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Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD

Accepting New Patients

(1417 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Professional interests include: retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, eye surgery

7370 TURFWAY ROAD
FLORENCE, KY 41042

(859) 746-1990

Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD is an ophthalmologist in FLORENCE, KY specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine. Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD is affiliated with St. Elizabeth Physicians and St. Elizabeth Healthcare.

Office Locations

7370 TURFWAY ROAD
FLORENCE, KY 41042

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

intraocular lens implant

lens removal surgery

lens replacement surgery

ophthalmic ultrasound

In 2012, Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD had a list price for cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, and ophthalmic ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Kentucky. 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. Charles J. Breen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in FLORENCE, KY during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), injections and provocative tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	31
doctor visit	821
eye procedures	1978
hospital care	17
injections	68
inpatient care	17
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	11
laser treatment	31
provocative tests	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	159

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in FLORENCE, KY during 2013 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), injections and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	40
doctor visit	623
eye procedures	1789
injections	60
laser treatment	40
provocative tests	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	187

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	455
Female	687

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1091
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	486
From 75 to 84	363
85 and over	121
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	47
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in FLORENCE, KY during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	27
doctor visit	471
eye procedures	1371
injections	56
laser treatment	27

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	337
Female	487

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	785
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	339
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	96
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	48
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in FLORENCE, KY during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	18
doctor visit	378
eye procedures	1322
injections	52
laser treatment	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	624
Female	982

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1528
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	684
From 75 to 84	508
85 and over	236
Less than 65	178

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	45
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in FLORENCE, KY during 2016 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	48
doctor visit	296
eye procedures	1715
injections	42
laser treatment	48

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	389
Female	552

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	889
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	414
From 75 to 84	305
85 and over	110
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	46
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in FLORENCE, KY during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	36
doctor visit	61
eye procedures	2013
injections	56
laser treatment	36

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	398
Female	577

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	927
Black	14
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	444
From 75 to 84	316
85 and over	107
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	48
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in FLORENCE, KY during 2018 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	61
doctor visit	132
eye procedures	2114
injections	47
laser treatment	61

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	405
Female	592

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	934
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	476
From 75 to 84	313
85 and over	104
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	52
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in FLORENCE, KY during 2019 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	67
doctor visit	140
eye procedures	2195
injections	55
laser treatment	67

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	420
Female	564

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	926
Black	14
Hispanic	14
Asian	13
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	466
From 75 to 84	322
85 and over	100
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	52
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in FLORENCE, KY during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	70
doctor visit	144
eye procedures	1781
injections	71
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	29
laser treatment	70

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	352
Female	503

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	804
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	410
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	89
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	51
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in FLORENCE, KY during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	80
doctor visit	874
eye procedures	1425
injections	63
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	33
laser treatment	80

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	422
Female	550

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	914
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	455
From 75 to 84	334
85 and over	107
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	50
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in FLORENCE, KY during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	73
doctor visit	781
eye procedures	1104
injections	45
laser treatment	73

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	377
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	826
Black	14
Hispanic	11
Asian	14
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	388
From 75 to 84	331
85 and over	99
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	50
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in FLORENCE, KY were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), injections and capsulotomy.

capsulotomy	50
doctor visit	429
eye procedures	1709
hospital care	17
injections	55
inpatient care	17
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	24
laser treatment	50
provocative tests	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	173

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	379
Female	545

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	874
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	304
85 and over	106
Less than 65	90
65 to 74	414

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine. He completed residency at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Residency: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans (1988)

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Elizabeth Physicians

St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.78 out of 5 stars based on 1417 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Charles J. Breen, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in FLORENCE, KY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Shire North American Group Inc	$962 XIIDRA $947	$16
Alcon Vision LLC	$761 LenSx $272	ARGOS $179	Simbrinza $87	AcrySof IQ VIVITY $46	AcrySof IQ PanOptix $45	Other $132
Allergan Inc.	$696 RESTASIS $279	LUMIGAN $176	COMBIGAN $98	ALPHAGAN P $51	BOTOX $18	Other $74
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$674 XIIDRA $589	Durezol $55	Pazeo $15	Travatan Z $15
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$626 CEQUA $423	XELPROS $87	BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% $81	Bromsite $34
Other	$2,781 VYZULTA $271	LUMIGAN $246	ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $173	Eylea $167	ReSTOR $125	Other $1,799

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,330
Education	$151
Entertainment	$20

Biography

Dr. Charles Breen, who practices in Florence, KY, is a medical specialist in ophthalmology (eye disease). Dr. Breen's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is especially interested in eye surgery, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal detachment. He is affiliated with St. Elizabeth Physicians. According to St. Elizabeth Physicians, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Florence, KY. He attended the University of Kentucky College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at Ochsner Medical Center, Carilion Clinic, and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans for residency. Dr. Breen is conversant in Spanish.