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Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD

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(Thomas Stokkermans, OD, PhD)

(305 Ratings)

Specializes in: Physician and Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

The New England College of Optometry (1997)

Professional interests include: contact lenses, glasses, dry eyes

950 Clague Road Suite 102
Westlake, OH 44145

(216) 844-3937

Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD is a physician provider in Westlake, OH specializing in physician and optometry (primary eye care). He graduated from The New England College of Optometry in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD is affiliated with University Hospitals and UH Westlake Health Center Building B.

Office Locations

950 Clague Road Suite 102
Westlake, OH 44145

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5850 Landerbrook Drive Suite 306
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124

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11100 Euclid Avenue Bolwell Suite 3200
Cleveland, OH 44106

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231 Seasons Road Suite 1200
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44224

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36100 Euclid Avenue Suite 450
Willoughby, OH 44094

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“Thomas Stokkermans, OD, PhD, of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, told MedPage Today that the discrepancy between low- and high-risk HPV makes sense, "as low-risk HPV behaves more like...”—"Link Between Low-Risk HPV and Thyroid Eye Disease", MedPage Today, February 2026

“"A contact lens acts like a 'sponge' soaking up these organisms and chemicals and keeping them on the surface of the eye for as long as the contact lens is worn," explained Dr. Thomas...”—"Why You Absolutely Shouldn't Swim In Your Contacts", Huff Post, March 2025

“"Acanthamoeba protozoans or adenoviruses can be present in pools, seawater, hot tubs and showers," explained Dr. Thomas J. Stokkermans, an optometrist and medical writer and reviewer at All About...”—"This 1 Daily Habit Can Be Seriously Dangerous If You Wear Contacts", Huff Post, March 2025

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD in 2024

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Top 10%

By Volume:

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2024, Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD performed more SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Top 25%

By Volume:

eye procedures

tear osmolarity test

In 2012, Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD performed more eye procedures, and tear osmolarity test procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD treated as a physician provider in Westlake, OH during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	346

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD treated as a physician provider in Westlake, OH during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	367

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	17
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD treated as a physician provider in Westlake, OH during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	343

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	15
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD treated as a physician provider in Westlake, OH during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	404

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	352

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	36
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD treated as a physician provider in Westlake, OH during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	413

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	103
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	15
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD treated as a physician provider in Westlake, OH during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	646

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	110
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	23
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD treated as a physician provider in Westlake, OH during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	574

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	122
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	35
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD treated as a physician provider in Westlake, OH during 2019 were eye procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	772
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	355
Black	114
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	40
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD treated as a physician provider in Westlake, OH during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	628

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	287
Black	90
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	35
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD treated as a physician provider in Westlake, OH during 2021 were eye procedures, lab tests and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	747
lab tests	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	34
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD treated as a physician provider in Westlake, OH during 2022 were eye procedures, lab tests and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	176
eye procedures	674
lab tests	97
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	366
Black	83
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	249
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	36
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD treated as a physician provider in Westlake, OH during 2023 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	197
eye procedures	772
lab tests	161
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	391
Black	85
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	57
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD in 2023

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD treated as a physician provider in Westlake, OH during 2024 were eye procedures, lab tests and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	1119
lab tests	186
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	48

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	428
Black	89
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	181
85 and over	46
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD in 2024

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD treated as a physician provider in Westlake, OH were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

doctor visit	186
eye procedures	600
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
lab tests	126
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD.

**Gender**
Female	230
Male	146

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	66
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	262
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
85 and over	29
75 to 84	105
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	188

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	10
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD graduated from The New England College of Optometry in 1997. He completed residency at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. He has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: The New England College of Optometry (1997)

Residency: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (1998)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Hospitals

UH Westlake Health Center Building B

Ratings & Reviews

Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.83 out of 5 stars based on 305 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD from all over the web to help you find the right in Westlake, OH.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Thomas Null Stokkermans, PhD, OD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.	$3,055 Soft contact lenses $1,628	Acuvue $1,187	$240
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$2,184 DAILIES $922	AIR OPTIX $593	Contact Lenses $261	$408
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	$1,195 Infuse $329	XIIDRA $285	MIEBO $219	ALDEN SCLERAL ZENLENS $187	ScoutPro Osmolarity System $131	Other $45
Allergan Inc.	$1,189 RESTASIS $573	COMBIGAN $353	OZURDEX $120	LUMIGAN $16	$127
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.	$1,083 AmnioGraft $1,083
Other	$7,710 XIIDRA $1,411	TYRVAYA $530	XDEMVY $501	CEQUA $319	RESTASIS $295	Other $4,654

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$13,898
Travel and Lodging	$1,979
Consulting Fee	$500
Education	$38

Biography

Dr. Thomas Stokkermans is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Cleveland, OH, Mayfield Heights, OH, and Westlake, OH. Dr. Stokkermans's medical residency was performed at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. His areas of clinical interest consist of glasses, contact lenses, and dry eyes. He is rated highly by his patients. He speaks Dutch. Dr. Stokkermans is professionally affiliated with the University Hospitals.

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