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Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease), Physician and Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

Eastern Virginia Medical School (1983)

465 North Great Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23454-4064

(757) 622-2200

Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD is an ophthalmologist in Virginia Beach, VA specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease), physician and optometry (primary eye care). He graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1983 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD is affiliated with VIRGINIA EYE CONSULTANTS INC and Virginia Eye Consultants.

Office Locations

465 North Great Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23454-4064

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD in 2024

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comprehensive eye exam

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2012, Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD performed more comprehensive eye exam, eye procedures, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) 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. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2012 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	25
capsulotomy	59
excision	19
eye procedures	5442
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	47
laser treatment	84
photocoagulation	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2013 were eye procedures, laser treatment, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	51
capsulotomy	62
excision	12
eye procedures	5387
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	77
laser treatment	89
photocoagulation	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	65

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1001
Female	1627

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2389
Black	122
Hispanic	34
Asian	48
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	908
From 75 to 84	1180
85 and over	514
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2014 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	33
capsulotomy	121
eye procedures	5909
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	65
laser treatment	211
photocoagulation	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	117

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	979
Female	1614

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2356
Black	119
Hispanic	34
Asian	45
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	883
From 75 to 84	1130
85 and over	548
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2015 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	65
capsulotomy	88
excision	13
eye procedures	6129
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	125
laser treatment	138
photocoagulation	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	139

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1982
Female	3310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4784
Black	250
Hispanic	0
Asian	102
Other	78
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1840
From 75 to 84	2288
85 and over	1100
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2016 were eye procedures, laser treatment, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	48
capsulotomy	86
excision	13
eye procedures	5337
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	109
laser treatment	133
photocoagulation	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	92

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	921
Female	1525

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2189
Black	123
Hispanic	0
Asian	53
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	862
From 75 to 84	1072
85 and over	488
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2017 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	55
capsulotomy	61
excision	11
eye procedures	5011
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	114
laser treatment	93
photocoagulation	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	97

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	911
Female	1484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2146
Black	110
Hispanic	38
Asian	54
Other	47
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	839
From 75 to 84	1051
85 and over	486
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2018 were eye procedures, laser treatment, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	47
capsulotomy	62
eye procedures	4886
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	88
laser treatment	103
photocoagulation	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	80

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	836
Female	1420

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2017
Black	107
Hispanic	0
Asian	46
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	751
From 75 to 84	1004
85 and over	474
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2019 were eye procedures, laser treatment, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	67
capsulotomy	86
eye procedures	5070
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	116
laser treatment	130
photocoagulation	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	75

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	873
Female	1408

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2050
Black	101
Hispanic	0
Asian	52
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	779
From 75 to 84	991
85 and over	490
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2020 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	22
capsulotomy	73
doctor visit	15
eye procedures	3833
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	74
laser treatment	73
ultrasound (sonogram)	89

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	727
Female	1183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1727
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	38
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	681
From 75 to 84	818
85 and over	395
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2021 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	47
capsulotomy	70
doctor visit	333
eye procedures	3316
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	129
laser treatment	89
ultrasound (sonogram)	62

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	718
Female	1201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1716
Black	92
Hispanic	23
Asian	41
Other	47
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	685
From 75 to 84	797
85 and over	416
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2022 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	30
capsulotomy	36
doctor visit	1084
eye procedures	2194
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	69
laser treatment	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	66

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	670
Female	1137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1612
Black	85
Hispanic	0
Asian	40
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	598
From 75 to 84	769
85 and over	418
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2023 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	23
capsulotomy	40
doctor visit	1278
eye procedures	1649
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	72
laser treatment	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	47

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	622
Female	1014

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1453
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	33
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	535
From 75 to 84	702
85 and over	385
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD in 2023

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2024 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	35
doctor visit	1313
eye procedures	1059
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	13
laser treatment	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	504
Female	846

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1192
Black	63
Hispanic	0
Asian	32
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	405
From 75 to 84	575
85 and over	355
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD in 2024

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Virginia Beach, VA were eye procedures, laser treatment, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

ablation	42
capsulotomy	67
doctor visit	804
excision	13
eye procedures	4247
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	84
laser treatment	96
photocoagulation	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	78

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD.

**Gender**
Male	826
Female	1366

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	101
Asian / Pacific Islander	44
Non-Hispanic White	1971
Hispanic	9
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	43

**Age**
85 and over	466
75 to 84	952
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	751

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	13
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Samuel Noel Garrett, MD graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1983. He has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School (1983)

Licensed In: Virginia

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$3,576 PROLENSA $42	BEPREVE $39	TRULIGN TORIC $34	$3,461
Medtronic, Inc.	$99 StealthStation $99
Shire North American Group Inc	$88 XIIDRA $88
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.	$77 VisuMax $27	IOLMaster 500 $25	OPMI Lumera 700 $25
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$63 XIIDRA $63
Other	$361 TEPEZZA $38	RESTASIS $30	IYUZEH $24	Oxervate $22	ENVISTA $21	Other $225

**Types of Payments**
Charitable Contribution	$3,461
Food and Beverage	$803

Biography

Dr. Samuel Garrett is a well-respected and leading figure in the local Virginia Beach community among his fellow physicians and patients alike. He is known by many as a “physicians’ physician” because he cares for so many local ophthalmologists and their families. Dr. Garrett specializes in cataract surgery, refractive surgery, and blepharoplasty, and has published several works in major ophthalmic journals like the American College of Surgeons Program Volume, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American College of Surgeons Program Volume. In addition to consistently providing the best possible eye care to the local community, Dr. Garrett also served his country as a Major in the United States Army.