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Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

1240 Colonial Commons Court
Lancaster, SC 29720

(803) 285-4333

Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD is an ophthalmologist in Lancaster, SC specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease).

Office Locations

1240 Colonial Commons Court
Lancaster, SC 29720

(803) 285-4333

(803) 285-3472

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

In 2023, Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD had a list price for anterior segment surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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:

comprehensive eye exam

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

laser eye surgery

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

secondary cataract surgery

visual field test

YAG laser capsulotomy

YAG laser surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within South Carolina, Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD performed more comprehensive eye exam procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, laser eye surgery, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), secondary cataract surgery, visual field test, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery 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. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lancaster, SC during 2012 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	161
doctor visit	525
eye procedures	3497
injections	76
laser treatment	199
plastic surgery procedures	74
ultrasound (sonogram)	50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lancaster, SC during 2013 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	148
doctor visit	406
eye procedures	3536
injections	108
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	18
laser treatment	165
plastic surgery procedures	62
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	656
Female	1129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1665
Black	104
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	783
From 75 to 84	658
85 and over	248
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lancaster, SC during 2014 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	156
doctor visit	276
eye procedures	3609
injections	100
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	24
laser treatment	156
plastic surgery procedures	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	697
Female	1115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1679
Black	117
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	771
From 75 to 84	652
85 and over	263
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lancaster, SC during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	107
doctor visit	233
eye procedures	3534
injections	122
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	30
laser treatment	107
plastic surgery procedures	63
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1302
Female	2174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3244
Black	194
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1496
From 75 to 84	1258
85 and over	508
Less than 65	214

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lancaster, SC during 2016 were eye procedures, laser treatment, injections and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	13
capsulotomy	117
doctor visit	262
eye procedures	3286
incision and drainage	13
injections	125
laser treatment	136
minor procedures	13
plastic surgery procedures	43
skin surgery	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	666
Female	1087

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1624
Black	106
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	774
From 75 to 84	638
85 and over	249
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lancaster, SC during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	88
doctor visit	720
eye procedures	2904
injections	168
laser treatment	88
plastic surgery procedures	81

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	659
Female	1110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1623
Black	116
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	747
From 75 to 84	678
85 and over	248
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lancaster, SC during 2018 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	14
capsulotomy	134
doctor visit	799
excision	18
eye procedures	3017
incision and drainage	14
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	15
laser treatment	185
plastic surgery procedures	98

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	798
Female	1285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1894
Black	160
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	876
From 75 to 84	836
85 and over	271
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lancaster, SC during 2019 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	174
doctor visit	685
eye procedures	3134
laser treatment	174
plastic surgery procedures	81

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	802
Female	1278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1880
Black	166
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	863
From 75 to 84	832
85 and over	297
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lancaster, SC during 2020 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	129
doctor visit	456
eye procedures	3243
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	14
laser treatment	161
plastic surgery procedures	72

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	770
Female	1252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1832
Black	149
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	855
From 75 to 84	809
85 and over	278
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lancaster, SC during 2021 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	124
doctor visit	545
eye procedures	3056
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	12
laser treatment	159
plastic surgery procedures	66
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	698
Female	1093

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1621
Black	137
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	721
From 75 to 84	751
85 and over	250
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lancaster, SC during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	87
doctor visit	578
eye procedures	2243
laser treatment	87
plastic surgery procedures	62
ultrasound (sonogram)	30

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	561
Female	934

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1376
Black	94
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	575
From 75 to 84	663
85 and over	226
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Lancaster, SC were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and injections.

abscess drainage	13
capsulotomy	129
doctor visit	498
excision	18
eye procedures	3187
incision and drainage	13
injections	116
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	18
laser treatment	147
minor procedures	13
plastic surgery procedures	69
skin surgery	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD.

**Gender**
Male	691
Female	1132

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	122
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1676
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	706
85 and over	258
Less than 65	90
65 to 74	769

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in South Carolina.

Licensed In: South Carolina

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$591 COMBIGAN $195	RESTASIS $154	LUMIGAN $81	ACZONE $20	BOTOX COSMETIC $11	Other $128
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	$121 VYZULTA $34	BESIVANCE $24	BIOTRUE ONE DAY $21	RETISERT $21	TORIC $20
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$86 ZYLET $41	LOTEMAX GEL $29	DOCTORS ALLERGY FORMULA $15
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$73 Tecnis Multifocal family of 1-piece IOLs $73
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$47 Rhopressa $47
Other	$232 XIIDRA $39	DEXTENZA $24	BOTOX $23	EYLEA HD $22	Rhopressa $21	Other $103

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,151

Biography

Dr. Robert Edwards is an ophthalmology (eye disease) specialist. He graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD in 2022

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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. Robert Malcolm Edwards, MD From 2012 - 2022

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