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Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (1985)

400 N Cashua Drive
Florence, SC 29501

(843) 664-9393

Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD is an ophthalmologist in Sumter, SC specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1985 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD is affiliated with CLEMSON EYE PA.

Office Locations

380 W Wesmark Boulevard
Sumter, SC 29150

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400 N Cashua Drive
Florence, SC 29501

(843) 664-9393

(843) 664-2460

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

serial tonometry

In 2023, Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD performed more serial tonometry procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

laser glaucoma surgery

laser trabeculoplasty

In 2023, Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD had a list price for laser glaucoma surgery, and laser trabeculoplasty that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within South Carolina. 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:

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

By Affordability:

corneal pachymetry

fundus photography

ophthalmic ultrasound

simple cataract surgery

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD performed more ultrasound corneal pachymetry procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for corneal pachymetry (corneal thickness test), fundus photography, ophthalmic ultrasound, simple cataract surgery, and ultrasound corneal pachymetry 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. Howard Nobles Greene, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Sumter, SC during 2012 were eye procedures, lab tests, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	116
doctor visit	1341
excision	38
eye procedures	3480
lab tests	801
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	18
laser treatment	168
plastic surgery procedures	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	116

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Sumter, SC during 2013 were eye procedures, lab tests, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	97
doctor visit	1326
excision	37
eye procedures	3329
lab tests	561
laser treatment	155
tonometry	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	78

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	503
Female	784

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	622
Black	648
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	582
From 75 to 84	382
85 and over	116
Less than 65	207

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	45
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Sumter, SC during 2014 were eye procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	121
doctor visit	1420
excision	19
eye procedures	4120
lab tests	627
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	19
laser treatment	167
tonometry	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	177

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	607
Female	1017

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	680
Black	922
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	716
From 75 to 84	483
85 and over	154
Less than 65	271

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	47
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Sumter, SC during 2015 were eye procedures, lab tests, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	148
doctor visit	1551
excision	41
eye procedures	2880
lab tests	226
laser treatment	189
tonometry	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	71

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	968
Female	1686

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1082
Black	1530
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1238
From 75 to 84	750
85 and over	256
Less than 65	410

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	48
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Sumter, SC during 2016 were eye procedures, lab tests, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	12
capsulotomy	84
doctor visit	1592
excision	35
eye procedures	2671
lab tests	262
laser treatment	147
photocoagulation	12
tonometry	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	61

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	459
Female	711

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	522
Black	625
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	554
From 75 to 84	335
85 and over	102
Less than 65	179

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	47
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Sumter, SC during 2017 were eye procedures, lab tests, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	56
doctor visit	1510
excision	39
eye procedures	2197
lab tests	194
laser treatment	95
tonometry	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	35
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	390
Female	613

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	441
Black	545
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	470
From 75 to 84	306
85 and over	79
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	50
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Sumter, SC during 2018 were eye procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	46
doctor visit	1460
eye procedures	1977
lab tests	72
laser treatment	46
tonometry	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	54

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	383
Female	580

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	415
Black	529
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	445
From 75 to 84	308
85 and over	75
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	49
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Sumter, SC during 2019 were eye procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	56
doctor visit	1481
eye procedures	2009
lab tests	69
laser treatment	56
tonometry	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	59

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	369
Female	552

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	402
Black	502
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	425
From 75 to 84	291
85 and over	82
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	49
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Sumter, SC during 2020 were eye procedures, lab tests, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	33
doctor visit	1182
excision	18
eye procedures	1729
lab tests	134
laser treatment	51
tonometry	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	46

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	446

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	372
Black	389
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	379
From 75 to 84	235
85 and over	67
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	46
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Sumter, SC during 2021 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	38
doctor visit	1074
eye procedures	1500
lab tests	273
laser treatment	38
tonometry	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	30

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	394

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	333
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	332
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	60
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	43
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Sumter, SC during 2022 were eye procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	53
doctor visit	888
eye procedures	1185
lab tests	258
laser treatment	70
tonometry	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	88

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	55
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	40
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Sumter, SC were eye procedures, lab tests, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

ablation	12
capsulotomy	77
doctor visit	1347
excision	32
eye procedures	2461
lab tests	316
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	18
laser treatment	107
photocoagulation	12
plastic surgery procedures	20
tonometry	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	74
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD.

**Gender**
Male	414
Female	645

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	547
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	469
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	320
85 and over	95
Less than 65	153
65 to 74	491

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1985. He has a state license in South Carolina.

Medical School: University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (1985)

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CLEMSON EYE PA

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$5,715 XEN $3,712	LUMIGAN $178	COMBIGAN $70	RESTASIS $28	BOTOX $12	Other $1,715
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$1,941 Cataract Equipment $890	RefractiveEquipment $242	AcrySof $180	ReSTOR $140	ORA $118	Other $371
Alcon Vision LLC	$1,354 CLAREON $477	AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL $332	AcrySof $135	LenSx $114	ARGOS $112	Other $184
Sight Sciences, Inc.	$473 OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) $319	OMNI Surgical System $154
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$461 XELPROS $219	Bromsite $158	BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% $43	CEQUA $41
Other	$4,342 VYZULTA $319	INVELTYS $239	ACTHAR $209	XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM $205	DEXTENZA $204	Other $3,167

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$9,473
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,000
Travel and Lodging	$1,688
Education	$106
Gift	$18

Research Payments

Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD has received 36 research payments totaling $43,448.

Biography

Dr. Howard Greene specializes in ophthalmology (eye disease). He studied medicine at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine.

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Nobles Greene, MD in 2021

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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. Howard Nobles Greene, MD From 2012 - 2022

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