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Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD

(16 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1982)

Professional interests include: eye problems

850 Columbia Road
Westlake, OH 44145

(440) 899-2288

Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD is an ophthalmologist in Westlake, OH specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences in 1982 and has 44 years of experience. Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD is affiliated with University Hospitals.

Office Locations

29101 Health Campus Drive Suite 340
Westlake, OH 44145

(440) 835-6255

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850 Columbia Road
Westlake, OH 44145

(440) 899-2288

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Null Westlake, OH 44145

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Some issues Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD can help you with:

Eye Problems

Millions of people every year have problems with their eyes. Some of the most common eye problems are refractive disorders, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and cataracts.

Refractive disorders happen when the shape of the eye doesn't let allow someone focus very precisely. They might be myopic (nearsighted), hyperopic (farsighted), or have an astigmatism, which is a focus problem caused by the cornea. Refractive disorders can be corrected by glasses or contacts.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It happens when fluid pressure builds up within the eye and damages the optic nerve. It is treated with medications and surgery.

Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes. The retina is tissue at the back of the eye that is filled with numerous, tiny blood vessels. When diabetes damages these delicate blood vessels, they burst or leak, leading to blind spots and blurred vision. Diabetic retinopathy can be treated with laser therapy and surgery, but often vision cannot be restored.

Macular degeneration is common in older adults. The macula is the central part of the retina and is responsible for crisp center vision. Over time, the cells in the macula begin to die, making central vision blurry. An early symptom of macular degeneration is that straight lines appear wavy.

Cataracts happen when the clear lens in the front of the eye becomes cloudy, making things look blurry or faded. They are extremely common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans will have had a cataract. In early stages, prescription glasses and magnifying lenses can help. As the cataracts get worse, surgery to replace the lens may be the best option.

More than just one of the five senses, the eyes are heavily relied upon to communicate, work, and get around every day. It's important to have regular eye exams for vision stays in good shape for years to come.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD in 2024

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

comprehensive eye exam

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2012, Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD performed more comprehensive eye exam, eye procedures, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Westlake, OH during 2012 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	74
doctor visit	788
eye procedures	3468
laser treatment	74
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Westlake, OH during 2013 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	83
doctor visit	703
excision	29
eye procedures	3657
laser treatment	112
ultrasound (sonogram)	45

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	489
Female	749

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1164
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	522
From 75 to 84	426
85 and over	237
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Westlake, OH during 2014 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	54
doctor visit	537
eye procedures	3629
laser treatment	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	470
Female	756

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1152
Black	12
Hispanic	18
Asian	20
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	511
From 75 to 84	429
85 and over	233
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Westlake, OH during 2015 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	51
doctor visit	564
eye procedures	3380
injections	50
laser treatment	51
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	952
Female	1438

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2234
Black	24
Hispanic	38
Asian	40
Other	54
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1004
From 75 to 84	898
85 and over	416
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Westlake, OH during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	76
doctor visit	602
eye procedures	3791
injections	108
laser treatment	76
ultrasound (sonogram)	22

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	536
Female	786

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1226
Black	13
Hispanic	21
Asian	26
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	591
From 75 to 84	464
85 and over	237
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Westlake, OH during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	62
doctor visit	528
eye procedures	3740
injections	112
laser treatment	62
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	511
Female	777

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1201
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	574
From 75 to 84	460
85 and over	226
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Westlake, OH during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	60
doctor visit	436
eye procedures	3478
injections	69
laser treatment	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	485
Female	746

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	26
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	527
From 75 to 84	472
85 and over	209
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Westlake, OH during 2019 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	62
doctor visit	451
eye procedures	3373
injections	62
laser treatment	62
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	468
Female	726

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1110
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	23
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	522
From 75 to 84	459
85 and over	192
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Westlake, OH during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	38
doctor visit	390
eye procedures	2595
injections	59
laser treatment	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	541

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	837
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	382
From 75 to 84	357
85 and over	146
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Westlake, OH during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	43
doctor visit	1498
eye procedures	2045
injections	53
laser treatment	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	402
Female	616

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	943
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	425
From 75 to 84	425
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Westlake, OH during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	29
doctor visit	1364
eye procedures	2137
injections	58
laser treatment	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	33

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	371
Female	582

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	879
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	390
From 75 to 84	406
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Westlake, OH during 2023 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	19
doctor visit	525
eye procedures	2207
injections	47
laser treatment	19

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	335
Female	542

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	810
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	333
From 75 to 84	387
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Westlake, OH during 2024 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	12
doctor visit	483
eye procedures	2039
injections	48
laser treatment	12

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	481

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	714
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	347
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Westlake, OH were eye procedures, injections, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

capsulotomy	51
doctor visit	682
excision	29
eye procedures	3041
injections	66
laser treatment	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD.

**Gender**
Female	672
Male	436

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	17
Non-Hispanic White	1031
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	34

**Age**
85 and over	145
75 to 84	425
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	467

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences in 1982. He completed residency at | Ophthalmology: Ophthalmology - Cleveland Clinic. He is certified by the Ophthalmology - American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1982)

Residency: | Ophthalmology: Ophthalmology - Cleveland Clinic (1986)

Board Certification: Ophthalmology - American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Ohio

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.88 out of 5 stars based on 16 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert Martin Stern, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Westlake, OH.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$317 LUMIGAN $96	RESTASIS $88	OZURDEX $27	COMBIGAN $22	$84
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$281 Simbrinza $156	XIIDRA $111	Durezol $14
Shire North American Group Inc	$248 XIIDRA $98	$150
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$147 ZYLET $85	PROLENSA $43	LOTEMAX GEL $19
Omeros Corporation	$108 Omidria $108
Other	$996 Simbrinza $84	ZYLET $77	TEPEZZA $74	LUCENTIS $57	Rocklatan $50	Other $654

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,871
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$150
Gift	$39
Education	$38

Biography

Dr. Robert Stern's medical specialty is ophthalmology (eye disease). In his practice, Dr. Stern focuses on eye problems. Dr. Stern is professionally affiliated with the University Hospitals. He studied medicine at SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Stern has received a 4.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients.