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Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care) and General Practice

Southern College of Optometry (1976)

2308 South Burnside Avenue
Gonzales, LA 70737

(225) 644-7525

Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD is an optometrist in Gonzales, LA specializing in optometry (primary eye care) and general practice. He graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1976 and has 50 years of experience. Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD is affiliated with Williamson Eye Center and WILLIAMSON EYE CENTER.

Office Locations

2308 South Burnside Avenue
Gonzales, LA 70737

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Volume:

SCODI of the posterior segment

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lab tests

tear osmolarity test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD performed more SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for lab tests, and tear osmolarity test 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 Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD treated as an optometrist in Gonzales, LA during 2012 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	859
eye procedures	369
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD treated as an optometrist in Gonzales, LA during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	726
eye procedures	591

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	384
Black	104
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	64
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD treated as an optometrist in Gonzales, LA during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	844
eye procedures	525

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	377
Black	103
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	61
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	40
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD treated as an optometrist in Gonzales, LA during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	797
eye procedures	517

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD.

**Gender**
Male	362
Female	556

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	678
Black	198
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	416
From 75 to 84	274
85 and over	122
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD treated as an optometrist in Gonzales, LA during 2016 were eye procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	748
eye procedures	507
lab tests	110

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	98
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	46
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD treated as an optometrist in Gonzales, LA during 2017 were eye procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	158
eye procedures	309
lab tests	66

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	30
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD treated as an optometrist in Gonzales, LA during 2018 were eye procedures, lab tests and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	578
eye procedures	592
lab tests	108
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	84
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	45
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD treated as an optometrist in Gonzales, LA during 2019 were eye procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	522
eye procedures	393
lab tests	46

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	215

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	33
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD treated as an optometrist in Gonzales, LA during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	505
eye procedures	357

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	257
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	36
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD treated as an optometrist in Gonzales, LA during 2021 were eye procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	560
eye procedures	410
lab tests	38

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	42
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD treated as an optometrist in Gonzales, LA during 2022 were eye procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	381
eye procedures	317
lab tests	34

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	35
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD treated as an optometrist in Gonzales, LA were eye procedures, lab tests and ultrasound (sonogram).

doctor visit	607
eye procedures	444
lab tests	67
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	73
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	294
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	115
85 and over	46
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	194

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	9
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1976. He has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: Southern College of Optometry (1976)

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Williamson Eye Center

WILLIAMSON EYE CENTER

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD appears to accept the following insurance providers: PHCS - Except OLOL Employees, GEHA PPO, AARP, MailHandlers Benefit Plan, Pacificare, Aetna, Railroad Medicare, Golden Rule, UHC Community Plan, Medicare, Medicaid - Bayou Health Plans, Humana, Cigna, Champus, Secure Horizons, Coventry, BCE Emergis, First Health, Beechstreet, EyeMed, Focus Healtcare, American Lifecare, Benefit Management, Corporate Benefit Services, Tricare - Except Tricare Prime, PPO Plus - Except OLOL/FMOL Employees, IMS - Independent Medical Systems, UMR, Wausau, Universal Healthcare, Verity, Fara, Office of Group Benefits, Pyramid, Meritain, Student Resources, Vantage Health Plans, VSP Vision Care, Definity, Mulitiplan, Best Care, People's Health, Samba, Community Health Solutions, Spectera, Today's Options, FISERV, Mutual of Omaha, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Rural Carriers, Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Gilsbar, Lacare, Advantica, Sterling and Advantra Freedom.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD accepts the following insurance providers:

PHCS - Except OLOL Employees

GEHA PPO

AARP

MailHandlers Benefit Plan

Pacificare

Aetna

Railroad Medicare

Golden Rule

UHC Community Plan

Medicare

Medicaid - Bayou Health Plans

Humana

Cigna

Champus

Secure Horizons

Coventry

BCE Emergis

First Health

Beechstreet

EyeMed

Focus Healtcare

American Lifecare

Benefit Management

Corporate Benefit Services

Tricare - Except Tricare Prime

PPO Plus - Except OLOL/FMOL Employees

IMS - Independent Medical Systems

UMR

Wausau

Universal Healthcare

Verity

Fara

Office of Group Benefits

Pyramid

Meritain

Student Resources

Vantage Health Plans

VSP Vision Care

Definity

Mulitiplan

Best Care

People's Health

Samba

Community Health Solutions

Spectera

Today's Options

FISERV

Mutual of Omaha

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana

Rural Carriers

Louisiana Healthcare Connections

Gilsbar

Lacare

Advantica

Sterling

Advantra Freedom

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$1,510 RESTASIS $851	LUMIGAN $271	COMBIGAN $237	XEN $125	BOTOX $12	Other $14
Allergan, Inc.	$465 VUITY $153	DURYSTA $143	LUMIGAN $81	RESTASIS $73	RESTASIS MULTIDOSE $14
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$361 CEQUA $149	Bromsite $143	XELPROS $69
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.	$351 Acuvue $340	Soft contact lenses $11
Alcon Vision LLC	$337 Rocklatan $96	Precision 1 $89	Simbrinza $45	TOTAL30 $32	MARLO $22	Other $52
Other	$2,270 XIIDRA $243	VUITY $224	CVI Contact Lens $147	ALOXI $124	ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $121	Other $1,411

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,019
Education	$239
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$35

Biography

Dr. Edwin Adams practices optometry (primary eye care) in Gonzales, LA. Dr. Adams has obtained a license to practice in Louisiana.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edwin F. Adams III, OD From 2012 - 2022

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