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Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD

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(Dr. Walter Smithwick IV, MD)

(74 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (1993)

580 West 8th Street 3rd Floor, Tower II
Jacksonville, FL 32209

(904) 244-9390

Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD is an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, FL specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD is affiliated with UF Health Jacksonville, Ascension and Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside Hospital.

Office Locations

580 West 8th Street 3rd Floor, Tower II
Jacksonville, FL 32209

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2535 Riverside Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32204

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

visual field test

In 2023, Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD had a list price for visual field test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Florida. 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 Affordability:

eye tests

In 2023, Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD had a list price for eye tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Florida. 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:

eyelid plastic surgery

eyelid surgery

upper lid blepharoplasty

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD performed more eyelid plastic surgery, eyelid surgery, and upper lid blepharoplasty procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, 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. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2012 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	605
excision	22
eye procedures	821
injections	54
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	54
plastic surgery procedures	171
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2013 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	629
excision	24
eye procedures	770
injections	42
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	42
plastic surgery procedures	148
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	38

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	549

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	744
Black	79
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	344
From 75 to 84	313
85 and over	129
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2014 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	579
excision	24
eye procedures	779
injections	43
minimally invasive procedures	43
plastic surgery procedures	129
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	44

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	535

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	728
Black	67
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	310
85 and over	134
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2015 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	537
excision	18
eye procedures	793
injections	38
minimally invasive procedures	38
plastic surgery procedures	146
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	46

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	594
Female	1028

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1410
Black	140
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	630
From 75 to 84	616
85 and over	260
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2016 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	589
excision	17
eye procedures	803
injections	42
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	42
plastic surgery procedures	119
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	69

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	548

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	751
Black	75
Hispanic	16
Asian	12
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	347
From 75 to 84	347
85 and over	142
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2017 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	591
excision	15
eye procedures	786
injections	44
minimally invasive procedures	44
plastic surgery procedures	103
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	96

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	513

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	698
Black	65
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	330
85 and over	114
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2018 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	488
excision	17
eye procedures	930
injections	39
minimally invasive procedures	39
plastic surgery procedures	118
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	114

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	317
Female	507

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	734
Black	52
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	323
From 75 to 84	335
85 and over	137
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2019 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	196
excision	39
eye procedures	1601
injections	30
minimally invasive procedures	30
plastic surgery procedures	179
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	30

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	375
Female	639

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	890
Black	70
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	426
From 75 to 84	380
85 and over	161
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2020 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	15
doctor visit	130
excision	38
eye procedures	1509
incision and drainage	15
plastic surgery procedures	109
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	38

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	355
Female	592

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	840
Black	59
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	374
From 75 to 84	381
85 and over	166
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2021 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	25
doctor visit	145
excision	27
eye procedures	1858
injections	29
laser treatment	25
minimally invasive procedures	29
plastic surgery procedures	110
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	27

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	395
Female	722

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	958
Black	92
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	419
From 75 to 84	491
85 and over	180
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, FL during 2022 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	17
doctor visit	1161
excision	27
eye procedures	774
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	12
laser treatment	17
plastic surgery procedures	140
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	27

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	363
Female	666

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	880
Black	74
Hispanic	35
Asian	18
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	425
From 75 to 84	418
85 and over	163
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, FL were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and minimally invasive procedures.

abscess drainage	15
capsulotomy	21
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	513
excision	24
eye procedures	1038
incision and drainage	15
injections	40
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	13
laser treatment	21
minimally invasive procedures	40
plastic surgery procedures	133
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	62

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	572

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	70
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	784
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	21
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	356
85 and over	144
Less than 65	42
65 to 74	358

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1993. He completed residency at University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He is certified by the Ophthalmology - American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (1993)

Residency: University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Board Certification: Ophthalmology - American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UF Health Jacksonville

Ascension

Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.75 out of 5 stars based on 74 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Jacksonville, FL.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-11-01

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Smithwick is an excellent provider, he provides information and answers any questions.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Walter N. Smithwick IV, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$336 TEPEZZA $336
Henry Schein, Inc.	$168 $168
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$164 Tecnis Symfony IOL $164
Omeros Corporation	$112 Omidria $112
Shire North American Group Inc	$38 XIIDRA $38
Other	$157 ACTHAR $34	TYRVAYA $30	Simbrinza $28	Xeomin $18	DURYSTA $13	Other $34

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$769
Gift	$168
Education	$38

Biography

Dr. W. Smithwick is a physician who specializes in ophthalmology (eye disease). He has a special interest in eye problems. His average patient rating is 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Smithwick graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He trained at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center for his residency. Dr. Smithwick's professional affiliations include Ascension and UF Health Jacksonville. Ascension reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Jacksonville, FL.

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