In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD performed more laser surgery, simple cataract surgery, and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for eyelid surgery 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:

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2024, Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD had a list price for 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 90% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. 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:

comprehensive eye exam

eye procedures

In 2012, Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD performed more comprehensive eye exam, and eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Augusta, GA during 2012 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	135
doctor visit	761
excision	20
eye procedures	3979
lab tests	96
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	39
laser treatment	135
plastic surgery procedures	91
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Augusta, GA during 2013 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	222
doctor visit	694
eye procedures	3910
lab tests	214
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	37
laser treatment	250
plastic surgery procedures	51
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	880
Female	1443

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1920
Black	338
Hispanic	23
Asian	26
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1085
From 75 to 84	903
85 and over	247
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Augusta, GA during 2014 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	199
doctor visit	777
eye procedures	3092
lab tests	107
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	31
laser treatment	199
plastic surgery procedures	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	657
Female	1132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1461
Black	273
Hispanic	15
Asian	21
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	858
From 75 to 84	671
85 and over	168
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Augusta, GA during 2015 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	210
doctor visit	676
eye procedures	3786
lab tests	193
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	21
laser treatment	238
plastic surgery procedures	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1596
Female	2624

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3440
Black	638
Hispanic	46
Asian	48
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2058
From 75 to 84	1532
85 and over	450
Less than 65	180

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Augusta, GA during 2016 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	296
doctor visit	691
excision	18
eye procedures	4420
lab tests	176
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	13
laser treatment	332
plastic surgery procedures	43
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	51

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	860
Female	1362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1803
Black	350
Hispanic	16
Asian	27
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1069
From 75 to 84	829
85 and over	234
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Augusta, GA during 2017 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	266
doctor visit	632
eye procedures	4405
lab tests	92
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	22
laser treatment	282
plastic surgery procedures	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	52

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	838
Female	1331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1744
Black	363
Hispanic	17
Asian	19
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1100
From 75 to 84	775
85 and over	217
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Augusta, GA during 2018 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	271
doctor visit	574
eye procedures	4084
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	16
laser treatment	296
plastic surgery procedures	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	40

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	808
Female	1273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1690
Black	313
Hispanic	17
Asian	25
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1019
From 75 to 84	779
85 and over	216
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Augusta, GA during 2019 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	300
doctor visit	633
excision	16
eye procedures	4137
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	24
laser treatment	332
plastic surgery procedures	48
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	807
Female	1322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1741
Black	304
Hispanic	0
Asian	30
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1030
From 75 to 84	807
85 and over	222
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Augusta, GA during 2020 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	222
doctor visit	426
excision	17
eye procedures	3212
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	11
laser treatment	222
plastic surgery procedures	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	640
Female	1018

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1342
Black	243
Hispanic	0
Asian	25
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	830
From 75 to 84	621
85 and over	166
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Augusta, GA during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	228
doctor visit	922
excision	14
eye procedures	2705
laser treatment	228
plastic surgery procedures	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	35

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	632
Female	1058

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1359
Black	255
Hispanic	0
Asian	23
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	796
From 75 to 84	666
85 and over	183
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Augusta, GA during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	184
doctor visit	978
excision	12
eye procedures	2856
laser treatment	184
plastic surgery procedures	37
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	604
Female	1058

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1350
Black	237
Hispanic	21
Asian	18
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	769
From 75 to 84	659
85 and over	189
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Augusta, GA during 2023 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	217
doctor visit	921
eye procedures	3137
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	14
laser treatment	217
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	607
Female	945

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1252
Black	220
Hispanic	0
Asian	26
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	715
From 75 to 84	620
85 and over	186
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Augusta, GA during 2024 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	236
doctor visit	841
excision	13
eye procedures	3227
laser treatment	259
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Male	609
Female	957

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1285
Black	213
Hispanic	14
Asian	25
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	684
From 75 to 84	662
85 and over	190
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Augusta, GA were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and lab tests.

capsulotomy	229
doctor visit	732
excision	15
eye procedures	3611
lab tests	146
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	22
laser treatment	244
plastic surgery procedures	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD.

**Gender**
Female	1194
Male	733

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	288
Asian / Pacific Islander	24
Non-Hispanic White	1568
Hispanic	13
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	24

**Age**
85 and over	205
75 to 84	732
Less than 65	65
65 to 74	924

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	10
Dementia	5

Education & Training

He has a state license in Georgia.

Licensed In: Georgia

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Vision LLC	$5,750 Hydrus Microstent $1,719	CLAREON $1,627	Unity $709	ARGOS $430	Centurion $418	Other $848
GLAUKOS CORPORATION	$1,372 iDoseTR $354	iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $241	KXL System $132	iDose $105	ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $63	Other $477
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$950 RefractiveEquipment $182	Cataract Equipment $175	AcrySof $167	Refractive Equipment $130	Luxor $80	Other $216
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$865 CEQUA $839	Bromsite $25	XELPROS $1
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC	$606 Tobradex St $606
Other	$4,575 DURYSTA $488	XIIDRA $368	m22 $321	TYRVAYA $296	Oxervate $278	Other $2,823

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$14,029
Education	$89

Biography

Dr. Bruce Brown practices ophthalmology (eye disease) in Augusta, GA. Dr. Brown has obtained a license to practice in Georgia.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bruce Allen Brown, MD 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. Bruce Allen Brown, MD From 2012 - 2024

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