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Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

Rush Medical College

11710 Old Ballas Road Suite 102 Attn: Kim Thompson
Saint Louis, MO 63141

(314) 569-2020

Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD is a retina specialist in Saint Louis, MO specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from Rush Medical College. Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD is affiliated with SSM Health.

Office Locations

11710 Old Ballas Road Suite 102 Attn: Kim Thompson
Saint Louis, MO 63141

(314) 569-2020

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6157 Mid Rivers Mall Drive
Saint Peters, MO 63304

(314) 569-2020

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In The News

“Five area eye doctors attend academy Doctors Maqbool Ahmad, Ukeme Umana, Gorge Ortiz, Irfan Ansari and R. Joseph Olk of Marion Eye Centers and Optical in Cape Girardeau and Jackson recently...”—"Stories from Monday, November 22, 2004", Southeast Missourian, November 2004

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

pars plana lensectomy

photodynamic therapy of choroidal lesion

vitrectomy with endolaser photocoagulation

By Affordability:

capsulotomy

endophotocoagulation

extracapsular lens removal

gonioscopy

laser photocoagulation

lens removal surgery

retinal laser photocoagulation

secondary cataract surgery

visual field test

vitrectomy with endolaser photocoagulation

YAG laser capsulotomy

YAG laser surgery

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD performed more pars plana lensectomy, photodynamic therapy of choroidal lesion, and vitrectomy with endolaser photocoagulation procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for capsulotomy, endophotocoagulation, extracapsular lens removal, gonioscopy, laser photocoagulation, lens removal surgery, retinal laser photocoagulation, secondary cataract surgery, visual field test, vitrectomy with endolaser photocoagulation, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

pars plana vitrectomy

vitrectomy

In 2024, Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD had a list price for anterior segment surgery, pars plana vitrectomy (PPV), and vitrectomy (vitreous surgery) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Missouri. 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:

diagnostic B-scan

photocoagulation

retinal photocoagulation

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

intraocular injection

intravitreal drug injection

intravitreal injection

retinal detachment repair

retinal detachment repair with vitrectomy

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

vitrectomy with membrane peel

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD performed more diagnostic B-scan, photocoagulation, retinal photocoagulation, 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, eye surgery, eye tests, injections, intraocular injection, intravitreal drug injection, intravitreal injection, retinal detachment repair, retinal detachment repair with vitrectomy, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and vitrectomy with membrane peel 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. Robert Joseph Olk, MD treated as a retina specialist in Saint Louis, MO during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, aspiration and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	42
aspiration	353
diagnostic imaging	216
doctor visit	109
eye procedures	6182
injections	1009
laser treatment	59
photocoagulation	245
phototherapy (light therapy)	129
removal of internal scar tissue	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	216

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD treated as a retina specialist in Saint Louis, MO during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, aspiration and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	20
aspiration	307
diagnostic imaging	195
doctor visit	146
eye procedures	6014
injections	940
laser treatment	44
photocoagulation	244
phototherapy (light therapy)	131
removal of internal scar tissue	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	206

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	361
Female	474

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	759
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	177
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD treated as a retina specialist in Saint Louis, MO during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, aspiration and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	351
diagnostic imaging	157
doctor visit	148
eye procedures	6730
injections	982
laser treatment	47
photocoagulation	227
phototherapy (light therapy)	155
removal of internal scar tissue	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	157

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	375
Female	553

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	851
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	337
From 75 to 84	292
85 and over	203
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD treated as a retina specialist in Saint Louis, MO during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, aspiration and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	280
diagnostic imaging	128
doctor visit	89
eye procedures	6373
injections	751
laser treatment	26
photocoagulation	188
phototherapy (light therapy)	113
removal of internal scar tissue	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	128

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	668
Female	1040

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1568
Black	108
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	590
From 75 to 84	570
85 and over	386
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD treated as a retina specialist in Saint Louis, MO during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, aspiration and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	208
diagnostic imaging	109
doctor visit	89
eye procedures	6456
injections	911
laser treatment	17
photocoagulation	181
phototherapy (light therapy)	101
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	30
removal of internal scar tissue	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	109

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	509

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	757
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	203
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	42
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD treated as a retina specialist in Saint Louis, MO during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, aspiration and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	126
diagnostic imaging	70
doctor visit	204
eye procedures	5386
injections	699
photocoagulation	85
phototherapy (light therapy)	98
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	70

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	355
Female	603

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	878
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	289
From 75 to 84	330
85 and over	250
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD treated as a retina specialist in Saint Louis, MO during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
diagnostic imaging	73
doctor visit	109
eye procedures	4967
injections	911
laser treatment	55
photocoagulation	115
phototherapy (light therapy)	102
removal of internal scar tissue	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	73

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	555

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	800
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	316
85 and over	201
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD treated as a retina specialist in Saint Louis, MO during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	21
diagnostic imaging	87
doctor visit	107
eye procedures	5669
injections	930
laser treatment	58
photocoagulation	163
phototherapy (light therapy)	97
removal of internal scar tissue	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	87

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	548

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	802
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	321
85 and over	230
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	44
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD treated as a retina specialist in Saint Louis, MO during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	106
doctor visit	96
eye procedures	4738
injections	917
laser treatment	54
photocoagulation	115
phototherapy (light therapy)	91
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	12
removal of internal scar tissue	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	118

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	422

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	622
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	253
85 and over	165
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD treated as a retina specialist in Saint Louis, MO during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	34
diagnostic imaging	127
doctor visit	1083
eye procedures	4409
injections	1044
laser treatment	76
photocoagulation	107
phototherapy (light therapy)	96
removal of internal scar tissue	41
ultrasound (sonogram)	139

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	261
Female	417

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	604
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	231
85 and over	176
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	43
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD treated as a retina specialist in Saint Louis, MO during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	53
diagnostic imaging	71
doctor visit	827
eye procedures	3149
injections	814
laser treatment	103
photocoagulation	81
phototherapy (light therapy)	77
removal of internal scar tissue	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	84

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	501
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	150
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	44
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD treated as a retina specialist in Saint Louis, MO during 2023 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
capsulotomy	26
diagnostic imaging	48
doctor visit	492
eye procedures	2272
injections	756
laser treatment	60
photocoagulation	51
phototherapy (light therapy)	51
ultrasound (sonogram)	62

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	90
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD treated as a retina specialist in Saint Louis, MO during 2024 were eye procedures, injections, laser treatment and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	26
diagnostic imaging	41
doctor visit	441
eye procedures	2203
injections	734
laser treatment	58
photocoagulation	47
phototherapy (light therapy)	41
ultrasound (sonogram)	41

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	99
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD treated as a retina specialist in Saint Louis, MO were eye procedures, injections, aspiration and photocoagulation.

ablation	31
aspiration	172
capsulotomy	35
diagnostic imaging	109
doctor visit	303
eye procedures	4965
injections	876
laser treatment	54
photocoagulation	142
phototherapy (light therapy)	98
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	21
removal of internal scar tissue	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	114

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD.

**Gender**
Male	293
Female	450

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	49
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	672
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	254
85 and over	179
Less than 65	64
65 to 74	245

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	10
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD graduated from Rush Medical College. He completed residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He is certified by the Missouri State Board of Registration and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: Rush Medical College

Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Board Certification: Missouri State Board of Registration

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Joseph Olk, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

SSM Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$5,309 OZURDEX $5,195	BOTOX THERAPEUTIC - HH $55	NATRELLE IMPLANTS $14	$45
ThromboGenics, Inc.	$5,112 JETREA $5,112
Alimera Sciences, Inc.	$1,903 ILUVIEN $1,831	YUTIQ $20	$51
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$799 VISUDYNE $480	PROLENSA $112	LOTEMAX SM $112	ZYLET $38	VYZULTA $34	Other $24
Genentech USA, Inc.	$604 LUCENTIS $382	VABYSMO $222
Other	$4,898 OZURDEX $423	Izervay $421	EYLEA aflibercept injection $341	SYFOVRE $264	YUTIQ $263	Other $3,187

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$10,047
Education	$4,559
Consulting Fee	$2,500
Travel and Lodging	$981
Honoraria	$500
Other	$39

Biography

Dr. Robert Olk's area of specialization is vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He is affiliated with SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton. Dr. Olk's education and training includes medical school at Rush Medical College and residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Rush University Medical Center.