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Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

University of South Alabama College of Medicine

109 Millsaps Drive Suite B
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

(601) 255-0736

Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD is a retina specialist in Hattiesburg, MS specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from University of South Alabama College of Medicine. Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD is affiliated with Merit Health and RETINA SPECIALISTS OF MISSISSIPPI, PLLC.

Office Locations

Merit Health

109 Millsaps Drive Suite B
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

(601) 255-0736

(601) 255-0735

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In The News

"Dr. Lauten was featured on WDAM TV's morning news segment to discuss Age Related Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Retinopathy.\r ", DocSpot

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

comprehensive eye exam

eye injection

eye procedures

intravitreal drug injection

photocoagulation to prevent retinal detachment

retinal photocoagulation

SCODI of the posterior segment

sub-Tenon's injection

vitreoretinal surgical procedures

By Affordability:

endophotocoagulation

eye injection

retinal laser photocoagulation

vitrectomy with endolaser photocoagulation

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Mississippi, Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD performed more comprehensive eye exam, eye injection, eye procedures, intravitreal drug injection, photocoagulation to prevent retinal detachment, retinal photocoagulation, SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), sub-Tenon's injection, and vitreoretinal surgical procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for endophotocoagulation, eye injection, retinal laser photocoagulation, and vitrectomy with endolaser photocoagulation 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:

diagnostic B-scan

In 2023, Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD performed more diagnostic B-scan procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Mississippi.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

eye tests

intraocular injection

intravitreal drug injection

intravitreal injection

retinal detachment repair

retinal detachment repair with vitrectomy

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

vitrectomy with membrane peel

In 2012, Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD had a list price for eye tests, intraocular injection, intravitreal drug injection, intravitreal injection, retinal detachment repair, retinal detachment repair with vitrectomy, 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 providers in related specialties within Mississippi. 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. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	20
doctor visit	687
eye procedures	5530
injections	1008
laser treatment	17
photocoagulation	117
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	130
doctor visit	896
eye procedures	8165
injections	1855
photocoagulation	309
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	130

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	431
Female	573

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	832
Black	156
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	323
85 and over	174
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	44
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	173
doctor visit	689
eye procedures	12933
injections	3133
photocoagulation	393
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	173

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	495
Female	710

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1001
Black	193
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	467
From 75 to 84	368
85 and over	220
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	46
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	146
doctor visit	735
eye procedures	16749
injections	4112
laser treatment	25
photocoagulation	401
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	146

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1312
Female	1848

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2628
Black	502
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1254
From 75 to 84	1010
85 and over	558
Less than 65	338

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	46
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	155
doctor visit	654
eye procedures	19367
injections	4775
laser treatment	12
photocoagulation	383
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	155

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	755
Female	1102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1546
Black	295
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	759
From 75 to 84	613
85 and over	302
Less than 65	183

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	44
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	154
doctor visit	806
eye procedures	19279
injections	5027
laser treatment	14
photocoagulation	430
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	86
ultrasound (sonogram)	154

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	826
Female	1165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1667
Black	303
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	780
From 75 to 84	693
85 and over	315
Less than 65	203

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	44
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	167
doctor visit	649
eye procedures	22746
injections	5927
photocoagulation	459
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	95
ultrasound (sonogram)	167

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	938
Female	1324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1900
Black	342
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	869
From 75 to 84	825
85 and over	351
Less than 65	217

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	44
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	114
doctor visit	2853
eye procedures	24890
injections	7101
photocoagulation	773
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	393
ultrasound (sonogram)	114

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1098
Female	1489

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2172
Black	388
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1036
From 75 to 84	874
85 and over	403
Less than 65	274

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	45
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	111
doctor visit	1362
eye procedures	24003
injections	6875
photocoagulation	607
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	288
ultrasound (sonogram)	111

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1120
Female	1492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2238
Black	345
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1091
From 75 to 84	900
85 and over	397
Less than 65	224

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	45
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	108
doctor visit	3021
eye procedures	23338
injections	7118
laser treatment	12
photocoagulation	442
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	245
ultrasound (sonogram)	108

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1116
Female	1481

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2247
Black	309
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1086
From 75 to 84	876
85 and over	430
Less than 65	205

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	43
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hattiesburg, MS during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	83
doctor visit	5645
eye procedures	22180
injections	7793
laser treatment	14
photocoagulation	364
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	207
ultrasound (sonogram)	83

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1141
Female	1486

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2321
Black	266
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1078
From 75 to 84	935
85 and over	449
Less than 65	165

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	43
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD treated as a retina specialist in Hattiesburg, MS were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

diagnostic imaging	123
doctor visit	1636
eye procedures	18107
injections	4974
laser treatment	15
photocoagulation	425
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	144
ultrasound (sonogram)	123

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD.

**Gender**
Male	839
Female	1151

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	281
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1686
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	674
85 and over	327
Less than 65	188
65 to 74	801

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD graduated from University of South Alabama College of Medicine. He completed residency at Vanderbilt Eye Institute. He is certified by the Board Certification: Ophthalmology Ophthalmology and has a state license in Mississippi.

Medical School: University of South Alabama College of Medicine

Residency: Vanderbilt Eye Institute

Board Certification: Board Certification: Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Mississippi

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Merit Health

RETINA SPECIALISTS OF MISSISSIPPI, PLLC

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. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicaid and Humana.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicaid

Humana

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Wright Benjamin Lauten, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Hattiesburg, MS.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-09-14

I'm totally satisfied with the eye care I received from Dr. Lauten.  I had damaged my right eye (retinal detachment, tear and vein occlusion).  Dr. Lauten treated me for about 9 months and my eye completely recovered.  He and his staff were friendly and professional.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Vision LLC	$174 Constellation $174
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$100 Vitreoretinal Equipment $44	Simbrinza $43	Systane $12
Genentech USA, Inc.	$84 LUCENTIS $71	$13
Heidelberg Engineering, Inc.	$48 Spectralis $48
Mallinckrodt LLC	$14 ACTHAR $14
Other	$22 EYLEA aflibercept injection $11	OZURDEX $4	$7

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$372
Education	$70

Biography

Dr. Wright Lauten's area of specialization is vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He appears to accept Humana and Medicaid insurance. Dr. Lauten attended medical school at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Lauten completed a residency program at Vanderbilt Eye Institute. Dr. Lauten is affiliated with Merit Health. According to DocSpot, new patients are welcome to contact his office in.

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