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Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD

(Dr. Robert Kessen, O.D.)

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

The Illinois College of Optometry (1995)

2100 Stewart Avenue Suite 120
Wausau, WI 54401

(715) 845-1988

Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD is an optometrist in Wausau, WI specializing in optometry (primary eye care). He graduated from The Illinois College of Optometry in 1995 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD is affiliated with Aspirus Health and STINE EYE CENTER, LLC.

Office Locations

2100 Stewart Avenue Suite 120
Wausau, WI 54401

(715) 845-1988

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Aspirus Health

4009 Community Center Drive Suite 100
Weston, WI 54476

(715) 241-2020

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

eye procedures

In 2013, Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Wisconsin.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD.

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD treated as an optometrist in Wausau, WI during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	43
eye procedures	73

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	67

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD treated as an optometrist in Wausau, WI during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	49
eye procedures	66

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	136

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD treated during 2015 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD treated as an optometrist in Wausau, WI during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	69
eye procedures	96

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	80

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	14
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD treated as an optometrist in Wausau, WI during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	50
eye procedures	115

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	82

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	15
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD treated during 2017 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD treated as an optometrist in Wausau, WI during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	57
eye procedures	187

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	89

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD treated as an optometrist in Wausau, WI during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	104
eye procedures	1464

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	106

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	13
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD treated as an optometrist in Wausau, WI during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	84
eye procedures	182

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	95

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	11
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD treated as an optometrist in Wausau, WI during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	63
eye procedures	180

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD treated as an optometrist in Wausau, WI during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	97
eye procedures	1361

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	109

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	17
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD treated as an optometrist in Wausau, WI during 2023 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	97
eye procedures	1495

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD treated as an optometrist in Wausau, WI were eye procedures.

doctor visit	71
eye procedures	521

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	88

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

**Age**
75 to 84	37
85 and over	6
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	89

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	2
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD graduated from The Illinois College of Optometry in 1995. He has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: The Illinois College of Optometry (1995)

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert J. Kessen, OD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Aspirus Health

STINE EYE CENTER, LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.	$1,571 Soft contact lenses $1,519	Acuvue $38	$13
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$456 DAILIES $97	AIR OPTIX $93	Contact Lenses $32	Systane $25	$209
Shire North American Group Inc	$164 XIIDRA $164
Allergan Inc.	$125 COMBIGAN $125
Alcon Vision LLC	$118 DAILIES TOTAL1 $73	AIR OPTIX $32	DAILIES $13
Other	$486 ULTRA $109	Izervay $69	TEPEZZA $58	TYRVAYA $41	LUMIGAN $40	Other $169

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,648
Travel and Lodging	$1,226
Education	$46

Biography

Dr. Robert Kessen specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Wausau, WI and Weston, WI. He is professionally affiliated with Aspirus Health.