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Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)
Professional interests include: eye problems
3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto Vahcs (640)
Palo Alto, CA 94304

Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD is an optometrist in Palo Alto, CA specializing in optometry (primary eye care). Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Office Locations

3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto Vahcs (640)
Palo Alto, CA 94304
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5901 E 7th Street
Long Beach, CA 90822
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Some issues Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD treated as an optometrist in Palo Alto, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures 12
hospital care 40
inpatient care 40

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD.

Gender
Male 31
Female 35
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 42
Black 13
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 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 68
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 52
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 45
Dementia 39
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD treated as an optometrist in Palo Alto, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures 27
hospital care 44
inpatient care 44

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD.

Gender
Male 42
Female 34
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 48
Black 13
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 34
From 75 to 84 18
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 59
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 45
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 45
Dementia 16
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD treated as an optometrist in Palo Alto, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures 14
hospital care 47
inpatient care 47

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD.

Gender
Male 84
Female 66
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 102
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 66
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD treated during 2015 were hypertension, stroke, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 72
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 48
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 53
Dementia 23
Cancer 21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD treated as an optometrist in Palo Alto, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures 16
hospital care 52
inpatient care 52

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD.

Gender
Male 51
Female 29
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 55
Black 13
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 33
From 75 to 84 21
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD treated during 2016 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 74
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 29
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 46
Dementia 44
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD treated as an optometrist in Palo Alto, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures 11
hospital care 47
inpatient care 47

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD.

Gender
Male 38
Female 26
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 37
Black 15
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 28
From 75 to 84 17
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 72
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 61
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 50
Dementia 30
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2017

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD treated as an optometrist in Palo Alto, CA were hospital care, inpatient care and eye procedures.

eye procedures 16
hospital care 46
inpatient care 46

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2017

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD.

Gender
Male 49
Female 38
Ethnicity
Black / African American 10
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 56
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 0
75 to 84 19
Less than 65 4
65 to 74 37

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD From 2013 - 2017

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 69
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 3
Osteoporosis 0
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 47
Atrial Fibrillation 25
Dementia 30
Cancer 4

Education & Training

She has a state license in Texas.

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Suzanne Wickum, OD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC $127 ALDEN SCLERAL ZENLENS
$127
Alcon Laboratories Inc $117 Pazeo
$96
$21
Abbott Laboratories $18 Optics
$18
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. $17 None Specified
$17
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC $15 ULTRA
$15
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $276
Gift $17

Biography

Dr. Suzanne Wickum specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Long Beach, CA and Martinez, CA. In her practice, she is particularly interested in eye problems. Dr. Wickum is professionally affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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