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Dr. Carlos Elvin Diaz, MD

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Specializes in: Glaucoma

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1996)

Professional interests include: LASIK, cataracts

698 E Wetmore Road Suite 100
Tucson, AZ 85705

(520) 348-7626

Dr. Carlos Elvin Diaz, MD is an ophthalmologist in Green Valley, AZ specializing in glaucoma. He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1996 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Carlos Elvin Diaz, MD is affiliated with Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, SOUTHWESTERN EYE CENTER, LTD and BARNET DULANEY PERKINS EYE CENTER, PC.

Office Locations

Address:

1151 S. La Canada Drive Suite 200, Green Valley
Green Valley, AZ 85614

Address:

5632 E. 5th Street 520) 790-8888
Tucson, AZ 85711

Address:

698 E Wetmore Road Suite 100
Tucson, AZ 85705

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LASIK

LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) is a surgical procedure that improves vision by permanently correcting refractive vision errors. Refractive vision errors are sight problems (such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism) that typically require patients to wear contact lenses or glasses. Nearsightedness (myopia) causes blurred vision at a distance, while farsightedness (hyperopia) makes objects that are up close appear blurry. Astigmatism results in blurred vision at both near and far distances. Each eye is either nearsighted or farsighted, and can additionally have astigmatism. These refractive vision errors develop from imperfections in the curvature of the eye, which LASIK fixes through the use of a laser. The laser changes the shape of the eye by cutting away tissue from the cornea (clear outer layer of the eye).

LASIK is generally considered an elective procedure (not medically necessary) since patients can wear glasses or contact lenses instead of undergoing LASIK. Nevertheless, many people still elect to undergo LASIK to have better vision without having to wear corrective lenses. Certain professionals, such as pilots, military members, firefighters, and athletes, might particularly benefit from LASIK.

Ophthalmologists (eye doctors) evaluate patients before surgery, measuring the cornea and checking for any eye irregularities that would disqualify patients from LASIK. A special eye scanner is used to create a map of the cornea. This map guides the surgeon in developing an individualized LASIK treatment plan. Once approved for LASIK, contact-wearers are advised to switch to glasses for the three weeks leading up to their surgery.

LASIK is a brief procedure, lasting for about half an hour, depending on the state of a patient's eyes and the corneal reshaping required. Patients lie down on a reclining chair and have numbing eye drops applied to one or both eyes to eliminate pain and discomfort during the procedure. While the eyes are held open by a device, the eye surgeon raises a fixation light where patients direct their eyes. The surgeon uses a femtosecond laser to cut a precise circular incision in the cornea's surface. The surgeon then manually folds back the corneal flap to access the stroma (inner cornea).

An excimer laser is then used to remove certain amounts of corneal tissue. For patients with farsightedness, the laser cuts tissue on the outer regions of the cornea, making the central cornea more prominent. For patients with nearsightedness, the opposite is done; central corneal tissue is removed while the outer tissue is left alone, flattening the eye. In patients with astigmatism, the laser is used to even out the surface of the corneal tissue, making the eye more spherical. When the lasering process is complete, the ophthalmologist folds the corneal flap to its regular position. The flap quickly begins to heal and naturally reattach itself to the eye.

LASIK patients need someone to drive them home from the procedure and cannot drive for the following 24 hours. Recovery from LASIK lasts about five days. Patients typically notice improved vision within a day or two of surgery. Prescription eye drops are given to patients to alleviate discomfort and promote eye healing. During this recovery time, patients must be incredibly careful not to touch or rub their eyes. Ophthalmologists often instruct patients to wear protective glasses during the day and night to prevent potential damage from eye rubbing.

LASIK can improve the experience of certain activities such as swimming or reading, and in some cases, LASIK can be a life-changing procedure for those with severe refractive vision errors. LASIK may also save patients money by eliminating the recurring need for updated corrective lenses.

capsulotomy	26
doctor visit	100
eye procedures	2940
laser treatment	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	161

**Gender**
Male	657
Female	953

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	0
Hispanic	1356
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	693
From 75 to 84	509
85 and over	191
Less than 65	217

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	61
Dementia	18
Cancer	6

capsulotomy	50
doctor visit	93
eye procedures	1860
laser treatment	65
ultrasound (sonogram)	97

**Gender**
Male	437
Female	635

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	742
Black	15
Hispanic	289
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	423
From 75 to 84	407
85 and over	194
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

capsulotomy	74
doctor visit	319
eye procedures	2187
laser treatment	90
ultrasound (sonogram)	109

**Gender**
Male	894
Female	1320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1510
Black	26
Hispanic	626
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	924
From 75 to 84	838
85 and over	348
Less than 65	104

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

capsulotomy	77
doctor visit	85
eye procedures	2236
laser treatment	97
ultrasound (sonogram)	109

**Gender**
Male	445
Female	595

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	641
Black	18
Hispanic	355
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	453
From 75 to 84	363
85 and over	169
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

capsulotomy	78
doctor visit	84
eye procedures	1940
laser treatment	95
ultrasound (sonogram)	90

**Gender**
Male	368
Female	574

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	600
Black	11
Hispanic	299
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	403
From 75 to 84	348
85 and over	135
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

capsulotomy	97
doctor visit	146
eye procedures	1994
laser treatment	96
ultrasound (sonogram)	96

**Gender**
Male	393
Female	582

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	639
Black	25
Hispanic	276
Asian	18
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	393
From 75 to 84	396
85 and over	140
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

capsulotomy	108
doctor visit	163
eye procedures	1472
laser treatment	107
ultrasound (sonogram)	34

**Gender**
Male	317
Female	427

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	469
Black	18
Hispanic	242
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	335
From 75 to 84	282
85 and over	98
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

capsulotomy	102
doctor visit	252
eye procedures	1418
laser treatment	101
ultrasound (sonogram)	45

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	338

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	457
Black	0
Hispanic	86
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	52
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

capsulotomy	219
doctor visit	1178
eye procedures	2909
laser treatment	230
ultrasound (sonogram)	729

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Carlos Elvin Diaz, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Carlos Elvin Diaz, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Green Valley, AZ were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

capsulotomy	92
doctor visit	271
eye procedures	2110
laser treatment	103
ultrasound (sonogram)	163

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos Elvin Diaz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	375
Female	542

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	529
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	352
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	337
85 and over	132
Less than 65	57
65 to 74	390

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Carlos Elvin Diaz, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	6
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Carlos Elvin Diaz, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1996. He has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1996)

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Carlos Elvin Diaz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center

SOUTHWESTERN EYE CENTER, LTD

BARNET DULANEY PERKINS EYE CENTER, PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
TissueTech, Inc.	$3,339 Prokera $3,125	AmnioGuard $214
GLAUKOS CORPORATION	$1,538 ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $925	Photrexa $261	iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $178	iStent inject W $69	$105
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$1,373 Tecnis Symfony Toric IOL $1,194	Tecnis Simplicity $131	Tecnis 1-piece IOL $15	Tecnis Symfony IOL $14	Tecnis Multifocal family of 1-piece IOLs $13	Other $6
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$1,311 ENVISTA $1,009	PROLENSA $115	LOTEMAX GEL $24	BESIVANCE $22	ZYLET $17	Other $125
Allergan Inc.	$1,024 RESTASIS $448	COMBIGAN $234	OZURDEX $143	XEN $118	LUMIGAN $25	Other $56
Other	$2,494 XIIDRA $408	DURYSTA $241	Hydrus Microstent $169	Rocklatan $133	CyPass $125	Other $1,419

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,709
Consulting Fee	$3,000
Travel and Lodging	$1,753
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$500
Education	$118

Biography

Dr. Carlos Diaz sees patients in Tucson, AZ and Green Valley, AZ. His medical specialty is glaucoma. Dr. Diaz is a graduate of Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. His areas of expertise include the following: glaucoma, LASIK, and cataracts. He is affiliated with Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center.

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