Dessie Athens, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 252
- Part D claims, 2024
- 83
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Medical group
- 1
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301
- Practice phone
- Call (650) 324-1832
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Surgery Center Palo Alto
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Palo Alto, California
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Dessie Athens is an optometrist in Palo Alto, California
Dessie Athens practices at Surgery Center Palo Alto in Palo Alto, California.
Dessie Athens' NPI, 1598853103, was assigned on October 10, 2006. Dessie Athens graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 1987. Dessie Athens holds California license OPT8660T.
- NPI
- 1598853103NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7416018601
- NPI enumeration date
- October 10, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (650) 324-1832
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 65
- Medical school graduation
- 1987
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dessie Athens practices at Surgery Center Palo Alto in Palo Alto, California
Dessie Athens' primary practice is Surgery Center Palo Alto, at 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301. The practice phone is (650) 324-1832.
- Surgery Center Palo Alto795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301Phone(650) 324-1832
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dessie Athens is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dessie Athens' primary practice is Surgery Center Palo Alto in Palo Alto, California. The medical group on file is Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dessie Athens to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dessie Athens' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dessie Athens practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Surgery Center Palo Alto | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dessie Athens is one of 7,206 optometrists in California
Optometrist is Dessie Athens' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Dessie Athens is licensed in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, CaliforniaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dessie Athens treated 252 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77
CMS counts 252 Medicare patients who saw Dessie Athens in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 112 patients. 73% of them have high cholesterol, and 56% have high blood pressure. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.83, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dessie Athens' median patient age at 75, with 59% women.
Dessie Athens' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dessie Athens' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women16867%
- Men8433%
Chronic conditions among Dessie Athens' Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol73%
- High blood pressure56%
- Arthritis38%
- Osteoporosis22%
- Ischemic heart disease21%
- Diabetes19%
- Cancer15%
- Mood disorders14%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dessie Athens' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 75
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women59%
- Men40%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dessie Athens wrote 83 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dessie Athens wrote 83 Medicare Part D claims for 50 patients. 84% of them were for generic drugs.
Dessie Athens' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic70 claims84%
- Brand-name13 claims16%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dessie Athens takes part in Medicare
Dessie Athens accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dessie Athens graduated from Southern California College of Optometry
Dessie Athens graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 1987.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dessie Athens's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dessie Athens' NPI number?
Dessie Athens' NPI number is 1598853103. It was assigned on October 10, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Dessie Athens specialize in?
Dessie Athens is an optometrist in Palo Alto, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Dessie Athens practice?
Dessie Athens practices at 795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94301. Dessie Athens' primary practice is Surgery Center Palo Alto in Palo Alto, California. Dmand AI also links Dessie Athens to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dessie Athens' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dessie Athens is (650) 324-1832.
What is Dessie Athens' medical license number?
Dessie Athens holds California license OPT8660T.
What medical group is Dessie Athens part of?
Dessie Athens is linked to Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group.
Does Dessie Athens accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dessie Athens as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dessie Athens see?
CMS counts 252 Medicare patients who saw Dessie Athens in 2024, with an average age of 77.
Where did Dessie Athens go to medical school?
Dessie Athens graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 1987.
How long has Dessie Athens been practicing?
Dessie Athens graduated from medical school in 1987, 39 years ago.
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