In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD performed more anterior segment surgery, and fundus photography procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for laser eye surgery, secondary cataract surgery, 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. Gary James Avallone, OD treated as an optometrist in Ruston, LA during 2012 were eye procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	206
eye procedures	407
lab tests	152

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD treated as an optometrist in Ruston, LA during 2013 were eye procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	216
eye procedures	455
lab tests	108

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	210
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	30
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD treated as an optometrist in Ruston, LA during 2014 were eye procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	163
eye procedures	421
lab tests	104

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	23
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD treated as an optometrist in Ruston, LA during 2015 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	17
doctor visit	195
eye procedures	611
lab tests	119
laser treatment	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	464
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	70
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD treated as an optometrist in Ruston, LA during 2016 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	12
doctor visit	192
eye procedures	516
lab tests	110
laser treatment	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	41
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD treated as an optometrist in Ruston, LA during 2017 were eye procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	161
eye procedures	461
lab tests	137

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD treated as an optometrist in Ruston, LA during 2018 were eye procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	158
eye procedures	411
lab tests	98

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD treated as an optometrist in Ruston, LA during 2019 were eye procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	98
eye procedures	391
lab tests	36

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD treated as an optometrist in Ruston, LA during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	84
eye procedures	349

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD treated as an optometrist in Ruston, LA during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	20
doctor visit	101
eye procedures	398
laser treatment	20

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	34
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD treated as an optometrist in Ruston, LA during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	22
doctor visit	97
eye procedures	453
laser treatment	22

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD treated as an optometrist in Ruston, LA were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	17
doctor visit	151
eye procedures	443
lab tests	108
laser treatment	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	197
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	89
85 and over	18
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	112

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Education & Training

He has a state license in Louisiana.

Licensed In: Louisiana

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Gary James Avallone, OD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Vision LLC	$1,213 Precision 1 $302	DAILIES $261	TOTAL30 $174	CLAREON $146	AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL $140	Other $190
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$1,147 DAILIES $246	Simbrinza $124	ReSTOR $31	Pazeo $24	Contact Lenses $11	Other $712
Allergan Inc.	$1,120 RESTASIS $862	NATRELLE IMPLANTS $79	LUMIGAN $77	$101
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.	$773 Acuvue $642	Soft contact lenses $131
Optos, Inc.	$528 NFC-700 $224	scanning laser ophthalmoscope $109	PANORAMIC OPHTHALMOSCOPE $101	P200TxE $49	P200Tx $45
Other	$1,899 CEQUA $242	XIIDRA $201	ULTRA $134	LUMIGAN $133	VUITY $131	Other $1,057

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,034
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$500
Entertainment	$146

Biography

Dr. Gary Avallone works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Ruston, LA. Dr. Avallone obtained a license to practice in Texas.

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