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Dr. John P. Carlson, MD

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(Dr. John Patrick Carlson, MD)

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous), General Ophthalmology and Surgery

Creighton University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: anisocoria, diabetic retinopathy, cataract surgery, and more.

15413 Anacapa Road Suite 6b
Victorville, CA 92392

(760) 596-3950

Dr. John P. Carlson, MD is a retina specialist in Victorville, CA specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous), general ophthalmology and surgery. He graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine. Dr. John P. Carlson, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Providence Medical Foundation, Providence, Astrana Health, CALIFORNIA EYE CARE MANAGED EYE CARE SPECIALISTS, A MED GRP INC, RETINA CONSULTANTS OF SOUTHERN CAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC, Alpha Care Medical Group, Providence Affiliated Physicians, St. Mary, INLAND EYE SPECIALISTS A MEDICAL CORP and MILAUSKAS EYE INSTITUTE MEDICAL GROUP II, INC.

Office Locations

Alpha Care Medical Group

15413 Anacapa Road Suite 6b
Victorville, CA 92392

(760) 596-3950

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Alpha Care Medical Group

3190 Shelby Street
Ste C Ontario, CA 91764

(840) 237-3004

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3350 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego Vahcs (664)
San Diego, CA 92161

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Alpha Care Medical Group

9041 Magnolia Avenue Suite 207
Riverside, CA 92503

(951) 788-0222

(951) 299-8090

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Some issues Dr. John P. Carlson, MD can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)

Dacryocystorhinostomy, or DCR, is a surgical procedure used to bypass a blocked tear duct.

Normally, the tears that constantly bathe the eyes are drained through two tiny holes in the eyelid, where they run through a duct into the nose. This tear duct can become clogged or blocked, causing tears to back up and leading to watery eyes. Common causes of tear duct blockages include trauma, a facial tumor, and inflammation due to certain medical conditions, but usually the cause is not known. Clogged tear ducts are especially common in young children. If the blockage is permanent and located lower in the duct, near the nose, DCR may be performed to create a bypass and allow tears to drain freely again.

During DCR surgery, a small hole is made in the bone and tissue between the upper part of the tear duct and the nasal passage. Usually, a tiny plastic tube called a stent is placed into the opening to protect it and keep it open during healing. DCR may be performed through an open incision on the upper cheek near the nose, or it may be performed endoscopically using tiny instruments that are passed through the nostril. Open surgery is more common, and has a slightly higher success rate, although endoscopic surgery causes less pain and bleeding during recovery. DCR is able to correct the blockage and watering eyes in nearly 95% of cases.

The surgery itself takes only about half an hour. It is usually done under general anesthesia, which may require a short hospital stay while patients recover. Small amounts of bleeding from the nose are not uncommon for the first 24 hours, and bruising and swelling are expected for the first two weeks. Don't be alarmed if the eye continues to water at first. Swelling in the area due to surgery can cause the eye to water, but this should go away as patients heal.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic B-scan

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

B-scan

diagnostic B-scan

intraocular injection

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. John P. Carlson, MD performed more diagnostic B-scan, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for B-scan, diagnostic B-scan, and intraocular injection 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 Volume:

eye procedures

By Affordability:

eye injection

eye tests

intravitreal drug injection

intravitreal injection

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. John P. Carlson, MD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for eye injection, eye tests, intravitreal drug injection, and intravitreal injection 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

By Affordability:

eye exam

fundus photography

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. John P. Carlson, MD performed more intravitreal drug injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for eye exam, fundus photography, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) 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. John P. Carlson, MD treated as a retina specialist in Victorville, CA during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	99
doctor visit	1549
eye procedures	4424
injections	1142
photocoagulation	47
ultrasound (sonogram)	99

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John P. Carlson, MD treated as a retina specialist in Victorville, CA during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	89
doctor visit	589
eye procedures	4687
injections	1458
photocoagulation	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	89

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	420

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	515
Black	32
Hispanic	121
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	180
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	44
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John P. Carlson, MD treated as a retina specialist in Victorville, CA during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	73
doctor visit	452
eye procedures	4487
injections	1251
photocoagulation	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	73

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	401

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	494
Black	31
Hispanic	110
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	239
85 and over	180
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	45
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John P. Carlson, MD treated as a retina specialist in Victorville, CA during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	42
doctor visit	250
eye procedures	4216
injections	1096
photocoagulation	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	42

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	600
Female	760

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1024
Black	44
Hispanic	210
Asian	42
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	412
From 75 to 84	484
85 and over	356
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	46
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John P. Carlson, MD treated as a retina specialist in Victorville, CA during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	38
doctor visit	231
eye procedures	4222
injections	1108
ultrasound (sonogram)	38

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	23
Hispanic	102
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	137
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	46
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John P. Carlson, MD treated as a retina specialist in Victorville, CA during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	38
doctor visit	264
eye procedures	3935
injections	1058
ultrasound (sonogram)	38

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	350

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	483
Black	28
Hispanic	84
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	149
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	47
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John P. Carlson, MD treated as a retina specialist in Victorville, CA during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	39
doctor visit	254
eye procedures	3870
injections	945
ultrasound (sonogram)	39

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	465
Black	28
Hispanic	105
Asian	19
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	154
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	48
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John P. Carlson, MD treated as a retina specialist in Victorville, CA during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	54
doctor visit	217
eye procedures	3882
injections	876
ultrasound (sonogram)	54

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	371

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	481
Black	25
Hispanic	117
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	146
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	46
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John P. Carlson, MD treated as a retina specialist in Victorville, CA during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	87
doctor visit	226
eye procedures	3471
injections	862
photocoagulation	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	87

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	369

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	24
Hispanic	114
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	148
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	42
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John P. Carlson, MD treated as a retina specialist in Victorville, CA during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	81
doctor visit	1043
eye procedures	3717
injections	1114
photocoagulation	47
ultrasound (sonogram)	81

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	353
Female	443

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	578
Black	38
Hispanic	131
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	172
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	43
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John P. Carlson, MD treated as a retina specialist in Victorville, CA during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	71
doctor visit	955
eye procedures	3189
injections	1007
photocoagulation	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	71

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	271
Female	399

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	479
Black	34
Hispanic	119
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	139
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	44
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John P. Carlson, MD treated as a retina specialist in Victorville, CA were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

diagnostic imaging	64
doctor visit	548
eye procedures	4009
injections	1083
photocoagulation	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	64

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	286
Female	384

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	27
Asian / Pacific Islander	15
Non-Hispanic White	491
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	110
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	229
85 and over	160
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	227

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John P. Carlson, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. John P. Carlson, MD graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine

Residency: Loma Linda University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John P. Carlson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Providence Medical Foundation

Providence

Astrana Health

CALIFORNIA EYE CARE MANAGED EYE CARE SPECIALISTS, A MED GRP INC

RETINA CONSULTANTS OF SOUTHERN CAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC

Alpha Care Medical Group

Providence Affiliated Physicians, St. Mary

INLAND EYE SPECIALISTS A MEDICAL CORP

MILAUSKAS EYE INSTITUTE MEDICAL GROUP II, INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. John P. Carlson, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Health Net HMO, Aetna HMO, CIGNA HMO, Medicare Advantage, Blue Shield of California and United Healthcare HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. John P. Carlson, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Health Net HMO

Aetna HMO

CIGNA HMO

Medicare Advantage

Blue Shield of California

United Healthcare HMO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John P. Carlson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John P. Carlson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Victorville, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$6,729 OZURDEX $6,705	$24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,219 RTH258A $462	BEOVU $375	brolucizumab $111	$271
Genentech USA, Inc.	$677 LUCENTIS $306	VABYSMO $224	Nutropin Aq $14	$133
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$616 Neuro-Chronic Pain $616
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$515 Vitreoretinal Equipment $248	Constellation $143	$124
Other	$1,866 Eylea $309	EYLEA aflibercept injection $250	OZURDEX $183	ACTHAR $109	SYFOVRE $97	Other $919

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$6,375
Food and Beverage	$4,828
Travel and Lodging	$288
Entertainment	$87
Education	$45

Research Payments

Dr. John P. Carlson, MD has received 218 research payments totaling $2,023,415.

Biography

Dr. John Carlson, who practices in Riverside, CA, Victorville, CA, and San Diego, CA, is a medical specialist in general ophthalmology, surgery, and vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). Areas of expertise for Dr. Carlson include nystagmus, ectropion (outward-turned eyelid), and eye floater. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Astrana Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and Providence Medical Foundation. He is a graduate of Creighton University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at Loma Linda University Medical Center. Dr. Carlson has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. He is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, and Blue California. Dr. Carlson welcomes new patients at his office inVictorville, CA as reported by Providence Medical Foundation.