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Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (1978)

1101 S College Road Suite 304
Lafayette, LA 70503

(337) 232-2710

Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD is a retina specialist in Lafayette, LA specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1978 and has 48 years of experience. Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD is affiliated with ACADIANA RETINA CONSULTANTS, LLC.

Office Locations

1101 S College Road Suite 304
Lafayette, LA 70503

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

intermediate eye exam

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD performed more eye procedures, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for intermediate eye exam 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:

intravitreal drug injection

vitrectomy

In 2012, Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD performed more intravitreal drug injection, and vitrectomy (vitreous surgery) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD treated as a retina specialist in Lafayette, LA during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	14
diagnostic imaging	57
eye procedures	5560
injections	797
laser treatment	14
photocoagulation	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD treated as a retina specialist in Lafayette, LA during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	18
diagnostic imaging	53
eye procedures	5397
injections	879
laser treatment	18
photocoagulation	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	53

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	632
Female	921

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1320
Black	195
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	508
From 75 to 84	604
85 and over	317
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD treated as a retina specialist in Lafayette, LA during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	58
eye procedures	6223
injections	1132
photocoagulation	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	58

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	670
Female	897

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1312
Black	214
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	490
From 75 to 84	593
85 and over	334
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	41
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD treated as a retina specialist in Lafayette, LA during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	27
doctor visit	21
eye procedures	6211
injections	1107
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1216
Female	1672

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2444
Black	374
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	916
From 75 to 84	1088
85 and over	624
Less than 65	260

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	43
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD treated as a retina specialist in Lafayette, LA during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	47
doctor visit	184
eye procedures	5898
injections	1023
photocoagulation	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	47

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	615
Female	762

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1157
Black	181
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	461
From 75 to 84	530
85 and over	285
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD treated as a retina specialist in Lafayette, LA during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	57
doctor visit	331
eye procedures	5620
injections	1049
ultrasound (sonogram)	57

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	593
Female	751

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1127
Black	172
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	464
From 75 to 84	497
85 and over	272
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD treated as a retina specialist in Lafayette, LA during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	70
doctor visit	293
eye procedures	5958
injections	1099
ultrasound (sonogram)	70

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	580
Female	770

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1137
Black	164
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	448
From 75 to 84	510
85 and over	296
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD treated as a retina specialist in Lafayette, LA during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	54
doctor visit	258
eye procedures	5648
injections	936
ultrasound (sonogram)	54

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	531
Female	737

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1082
Black	141
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	433
From 75 to 84	444
85 and over	299
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD treated as a retina specialist in Lafayette, LA during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
diagnostic imaging	38
doctor visit	249
eye procedures	4758
injections	946
ultrasound (sonogram)	38

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	458
Female	599

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	896
Black	118
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	363
85 and over	235
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD treated as a retina specialist in Lafayette, LA during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	51
eye procedures	5438
injections	939
ultrasound (sonogram)	51

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	479
Female	613

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	927
Black	110
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	409
From 75 to 84	385
85 and over	237
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD treated as a retina specialist in Lafayette, LA during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	42
doctor visit	163
eye procedures	5255
injections	981
ultrasound (sonogram)	42

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	466
Female	605

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	939
Black	86
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	405
From 75 to 84	381
85 and over	229
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD treated as a retina specialist in Lafayette, LA were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

aspiration	31
capsulotomy	16
diagnostic imaging	50
doctor visit	214
eye procedures	5633
injections	989
laser treatment	16
photocoagulation	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	50

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	567
Female	757

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	159
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1121
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	23
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	490
85 and over	284
Less than 65	103
65 to 74	446

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1978. He has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (1978)

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

ACADIANA RETINA CONSULTANTS, LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$3,888 OZURDEX $3,843	RESTASIS $23	ACZONE $22
Cardinal Health 108 LLC	$1,575 $1,575
Genentech USA, Inc.	$1,082 LUCENTIS $698	VABYSMO $150	SUSVIMO $23	$210
Alimera Sciences, Inc.	$1,000 ILUVIEN $802	YUTIQ $20	$178
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$974 Eylea $799	EYLEA HD $103	EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection $72
Other	$2,681 YUTIQ $563	JETREA $374	DEXYCU $299	ACTHAR $264	OZURDEX $260	Other $921

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,243
Consulting Fee	$4,075
Travel and Lodging	$694
Education	$187

Biography

Dr. Frank Culotta is a medical specialist in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He attended medical school at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank J. Culotta JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

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