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Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry (1992)

1617 Metairie Road
Metairie, LA 70005

(504) 837-3937

Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD is an optometrist in Metairie, LA specializing in optometry (primary eye care). He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry in 1992 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD is affiliated with DIMITRI EYE CARE, INC.

Office Locations

1617 Metairie Road
Metairie, LA 70005

(504) 837-3937

(504) 837-9958

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3025 New Highway 51
La Place, LA 70068

(985) 651-2332

(985) 651-2306

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic B-scan

serial tonometry

By Affordability:

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD performed more diagnostic B-scan, and serial tonometry procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for B-scan, diagnostic B-scan, diagnostic imaging, ocular tonometry (eye pressure test), serial tonometry, and tonometry 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 Volume:

eye procedures

In 2023, Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Top 25%

By Volume:

comprehensive eye exam

By Affordability:

eye exam

intermediate eye exam

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD performed more comprehensive eye exam procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for eye exam, and intermediate 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD treated as an optometrist in Metairie, LA during 2013 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and tonometry.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	249
doctor visit	400
eye procedures	812
tonometry	86
ultrasound (sonogram)	249

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	20
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD treated as an optometrist in Metairie, LA during 2014 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), diagnostic imaging and tonometry.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	342
doctor visit	168
eye procedures	1444
tonometry	72
ultrasound (sonogram)	368

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	22
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD treated as an optometrist in Metairie, LA during 2015 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and tonometry.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	323
doctor visit	25
eye procedures	1473
tonometry	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	323

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	124
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	46
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD in 2015

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD treated as an optometrist in Metairie, LA during 2016 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and tonometry.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	299
doctor visit	34
eye procedures	1354
tonometry	52
ultrasound (sonogram)	299

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	141
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	24
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD in 2016

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD treated as an optometrist in Metairie, LA during 2017 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and tonometry.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	312
doctor visit	18
eye procedures	1384
tonometry	59
ultrasound (sonogram)	312

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	22
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD in 2017

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD treated as an optometrist in Metairie, LA during 2018 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and tonometry.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	352
doctor visit	24
eye procedures	1322
tonometry	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	352

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	69
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	22
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD in 2018

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD treated as an optometrist in Metairie, LA during 2019 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and tonometry.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	15
diagnostic imaging	380
doctor visit	20
eye procedures	1265
laser treatment	15
tonometry	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	380

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	25
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD in 2019

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD treated as an optometrist in Metairie, LA during 2020 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and tonometry.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	408
doctor visit	21
eye procedures	1258
tonometry	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	408

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	21
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD treated as an optometrist in Metairie, LA during 2021 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and tonometry.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	490
doctor visit	31
eye procedures	1484
tonometry	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	490

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	125

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	135
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD treated as an optometrist in Metairie, LA during 2022 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and tonometry.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	407
doctor visit	16
eye procedures	1326
tonometry	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	407

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD in 2022

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD treated as an optometrist in Metairie, LA during 2023 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and tonometry.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	436
doctor visit	14
eye procedures	1311
tonometry	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	436

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD treated as an optometrist in Metairie, LA were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), diagnostic imaging and tonometry.

capsulotomy	15
diagnostic imaging	363
doctor visit	70
eye procedures	1312
laser treatment	15
tonometry	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	365

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	55
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	142
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	55
85 and over	18
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	116

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	11
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry in 1992. He has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry (1992)

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, OD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

DIMITRI EYE CARE, INC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. George Ronald Dimitri, 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	$91 ULTRA $91
Allergan Inc.	$80 RESTASIS $69	LUMIGAN $11
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.	$65 Acuvue $37	Soft contact lenses $29
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$31 CEQUA $31
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC	$31 Flarex $19	Tobradex St $12
Other	$130 TYRVAYA $31	VUITY $27	None Specified $19	MIEBO $16	MiSight Contact Lens $15	Other $23

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$399
Gift	$19
Education	$11

Biography

Dr. Ronald Dimitri is an ophthalmology (eye disease) and optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Metairie, LA and La Place, LA. Dr. Dimitri has obtained a license to practice in Louisiana.

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