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Dr. John A. Child, OD

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Specializes in: Pediatric Optometry

87 Davis Straits
Falmouth, MA 02540

(508) 540-3937

Dr. John A. Child, OD is a pediatric optometrist in Falmouth, MA specializing in pediatric optometry.

Office Locations

87 Davis Straits
Falmouth, MA 02540

(508) 540-3937

(508) 548-1433

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In The News

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John A. Child, OD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

anterior segment surgery

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

simple cataract surgery

By Affordability:

intermediate eye exam

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. John A. Child, OD performed more anterior segment surgery, eye procedures, SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and simple cataract surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for intermediate eye exam that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

eye exam

In 2023, Dr. John A. Child, OD had a list price for eye exam that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. 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 Affordability:

eye tests

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

visual field test

In 2012, Dr. John A. Child, OD had a list price for eye tests, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and visual field test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. 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. John A. Child, OD treated as a pediatric optometrist in Falmouth, MA during 2012 were eye procedures and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Child, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	186
evoked potential test	24
eye procedures	437

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Child, OD treated as a pediatric optometrist in Falmouth, MA during 2013 were eye procedures and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Child, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	175
evoked potential test	52
eye procedures	642

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Child, OD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	74
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Child, OD in 2013

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Child, OD treated as a pediatric optometrist in Falmouth, MA during 2014 were eye procedures and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Child, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	203
evoked potential test	96
eye procedures	1907

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Child, OD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	504
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	85
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Child, OD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Child, OD treated as a pediatric optometrist in Falmouth, MA during 2015 were eye procedures and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Child, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	191
evoked potential test	56
eye procedures	1895

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Child, OD.

**Gender**
Male	462
Female	592

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	994
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	450
From 75 to 84	340
85 and over	176
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Child, OD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	17
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Child, OD treated as a pediatric optometrist in Falmouth, MA during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Child, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	207
eye procedures	3403

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Child, OD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	523
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	89
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Child, OD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	18
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Child, OD treated as a pediatric optometrist in Falmouth, MA during 2017 were eye procedures and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Child, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	184
evoked potential test	17
eye procedures	2726

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Child, OD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	552
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	98
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Child, OD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	16
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Child, OD treated as a pediatric optometrist in Falmouth, MA during 2018 were eye procedures and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Child, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	194
evoked potential test	19
eye procedures	803

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Child, OD.

**Gender**
Male	275
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	596
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	102
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Child, OD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Child, OD treated as a pediatric optometrist in Falmouth, MA during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Child, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	257
eye procedures	3277

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Child, OD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	417

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	659
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	221
85 and over	116
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Child, OD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	14
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Child, OD treated as a pediatric optometrist in Falmouth, MA during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Child, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	176
eye procedures	2422

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Child, OD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	339

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	529
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	95
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Child, OD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	14
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Child, OD treated as a pediatric optometrist in Falmouth, MA during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Child, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	236
eye procedures	4993

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Child, OD.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	639
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	99
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Child, OD in 2021

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John A. Child, OD treated as a pediatric optometrist in Falmouth, MA during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Child, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	239
eye procedures	4153

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Child, OD.

**Gender**
Male	335
Female	510

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	786
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	354
From 75 to 84	308
85 and over	138
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Child, OD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	16
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John A. Child, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John A. Child, OD treated as a pediatric optometrist in Falmouth, MA were eye procedures and evoked potential test.

doctor visit	204
evoked potential test	44
eye procedures	2423

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Child, OD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	353

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	566
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	15

**Age**
75 to 84	201
85 and over	97
Less than 65	45
65 to 74	260

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John A. Child, OD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John A. Child, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Licensed In: Massachusetts

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. John A. Child, OD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$246 ContactLenses $50	DAILIES $19	$177
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.	$128 CIRRUS HD-OCT $128
OPTOVUE, INC.	$79 OCT $79
MacuLogix, Inc.	$66 AdaptDx $66
Coopervision Inc.	$53 Clariti Contact Lens $38	Multiple Brands Contact Lens $15
Other	$226 AmnioGuard $49	RESTASIS $49	TYRVAYA $28	BIOTRUE ONE DAY $26	DAILIES TOTAL1 $21	Other $54

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$658
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$140

Biography

Dr. John Child practices pediatric optometry in Falmouth, MA. Dr. Child obtained a license to practice in Massachusetts.

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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. John A. Child, OD From 2012 - 2022

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