In 2024, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD performed more laser trabeculoplasty, and punctal plug insertion procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, and simple cataract 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 Volume:

eye procedures

By Affordability:

extraocular surgery

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for extraocular 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:

comprehensive eye exam

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

punctal plug insertion

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD performed more comprehensive eye exam, 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 surgery, glaucoma surgery, lacrimal surgery, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, punctal occlusion, and punctal plug insertion 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. David Kristofer Sutton, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Whiteville, NC during 2012 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ablation and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	56
capsulotomy	13
doctor visit	70
eye procedures	2518
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	912
laser treatment	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Whiteville, NC during 2013 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	82
capsulotomy	74
doctor visit	31
eye procedures	5110
foreign body removal	11
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	1797
laser treatment	74
ultrasound (sonogram)	162

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	326
Female	569

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	745
Black	132
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	425
From 75 to 84	248
85 and over	94
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	41
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Whiteville, NC during 2014 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	95
capsulotomy	112
cyst removal	19
diagnostic imaging	12
doctor visit	50
excision	49
eye procedures	6608
foreign body removal	50
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	2727
laser treatment	361
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	115

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	538

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	665
Black	165
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	374
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	100
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	46
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Whiteville, NC during 2015 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	79
cyst removal	14
diagnostic imaging	12
excision	14
eye procedures	6049
foreign body removal	31
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	2160
laser treatment	251
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	96

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	666
Female	1116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1364
Black	384
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	802
From 75 to 84	492
85 and over	204
Less than 65	284

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	45
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Whiteville, NC during 2016 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	114
eye procedures	6619
foreign body removal	34
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	2145
laser treatment	421
ultrasound (sonogram)	120

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	597

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	737
Black	212
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	436
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	114
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	46
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Whiteville, NC during 2017 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	153
doctor visit	16
excision	18
eye procedures	7810
foreign body removal	34
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	2575
laser treatment	532
ultrasound (sonogram)	130

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	394
Female	644

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	790
Black	226
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	481
From 75 to 84	296
85 and over	118
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	49
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Whiteville, NC during 2018 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	133
eye procedures	9276
foreign body removal	13
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	2475
laser treatment	564
ultrasound (sonogram)	55

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	574

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	709
Black	192
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	432
From 75 to 84	287
85 and over	95
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	49
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Whiteville, NC during 2019 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	98
eye procedures	11181
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	2544
laser treatment	600
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	659
Black	187
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	409
From 75 to 84	265
85 and over	90
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	50
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Whiteville, NC during 2020 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	84
eye procedures	7348
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	2451
laser treatment	632

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	449

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	551
Black	185
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	354
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	80
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	50
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Whiteville, NC during 2021 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	72
doctor visit	133
eye procedures	6512
foreign body removal	19
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	2179
laser treatment	573

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	502
Black	158
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	81
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	46
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Whiteville, NC during 2022 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	53
doctor visit	109
eye procedures	5723
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	1951
laser treatment	531

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	157
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	71
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	46
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Whiteville, NC during 2023 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	53
doctor visit	316
eye procedures	5323
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	1949
laser treatment	479

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	366
Black	134
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	64
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	45
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Whiteville, NC during 2024 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	18
doctor visit	696
eye procedures	4526
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	1789
laser treatment	449

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	111
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	55
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	46
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Whiteville, NC were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

ablation	77
capsulotomy	81
cyst removal	16
diagnostic imaging	12
doctor visit	177
excision	27
eye procedures	6507
foreign body removal	27
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	2127
laser treatment	421
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	92

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	307
Female	489

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	172
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	603
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	1
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	242
85 and over	89
Less than 65	102
65 to 74	361

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	9
Dementia	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in North Carolina.

Licensed In: North Carolina

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David Kristofer Sutton, 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	$75 XIIDRA $75
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	$18 MIEBO $18
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC	$16 Flarex $16

**Types of Payments**
Education	$93
Food and Beverage	$16

Biography

Dr. David Sutton works as an ophthalmology (eye disease) specialist in Whiteville, NC. Dr. Sutton has obtained a license to practice in North Carolina.

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