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Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA

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(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

Georgetown University School of Medicine

1300 Jefferson Park Avenue Floor 2
Charlottesville, VA 22903

(434) 924-5485

Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA is a retina specialist in Charlottesville, VA specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA is affiliated with UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PHYSICIANS GROUP and University of Virginia.

Office Locations

1300 Jefferson Park Avenue Floor 2
Charlottesville, VA 22903

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1204 W Main Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903

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2955 Ivy Rd. (250 West)
Charlottesville, VA 22903

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2331 Seminole Lane Suite 201
Charlottesville, VA 22901

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1215 Lee Street
Charlottesville, VA 22908

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In The News

“Dr. Michael Cusick, an ophthalmologist specializing in diseases of the retina at Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania, Wyomissing, said that while about 80 percent of patients AMD have the dry form, the...”—"Technological advances, preventable strategies can help manage age-related macular degeneration", Reading Eagle, May 2019

“It can be triggered by ischemia, a lack of oxygen that can cause tissue death, resulting in "a feedback loop where other vessels start to leak, the retina swells and vision goes down," said Dr....”—"Progress made on blindness", Reading Eagle, August 2016

“In 2010, we welcomed a new physician from John Hopkins and Duke Universities, Michael Cusick, MD, a retinal specialist.”—"Eye Consultants of PA has provided high-quality eye care for 38 years", The Mercury, March 2011

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

eye tests

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA performed more SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also 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 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. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA treated as a retina specialist in Charlottesville, VA during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	26
doctor visit	136
eye procedures	3769
injections	884
photocoagulation	61
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA treated as a retina specialist in Charlottesville, VA during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	26
doctor visit	364
eye procedures	8019
injections	2200
photocoagulation	149
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA.

**Gender**
Male	405
Female	688

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1038
Black	16
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	350
From 75 to 84	374
85 and over	293
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	43
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA treated as a retina specialist in Charlottesville, VA during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	16
doctor visit	1920
eye procedures	8431
injections	2699
photocoagulation	170
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA.

**Gender**
Male	456
Female	736

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1136
Black	15
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	377
From 75 to 84	395
85 and over	334
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	42
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA treated as a retina specialist in Charlottesville, VA during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	13
diagnostic imaging	21
doctor visit	1604
eye procedures	8305
injections	2481
laser treatment	13
photocoagulation	101
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA.

**Gender**
Male	970
Female	1540

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2382
Black	0
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	834
From 75 to 84	824
85 and over	678
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA treated as a retina specialist in Charlottesville, VA during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	41
doctor visit	111
eye procedures	9796
injections	2362
photocoagulation	102
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	41

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA.

**Gender**
Male	530
Female	805

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1251
Black	15
Hispanic	32
Asian	12
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	458
From 75 to 84	438
85 and over	348
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	42
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA treated as a retina specialist in Charlottesville, VA during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	55
doctor visit	110
eye procedures	10071
injections	2508
photocoagulation	56
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	55

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA.

**Gender**
Male	525
Female	786

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1218
Black	19
Hispanic	39
Asian	12
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	460
From 75 to 84	428
85 and over	333
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	44
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA treated as a retina specialist in Charlottesville, VA during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	50
doctor visit	116
eye procedures	9503
injections	2383
photocoagulation	41
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	50

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA.

**Gender**
Male	523
Female	762

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1198
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	461
From 75 to 84	432
85 and over	322
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	44
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA treated as a retina specialist in Charlottesville, VA during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	31
doctor visit	110
eye procedures	8421
injections	2097
photocoagulation	17
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA.

**Gender**
Male	465
Female	729

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1120
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	416
From 75 to 84	409
85 and over	302
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA treated as a retina specialist in Charlottesville, VA during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	77
eye procedures	2981
injections	815
photocoagulation	14
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA.

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	429

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	660
Black	16
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	177
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA treated as a retina specialist in Charlottesville, VA during 2021 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	417
eye procedures	694
injections	159

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	42
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA treated as a retina specialist in Charlottesville, VA during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	16
doctor visit	122
eye procedures	1500
injections	294
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	50
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	35
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA treated as a retina specialist in Charlottesville, VA were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

capsulotomy	13
diagnostic imaging	31
doctor visit	462
eye procedures	6499
injections	1716
laser treatment	13
photocoagulation	79
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA.

**Gender**
Male	409
Female	626

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	967
Hispanic	24
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	11

**Age**
75 to 84	347
85 and over	261
Less than 65	70
65 to 74	356

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	9
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Wilmer Eye Institute. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine

Residency: Wilmer Eye Institute

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology (2009)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PHYSICIANS GROUP

University of Virginia

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA from all over the web to help you find the right in Charlottesville, VA.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-02-27

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Cusick and the resident were both excellent and very professional, skilled.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-04

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Dr Cusick alerted me to a new treatment for dry eye condition

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-12

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Wanted the best possible outcome for me

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-02

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Excellent!

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$5,392 OZURDEX $5,356	RESTASIS $36
Stryker Corporation	$743 Gamma $725	HIPS $18
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$480 $480
Genentech USA, Inc.	$344 LUCENTIS $319	$25
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.	$137 CIRRUS HD-OCT $137
Other	$384 Eylea $106	OZURDEX $46	DARAPRIM $34	XIIDRA $28	Omidria $28	Other $143

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$5,088
Travel and Lodging	$1,162
Food and Beverage	$1,149
Education	$62
Gift	$19

Research Payments

Dr. Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA has received 1 research payments totaling $3,000.

Biography

Dr. Michael Cusick works as a vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine and a graduate of Wilmer Eye Institute's residency program. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Cusick's office in Charlottesville, VA.