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Dessie Athens, O.D.

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

Southern California College of Optometry (1987)

795 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301

(650) 321-4121

Dessie Athens, O.D. is an optometrist in Palo Alto, CA specializing in optometry (primary eye care). She graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 1987 and has 37 years of experience. Dessie Athens, O.D. is affiliated with SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION.

Office Locations

Address:

795 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301

doctor visit	29
eye procedures	118

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	11
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	12
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	65
eye procedures	144

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	11
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

doctor visit	45
eye procedures	173

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	11
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

doctor visit	73
eye procedures	201

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

doctor visit	82
eye procedures	285

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	11
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

doctor visit	69
eye procedures	288

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	229
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	12
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

doctor visit	59
eye procedures	331

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	36
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	11
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

doctor visit	45
eye procedures	255

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	34
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	12
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

doctor visit	277
eye procedures	674

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dessie Athens, O.D. for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dessie Athens, O.D. treated as an optometrist in Palo Alto, CA were eye procedures.

doctor visit	85
eye procedures	274

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dessie Athens, O.D..

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	9
Non-Hispanic White	179
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	76
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	99

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dessie Athens, O.D. From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dessie Athens, O.D. treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	31
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	12
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	9
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	6
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dessie Athens, O.D. graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 1987. She has a state license in California.

Medical School: Southern California College of Optometry (1987)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dessie Athens, O.D. is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dessie Athens, O.D.. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
GENZYME CORPORATION	$41 $41

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$41

Biography

Dr. Dessie Athens specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Palo Alto, CA. Dr. Athens has obtained a license to practice in California.

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