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Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

University of California, Davis, School of Medicine (1996)

1360 E Herndon Avenue Suite 201
Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 449-5050

Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD is an ophthalmologist in Fresno, CA specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from University of California, Davis, School of Medicine in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD is affiliated with Saint Agnes Medical Center.

Office Locations

Saint Agnes Medical Center

1360 E Herndon Avenue Suite 201
Fresno, CA 93720

(559) 449-5050

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

visual field test

In 2023, Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD 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 California. 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:

fundus photography

ophthalmic biometry

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2023, Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD had a list price for fundus photography, ophthalmic biometry, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. 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:

anterior segment surgery

simple cataract surgery

By Affordability:

corneal topography

eye tests

glaucoma surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD performed more anterior segment surgery, and simple cataract surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for corneal topography, eye tests, and glaucoma surgery 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. Eric James Poulsen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Fresno, CA during 2012 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	85
doctor visit	642
eye procedures	2936
laser treatment	85
plastic surgery procedures	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Fresno, CA during 2013 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	93
doctor visit	422
eye procedures	3099
laser treatment	93
plastic surgery procedures	23

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	626
Female	1089

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1133
Black	56
Hispanic	305
Asian	170
Other	15
Native American	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	698
From 75 to 84	571
85 and over	292
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Fresno, CA during 2014 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	103
cyst removal	11
doctor visit	493
excision	11
eye procedures	2914
laser treatment	103
plastic surgery procedures	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	604
Female	1005

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1079
Black	46
Hispanic	283
Asian	147
Other	17
Native American	37

**Age**
From 65 to 74	653
From 75 to 84	562
85 and over	265
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Fresno, CA during 2015 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	125
doctor visit	439
eye procedures	3128
laser treatment	125
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1324
Female	2046

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2164
Black	98
Hispanic	676
Asian	336
Other	32
Native American	64

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1404
From 75 to 84	1166
85 and over	518
Less than 65	282

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Fresno, CA during 2016 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	122
doctor visit	504
eye procedures	3337
laser treatment	122
plastic surgery procedures	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	647
Female	1028

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1030
Black	58
Hispanic	318
Asian	200
Other	18
Native American	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	717
From 75 to 84	584
85 and over	249
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	42
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Fresno, CA during 2017 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	102
doctor visit	535
eye procedures	3456
laser treatment	116
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	678
Female	1095

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1069
Black	54
Hispanic	316
Asian	258
Other	27
Native American	49

**Age**
From 65 to 74	805
From 75 to 84	593
85 and over	262
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	42
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Fresno, CA during 2018 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	115
doctor visit	540
eye procedures	3313
laser treatment	115
plastic surgery procedures	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	637
Female	1037

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1048
Black	45
Hispanic	309
Asian	206
Other	31
Native American	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	734
From 75 to 84	613
85 and over	230
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	43
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Fresno, CA during 2019 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	91
cyst removal	14
doctor visit	394
excision	14
eye procedures	3455
laser treatment	91
plastic surgery procedures	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	648
Female	1025

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1073
Black	49
Hispanic	308
Asian	189
Other	28
Native American	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	744
From 75 to 84	598
85 and over	241
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Fresno, CA during 2020 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	86
doctor visit	268
eye procedures	2872
laser treatment	86

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	568
Female	842

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	914
Black	34
Hispanic	267
Asian	136
Other	33
Native American	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	641
From 75 to 84	515
85 and over	190
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	40
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Fresno, CA during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	72
doctor visit	1171
eye procedures	2003
laser treatment	72

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	546
Female	860

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	944
Black	47
Hispanic	239
Asian	124
Other	30
Native American	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	608
From 75 to 84	535
85 and over	201
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Fresno, CA during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	72
doctor visit	1091
eye procedures	1853
laser treatment	72
plastic surgery procedures	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	531
Female	854

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	940
Black	39
Hispanic	224
Asian	134
Other	30
Native American	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	570
From 75 to 84	558
85 and over	201
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	40
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Fresno, CA were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

capsulotomy	96
cyst removal	12
doctor visit	590
excision	12
eye procedures	2942
laser treatment	98
plastic surgery procedures	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	619
Female	989

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	47
Asian / Pacific Islander	172
Non-Hispanic White	1035
Hispanic	295
Native American / Alaskan Native	33
Other	23

**Age**
75 to 84	572
85 and over	240
Less than 65	106
65 to 74	688

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	9
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD graduated from University of California, Davis, School of Medicine in 1996. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, American Board and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, Davis, School of Medicine (1996)

Residency: Duke University Medical Center (2000)

Board Certification: Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, American Board (2002)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Agnes Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fresno, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$4,831 Moxeza $4,415	Cataract Equipment $133	ORA $109	ReSTOR $89	CataractEquipment $45	Other $39
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$2,529 Tecnis Symphony Toric IOL $2,326	Healon Viscoelastics $134	Tecnis 1-piece IOL $20	Tecnis Multifocal family of 1-piece IOLs $14	$35
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$985 Rocklatan $896	Rhopressa $89
GLAUKOS CORPORATION	$770 iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $392	iDose TR $160	KXL system (not refurbished) $61	iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass System Model G2-M-IS $53	iStent inject W $34	Other $69
Alcon Vision LLC	$491 Hydrus Microstent $271	AcrySof IQ PanOptix $51	ARGOS $47	Simbrinza $31	Rocklatan $23	Other $68
Other	$1,727 enVista MX60 IOL $203	Hydrus $195	XEN $136	ENVISTA TORIC $125	CIRRUS HD-OCT $99	Other $969

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,781
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$4,225
Travel and Lodging	$1,708
Consulting Fee	$600
Gift	$19

Research Payments

Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD has received 32 research payments totaling $79,528.

Biography

Dr. Eric Poulsen is an ophthalmology (eye disease) specialist in Fresno, CA. He is a graduate of the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine and a graduate of Duke University Medical Center's residency program. In Dr. Poulsen's practice, he is particularly interested in eye problems. Patient ratings for Dr. Poulsen average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with Saint Agnes Medical Center.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric James Poulsen, MD From 2012 - 2022

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