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Diane Woolbright Walker, OD

(Diane Walker, OD)

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry (1986)

54 Hill Street
Spruce Pine, NC 28777

(828) 765-2020

Diane Woolbright Walker, OD is an optometrist in Spruce Pine, NC specializing in optometry (primary eye care). She graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry in 1986 and has 40 years of experience. Diane Woolbright Walker, OD is affiliated with APPALACHIAN EYE ASSOCIATES, OD, PA.

Office Locations

54 Hill Street
Spruce Pine, NC 28777

(828) 765-2020

(828) 765-2451

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Affordability:

eye tests

In 2023, Diane Woolbright Walker, OD had a list price for eye tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

comprehensive eye exam

eye procedures

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

intraocular lens implant

lens removal surgery

lens replacement surgery

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

simple cataract surgery

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Diane Woolbright Walker, OD performed more comprehensive eye exam, and eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for anterior segment surgery, cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and simple cataract surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Diane Woolbright Walker, OD treated as an optometrist in Spruce Pine, NC during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	199
eye procedures	3417

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	40
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Diane Woolbright Walker, OD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Diane Woolbright Walker, OD treated as an optometrist in Spruce Pine, NC during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	175
eye procedures	3065

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	37
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Diane Woolbright Walker, OD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Diane Woolbright Walker, OD treated as an optometrist in Spruce Pine, NC during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	165
eye procedures	1831

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	488

**Age**
From 65 to 74	340
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	68
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Diane Woolbright Walker, OD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Diane Woolbright Walker, OD treated as an optometrist in Spruce Pine, NC during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	163
eye procedures	1842

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	198

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	35
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Diane Woolbright Walker, OD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Diane Woolbright Walker, OD treated as an optometrist in Spruce Pine, NC during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	219
eye procedures	3689

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	265

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	32
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Diane Woolbright Walker, OD treated during 2017 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Diane Woolbright Walker, OD treated as an optometrist in Spruce Pine, NC during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	232
eye procedures	3571

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	251

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	23
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Diane Woolbright Walker, OD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Diane Woolbright Walker, OD treated as an optometrist in Spruce Pine, NC during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	197
eye procedures	2525

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	25
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Diane Woolbright Walker, OD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Diane Woolbright Walker, OD treated as an optometrist in Spruce Pine, NC during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	132
eye procedures	1680

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	194

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	30
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Diane Woolbright Walker, OD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Diane Woolbright Walker, OD treated as an optometrist in Spruce Pine, NC during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	115
eye procedures	3307

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	274
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	28
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Diane Woolbright Walker, OD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Diane Woolbright Walker, OD treated as an optometrist in Spruce Pine, NC during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	172
eye procedures	2985

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	213

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	27
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Diane Woolbright Walker, OD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Diane Woolbright Walker, OD treated as an optometrist in Spruce Pine, NC during 2023 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	178
eye procedures	2183

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	197

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	28
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Diane Woolbright Walker, OD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Diane Woolbright Walker, OD treated as an optometrist in Spruce Pine, NC were eye procedures.

doctor visit	177
eye procedures	2735

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	119
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	116
85 and over	33
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	171

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Diane Woolbright Walker, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Diane Woolbright Walker, OD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry in 1986. She has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry (1986)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Diane Woolbright Walker, OD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

APPALACHIAN EYE ASSOCIATES, OD, PA

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$145 LUMIGAN $125	RESTASIS $20
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$55 $55
Shire North American Group Inc	$38 XIIDRA $38
Actavis Pharma Inc	$35 DALVANCE $35
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.	$31 TYRVAYA $31
Other	$67 Acuvue $26	EYSUVIS $22	XIIDRA $20

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$333
Education	$38

Biography

Dr. Diane Walker is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Spruce Pine, NC. Dr. Walker has obtained a license to practice in North Carolina.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Diane Woolbright Walker, OD From 2013 - 2023

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