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Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD

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(Doran Spencer, MD)

(27 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease), General Practice and Surgery

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: eye problems, retina problems (vitreoretinal diseases), uveitis, and more.

15004 Innovation Drive
San Diego, CA 92128

(858) 240-8974

Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD is an ophthalmologist in San Diego, CA specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease), general practice and surgery. He graduated from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine. Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD is affiliated with Scripps Clinic, UC San Diego Health, Regents of the University of California, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Health, Scripps Green Hospital and UC San Diego Health.

Office Locations

15004 Innovation Drive
San Diego, CA 92128

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9415 Campus Point Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

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10710 N Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037

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2205 Vista Way
Oceanside, CA 92054

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150 Muir Road Va Northern California (612)
Martinez, CA 94553

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4060 Fourth Avenue Suite 610
San Diego, CA 92103

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Some issues Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	26
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	40
Dementia	6
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	256
injections	25
laser treatment	16
photocoagulation	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	155

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	169

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	128
eye procedures	181

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Diego, CA were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and laser treatment.

doctor visit	171
eye procedures	157
injections	25
laser treatment	16
photocoagulation	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Female	50
Male	43

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	62
Hispanic	7
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	4
75 to 84	27
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	43

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD From 2017 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	4
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD graduated from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology (2020)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Clinic

UC San Diego Health

Regents of the University of California

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Health

Scripps Green Hospital

UC San Diego Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 27 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$3,960 YUTIQ $3,534	DEXYCU $426
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$2,305 Eylea $1,404	$901
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$1,600 XIPERE $1,500	VYZULTA $100
Genentech USA, Inc.	$516 LUCENTIS $248	SUSVIMO $150	VABYSMO $117
Allergan, Inc.	$400 $400
Other	$1,928 Eylea $358	ACTHAR $317	Humira $273	Optics $174	ILUVIEN $99	Other $706

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$6,115
Food and Beverage	$3,354
Travel and Lodging	$840
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$400

Research Payments

Dr. Doran Bott Spencer, MD, PhD has received 4 research payments totaling $22,644.

Biography

Dr. Doran Spencer works as a general practice, surgery, and ophthalmology (eye disease). His areas of expertise include the following: uveitis and retina problems (vitreoretinal diseases). Patient ratings for Dr. Spencer average 5.0 stars (out of 5). His education and training includes medical school at Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Spencer (or staff) speaks Spanish and French. He is professionally affiliated with UC San Diego Health, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, and Scripps Clinic. Dr. Spencer welcomes new patients at his office inSan Diego, CA as reported by Doctor.com.