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Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease) and Surgery

Howard University College of Medicine (1981)

Professional interests include: diabetic retinopathy, laser eye surgery, cataracts, and more.

1005 May Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23504

(757) 623-2123

Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD is an ophthalmologist in Norfolk, VA specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease) and surgery. She graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 1981 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, Sentara Health and VIRGINIA OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATES PC.

Office Locations

Sentara Health

1005 May Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23504

(757) 623-2123

(757) 622-8806

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1201 Broad Rock Boulevard Central Virginia Va Health Care System (652)
Richmond, VA 23249

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD in 2023

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comprehensive eye exam

In 2023, Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD performed more comprehensive eye exam procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

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eye procedures

In 2012, Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Norfolk, VA during 2012 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	727
eye procedures	1753
ultrasound (sonogram)	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Norfolk, VA during 2013 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	705
eye procedures	2564
ultrasound (sonogram)	95

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	532

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	740
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	299
85 and over	146
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	53
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Norfolk, VA during 2014 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	626
eye procedures	2484
ultrasound (sonogram)	125

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	555

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	753
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	313
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	144
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	54
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Norfolk, VA during 2015 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	251
eye procedures	2669
ultrasound (sonogram)	94

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	532
Female	1104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	1490
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	632
From 75 to 84	568
85 and over	274
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	53
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Norfolk, VA during 2016 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	18
eye procedures	2960
ultrasound (sonogram)	84

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	527

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	710
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	271
85 and over	133
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	54
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Norfolk, VA during 2017 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15
eye procedures	2874
ultrasound (sonogram)	125

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	499

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	669
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	290
From 75 to 84	245
85 and over	131
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	54
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Norfolk, VA during 2018 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	2963
ultrasound (sonogram)	86

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	495

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	684
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	137
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	52
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Norfolk, VA during 2019 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	2746
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	465

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	34
Black	657
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	139
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	51
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Norfolk, VA during 2020 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	1969
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	385

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	32
Black	539
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	110
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	52
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Norfolk, VA during 2021 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	907
eye procedures	1747
ultrasound (sonogram)	45

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	468

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	161
Black	529
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	317
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	122
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	50
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Norfolk, VA during 2022 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	970
eye procedures	1897
ultrasound (sonogram)	42

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	552

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	276
Black	511
Hispanic	12
Asian	27
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	360
From 75 to 84	286
85 and over	158
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	49
Dementia	7
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Norfolk, VA were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

doctor visit	527
eye procedures	2420
ultrasound (sonogram)	71

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	507

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	662
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	74
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	254
85 and over	135
Less than 65	66
65 to 74	304

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	47
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD graduated from Howard University College of Medicine in 1981. She completed residency at D.C. General Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine (1981)

Residency: D.C. General Hospital (1982)

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Cheryl Genessa Cauthen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters

Sentara Health

VIRGINIA OPHTHALMOLOGY ASSOCIATES PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$2,803 COMBIGAN $864	LUMIGAN $682	RESTASIS $638	XEN $320	ACZONE $2	Other $298
Allergan, Inc.	$538 COMBIGAN $229	LUMIGAN $101	XEN $101	DURYSTA $87	VUITY $16	Other $3
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$480 Rocklatan $326	Rhopressa $154
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$465 VYZULTA $465
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$409 Simbrinza $190	Cataract Equipment $114	ORA $42	ReSTOR $39	Pazeo $23
Other	$1,956 XIIDRA $364	Bromsite $159	VYZULTA $157	VERACITY SURGICAL $148	IOLMaster 500 $135	Other $993

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,628
Education	$24

Biography

Dr. Cheryl Cauthen specializes in surgery and ophthalmology (eye disease) and practices in Norfolk, VA and Richmond, VA. Her areas of expertise include the following: diabetes, refractive surgery (vision correction surgery), and glaucoma. Dr. Cauthen attended medical school at Howard University College of Medicine. For her residency, Dr. Cauthen trained at D.C. General Hospital and Howard University Hospital. Her professional affiliations include Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and Sentara Health.

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