
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$272 Bromsite $165	CEQUA $107
Other	$2,247 TEPEZZA $229	Contact Lens $214	Hydrus Microstent $135	Tecnis Symfony IOL $125	EYSUVIS $122	Other $1,421

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,967
Travel and Lodging	$1,318
Gift	$19

Biography

Dr. Richard Sorkin practices optometry (primary eye care) in Saint Petersburg, FL. On average, patients gave Dr. Sorkin a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5).

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD in 2022

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2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Richard E. Sorkin, OD From 2013 - 2023

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