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Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH

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(Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH, FAAO)

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care), General Practice and General Ophthalmology

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

1000 S. Beckham Avenue
Tyler, TX 75701

(903) 597-0351

Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH is an optometrist in Tyler, TX specializing in optometry (primary eye care), general practice and general ophthalmology. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH is affiliated with UTHealth East Texas, CHRISTUS Health and Eyecare Associates of East Texas.

Office Locations

2440 E 5th Street
Tyler, TX 75701

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1000 S. Beckham Avenue
Tyler, TX 75701

(903) 597-0351

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In The News

“Payment amounts to those Dallas doctors - and hundreds of others across Texas - were surpassed by Dr. Thomas W. Bochow of Tyler, a private-practice ophthalmologist who specializes in retinal...”—"Is your doctor one of the 340 in Texas to make more than $1 million from Medicare?", Dallas News, April 2014

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic B-scan

eye procedures

focal photocoagulation for retinal lesion

intravitreal drug injection

photocoagulation

photocoagulation to prevent retinal detachment

retinal detachment repair with vitrectomy

SCODI of the posterior segment

vitreoretinal surgical procedures

By Affordability:

B-scan

diagnostic B-scan

focal photocoagulation for retinal lesion

panretinal photocoagulation

vitrectomy with membrane peel

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH performed more diagnostic B-scan, eye procedures, focal photocoagulation for retinal lesion, intravitreal drug injection, photocoagulation, photocoagulation to prevent retinal detachment, retinal detachment repair with vitrectomy, SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and vitreoretinal surgical procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for B-scan, diagnostic B-scan, focal photocoagulation for retinal lesion, panretinal photocoagulation (PRP), and vitrectomy with membrane peel that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

diagnostic imaging

In 2024, Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH had a list price for diagnostic imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas. 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. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH treated as an optometrist in Tyler, TX during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	137
doctor visit	11
eye procedures	15726
injections	4256
laser treatment	15
photocoagulation	231
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	137

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH treated as an optometrist in Tyler, TX during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	114
doctor visit	120
eye procedures	14996
injections	4353
photocoagulation	183
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	114

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	846
Female	1096

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1756
Black	124
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	673
From 75 to 84	738
85 and over	392
Less than 65	139

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH treated as an optometrist in Tyler, TX during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	116
doctor visit	89
eye procedures	14231
injections	3985
laser treatment	15
photocoagulation	136
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	116

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	797
Female	1069

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1695
Black	113
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	648
From 75 to 84	692
85 and over	401
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH treated as an optometrist in Tyler, TX during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	136
doctor visit	70
eye procedures	13838
injections	3740
laser treatment	18
photocoagulation	153
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	136

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	1612
Female	2082

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3302
Black	246
Hispanic	106
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1264
From 75 to 84	1332
85 and over	832
Less than 65	266

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH treated as an optometrist in Tyler, TX during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	140
eye procedures	14119
injections	3805
laser treatment	23
photocoagulation	183
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	140

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	842
Female	1086

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1742
Black	120
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	686
From 75 to 84	687
85 and over	429
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH treated as an optometrist in Tyler, TX during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	120
eye procedures	13556
injections	3752
laser treatment	13
photocoagulation	137
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	120

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	852
Female	1059

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1725
Black	116
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	684
From 75 to 84	705
85 and over	400
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH treated as an optometrist in Tyler, TX during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	102
eye procedures	12387
injections	3504
laser treatment	12
photocoagulation	136
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	102

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	789
Female	935

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1562
Black	100
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	580
From 75 to 84	657
85 and over	368
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH treated as an optometrist in Tyler, TX during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	102
doctor visit	13
eye procedures	11189
injections	3187
laser treatment	12
photocoagulation	128
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	102

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	715
Female	892

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1466
Black	80
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	540
From 75 to 84	638
85 and over	346
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH treated as an optometrist in Tyler, TX during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	121
eye procedures	9820
injections	2943
laser treatment	18
photocoagulation	85
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	121

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	660
Female	846

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1379
Black	70
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	511
From 75 to 84	581
85 and over	333
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH treated as an optometrist in Tyler, TX during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	69
doctor visit	12
eye procedures	9570
injections	2968
photocoagulation	80
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	69

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	641
Female	791

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1301
Black	68
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	460
From 75 to 84	568
85 and over	328
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH treated as an optometrist in Tyler, TX during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	55
eye procedures	9065
injections	2874
photocoagulation	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	55

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	603
Female	745

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1237
Black	52
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	440
From 75 to 84	549
85 and over	301
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH treated as an optometrist in Tyler, TX during 2023 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	59
eye procedures	8818
injections	2729
photocoagulation	72
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	59

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	591
Female	776

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1267
Black	46
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	456
From 75 to 84	564
85 and over	303
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH treated as an optometrist in Tyler, TX during 2024 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	43
eye procedures	8454
injections	2526
photocoagulation	78
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	43

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	597
Female	739

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1248
Black	35
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	441
From 75 to 84	575
85 and over	286
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH treated as an optometrist in Tyler, TX were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

diagnostic imaging	101
doctor visit	52
eye procedures	11982
injections	3432
laser treatment	15
photocoagulation	127
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	101

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH.

**Gender**
Male	734
Female	932

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	90
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1513
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	43
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	637
85 and over	363
Less than 65	97
65 to 74	567

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	10
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UTHealth East Texas

CHRISTUS Health

Eyecare Associates of East Texas

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$883 RTH258B $812	BEOVU $25	Travatan Z $12	Durezol $6	Ilevro $4	Other $24
Genentech USA, Inc.	$229 LUCENTIS $99	SUSVIMO $21	VABYSMO $18	$91
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	$71 MIEBO $25	VISUDYNE $25	XIPERE $21
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$70 DEXYCU $47	YUTIQ $23
AbbVie Inc.	$57 LUMIGAN $30	DURYSTA $27
Other	$436 ILUVIEN $54	EVA Ophthalmic Surgical System $42	OZURDEX $33	Izervay $27	Humira $25	Other $255

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$971
Travel and Lodging	$724
Education	$31
Debt forgiveness	$21

Research Payments

Dr. Thomas Bochow, MD, MPH has received 205 research payments totaling $783,812.

Biography

Dr. Thomas Bochow's specialties are general practice, general ophthalmology, and optometry (primary eye care). He practices in Tyler, TX. His professional affiliations include UTHealth East Texas and CHRISTUS Health. His practice in Tyler, TX is open to new patients as reported by Yext. Dr. Bochow studied medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington.