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Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease) and Surgery

3401 Esplanade
Chico, CA 95973

(530) 895-1727

Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD is an ophthalmologist in San Diego, CA specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease) and surgery. Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Office Locations

3350 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego Vahcs (664)
San Diego, CA 92161

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3401 Esplanade
Chico, CA 95973

(530) 895-1727

(530) 895-1506

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

tear osmolarity test

By Affordability:

tear osmolarity test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD performed more tear osmolarity test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for 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 Affordability:

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

epilation for trichiasis

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

ophthalmic ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD had a list price for cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, epilation for trichiasis (non-surgical removal of misdirected eyelash), extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, and ophthalmic ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. 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:

eye procedures

laser surgery

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

eye tests

gonioscopy

intraocular lens implant

lacrimal surgery

lacrimal procedures

lens removal surgery

lens replacement surgery

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

simple cataract surgery

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

visual field test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD performed more eye procedures, laser surgery, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior segment surgery, eye tests, gonioscopy, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, lacrimal surgery, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), simple cataract surgery, ultrasound corneal pachymetry, and visual field test 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. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, laser treatment and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	21
capsulotomy	29
doctor visit	218
excision	14
eye procedures	3950
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	114
laser treatment	50
photocoagulation	21
plastic surgery procedures	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	44
doctor visit	134
excision	22
eye procedures	3957
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	120
laser treatment	44
plastic surgery procedures	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	522
Female	770

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1198
Black	0
Hispanic	47
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	509
From 75 to 84	484
85 and over	244
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	44
doctor visit	378
excision	15
eye procedures	3913
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	89
laser treatment	44
plastic surgery procedures	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	567
Female	800

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1259
Black	0
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	554
From 75 to 84	516
85 and over	238
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	35
doctor visit	870
excision	13
eye procedures	3058
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	43
laser treatment	35
plastic surgery procedures	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1146
Female	1604

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2536
Black	0
Hispanic	118
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1128
From 75 to 84	1000
85 and over	520
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	29
doctor visit	1039
eye procedures	2850
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	32
laser treatment	29
plastic surgery procedures	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	567
Female	744

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1202
Black	0
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	555
From 75 to 84	447
85 and over	255
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	64
doctor visit	1181
eye procedures	3236
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	81
laser treatment	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	616
Female	826

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1332
Black	0
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	682
From 75 to 84	458
85 and over	252
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD in 2017

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were eye procedures, lab tests, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	19
capsulotomy	53
doctor visit	1240
eye procedures	3020
injections	17
lab tests	254
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	48
laser treatment	72
minimally invasive procedures	17
photocoagulation	19

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	622
Female	882

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1387
Black	0
Hispanic	58
Asian	15
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	716
From 75 to 84	492
85 and over	247
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD in 2018

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were eye procedures, lab tests, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	19
capsulotomy	50
doctor visit	1183
eye procedures	3177
lab tests	297
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	22
laser treatment	69
photocoagulation	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	629
Female	898

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1405
Black	0
Hispanic	57
Asian	13
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	724
From 75 to 84	506
85 and over	236
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	44
doctor visit	1010
eye procedures	2746
lab tests	425
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	46
laser treatment	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	618
Female	827

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1321
Black	0
Hispanic	60
Asian	17
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	705
From 75 to 84	478
85 and over	202
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD in 2020

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	52
doctor visit	1801
eye procedures	2509
lab tests	364
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	25
laser treatment	52
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	673
Female	939

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1482
Black	0
Hispanic	65
Asian	18
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	819
From 75 to 84	517
85 and over	213
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD in 2021

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were eye procedures, lab tests, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	82
doctor visit	1784
eye procedures	2340
lab tests	311
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	39
laser treatment	82
plastic surgery procedures	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	628
Female	889

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1385
Black	0
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	756
From 75 to 84	548
85 and over	169
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD in 2022

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	3
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Diego, CA were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and laser treatment.

ablation	19
capsulotomy	47
doctor visit	985
excision	16
eye procedures	3159
injections	17
lab tests	330
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	59
laser treatment	53
minimally invasive procedures	17
photocoagulation	19
plastic surgery procedures	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD.

**Gender**
Male	598
Female	834

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	10
Non-Hispanic White	1318
Native American / Alaskan Native	10
Hispanic	56
Other	19

**Age**
75 to 84	495
85 and over	234
Less than 65	54
65 to 74	649

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Benjamin Neal Gilbert, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$930 LenSx $825	Centurion $38	AcrySof $11	Pazeo $10	$45
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$319 Healon Viscoelastics $136	Tecnis IOL $79	Whitestart Phacoemulsficiation System $45	Tecnis Simplicity $40	Tecnis Multifocal family of 1-piece IOLs $18
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$206 Rhopressa $150	Rocklatan $56
GLAUKOS CORPORATION	$202 ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $178	iStent inject W $23
AbbVie Inc.	$144 LUMIGAN $93	DURYSTA $27	XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM $24
Other	$1,267 Xeomin $212	RXSIGHT LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (RXLAL) $121	Flarex $78	LenSx $73	AdaptDx $70	Other $712

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,414
Travel and Lodging	$652

Biography

Dr. Benjamin Gilbert is a specialist in surgery and ophthalmology (eye disease). He is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine. He is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.