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Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD

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Specializes in: General Ophthalmology

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Medicine

86 Upper Riverdale Road
Sw Riverdale, GA 30274

(770) 996-4844

Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD is an ophthalmologist in Riverdale, GA specializing in general ophthalmology. He graduated from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD is affiliated with Wellstar and Piedmont Healthcare.

Office Locations

Piedmont Healthcare

86 Upper Riverdale Road Southwest Suite 100
Riverdale, GA 30274

(770) 996-4844

(706) 907-0884

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Wellstar

86 Upper Riverdale Road
Sw Riverdale, GA 30274

(770) 996-4844

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Volume:

laser trabeculoplasty

ophthalmic ultrasound

In 2012, Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD performed more laser trabeculoplasty, and ophthalmic ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Riverdale, GA during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	129
diagnostic imaging	34
doctor visit	1176
eye procedures	1836
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	131
laser treatment	129
photocoagulation	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	206

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Riverdale, GA during 2013 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	84
diagnostic imaging	17
doctor visit	764
eye procedures	1917
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	84
laser treatment	84
ultrasound (sonogram)	174

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	270
Hispanic	37
Asian	36
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	57
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	47
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Riverdale, GA during 2014 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	59
diagnostic imaging	31
doctor visit	327
evoked potential test	48
eye procedures	2092
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	33
laser treatment	59
photocoagulation	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	163

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	347

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	250
Hispanic	33
Asian	45
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	58
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	46
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Riverdale, GA during 2015 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	71
diagnostic imaging	50
doctor visit	742
evoked potential test	11
eye procedures	1643
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	30
laser treatment	71
ultrasound (sonogram)	157

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	400
Female	668

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	498
Hispanic	64
Asian	116
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	504
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	116
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	50
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Riverdale, GA during 2016 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	61
diagnostic imaging	38
doctor visit	967
evoked potential test	44
eye procedures	1031
laser treatment	61
photocoagulation	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	108

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	219
Hispanic	28
Asian	47
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	56
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	50
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Riverdale, GA during 2017 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	55
diagnostic imaging	53
doctor visit	893
evoked potential test	54
eye procedures	1189
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	26
laser treatment	123
ultrasound (sonogram)	129

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	209
Hispanic	25
Asian	32
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	53
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	49
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Riverdale, GA during 2018 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	57
diagnostic imaging	67
doctor visit	639
evoked potential test	50
eye procedures	1376
laser treatment	95
ultrasound (sonogram)	160

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	194
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	39
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	44
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Riverdale, GA during 2019 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), diagnostic imaging and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	46
diagnostic imaging	80
doctor visit	668
evoked potential test	52
eye procedures	981
laser treatment	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	135

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	179
Hispanic	32
Asian	34
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	38
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	46
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Riverdale, GA during 2020 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), diagnostic imaging and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	37
diagnostic imaging	43
doctor visit	392
eye procedures	717
laser treatment	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	94

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	157
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	29
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	42
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Riverdale, GA during 2021 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	31
diagnostic imaging	28
doctor visit	648
eye procedures	508
laser treatment	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	76

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	158
Hispanic	29
Asian	21
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	32
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	44
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Riverdale, GA during 2022 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	26
diagnostic imaging	34
doctor visit	571
eye procedures	553
laser treatment	76
ultrasound (sonogram)	72

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	139
Hispanic	18
Asian	17
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	32
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	46
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Riverdale, GA were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

capsulotomy	59
diagnostic imaging	43
doctor visit	707
evoked potential test	43
eye procedures	1258
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	60
laser treatment	73
photocoagulation	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	134

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	206
Asian / Pacific Islander	31
Non-Hispanic White	159
Hispanic	29
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	146
85 and over	46
Less than 65	53
65 to 74	196

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	8
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD graduated from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Mississippi Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Medicine

Residency: University of Mississippi Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Wellstar

Piedmont Healthcare

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$2,121 LUMIGAN $775	RESTASIS $610	ALPHAGAN P $106	COMBIGAN $77	BOTOX $34	Other $520
Allergan, Inc.	$851 RESTASIS MULTIDOSE $182	LUMIGAN $180	VUITY $130	COMBIGAN $118	RESTASIS $65	Other $177
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$571 LOTEMAX SM $185	VYZULTA $137	STELLARIS $94	PROLENSA $76	ENVISTA $29	Other $50
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$493 Durezol $223	Simbrinza $149	Ilevro $36	Pazeo $23	Travatan Z $15	Other $47
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$472 XELPROS $199	CEQUA $140	Bromsite $86	BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% $47
Other	$2,482 XIIDRA $378	Rocklatan $233	Optics $196	INVELTYS $182	Travatan Z $163	Other $1,330

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,967
Travel and Lodging	$23

Biography

Dr. Ricardo Akstein is a specialist in general ophthalmology in Riverdale, GA and Sw Riverdale, GA. Dr. Akstein (or staff) is conversant in Spanish, French, and Portuguese. His hospital/clinic affiliations include WellStar Spalding Regional Hospital and Piedmont Healthcare. Dr. Akstein attended Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Emory University. His practice in Riverdale, GA is open to new patients as reported by Piedmont Healthcare.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, 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. Ricardo Brasiliano Akstein, MD From 2012 - 2022

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