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Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD

(Dr. Charles David Richardson, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

University of Mississippi School of Medicine

100 West Hospital Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

(601) 268-5910

Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD is an ophthalmologist in Hattiesburg, MS specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine. Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD is affiliated with Merit Health and HATTIESBURG EYE CLINIC, P.A..

Office Locations

Merit Health

100 West Hospital Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

(601) 268-5910

(601) 264-0659

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

comprehensive eye exam

In 2023, Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD performed more comprehensive eye exam procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Mississippi.

Top 10%

By Volume:

eye procedures

laser surgery

simple cataract surgery

YAG laser capsulotomy

By Affordability:

visual field test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Mississippi, Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD performed more eye procedures, laser surgery, simple cataract surgery, and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for visual field test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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 25%

By Volume:

epilation for trichiasis

By Affordability:

intermediate eye exam

ophthalmic ultrasound

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Mississippi, Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD performed more epilation for trichiasis (non-surgical removal of misdirected eyelash) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for extraocular surgery, eye exam, fundus photography, glaucoma surgery, intermediate eye exam, and ophthalmic ultrasound 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2012 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	17
capsulotomy	375
doctor visit	1951
eye procedures	4739
incision and drainage	17
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	51
laser treatment	395
minor procedures	17
plastic surgery procedures	27
skin surgery	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	82

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2013 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	22
capsulotomy	460
doctor visit	1993
eye procedures	5389
incision and drainage	22
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	41
laser treatment	500
minor procedures	22
plastic surgery procedures	33
skin surgery	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	94

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1002
Female	1666

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2455
Black	180
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1233
From 75 to 84	932
85 and over	326
Less than 65	177

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2014 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	22
capsulotomy	360
doctor visit	1836
eye procedures	5381
incision and drainage	22
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	39
laser treatment	397
minor procedures	22
plastic surgery procedures	15
skin surgery	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	75

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	969
Female	1683

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2462
Black	158
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1260
From 75 to 84	946
85 and over	302
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2015 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	13
capsulotomy	376
doctor visit	1660
eye procedures	5148
incision and drainage	13
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	22
laser treatment	404
minor procedures	13
plastic surgery procedures	20
skin surgery	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	61

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1952
Female	3096

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4668
Black	306
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2464
From 75 to 84	1730
85 and over	584
Less than 65	270

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2016 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	331
cyst removal	12
doctor visit	1805
excision	12
eye procedures	5776
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	18
laser treatment	331
plastic surgery procedures	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	47

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1037
Female	1700

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2536
Black	169
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1369
From 75 to 84	944
85 and over	309
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2017 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	11
capsulotomy	386
cyst removal	20
doctor visit	1626
excision	20
eye procedures	6057
incision and drainage	11
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	24
laser treatment	420
minor procedures	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20
skin surgery	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	44

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1069
Female	1774

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2614
Black	187
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1446
From 75 to 84	960
85 and over	304
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2018 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	364
doctor visit	1511
eye procedures	5608
laser treatment	390
plastic surgery procedures	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1038
Female	1644

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2473
Black	166
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1343
From 75 to 84	957
85 and over	278
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2019 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	11
capsulotomy	445
cyst removal	12
doctor visit	1515
excision	12
eye procedures	5950
incision and drainage	11
laser treatment	445
minor procedures	11
plastic surgery procedures	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
skin surgery	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	43

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1043
Female	1739

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2593
Black	153
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1403
From 75 to 84	973
85 and over	306
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2020 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	12
capsulotomy	289
doctor visit	1074
eye procedures	5574
incision and drainage	12
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	28
laser treatment	309
minor procedures	12
plastic surgery procedures	18
skin surgery	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	904
Female	1513

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2257
Black	120
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1249
From 75 to 84	869
85 and over	225
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	11
capsulotomy	336
doctor visit	1296
eye procedures	5797
incision and drainage	11
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	27
laser treatment	336
minor procedures	11
plastic surgery procedures	15
skin surgery	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	954
Female	1545

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2339
Black	115
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1221
From 75 to 84	946
85 and over	271
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2022 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	11
capsulotomy	247
doctor visit	1362
eye procedures	5592
incision and drainage	11
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	37
laser treatment	266
minor procedures	11
skin surgery	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	924
Female	1462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2241
Black	96
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1169
From 75 to 84	917
85 and over	258
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Hattiesburg, MS were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

abscess drainage	14
capsulotomy	360
cyst removal	14
doctor visit	1602
excision	14
eye procedures	5546
incision and drainage	14
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	31
laser treatment	381
minor procedures	14
plastic surgery procedures	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
skin surgery	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	50

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	990
Female	1620

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	150
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	2421
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	22

**Age**
75 to 84	924
85 and over	287
Less than 65	110
65 to 74	1287

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Mississippi Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology and has a state license in Mississippi.

Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine

Residency: University of Mississippi Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Mississippi

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Merit Health

HATTIESBURG EYE CLINIC, P.A.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$5,366 Optics $2,795	Healon Viscoelastics $2,446	Medical Optics $125
Allergan Inc.	$919 LUMIGAN $307	RESTASIS $158	COMBIGAN $56	OZURDEX $20	$377
AbbVie Inc.	$625 VUITY $315	DURYSTA $215	ALPHAGAN P $55	RESTASIS MULTIDOSE $21	XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM $19
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$549 Simbrinza $213	Ilevro $158	Pazeo $91	Travatan Z $46	Durezol $20	Other $21
Allergan, Inc.	$520 DURYSTA $205	RESTASIS MULTIDOSE $136	RESTASIS $124	VUITY $38	LUMIGAN $17
Other	$1,767 XIIDRA $227	Rocklatan $203	Rhopressa $162	ABILIFY MAINTENA $141	Brintellix $126	Other $908

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,271
Consulting Fee	$2,350
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,125

Biography

Dr. Charles Richardson specializes in ophthalmology (eye disease). Dr. Richardson is affiliated with Merit Health. He attended medical school at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine. His training includes a residency program at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles D. Richardson, MD From 2012 - 2022

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