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Carol J. Hamel, OD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

132 Old River Road Suite 201
Lincoln, RI 02865

(401) 721-5599

Carol J. Hamel, OD is an optometrist in Lincoln, RI specializing in optometry (primary eye care).

Office Locations

132 Old River Road Suite 201
Lincoln, RI 02865

(401) 721-5599

(401) 721-5597

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Carol J. Hamel, OD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

visual field test

In 2023, Carol J. Hamel, OD had a list price for visual field test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Rhode Island. 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

eye exam

intermediate eye exam

In 2023, Carol J. Hamel, OD had a list price for eye exam, and intermediate eye exam that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Rhode Island. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

eye tests

fundus photography

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Rhode Island, Carol J. Hamel, OD performed more SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, eye tests, and 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 Carol J. Hamel, OD treated as an optometrist in Lincoln, RI during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Carol J. Hamel, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15
eye procedures	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Carol J. Hamel, OD treated as an optometrist in Lincoln, RI during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Carol J. Hamel, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	23
eye procedures	740

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	53

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Carol J. Hamel, OD treated as an optometrist in Lincoln, RI during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Carol J. Hamel, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	89

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	59

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Carol J. Hamel, OD treated as an optometrist in Lincoln, RI during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Carol J. Hamel, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	21
eye procedures	155

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	130

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Carol J. Hamel, OD treated as an optometrist in Lincoln, RI during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Carol J. Hamel, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	20
eye procedures	198

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	87

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Carol J. Hamel, OD treated as an optometrist in Lincoln, RI during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Carol J. Hamel, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	247

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	84

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Carol J. Hamel, OD treated as an optometrist in Lincoln, RI during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Carol J. Hamel, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	283

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	84

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Carol J. Hamel, OD treated as an optometrist in Lincoln, RI during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Carol J. Hamel, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	417

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	99

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Carol J. Hamel, OD treated as an optometrist in Lincoln, RI during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Carol J. Hamel, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	266

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Carol J. Hamel, OD treated as an optometrist in Lincoln, RI during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Carol J. Hamel, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	344

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	83

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Carol J. Hamel, OD treated as an optometrist in Lincoln, RI during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Carol J. Hamel, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	387

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Carol J. Hamel, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Carol J. Hamel, OD treated as an optometrist in Lincoln, RI were eye procedures.

doctor visit	19
eye procedures	289

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	12
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	43
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	69

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	6
Dementia	0

Education & Training

She has a state license in Rhode Island.

Licensed In: Rhode Island

Ratings & Reviews

Carol J. Hamel, OD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Carol J. Hamel, OD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lincoln, RI.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$1,450 BIOTRUE ONE DAY $1,294	ULTRA $92	BTOD $64
Coopervision Inc.	$98 Multiple Brands Contact Lens $98
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$96 BTOD $42	Infuse $24	BIOTRUE ONE DAY $19	ULTRA $11
AbbVie Inc.	$90 VUITY $68	LUMIGAN $23
Alcon Research Ltd	$64 $64
Other	$174 VUITY $44	Infuse $32	PUREVISION $20	RESTASIS $20	TearCare $16	Other $42

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,021
Travel and Lodging	$952

Biography

Dr. Carol Hamel works as an optometry (primary eye care). Her average patient rating is 4.5 stars (out of 5).

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, OD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Carol J. Hamel, 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 Carol J. Hamel, OD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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General Payments

Biography

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