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Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC

(Dr. Russell D. Springer, PC)

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

Southern College of Optometry (1997)

270 Hawthorne Avenue Suite A
Athens, GA 30606

(706) 543-3599

Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC is an optometrist in Athens, GA specializing in optometry (primary eye care). He graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC is affiliated with EAST ATHENS FAMILY VISION LLC and RUSSELL D. SPRINGER PC.

Office Locations

270 Hawthorne Avenue Suite A
Athens, GA 30606

(706) 543-3599

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC in 2024

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Top 25%

By Affordability:

eye tests

fundus photography

ophthalmic imaging

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

visual field test

In 2012, Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC had a list price for eye tests, fundus photography, ophthalmic (eye and orbit) imaging, 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 Georgia. 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. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC treated as an optometrist in Athens, GA during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	83
eye procedures	236

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC treated as an optometrist in Athens, GA during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	86
eye procedures	307

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	13
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC treated as an optometrist in Athens, GA during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	82
eye procedures	272

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC treated as an optometrist in Athens, GA during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	67
eye procedures	208

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	244
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC treated as an optometrist in Athens, GA during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	67
eye procedures	226

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC treated as an optometrist in Athens, GA during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	62
eye procedures	284

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC treated as an optometrist in Athens, GA during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	60
eye procedures	214

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC treated as an optometrist in Athens, GA during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	52
eye procedures	176

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC treated as an optometrist in Athens, GA during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	62
eye procedures	237

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC treated as an optometrist in Athens, GA during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	50
eye procedures	155

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC treated as an optometrist in Athens, GA during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	53
eye procedures	215

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC treated as an optometrist in Athens, GA during 2023 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	47
eye procedures	249

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC in 2023

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC treated as an optometrist in Athens, GA during 2024 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	58
eye procedures	255

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC in 2024

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC treated as an optometrist in Athens, GA were eye procedures.

doctor visit	63
eye procedures	233

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC.

**Gender**
Female	108
Male	76

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	140
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	1
75 to 84	46
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	107

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	3
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC graduated from Southern College of Optometry in 1997. He has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Southern College of Optometry (1997)

Licensed In: Georgia

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Coopervision Inc.	$1,815 MyDay Contact Lens $1,059	Clariti Contact Lens $471	MiSight Contact Lens $204	CVI Contact Lens $61	Paragon CRT $20
Alcon Vision LLC	$692 Rocklatan $192	EYSUVIS $128	TOTAL30 $94	DAILIES $70	Simbrinza $42	Other $167
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$690 CEQUA $651	XELPROS $39
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	$602 MIEBO $165	Infuse $133	BIOTRUE $89	BTOD $35	PROLENSA $28	Other $152
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$394 DAILIES $250	AIR OPTIX $76	Contact Lenses $56	$13
Other	$2,501 VUITY $281	XIIDRA $271	TYRVAYA $256	Contact Lens $185	RESTASIS $148	Other $1,361

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,227
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$323
Entertainment	$108
Education	$38

Biography

Dr. Russell Springer practices optometry (primary eye care) in Athens, GA. Dr. Springer has obtained a license to practice in Georgia.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC in 2024

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Russell Douglas Springer SR., PC From 2012 - 2024

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