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Dr. Richard Andrew Eiferman, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

Medical College of Wisconsin (1972)

Professional interests include: corneal surgery, LASIK, eye surgery, and more.

6400 Dutchmans Parkway Suite 310
Louisville, KY 40205

(502) 742-2848

Dr. Richard Andrew Eiferman, MD is an ophthalmologist in Louisville, KY specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 1972 and has 52 years of experience. Dr. Richard Andrew Eiferman, MD is affiliated with UofL Health and UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE PHYSICIANS INC.

Office Locations

Address:

6400 Dutchmans Parkway Suite 310
Louisville, KY 40205

Address:

301 E MUHAMMAD ALI BOULEVARD
Louisville, KY 40202

Address:

6420 Dutchmans Parkway Suite 175
Louisville, KY 40205

Address:

3920 Dutchmans Lane
Louisville, KY 40207

Some issues Dr. Richard Andrew Eiferman, MD can help you with:

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.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	595
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	107
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

excision	31
eye procedures	1216
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	31
transplant procedures	59
ultrasound (sonogram)	64

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	539
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	97
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

doctor visit	217
excision	37
eye procedures	913
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	37
transplant procedures	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	51

**Gender**
Male	478
Female	622

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1044
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	466
From 75 to 84	354
85 and over	196
Less than 65	84

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

excision	27
eye procedures	1146
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	27
transplant procedures	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	46
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	13

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	493
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	90
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

excision	44
eye procedures	1098
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	44
transplant procedures	51
ultrasound (sonogram)	34

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	475
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	84
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

excision	26
eye procedures	1079
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	26
transplant procedures	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	473
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	77
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

doctor visit	10
excision	28
eye procedures	829
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	28
transplant procedures	25

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	412
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	65
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

doctor visit	174
excision	20
eye procedures	543
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20
transplant procedures	15

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	57
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

doctor visit	1177
excision	31
eye procedures	106
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	31
transplant procedures	27

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard Andrew Eiferman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard Andrew Eiferman, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Louisville, KY were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), transplant procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

capsulotomy	16
doctor visit	397
excision	30
eye procedures	918
laser treatment	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	30
transplant procedures	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	42
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Andrew Eiferman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	19
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	439
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	151
85 and over	77
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	208

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard Andrew Eiferman, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	9
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Richard Andrew Eiferman, MD graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 1972. He has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin (1972)

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard Andrew Eiferman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UofL Health

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE PHYSICIANS INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Shire North American Group Inc	$13,774 XIIDRA $13,624	$150
Allergan Inc.	$2,004 COMBIGAN $311	RESTASIS $287	LUMIGAN $125	ALPHAGAN P $82	OZURDEX $5	Other $1,193
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$895 IDESIGN RS $154	WaveScan WaveFront System $148	Tecnis Multifocal family of 1-piece IOLs $122	Tecnis 1-piece IOL $122	Ophthalmic surgical adjuncts $120	Other $229
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$625 CataractEquipment $190	ORA $122	ReSTOR $113	Cataract Equipment $107	Durezol $93
Alcon Vision LLC	$374 PANOPTIX $128	Rhopressa $123	AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL $116	Centurion $7
Other	$2,306 EYLEA aflibercept injection $292	TEPEZZA $248	Rhopressa $229	DURYSTA $204	Eylea $144	Other $1,189

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$7,198
Food and Beverage	$5,869
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$5,492
Travel and Lodging	$1,382
Education	$38

Biography

Dr. Richard Eiferman specializes in ophthalmology (eye disease) and practices in Louisville, KY. Dr. Eiferman is a graduate of Medical College of Wisconsin. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Eiferman include LASIK and eye problems. He is affiliated with UofL Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inLouisville, KY as reported by Doctor.com.