In 2023, Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD had a list price for corneal topography, laser eye surgery, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), secondary cataract surgery, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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:

anterior segment surgery

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

fundus photography

intraocular lens implant

lens removal surgery

lens replacement surgery

simple cataract surgery

visual field test

In 2012, Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD had a list price for anterior segment surgery, cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, fundus photography, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, simple cataract surgery, and visual field test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in El Paso, TX during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), diagnostic imaging and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	28
doctor visit	13
eye procedures	1177
transplant procedures	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in El Paso, TX during 2013 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), diagnostic imaging and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	14
eye procedures	1391
transplant procedures	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	59

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	0
Hispanic	262
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	63
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in El Paso, TX during 2014 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	1469
transplant procedures	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	0
Hispanic	249
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	57
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in El Paso, TX during 2015 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	109
eye procedures	1493
transplant procedures	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	30

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	410
Female	592

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	0
Hispanic	550
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	432
From 75 to 84	300
85 and over	152
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in El Paso, TX during 2016 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	22
doctor visit	67
eye procedures	1374
laser treatment	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	0
Hispanic	307
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	88
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in El Paso, TX during 2017 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	1420
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	0
Hispanic	301
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	81
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	42
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in El Paso, TX during 2018 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	18
eye procedures	1566
laser treatment	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	330

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	0
Hispanic	287
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	81
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in El Paso, TX during 2019 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	32
eye procedures	1121
laser treatment	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	0
Hispanic	225
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	147
85 and over	57
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in El Paso, TX during 2020 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	41
eye procedures	928
laser treatment	41
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	0
Hispanic	179
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	47
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in El Paso, TX during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	24
doctor visit	343
eye procedures	563
laser treatment	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	41
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in El Paso, TX during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	34
doctor visit	517
eye procedures	389
laser treatment	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	128
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	34
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in El Paso, TX were eye procedures, capsulotomy, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	28
diagnostic imaging	21
doctor visit	209
eye procedures	1171
laser treatment	28
transplant procedures	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	197
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	226
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	142
85 and over	63
Less than 65	46
65 to 74	201

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in Texas.

Licensed In: Texas

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$1,823 IOL $1,225	ORA $283	Cataract Equipment $122	Simbrinza $116	CataractEquipment $69	Other $8
Alcon Vision LLC	$1,333 AcrySof $379	Wavelight Refractive Suite $189	PANOPTIX $134	ARGOS $109	Centurion $104	Other $418
Allergan Inc.	$691 RESTASIS $310	LUMIGAN $240	COMBIGAN $100	LASTACAFT $21	$20
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$426 VYZULTA $145	PROLENSA $132	LOTEMAX GEL $100	LOTEMAX $35	LOTEMAX SM $14
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$311 PROLENSA $149	ZYLET $61	BEPREVE $59	BESIVANCE $25	LOTEMAX OINTMENT $17
Other	$3,364 Rocklatan $235	DURYSTA $225	scanning laser ophthalmoscope $207	TIVDAK $201	XIIDRA $159	Other $2,338

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,305
Travel and Lodging	$1,505
Education	$138

Biography

Dr. Ruben Ramirez sees patients in El Paso, TX. His medical specialty is ophthalmology (eye disease). Dr. Ramirez graduated from Temple University School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD in 2017

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ruben Eduardo Ramirez, MD From 2012 - 2022

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