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Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD

(Dr. Robert M. Paluska, O.D.)
Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)
Pacific University College of Optometry (1994)
1309 Liberty Street Se
Salem, OR 97302

Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD is an optometrist in Salem, OR specializing in optometry (primary eye care). He graduated from Pacific University College of Optometry in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD is affiliated with EYE CARE PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS INC.

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Office Locations

1309 Liberty Street Se
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 585-2022
(503) 378-0797
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD in 2024

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Top 25%

By Volume:

comprehensive eye exam
eye procedures

In 2012, Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD performed more comprehensive eye exam, and eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Oregon.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD treated as an optometrist in Salem, OR during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 65
eye procedures 265

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD treated as an optometrist in Salem, OR during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 57
eye procedures 277

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD.

Gender
Male 120
Female 180
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 280
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 193
From 75 to 84 51
85 and over 23
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD in 2013

Hypertension 51
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 17
Depression 13
Chronic Kidney Disease 11
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 29
Dementia 4
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD treated as an optometrist in Salem, OR during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 67
eye procedures 312

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD.

Gender
Male 130
Female 180
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 281
Black 0
Hispanic 13
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 206
From 75 to 84 47
85 and over 25
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD in 2014

Hypertension 51
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 10
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 5
Diabetes 29
Dementia 4
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD treated as an optometrist in Salem, OR during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 63
eye procedures 294

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD.

Gender
Male 236
Female 408
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 598
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 22
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 384
From 75 to 84 144
85 and over 54
Less than 65 62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD in 2015

Hypertension 50
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 14
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 33
Dementia 6
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD treated as an optometrist in Salem, OR during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 86
eye procedures 367

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD.

Gender
Male 143
Female 210
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 314
Black 0
Hispanic 19
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 208
From 75 to 84 77
85 and over 29
Less than 65 39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD in 2016

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 4
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 32
Dementia 4
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD treated as an optometrist in Salem, OR during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 102
eye procedures 415

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD.

Gender
Male 171
Female 235
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 370
Black 0
Hispanic 19
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 246
From 75 to 84 87
85 and over 33
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD in 2017

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 38
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 4
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 37
Dementia 3
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD treated as an optometrist in Salem, OR during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 97
eye procedures 513

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD.

Gender
Male 186
Female 274
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 411
Black 0
Hispanic 20
Asian 0
Other 12
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 274
From 75 to 84 106
85 and over 31
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD in 2018

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 17
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 36
Dementia 5
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD treated as an optometrist in Salem, OR during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 57
eye procedures 680

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD.

Gender
Male 242
Female 311
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 503
Black 0
Hispanic 16
Asian 0
Other 22
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 326
From 75 to 84 134
85 and over 38
Less than 65 55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD in 2019

Hypertension 60
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 21
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 37
Dementia 5
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD treated as an optometrist in Salem, OR during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 30
eye procedures 561

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD.

Gender
Male 201
Female 259
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 410
Black 0
Hispanic 19
Asian 0
Other 20
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 281
From 75 to 84 119
85 and over 27
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD in 2020

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 5
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 5
Diabetes 36
Dementia 4
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD treated as an optometrist in Salem, OR during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 134
eye procedures 541

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD.

Gender
Male 224
Female 319
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 481
Black 0
Hispanic 27
Asian 0
Other 23
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 316
From 75 to 84 147
85 and over 30
Less than 65 50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD in 2021

Hypertension 57
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 4
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 5
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 4
Diabetes 36
Dementia 5
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD treated as an optometrist in Salem, OR during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 211
eye procedures 602

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD.

Gender
Male 232
Female 335
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 517
Black 0
Hispanic 22
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 294
From 75 to 84 182
85 and over 51
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD in 2022

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 37
Dementia 4
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD treated as an optometrist in Salem, OR during 2023 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 153
eye procedures 562

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD.

Gender
Male 227
Female 291
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 466
Black 0
Hispanic 20
Asian 0
Other 19
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 276
From 75 to 84 172
85 and over 42
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD in 2023

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 35
Dementia 3
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD treated as an optometrist in Salem, OR during 2024 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 184
eye procedures 524

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD.

Gender
Male 218
Female 273
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 436
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 25
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 243
From 75 to 84 183
85 and over 41
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD in 2024

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 15
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 33
Dementia 3
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD treated as an optometrist in Salem, OR were eye procedures.

doctor visit 100
eye procedures 454

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD.

Gender
Female 251
Male 179
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 389
Hispanic 13
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 11
Age
85 and over 32
75 to 84 111
Less than 65 37
65 to 74 249

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 54
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 1
Ischemic Heart Disease 18
Depression 14
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 5
Osteoporosis 5
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 31
Atrial Fibrillation 8
Dementia 3
Cancer 9

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD graduated from Pacific University College of Optometry in 1994. He has a state license in Oregon.

Medical School: Pacific University College of Optometry (1994)

Licensed In: Oregon

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, 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 Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD from all over the web to help you find the right in Salem, OR. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert Michael Paluska, OD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Shire North American Group Inc $188 XIIDRA
$188
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. $155 Acuvue
$155
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC $151 ULTRA
$130 		PUREVISION 2 FOR PRESBYOPIA
$15 		LOTEMAX GEL
$6
ABB Con-Cise Optical Group LLC $127 Contact Lens
$127
Genentech USA, Inc. $115 LUCENTIS
$115
Other $438 MiSight Contact Lens
$103 		iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM
$41 		VYZULTA
$35 		DURYSTA
$32 		Photrexa
$30 		Other
$198
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $1,174

Biography

Dr. Robert Paluska is a specialist in optometry (primary eye care). He is rated 4.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients.

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