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Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1985)

1235 North Mulford Road
Rockford, IL 61107

(815) 226-9472

Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD is a retina specialist in Rockford, IL specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). She graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1985 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD is affiliated with OSF Healthcare.

Office Locations

1235 North Mulford Road
Rockford, IL 61107

(815) 226-4990

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD in 2024

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Top 5%

By Volume:

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2024, Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD performed more eye procedures, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 10%

By Volume:

intravitreal drug injection

In 2024, Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD performed more intravitreal drug injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD treated as a retina specialist in Rockford, IL during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, tonometry and phototherapy (light therapy).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	3344
eye procedures	7846
injections	3034
phototherapy (light therapy)	12
tonometry	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD treated as a retina specialist in Rockford, IL during 2013 were eye procedures, injections and tonometry.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	3702
eye procedures	8421
injections	3480
tonometry	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	584

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	886
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	348
85 and over	279
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD treated as a retina specialist in Rockford, IL during 2014 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	2569
eye procedures	7867
injections	3048

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	494

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	771
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	292
85 and over	258
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD treated as a retina specialist in Rockford, IL during 2015 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	297
eye procedures	10404
injections	2981

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	680
Female	1000

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1616
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	476
From 75 to 84	628
85 and over	500
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD treated as a retina specialist in Rockford, IL during 2016 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	234
eye procedures	11075
injections	3237

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	520

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	840
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	345
85 and over	245
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD treated as a retina specialist in Rockford, IL during 2017 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	222
eye procedures	9973
injections	3254

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	389
Female	567

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	910
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	313
From 75 to 84	353
85 and over	263
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD treated as a retina specialist in Rockford, IL during 2018 were eye procedures, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	82
doctor visit	130
eye procedures	8976
injections	3187

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	343
Female	525

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	818
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	319
85 and over	243
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD treated as a retina specialist in Rockford, IL during 2019 were eye procedures, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	217
doctor visit	171
eye procedures	9120
injections	3221

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	340
Female	522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	808
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	290
From 75 to 84	313
85 and over	236
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD treated as a retina specialist in Rockford, IL during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, aspiration and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	277
doctor visit	122
eye procedures	7673
injections	2764
photocoagulation	26

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	438

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	673
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	255
85 and over	193
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD treated as a retina specialist in Rockford, IL during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, aspiration and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	285
doctor visit	123
eye procedures	8031
injections	2853
photocoagulation	36

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	441

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	663
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	252
85 and over	194
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD treated as a retina specialist in Rockford, IL during 2022 were eye procedures, injections and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	449
eye procedures	7268
injections	2688
photocoagulation	20

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	630
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	253
85 and over	190
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD treated as a retina specialist in Rockford, IL during 2023 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
doctor visit	452
eye procedures	6704
injections	2446
photocoagulation	19

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	402

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	587
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD treated as a retina specialist in Rockford, IL during 2024 were eye procedures, injections and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	219
eye procedures	6570
injections	2285
photocoagulation	17

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	409

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	581
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	239
85 and over	169
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD treated as a retina specialist in Rockford, IL were eye procedures, injections, aspiration and photocoagulation.

aspiration	175
doctor visit	925
eye procedures	8456
injections	2959
photocoagulation	23
phototherapy (light therapy)	12
tonometry	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	486

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	752
Hispanic	8
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	13

**Age**
75 to 84	294
85 and over	213
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	248

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	9
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1985. She completed residency at Northwestern University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1985)

Residency: Northwestern University Affiliated Hospitals (1989)

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (1990)

Licensed In: Illinois

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Rockford, IL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Susan M. Fowell, FASRS, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Genentech USA, Inc.	$969 LUCENTIS $473	VABYSMO $424	$72
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$868 Eylea $433	EYLEA HD $338	EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection $55	EYLEA aflibercept injection $42
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$369 LOTEMAX SM $153	PROLENSA $129	LOTEMAX $40	ALREX $18	LOTEMAX GEL $16	Other $14
Allergan Inc.	$263 OZURDEX $222	BOTOX $20	$21
Alimera Sciences, Inc.	$203 ILUVIEN $166	$37
Other	$982 SYFOVRE $181	BEOVU $130	EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection $118	EYLEA aflibercept injection $82	PROLENSA $79	Other $391

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,590
Education	$44
Gift	$19

Biography

Dr. Susan Fowell practices vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). She is professionally affiliated with OSF Healthcare. She graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine and then she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with Northwestern University. Patients gave Dr. Fowell an average rating of 4.0 stars (out of 5).

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