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Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD

(Dr. Leon Charkoudian, MD)

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

1104 Medical Center Drive
Wilmington, NC 28401

(910) 332-3560

Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD is a retina specialist in Wilmington, NC specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD is affiliated with CAPE FEAR RETINAL ASSOCIATES PC and New Hanover Medical Center, Wilmington, NC.

Office Locations

1104 Medical Center Drive
Wilmington, NC 28401

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

sub-Tenon's injection

By Affordability:

panretinal photocoagulation

periocular injection

photocoagulation to prevent retinal detachment

prophylaxis

retinal detachment prophylaxis

retinal photocoagulation

sub-Tenon's injection

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD performed more eye procedures, SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and sub-Tenon's injection procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for panretinal photocoagulation (PRP), periocular injection, photocoagulation to prevent retinal detachment, prophylaxis (preventive treatment), retinal detachment prophylaxis, retinal photocoagulation, and sub-Tenon's 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 injection

intravitreal drug injection

By Affordability:

eye injection

photocoagulation

vitrectomy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD performed more eye injection, and intravitreal drug injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for eye injection, photocoagulation, and vitrectomy (vitreous surgery) 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:

pars plana vitrectomy

vitreoretinal surgical procedures

By Affordability:

eye tests

pars plana vitrectomy

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

vitrectomy with membrane peel

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD performed more pars plana vitrectomy (PPV), and vitreoretinal surgical procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for eye tests, pars plana vitrectomy (PPV), scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and vitrectomy with membrane peel 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. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD treated as a retina specialist in Wilmington, NC during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	57
doctor visit	641
eye procedures	3570
injections	846
nerve block	27
photocoagulation	122
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD treated as a retina specialist in Wilmington, NC during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	57
doctor visit	647
eye procedures	5103
injections	1151
nerve block	31
photocoagulation	116
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	57

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	462
Female	578

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	860
Black	156
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	459
From 75 to 84	310
85 and over	173
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD treated as a retina specialist in Wilmington, NC during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	87
doctor visit	536
eye procedures	5536
injections	1417
nerve block	13
photocoagulation	89
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	87

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	411
Female	554

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	795
Black	146
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	435
From 75 to 84	300
85 and over	153
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD treated as a retina specialist in Wilmington, NC during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	74
doctor visit	443
eye procedures	5869
injections	1655
nerve block	14
photocoagulation	76
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	74

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	820
Female	1146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1614
Black	296
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	908
From 75 to 84	594
85 and over	334
Less than 65	130

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD treated as a retina specialist in Wilmington, NC during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	60
doctor visit	552
eye procedures	8118
injections	2421
nerve block	26
photocoagulation	99
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	60

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	526
Female	688

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1011
Black	169
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	565
From 75 to 84	365
85 and over	197
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD treated as a retina specialist in Wilmington, NC during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	90
doctor visit	1504
eye procedures	7785
injections	2732
photocoagulation	84
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	90

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	586
Female	682

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1072
Black	157
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	609
From 75 to 84	383
85 and over	206
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD treated as a retina specialist in Wilmington, NC during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	40
doctor visit	1467
eye procedures	6540
injections	2506
photocoagulation	78
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	40

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	492
Female	561

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	909
Black	114
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	465
From 75 to 84	368
85 and over	175
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD treated as a retina specialist in Wilmington, NC during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	38
doctor visit	1348
eye procedures	6407
injections	2563
photocoagulation	49
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	38

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	459
Female	564

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	901
Black	99
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	453
From 75 to 84	340
85 and over	192
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD treated as a retina specialist in Wilmington, NC during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	67
doctor visit	1418
eye procedures	6063
injections	2416
photocoagulation	36
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	67

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	499
Female	592

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	956
Black	102
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	491
From 75 to 84	363
85 and over	191
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD treated as a retina specialist in Wilmington, NC during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	42
doctor visit	1335
eye procedures	6122
injections	2396
photocoagulation	27
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	42

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	502
Female	557

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	923
Black	91
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	465
From 75 to 84	368
85 and over	173
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD treated as a retina specialist in Wilmington, NC during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	54
doctor visit	1437
eye procedures	5860
injections	2295
photocoagulation	26
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	54

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	468
Female	550

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	904
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	441
From 75 to 84	370
85 and over	170
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD treated as a retina specialist in Wilmington, NC were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

diagnostic imaging	60
doctor visit	1029
eye procedures	6088
injections	2036
nerve block	22
photocoagulation	72
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	60

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	475
Female	588

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	128
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	904
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	13

**Age**
75 to 84	341
85 and over	178
Less than 65	61
65 to 74	481

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

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	9
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Pennsylvania Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Pennsylvania Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CAPE FEAR RETINAL ASSOCIATES PC

New Hanover Medical Center, Wilmington, NC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$3,682 OZURDEX $3,463	RESTASIS $117	$102
Notal Vision, Inc.	$743 $743
Genentech USA, Inc.	$663 LUCENTIS $415	VABYSMO $165	SUSVIMO $15	$67
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$360 EYLEA aflibercept injection $200	EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection $160
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$204 Eylea $105	EYLEA HD $68	EYLEA aflibercept injection $32
Other	$1,392 OZURDEX $205	ILUVIEN $156	BEOVU $126	ForeseeHome $125	STELLARIS PC $114	Other $666

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,155
Consulting Fee	$2,500
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$743
Travel and Lodging	$558
Education	$82
Other	$6

Research Payments

Dr. Leon D. Charkoudian, MD has received 36 research payments totaling $91,941.

Biography

Dr. Leon Charkoudian is a physician who specializes in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). After completing medical school at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania.

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

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