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Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD

(Karen L. Zar, O.D.)

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

The New England College of Optometry (2004)

1601 Trapelo Road #184
Waltham, MA 02451

(781) 890-1023

Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD is an optometrist in Waltham, MA specializing in optometry (primary eye care). She graduated from The New England College of Optometry in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD is affiliated with Massachusetts Eye and Ear.

Office Locations

1601 Trapelo Road #184
Waltham, MA 02451

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	21

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD in 2013

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD treated as an optometrist in Waltham, MA during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	26
eye procedures	27

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	27

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD in 2014

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD treated as an optometrist in Waltham, MA during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	26

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD in 2015

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD treated as an optometrist in Waltham, MA during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD in 2016

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD treated as an optometrist in Waltham, MA during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17
eye procedures	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD in 2017

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD treated as an optometrist in Waltham, MA during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	24
eye procedures	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	24

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD in 2018

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD treated as an optometrist in Waltham, MA during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	20
eye procedures	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD in 2019

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD treated as an optometrist in Waltham, MA during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD in 2020

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	21

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	33

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	20

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD in 2022

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD treated as an optometrist in Waltham, MA were eye procedures.

doctor visit	22
eye procedures	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD.

**Gender**
Male	8
Female	11

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

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	2
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	4
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD graduated from The New England College of Optometry in 2004. She has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: The New England College of Optometry (2004)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Massachusetts Eye and Ear

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Mrs. Karen L. Zar, OD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Shire North American Group Inc	$76 XIIDRA $55	$21
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$73 XELPROS $47	XELPROS (latanoprost ophthalmic emulsion) 0.005% $25
Bausch and Lomb Inc.	$46 LOTEMAX GEL $46
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$27 ZYLET $27
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$24 XIIDRA $24
Other	$19 $19

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$264

Biography

Dr. Karen Zar specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Waltham, MA. She is professionally affiliated with Massachusetts Eye and Ear.