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Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, cataract surgery, and more.

1800 E Pavilion Place Suite B
Montrose, CO 81401

(970) 249-1210

Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD is an ophthalmologist in Montrose, CO specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD is affiliated with Montrose Regional Health.

Office Locations

1800 E Pavilion Place Suite B
Montrose, CO 81401

(970) 249-1210

(970) 249-3057

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800 S. 3rd Street
Montrose, CO 81401

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

eye procedures

By Affordability:

secondary cataract surgery

YAG laser capsulotomy

YAG laser surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Colorado, Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for capsulotomy, laser eye surgery, laser surgery, laser treatment, secondary cataract surgery, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser 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. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Montrose, CO during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	27
doctor visit	774
eye procedures	1337
injections	155
laser treatment	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Montrose, CO during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	44
doctor visit	95
eye procedures	2309
injections	245
laser treatment	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	39

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	365
Female	544

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	848
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	443
From 75 to 84	299
85 and over	121
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD in 2013

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	25
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Montrose, CO during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	35
doctor visit	495
eye procedures	2171
injections	267
laser treatment	35
plastic surgery procedures	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	44

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	402
Female	572

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	892
Black	0
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	517
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	125
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD in 2014

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	25
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Montrose, CO during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	48
doctor visit	533
eye procedures	2485
injections	280
laser treatment	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	43

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	916
Female	1364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2102
Black	0
Hispanic	122
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1138
From 75 to 84	806
85 and over	240
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD in 2015

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	26
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Montrose, CO during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	57
doctor visit	475
eye procedures	3031
injections	370
laser treatment	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	499
Female	681

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1092
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	568
From 75 to 84	434
85 and over	143
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD in 2016

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	26
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Montrose, CO during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	43
doctor visit	417
eye procedures	2936
injections	373
laser treatment	43

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	489
Female	677

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1072
Black	0
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	569
From 75 to 84	429
85 and over	135
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD in 2017

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	24
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Montrose, CO during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	57
doctor visit	93
eye procedures	3101
injections	411
laser treatment	57

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	429
Female	648

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	991
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	509
From 75 to 84	421
85 and over	121
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD in 2018

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Montrose, CO during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	30
doctor visit	78
eye procedures	2866
injections	400
laser treatment	30

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	393
Female	636

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	945
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	470
From 75 to 84	429
85 and over	110
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD in 2019

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Montrose, CO during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	33
doctor visit	49
eye procedures	2449
injections	405
laser treatment	33

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	533

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	789
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	375
From 75 to 84	355
85 and over	110
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD in 2020

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Montrose, CO during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	31
doctor visit	56
eye procedures	2721
injections	407
laser treatment	31

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	600

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	885
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	427
From 75 to 84	405
85 and over	116
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD in 2021

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Montrose, CO during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	27
doctor visit	117
eye procedures	2469
injections	402
laser treatment	27

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	365
Female	543

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	837
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	367
From 75 to 84	419
85 and over	111
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD in 2022

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	18
Dementia	3
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Montrose, CO during 2023 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	18
doctor visit	109
eye procedures	2366
injections	377
laser treatment	18

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	541

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	834
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	357
From 75 to 84	393
85 and over	128
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD in 2023

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Montrose, CO during 2024 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	46
doctor visit	67
eye procedures	2441
injections	391
laser treatment	46

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	510

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	774
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	427
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD in 2024

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Montrose, CO were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

capsulotomy	38
doctor visit	258
eye procedures	2514
injections	344
laser treatment	38
plastic surgery procedures	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	39

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD.

**Gender**
Female	603
Male	402

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	927
Hispanic	38
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	7

**Age**
85 and over	112
75 to 84	392
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	463

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	7
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Residency: Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Colorado

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$190 EYLEA HD $139	Eylea $52
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$61 Healon Viscoelastics $61
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$55 EYLEA aflibercept injection $55
Alcon Vision LLC	$55 ReSTOR $55
Shire North American Group Inc	$46 XIIDRA $46
Other	$175 Infiniti $44	iStent inject W $36	VABYSMO $23	SYFOVRE $20	OZURDEX $15	Other $36

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$582

Biography

Dr. Shad Saunders' specialty is ophthalmology (eye disease). Dr. Saunders attended Wake Forest University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University for residency. He has indicated that his clinical interests include macular degeneration, eyelid surgery, and cataract surgery. He is affiliated with Montrose Regional Health.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shad Stephen Saunders, MD From 2012 - 2024

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