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Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

West Virginia University School of Medicine

131 S Robertson Street 12th Floor, Mail Code 8069
New Orleans, LA 70112

(504) 988-5831

Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD is a retina specialist in New Orleans, LA specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD is affiliated with Slidell Memorial Hospital, Lakeview Hospital, Lakeside Hospital, University Hospital, Manning Family Children’s, Slidell Memorial Medical Center, East Jefferson General Hospital and Southeast Louisiana Veterans Hospital.

Office Locations

131 S Robertson Street 12th Floor, Mail Code 8069
New Orleans, LA 70112

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

eye procedures

In 2024, Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD had a list price for eye procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana. 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:

eye tests

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2024, Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD had a list price for eye tests, 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 Louisiana. 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 Affordability:

ophthalmic imaging

In 2012, Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD had a list price for ophthalmic (eye and orbit) imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana. 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 Miguel Hinkle, MD treated as a retina specialist in New Orleans, LA during 2012 were eye procedures, lab tests and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	74
eye procedures	406
injections	33
lab tests	117

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD treated as a retina specialist in New Orleans, LA during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	23
doctor visit	69
eye procedures	1253
injections	313
photocoagulation	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	494
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	152
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD treated as a retina specialist in New Orleans, LA during 2014 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	81
eye procedures	949
injections	248

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	491
Black	22
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	150
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD treated as a retina specialist in New Orleans, LA during 2015 were eye procedures, injections and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	921
injections	172
photocoagulation	21

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	358
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	520
Black	34
Hispanic	100
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	72
Less than 65	224

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	48
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD treated as a retina specialist in New Orleans, LA during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	12
eye procedures	1237
injections	256
laser treatment	12
photocoagulation	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	27
Hispanic	57
Asian	14
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	48
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	44
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD treated as a retina specialist in New Orleans, LA during 2017 were eye procedures, injections and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	1372
injections	268
photocoagulation	19

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	273

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	395
Black	25
Hispanic	57
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	59
Less than 65	143

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	44
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD treated as a retina specialist in New Orleans, LA during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	16
doctor visit	469
eye procedures	648
injections	132
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	20
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	46
Less than 65	115

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	55
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD treated as a retina specialist in New Orleans, LA during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	23
doctor visit	675
eye procedures	794
injections	169
photocoagulation	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	31
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	52
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD treated as a retina specialist in New Orleans, LA during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	20
doctor visit	564
eye procedures	745
injections	201
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	30
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	51
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD treated as a retina specialist in New Orleans, LA during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	75
eye procedures	63

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	53
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD treated as a retina specialist in New Orleans, LA during 2022 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	115
eye procedures	120
injections	51

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	50

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	49
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD treated as a retina specialist in New Orleans, LA during 2023 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	139
eye procedures	160
injections	51

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD in 2023

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD treated as a retina specialist in New Orleans, LA during 2024 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	153
eye procedures	102

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD in 2024

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD treated as a retina specialist in New Orleans, LA were eye procedures, injections, lab tests and diagnostic imaging.

capsulotomy	12
diagnostic imaging	20
doctor visit	241
eye procedures	674
injections	172
lab tests	117
laser treatment	12
photocoagulation	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	21
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	272
Hispanic	18
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	89
85 and over	45
Less than 65	69
65 to 74	124

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

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	9
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. David Miguel Hinkle, MD graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine

Residency: Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Louisiana

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	$2,046 VYZULTA $1,000	VICTUS $1,000	LOTEMAX SM $24	XIIDRA $22
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.	$282 $282
Alcon Vision LLC	$230 Constellation $69	Centurion $54	NGENUITY $33	ARGOS $28	CLAREON $23	Other $23
AbbVie Inc.	$161 DURYSTA $107	XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM $54
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$119 PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL $58	ILUVIEN $45	YUTIQ $15
Other	$704 OCT $87	CEQUA $59	Vitreoretinal Equipment $54	PROLENSA $40	NFC-700 $34	Other $430

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,542
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program	$1,000
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,000

Biography

Dr. David Hinkle is a vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous) specialist. He graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine. Dr. Hinkle completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with Tulane University. His professional affiliations include Slidell Memorial Hospital, Lakeside Hospital, and the University Hospital.