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Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

The New England College of Optometry (2009)

150 Gold Star Highway
Groton, CT 06340

(860) 405-1522

Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD is an optometrist in Gig Harbor, WA specializing in optometry (primary eye care). She graduated from The New England College of Optometry in 2009 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD is affiliated with PRYTULA EYE ASSOCIATES INC.

Office Locations

10990 Harbor Hill Drive Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98332

(253) 853-8613

(253) 853-8614

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150 Gold Star Highway
Groton, CT 06340

(860) 405-1522

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17 Wells Street Suite 101
Westerly, RI 02891

(401) 348-2020

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

In 2023, Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD had a list price for comprehensive eye exam that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Washington. 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:

comprehensive eye exam

By Affordability:

eye exam

fundus photography

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD performed more comprehensive eye exam procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for eye exam, and fundus photography 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

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD treated as an optometrist in Gig Harbor, WA during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	15

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD treated during 2014 were hypertension, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	45
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	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD treated as an optometrist in Gig Harbor, WA during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	22

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD in 2015

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

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD treated as an optometrist in Gig Harbor, WA during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	29

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	49
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	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD treated during 2018 were hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
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

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD treated as an optometrist in Gig Harbor, WA during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17
eye procedures	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD treated during 2019 were hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
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

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD treated as an optometrist in Gig Harbor, WA during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	24

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD treated during 2020 were hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	52
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

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD treated as an optometrist in Gig Harbor, WA during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	68
eye procedures	180

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD treated as an optometrist in Gig Harbor, WA during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	56
eye procedures	275

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	137

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	26
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD treated as an optometrist in Gig Harbor, WA during 2023 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	60
eye procedures	213

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD in 2023

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD treated as an optometrist in Gig Harbor, WA were eye procedures.

doctor visit	50
eye procedures	94

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD.

**Gender**
Female	52
Male	36

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	66
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	25
85 and over	2
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	38

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD From 2014 - 2023

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	10
Depression	5
Chronic Kidney Disease	5
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	2
Cancer	4

Education & Training

Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD graduated from The New England College of Optometry in 2009. She has a state license in Rhode Island.

Medical School: The New England College of Optometry (2009)

Licensed In: Rhode Island

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

PRYTULA EYE ASSOCIATES INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Vision LLC	$295 AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL $220	DAILIES $21	ACTIVEFOCUS $19	ReSTOR $18	TOTAL30 $17
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.	$215 Acuvue $190	Soft contact lenses $25
Coopervision Inc.	$199 Multiple Brands Contact Lens $100	MyDay Contact Lens $99
MacuLogix, Inc.	$118 AdaptDx $118
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$94 XIIDRA $94
Other	$384 CIRRUS HD-OCT $44	P200TxE $43	Photrexa $38	DAILIES $35	VUITY $35	Other $189

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,262
Entertainment	$43

Biography

Dr. Sara Crussana has obtained a license to practice in Connecticut.

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Nichol Crussana, OD From 2014 - 2023

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