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Bret Buren Ford, OD

(Bret B. Ford, OD)

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

Southern College of Optometry (1995)

714 Hill Country Drive
Kerrville, TX 78028

(830) 315-3673

Bret Buren Ford, OD is an optometrist in Kerrville, TX specializing in optometry (primary eye care). He graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Bret Buren Ford, OD is affiliated with BRET FORD EYE CARE PC.

Office Locations

714 Hill Country Drive
Kerrville, TX 78028

(830) 315-3673

(830) 315-3939

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Bret Buren Ford, OD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

eye procedures

In 2023, Bret Buren Ford, OD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 25%

By Volume:

comprehensive eye exam

By Affordability:

fundus photography

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Bret Buren Ford, OD performed more comprehensive eye exam procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for fundus photography that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Bret Buren Ford, OD treated as an optometrist in Kerrville, TX during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Bret Buren Ford, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	143
eye procedures	774

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Bret Buren Ford, OD treated as an optometrist in Kerrville, TX during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Bret Buren Ford, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	176
eye procedures	888

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	185

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	26
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	16
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Bret Buren Ford, OD treated as an optometrist in Kerrville, TX during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Bret Buren Ford, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	172
eye procedures	990

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	193

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	21
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Bret Buren Ford, OD treated as an optometrist in Kerrville, TX during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Bret Buren Ford, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	201
eye procedures	1005

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD.

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	404

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	670
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	404
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	60
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD in 2015

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Bret Buren Ford, OD treated as an optometrist in Kerrville, TX during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Bret Buren Ford, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	223
eye procedures	985

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	313
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD in 2016

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Bret Buren Ford, OD treated as an optometrist in Kerrville, TX during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Bret Buren Ford, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	212
eye procedures	1050

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	347
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	27
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Bret Buren Ford, OD treated as an optometrist in Kerrville, TX during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Bret Buren Ford, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	183
eye procedures	1010

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	206

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	28
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Bret Buren Ford, OD treated as an optometrist in Kerrville, TX during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Bret Buren Ford, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	191
eye procedures	1022

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	30
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Bret Buren Ford, OD treated as an optometrist in Kerrville, TX during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Bret Buren Ford, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	118
eye procedures	820

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	283
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	18
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Bret Buren Ford, OD treated as an optometrist in Kerrville, TX during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Bret Buren Ford, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	157
eye procedures	981

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	184

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Bret Buren Ford, OD treated as an optometrist in Kerrville, TX during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Bret Buren Ford, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	147
eye procedures	913

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Bret Buren Ford, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Bret Buren Ford, OD treated as an optometrist in Kerrville, TX were eye procedures.

doctor visit	174
eye procedures	948

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	262
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	102
85 and over	19
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	193

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Bret Buren Ford, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	7
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Bret Buren Ford, OD graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1995. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Southern College of Optometry (1995)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Bret Buren Ford, OD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

BRET FORD EYE CARE PC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Bret Buren Ford, OD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Coopervision Inc.	$1,492 Non-Product Brand Specific $1,019	MyDay Contact Lens $311	Multiple Brands Contact Lens $93	CVI Contact Lens $33	Proclear Contact Lens $27	Other $9
Alcon Vision LLC	$64 TOTAL30 $36	Precision 1 $28
Allergan, Inc.	$19 RESTASIS MULTIDOSE $19
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$14 AIR OPTIX $14

**Types of Payments**
Education	$1,019
Food and Beverage	$570

Biography

Dr. Bret Ford specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Kerrville, TX. Dr. Ford obtained a license to practice in Texas.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD in 2014

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2017 Medicare Patient Data

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Bret Buren Ford, OD From 2012 - 2022

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Biography

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