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Lawrence Charles Watson, OD

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

Southern California College of Optometry (1975)

73211 Fred Waring Drive #102
Palm Desert, CA 92260

(760) 346-1136

Lawrence Charles Watson, OD is an optometrist in Palm Desert, CA specializing in optometry (primary eye care). He graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 1975 and has 50 years of experience.

Office Locations

73211 Fred Waring Drive #102
Palm Desert, CA 92260

(760) 346-1136

(760) 568-1589

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD in 2023

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comprehensive eye exam

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2013, Lawrence Charles Watson, OD 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 California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Lawrence Charles Watson, OD treated as an optometrist in Palm Desert, CA during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	77
eye procedures	247

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Lawrence Charles Watson, OD treated during 2013 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Lawrence Charles Watson, OD treated as an optometrist in Palm Desert, CA during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	61
eye procedures	302

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Lawrence Charles Watson, OD treated during 2014 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	12
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Lawrence Charles Watson, OD treated as an optometrist in Palm Desert, CA during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	69
eye procedures	305

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	462
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Lawrence Charles Watson, OD treated during 2015 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Lawrence Charles Watson, OD treated as an optometrist in Palm Desert, CA during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	127
eye procedures	402

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	277
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Lawrence Charles Watson, OD treated during 2016 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Lawrence Charles Watson, OD treated as an optometrist in Palm Desert, CA during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	132
eye procedures	417

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Lawrence Charles Watson, OD treated during 2017 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Lawrence Charles Watson, OD treated as an optometrist in Palm Desert, CA during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	154
eye procedures	382

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Lawrence Charles Watson, OD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Lawrence Charles Watson, OD treated as an optometrist in Palm Desert, CA during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	116
eye procedures	369

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Lawrence Charles Watson, OD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	15
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Lawrence Charles Watson, OD treated as an optometrist in Palm Desert, CA during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	167
eye procedures	361

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Lawrence Charles Watson, OD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Lawrence Charles Watson, OD treated as an optometrist in Palm Desert, CA during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	198
eye procedures	438

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Lawrence Charles Watson, OD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Lawrence Charles Watson, OD treated as an optometrist in Palm Desert, CA during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	311
eye procedures	472

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Lawrence Charles Watson, OD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	3
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Lawrence Charles Watson, OD treated as an optometrist in Palm Desert, CA during 2023 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	264
eye procedures	467

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Lawrence Charles Watson, OD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Lawrence Charles Watson, OD treated as an optometrist in Palm Desert, CA were eye procedures.

doctor visit	152
eye procedures	378

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	294
Hispanic	7
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	116
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	164

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Lawrence Charles Watson, OD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Lawrence Charles Watson, OD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	2
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Lawrence Charles Watson, OD graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 1975. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: Southern California College of Optometry (1975)

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

Lawrence Charles Watson, OD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Lawrence Charles Watson, OD from all over the web to help you find the right in Palm Desert, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.	$2,350 Soft contact lenses $1,819	Acuvue $531
Alcon Vision LLC	$184 AcrySof IQ VIVITY $105	LenSx $79
Sight Sciences, Inc.	$122 OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) $122
ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC	$33 Contact Lens $33
Shire North American Group Inc	$25 XIIDRA $25
Other	$17 Flarex $17

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,367
Travel and Lodging	$894
Consulting Fee	$430
Education	$40

Biography

Dr. Lawrence Watson specializes in optometry (primary eye care). The average patient rating for Dr. Watson is 4.0 stars (out of 5).

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