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Dr. Thomas Lang, MD

(310 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

University of Minnesota Medical School (1985)

Professional interests include: macular degeneration, eye problems, cataract surgery, and more.

7920 Old Cedar Avenue S
Bloomington, MN 55425

(952) 428-1800

Dr. Thomas Lang, MD is an ophthalmologist in Bloomington, MN specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1985 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Thomas Lang, MD is affiliated with Allina Health.

Office Locations

Address:

7920 Old Cedar Avenue S
Bloomington, MN 55425

Some issues Dr. Thomas Lang, MD 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.

capsulotomy	17
doctor visit	322
eye procedures	192
laser treatment	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	56

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	43
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

capsulotomy	25
doctor visit	310
eye procedures	193
laser treatment	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	42

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	37
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

capsulotomy	30
doctor visit	323
eye procedures	227
laser treatment	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	47

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	402
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	76
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

capsulotomy	22
doctor visit	329
eye procedures	178
laser treatment	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	42

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	40
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

capsulotomy	23
doctor visit	356
eye procedures	175
laser treatment	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	35

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	44
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

capsulotomy	17
doctor visit	344
eye procedures	148
laser treatment	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	38

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	44
Less than 65	20

capsulotomy	18
doctor visit	480
eye procedures	203
laser treatment	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	47

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	53
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

capsulotomy	17
doctor visit	276
eye procedures	73
laser treatment	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	38
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

capsulotomy	12
doctor visit	434
eye procedures	154
laser treatment	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	51

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	40
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

capsulotomy	29
doctor visit	467
eye procedures	115
laser treatment	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	256
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	40
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Lang, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas Lang, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bloomington, MN were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	21
doctor visit	364
eye procedures	169
laser treatment	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	40

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Lang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	231
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	45
75 to 84	88
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	106

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Lang, MD From 2013 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas Lang, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas Lang, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1985. He is certified by the Board Certification: Ophthalmology and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School (1985)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas Lang, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Allina Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Thomas Lang, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 310 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Thomas Lang, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Bloomington, MN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GLAUKOS CORPORATION	$1,821 ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $1,202	iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $541	iAccess Precision Blade $78
The Cameron-Ehlen Group, Inc.	$182 LENSAR Laser $108	Tecnis Toric ZCT $38	Tecnis Toric $20	iStent $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,003

Biography

Dr. Thomas Lang's area of specialization is ophthalmology (eye disease). Areas of particular interest for Dr. Lang include diabetes, macular degeneration, and laser eye surgery. Dr. Lang is affiliated with Allina Health. He graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5).