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Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS

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(Kathleen Leone, MD)

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Specializes in: Physician

1729 New Hanover Medical Park Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403

(910) 763-3601

Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS is a physician provider in Wilmington, NC specializing in physician. Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS is affiliated with Wilmington Eye.

Office Locations

1729 New Hanover Medical Park Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403

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5211 Eason Street #1
Southport, NC 28461

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS in 2024

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

eye tests

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2024, Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS had a list price for eye tests, 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 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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:

YAG laser capsulotomy

In 2024, Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS performed more YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

laser surgery

simple cataract surgery

In 2012, Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS performed more laser surgery, and simple cataract surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS treated as a physician provider in Wilmington, NC during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	150
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	404
eye procedures	2023
laser treatment	150
plastic surgery procedures	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	222

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS treated as a physician provider in Wilmington, NC during 2013 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	168
doctor visit	258
eye procedures	1999
laser treatment	168
ultrasound (sonogram)	205

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	430

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	645
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	400
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	51
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS treated as a physician provider in Wilmington, NC during 2014 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	178
doctor visit	505
eye procedures	2293
laser treatment	178
ultrasound (sonogram)	130

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	560

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	820
Black	81
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	526
From 75 to 84	269
85 and over	80
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS treated as a physician provider in Wilmington, NC during 2015 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	188
doctor visit	280
eye procedures	2176
laser treatment	188
ultrasound (sonogram)	113

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	488
Female	796

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1158
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	740
From 75 to 84	422
85 and over	76
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS treated as a physician provider in Wilmington, NC during 2016 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	187
doctor visit	304
eye procedures	2278
laser treatment	187
ultrasound (sonogram)	93

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	391

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	616
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	398
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	38
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS treated as a physician provider in Wilmington, NC during 2017 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	220
doctor visit	314
eye procedures	3103
laser treatment	220
ultrasound (sonogram)	92

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	326
Female	459

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	720
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	439
From 75 to 84	275
85 and over	44
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS treated as a physician provider in Wilmington, NC during 2018 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	242
doctor visit	225
eye procedures	2531
laser treatment	242
ultrasound (sonogram)	71

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	272
Female	424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	642
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	399
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	34
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS treated as a physician provider in Wilmington, NC during 2019 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	235
doctor visit	219
eye procedures	2812
laser treatment	235
ultrasound (sonogram)	74

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	433

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	618
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	376
From 75 to 84	253
85 and over	36
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS treated as a physician provider in Wilmington, NC during 2020 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	197
doctor visit	127
eye procedures	2323
laser treatment	197

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	490
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	203
85 and over	23
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS treated as a physician provider in Wilmington, NC during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	234
doctor visit	497
eye procedures	2229
laser treatment	234

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	514
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS treated as a physician provider in Wilmington, NC during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	234
doctor visit	435
eye procedures	1774
laser treatment	234

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS treated as a physician provider in Wilmington, NC during 2023 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	194
doctor visit	406
eye procedures	1687
laser treatment	194

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	393
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS in 2023

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	3
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS treated as a physician provider in Wilmington, NC during 2024 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	160
doctor visit	346
eye procedures	1445
laser treatment	160

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS in 2024

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS treated as a physician provider in Wilmington, NC were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

capsulotomy	199
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	332
eye procedures	2205
laser treatment	199
plastic surgery procedures	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	125

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	387

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	28
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	568
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	220
85 and over	29
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	346

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	9
Dementia	3

Education & Training

She has a state license in North Carolina.

Licensed In: North Carolina

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS has a high overall rating with an average of 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Wilmington, NC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$3,738 CataractEquipment $2,537	Cataract Equipment $933	Centurion $117	RefractiveEquipment $75	Refractive Equipment $30	Other $46
Bausch and Lomb Inc.	$3,324 ENVISTA $3,115	TORIC $122	ALREX $52	ZYLET $35
Alcon Vision LLC	$2,076 AcrySof $640	AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL $270	CLAREON $257	Clareon PanOptix Pro $135	AcrySof IQ PanOptix $122	Other $652
RxSight Inc	$1,519 RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE $1,500	LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) $19
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$973 CAPITAL EQUIPMENT CART $238	Catalys Laser System $224	Healon Viscoelastics $167	Tecnis IOL $115	WaveScan WaveFront System $112	Other $117
Other	$7,228 IOL $972	RESTASIS $568	Optics $566	XIIDRA $365	ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $287	Other $4,471

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$11,420
Consulting Fee	$4,500
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,500
Travel and Lodging	$1,438

Biography

Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS is a board-certified LASIK and cataract surgeon and has practiced in Wilmington since 1998. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American College of Surgeons. She began performing refractive surgery in 1995, and has been awarded certifications in iLASIK, CustomVue Intralase laser vision correction as well as Visian ICL implantable collamer lens insertion.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS in 2024

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kathleen C. Leone, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2024

Education & Training

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General Payments

Biography

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