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Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (1994)

Professional interests include: eye problems

1505 Eastland Drive Suite 2200
Bloomington, IL 61701

(309) 662-7700

Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD is an ophthalmologist in Bloomington, IL specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD is affiliated with OSF Healthcare.

Office Locations

1107 Airport Road
Bloomington, IL 61704

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1505 Eastland Drive Suite 2200
Bloomington, IL 61701

(309) 662-7700

(309) 662-0829

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OSF Healthcare

320 North Ladd Street
Pontiac, IL 61764

(309) 662-7700

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Some issues Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD can help you with:

Eye Problems

Millions of people every year have problems with their eyes. Some of the most common eye problems are refractive disorders, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and cataracts.

Refractive disorders happen when the shape of the eye doesn't let allow someone focus very precisely. They might be myopic (nearsighted), hyperopic (farsighted), or have an astigmatism, which is a focus problem caused by the cornea. Refractive disorders can be corrected by glasses or contacts.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It happens when fluid pressure builds up within the eye and damages the optic nerve. It is treated with medications and surgery.

Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes. The retina is tissue at the back of the eye that is filled with numerous, tiny blood vessels. When diabetes damages these delicate blood vessels, they burst or leak, leading to blind spots and blurred vision. Diabetic retinopathy can be treated with laser therapy and surgery, but often vision cannot be restored.

Macular degeneration is common in older adults. The macula is the central part of the retina and is responsible for crisp center vision. Over time, the cells in the macula begin to die, making central vision blurry. An early symptom of macular degeneration is that straight lines appear wavy.

Cataracts happen when the clear lens in the front of the eye becomes cloudy, making things look blurry or faded. They are extremely common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans will have had a cataract. In early stages, prescription glasses and magnifying lenses can help. As the cataracts get worse, surgery to replace the lens may be the best option.

More than just one of the five senses, the eyes are heavily relied upon to communicate, work, and get around every day. It's important to have regular eye exams for vision stays in good shape for years to come.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

corneal lesion excision

In 2023, Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD had a list price for corneal lesion excision that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois. 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:

laser surgery

simple cataract surgery

YAG laser capsulotomy

By Affordability:

corneal surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD performed more laser surgery, simple cataract surgery, and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for corneal surgery 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. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bloomington, IL during 2012 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	77
doctor visit	359
excision	18
eye procedures	2631
injections	64
laser treatment	77
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bloomington, IL during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	90
doctor visit	305
excision	18
eye procedures	5733
injections	99
laser treatment	90
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	471
Female	752

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1178
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	570
From 75 to 84	399
85 and over	192
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bloomington, IL during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	65
doctor visit	354
eye procedures	7306
injections	144
laser treatment	84

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	448
Female	622

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1021
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	531
From 75 to 84	336
85 and over	145
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bloomington, IL during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	17
capsulotomy	89
doctor visit	399
excision	17
eye procedures	6528
injections	178
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	29
laser treatment	110
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	868
Female	1272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2022
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	50
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1064
From 75 to 84	640
85 and over	294
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bloomington, IL during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	94
doctor visit	531
excision	24
eye procedures	7104
injections	177
laser treatment	94
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	500
Female	664

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1090
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	588
From 75 to 84	345
85 and over	164
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bloomington, IL during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	15
capsulotomy	96
doctor visit	485
excision	14
eye procedures	6652
injections	164
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	36
laser treatment	119
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	519
Female	711

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1152
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	618
From 75 to 84	390
85 and over	157
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bloomington, IL during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	85
doctor visit	528
excision	21
eye procedures	7255
injections	207
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	18
laser treatment	109
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	545
Female	764

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1224
Black	20
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	682
From 75 to 84	391
85 and over	163
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bloomington, IL during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	127
doctor visit	735
excision	14
eye procedures	6041
injections	188
laser treatment	145
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	548
Female	752

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1213
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	658
From 75 to 84	432
85 and over	158
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bloomington, IL during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	117
doctor visit	771
eye procedures	5886
injections	236
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	15
laser treatment	133
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	455
Female	590

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	967
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	576
From 75 to 84	324
85 and over	110
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bloomington, IL during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	19
capsulotomy	124
doctor visit	1013
eye procedures	4975
injections	272
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	40
laser treatment	124
ultrasound (sonogram)	34

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	497
Female	680

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1087
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	57
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	568
From 75 to 84	449
85 and over	124
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bloomington, IL during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	18
capsulotomy	155
doctor visit	745
excision	27
eye procedures	5568
injections	273
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	18
laser treatment	177
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	476
Female	677

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1067
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	63
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	555
From 75 to 84	455
85 and over	113
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	3
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bloomington, IL were eye procedures, injections, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

ablation	17
capsulotomy	101
doctor visit	565
excision	19
eye procedures	5970
injections	182
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	26
laser treatment	114
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD.

**Gender**
Male	484
Female	680

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	1092
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	37

**Age**
75 to 84	378
85 and over	147
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	582

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine in 1994. He completed residency at University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine (1994)

Residency: University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center (1998)

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (2000)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Scott Merrill Pinter, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

OSF Healthcare

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$514 RESTASIS $281	LUMIGAN $159	COMBIGAN $40	OZURDEX $12	ACZONE $10	Other $12
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$487 IOL $122	ACTIVEFOCUS $109	LenSx $48	Ilevro $46	Cataract Equipment $22	Other $141
Shire North American Group Inc	$471 XIIDRA $442	$28
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$447 XIIDRA $401	Travatan Z $27	BEOVU $19
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$260 VYZULTA $193	LOTEMAX $25	LOTEMAX GEL $23	BESIVANCE $19
Other	$1,373 DURYSTA $157	RXSIGHT LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (RXLAL) $112	CLAREON $80	iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $77	ACTHAR $77	Other $871

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,504
Education	$49

Biography

Dr. Scott Pinter practices ophthalmology (eye disease) in Bloomington, IL and Pontiac, IL. He is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center. Dr. Pinter is especially interested in eye problems. He is affiliated with OSF Healthcare.

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