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Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

802 Mccarthy Boulevard
New Bern, NC 28562

(252) 633-4183

Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD is an ophthalmologist in New Bern, NC specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease).

Office Locations

802 Mccarthy Boulevard
New Bern, NC 28562

(252) 633-4183

(252) 636-1674

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Affordability:

eye tests

In 2023, Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD had a list price for eye tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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:

fundus photography

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

visual field test

In 2012, Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD had a list price for fundus photography, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and visual field test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in New Bern, NC during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	41
doctor visit	159
excision	11
eye procedures	4084
laser treatment	41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
transplant procedures	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in New Bern, NC during 2013 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	52
doctor visit	160
eye procedures	3827
laser treatment	52
transplant procedures	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	73

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	784
Female	1048

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1542
Black	249
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	842
From 75 to 84	683
85 and over	221
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in New Bern, NC during 2014 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	53
doctor visit	61
excision	12
eye procedures	3325
laser treatment	53
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
transplant procedures	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	692
Female	950

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1386
Black	215
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	703
From 75 to 84	655
85 and over	210
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in New Bern, NC during 2015 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	62
doctor visit	82
eye procedures	3473
laser treatment	62
transplant procedures	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1470
Female	1974

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2954
Black	414
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1464
From 75 to 84	1390
85 and over	452
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in New Bern, NC during 2016 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	93
doctor visit	795
eye procedures	2891
laser treatment	93
transplant procedures	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	713
Female	988

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1439
Black	218
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	675
From 75 to 84	703
85 and over	249
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in New Bern, NC during 2017 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	94
doctor visit	2449
eye procedures	1487
laser treatment	94
transplant procedures	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	734
Female	1013

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1500
Black	204
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	721
From 75 to 84	700
85 and over	256
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in New Bern, NC during 2018 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	89
doctor visit	2375
eye procedures	1323
laser treatment	89
transplant procedures	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	705
Female	956

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1438
Black	184
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	639
From 75 to 84	718
85 and over	244
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in New Bern, NC during 2019 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	76
doctor visit	2258
eye procedures	1256
laser treatment	76
transplant procedures	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	679
Female	896

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1371
Black	158
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	625
From 75 to 84	655
85 and over	239
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in New Bern, NC during 2020 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	88
doctor visit	2185
eye procedures	1234
laser treatment	88
transplant procedures	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	659
Female	863

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1308
Black	161
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	590
From 75 to 84	639
85 and over	247
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in New Bern, NC during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	82
doctor visit	2477
eye procedures	1480
laser treatment	82
transplant procedures	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	33

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	686
Female	841

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1322
Black	149
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	560
From 75 to 84	683
85 and over	247
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in New Bern, NC during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	70
doctor visit	2271
eye procedures	1616
laser treatment	70
transplant procedures	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	35

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	651
Female	774

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1230
Black	136
Hispanic	17
Asian	12
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	513
From 75 to 84	623
85 and over	254
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in New Bern, NC during 2023 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	44
doctor visit	1891
eye procedures	1337
laser treatment	44
transplant procedures	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	567
Female	710

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1115
Black	104
Hispanic	19
Asian	12
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	449
From 75 to 84	583
85 and over	220
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in New Bern, NC were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

capsulotomy	70
doctor visit	1430
excision	11
eye procedures	2277
laser treatment	70
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
transplant procedures	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD.

**Gender**
Male	695
Female	917

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	182
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	1383
Hispanic	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	24

**Age**
75 to 84	669
85 and over	236
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	648

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	11
Dementia	5

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. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Vision LLC	$221 Rocklatan $176	Simbrinza $30	ARGOS $15
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$198 CEQUA $90	BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% $64	XELPROS $44
Allergan Inc.	$173 RESTASIS $102	COMBIGAN $38	LUMIGAN $19	BOTOX $13
AbbVie Inc.	$169 LUMIGAN $108	VUITY $37	ALPHAGAN P $24
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	$156 VYZULTA $88	MIEBO $19	LOTEMAX SM $18	IC-8 Apthera IOL $15	ALREX $15
Other	$1,091 TEPEZZA $181	XIIDRA $138	Heru HMD $130	Tecnis Simplicity $71	IYUZEH $62	Other $509

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,872
Education	$137

Biography

Dr. Dean Ouano's medical specialty is ophthalmology (eye disease). He attended medical school at Brown University, Alpert Medical School.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dean Palanca Ouano, MD From 2012 - 2023

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