In 2023, Dr. Francis Kuo, OD had a list price for eye tests, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. 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. Francis Kuo, OD treated as an optometrist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Kuo, OD treated as an optometrist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	44

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD in 2013

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Kuo, OD treated as an optometrist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	48

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD in 2014

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	23
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Kuo, OD treated as an optometrist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	45

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD in 2015

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Kuo, OD treated as an optometrist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	48

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	40

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD in 2016

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Kuo, OD treated as an optometrist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	69

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	43

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD in 2017

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	26
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Kuo, OD treated as an optometrist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	60

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD in 2018

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Kuo, OD treated as an optometrist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	60

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD in 2019

Hypertension	28
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Kuo, OD treated as an optometrist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	108

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	36

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD in 2020

Hypertension	27
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Kuo, OD treated as an optometrist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	116

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD in 2021

Hypertension	29
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Francis Kuo, OD treated as an optometrist in Santa Cruz, CA during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	151

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD in 2022

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Francis Kuo, OD treated as an optometrist in Santa Cruz, CA were eye procedures.

eye procedures	71

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	13
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	5
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	36

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Francis Kuo, OD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	31
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	9
Depression	5
Chronic Kidney Disease	3
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	1
Dementia	0

Education & Training

He has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Francis Kuo, OD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Francis Kuo, OD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Cruz, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Francis Kuo, 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.	$1,175 Acuvue $989	Soft contact lenses $186
Coopervision Inc.	$437 Multiple Brands Contact Lens $191	CVI Contact Lens $180	MyDay Contact Lens $66
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$125 ULTRA $125

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,737

Biography

Dr. Francis Kuo's specialty is optometry (primary eye care). He is rated highly by his patients.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Francis Kuo, OD From 2012 - 2022

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