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Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD

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(Walter O. Whitley, OD)

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Specializes in: Physician and Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

241 Corporate Boulevard
Norfolk, VA 23502

(757) 622-2200

Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD is a physician provider in Norfolk, VA specializing in physician and optometry (primary eye care). Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD is affiliated with Virginia Eye Consultants.

Office Locations

241 Corporate Boulevard
Norfolk, VA 23502

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD in 2024

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Top 5%

By Volume:

tear osmolarity test

By Affordability:

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD performed more tear osmolarity test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for extraocular surgery, lacrimal surgery, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, and tear osmolarity test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

lacrimal surgery

By Affordability:

eye surgery

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD performed more lacrimal surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for eye surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

extraocular surgery

punctal plug insertion

SCODI of the posterior segment

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

In 2012, Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD performed more extraocular surgery, punctal plug insertion, SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and ultrasound corneal pachymetry 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. Walter O. Whitley, MD treated as a physician provider in Norfolk, VA during 2012 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1627
eye procedures	1011
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	90
ultrasound (sonogram)	81

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD treated as a physician provider in Norfolk, VA during 2013 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1478
eye procedures	1235
lab tests	406
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	179
ultrasound (sonogram)	53

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	467
Female	688

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	662
Black	381
Hispanic	31
Asian	49
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	509
From 75 to 84	387
85 and over	148
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD treated as a physician provider in Norfolk, VA during 2014 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1409
evoked potential test	20
eye procedures	1123
lab tests	376
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	98
ultrasound (sonogram)	41

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	471
Female	769

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	704
Black	411
Hispanic	36
Asian	57
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	589
From 75 to 84	411
85 and over	148
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	39
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD treated as a physician provider in Norfolk, VA during 2015 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1441
eye procedures	841
lab tests	755
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	94
ultrasound (sonogram)	34

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	790
Female	1324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1246
Black	634
Hispanic	88
Asian	78
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	972
From 75 to 84	720
85 and over	286
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD treated as a physician provider in Norfolk, VA during 2016 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1610
evoked potential test	16
eye procedures	693
lab tests	516
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	96
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	414
Female	695

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	675
Black	301
Hispanic	42
Asian	54
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	504
From 75 to 84	392
85 and over	141
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD treated as a physician provider in Norfolk, VA during 2017 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	915
eye procedures	1549
lab tests	536
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	114
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	473
Female	704

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	709
Black	351
Hispanic	0
Asian	41
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	533
From 75 to 84	420
85 and over	154
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	43
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD treated as a physician provider in Norfolk, VA during 2018 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	410
eye procedures	2134
lab tests	516
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	143
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	460
Female	735

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	733
Black	325
Hispanic	45
Asian	52
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	530
From 75 to 84	438
85 and over	161
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD treated as a physician provider in Norfolk, VA during 2019 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	287
eye procedures	2408
lab tests	459
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	145
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	462
Female	733

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	743
Black	326
Hispanic	38
Asian	48
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	510
From 75 to 84	463
85 and over	169
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD treated as a physician provider in Norfolk, VA during 2020 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	917
eye procedures	1820
lab tests	212
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	133
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	502
Female	822

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	841
Black	346
Hispanic	35
Asian	52
Other	50
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	612
From 75 to 84	473
85 and over	169
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD treated as a physician provider in Norfolk, VA during 2021 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	752
eye procedures	734
lab tests	59
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	75

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	547
Black	180
Hispanic	23
Asian	33
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	357
From 75 to 84	303
85 and over	125
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD treated as a physician provider in Norfolk, VA during 2022 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	952
eye procedures	416
lab tests	383
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	536

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	639
Black	80
Hispanic	36
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	370
From 75 to 84	326
85 and over	89
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	3
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD treated as a physician provider in Norfolk, VA during 2023 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1529
eye procedures	793
lab tests	283
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	71
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	369
Female	612

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	702
Black	165
Hispanic	32
Asian	44
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	459
From 75 to 84	383
85 and over	108
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD treated as a physician provider in Norfolk, VA during 2024 were lab tests, eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1689
eye procedures	681
lab tests	687
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	97
ultrasound (sonogram)	33

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD.

**Gender**
Male	375
Female	642

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	708
Black	190
Hispanic	39
Asian	48
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	425
From 75 to 84	433
85 and over	133
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD treated as a physician provider in Norfolk, VA were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

doctor visit	1155
evoked potential test	18
eye procedures	1187
lab tests	432
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	104
ultrasound (sonogram)	34

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD.

**Gender**
Female	674
Male	412

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	283
Asian / Pacific Islander	44
Non-Hispanic White	685
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	34
Other	23

**Age**
75 to 84	396
85 and over	140
Less than 65	60
65 to 74	490

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Education & Training

He has a state license in Virginia.

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Virginia Eye Consultants

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Shire North American Group Inc	$111,051 XIIDRA $96,098	$14,953
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	$60,320 XIIDRA $22,332	MIEBO $19,130	VYZULTA $7,843	Infuse $3,269	ScoutPro Osmolarity System $1,000	Other $6,746
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$59,194 CEQUA $53,476	BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% $2,915	XELPROS $1,404	Bromsite $1,261	$138
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$54,430 Pazeo $7,713	Pataday $6,013	AcrySof $4,765	DAILIES $4,155	Durezol $4,131	Other $27,652
Alcon Vision LLC	$51,169 iLux $17,609	Systane $11,618	EYSUVIS $3,765	DAILIES $3,300	Rhopressa $1,000	Other $13,876
Other	$371,852 VUITY $40,002	TYRVAYA $34,288	XDEMVY $24,561	XIIDRA $21,085	EYSUVIS $19,313	Other $232,603

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$267,673
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$210,532
Travel and Lodging	$63,352
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program	$56,212
Honoraria	$48,063
Other	$62,185

Biography

Dr. Walter Whitley's medical specialty is general practice and optometry (primary eye care). According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Whitley's office in Norfolk, VA.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD in 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter O. Whitley, MD From 2012 - 2024

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