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Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD

Accepting New Patients

(477 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and General Ophthalmology

105 Trinity Place
Athens, GA 30607

(706) 549-9993

Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD is an internist in Athens, GA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and general ophthalmology. Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD is affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare.

Office Locations

Piedmont Healthcare

105 Trinity Place
Athens, GA 30607

(706) 549-9993

(706) 549-4047

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

laser surgery

In 2023, Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD performed more laser surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Georgia.

Top 10%

By Volume:

laser trabeculoplasty

simple cataract surgery

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

By Affordability:

extraocular surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD performed more laser trabeculoplasty, simple cataract surgery, and ultrasound corneal pachymetry 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:

YAG laser capsulotomy

By Affordability:

lacrimal surgery

lacrimal procedures

punctal occlusion

punctal plug insertion

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD performed more YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for 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. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD treated as an internist in Athens, GA during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	26
doctor visit	426
eye procedures	1095
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	19
laser treatment	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD treated as an internist in Athens, GA during 2013 were eye procedures, laser treatment, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	22
doctor visit	305
eye procedures	1335
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	26
laser treatment	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	475
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	78
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD treated as an internist in Athens, GA during 2014 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	13
doctor visit	468
eye procedures	1284
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	19
laser treatment	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	453

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	693
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	355
From 75 to 84	256
85 and over	102
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD treated as an internist in Athens, GA during 2015 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	38
doctor visit	772
eye procedures	1632
laser treatment	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	770
Female	1088

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1684
Black	136
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	916
From 75 to 84	576
85 and over	228
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD treated as an internist in Athens, GA during 2016 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	39
doctor visit	706
eye procedures	1902
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	26
laser treatment	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	70

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	575

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	844
Black	79
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	469
From 75 to 84	301
85 and over	109
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD treated as an internist in Athens, GA during 2017 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	84
doctor visit	673
eye procedures	2241
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	17
laser treatment	103
ultrasound (sonogram)	75

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	437
Female	631

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	960
Black	84
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	531
From 75 to 84	348
85 and over	95
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD treated as an internist in Athens, GA during 2018 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	102
doctor visit	616
eye procedures	2465
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	18
laser treatment	129
ultrasound (sonogram)	35

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	449
Female	646

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	986
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	546
From 75 to 84	377
85 and over	112
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD treated as an internist in Athens, GA during 2019 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	114
doctor visit	688
eye procedures	2618
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	23
laser treatment	138
ultrasound (sonogram)	73

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	492
Female	717

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1093
Black	78
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	626
From 75 to 84	379
85 and over	135
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD treated as an internist in Athens, GA during 2020 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	67
doctor visit	572
eye procedures	2258
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	23
laser treatment	83
ultrasound (sonogram)	50

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	467
Female	648

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	999
Black	77
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	546
From 75 to 84	397
85 and over	123
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD treated as an internist in Athens, GA during 2021 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	78
doctor visit	1324
eye procedures	1689
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	15
laser treatment	112
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	488
Female	678

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1067
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	595
From 75 to 84	422
85 and over	112
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD treated as an internist in Athens, GA during 2022 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	90
doctor visit	1391
eye procedures	1705
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	12
laser treatment	145
ultrasound (sonogram)	38

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	485
Female	642

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1038
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	524
From 75 to 84	458
85 and over	110
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD treated as an internist in Athens, GA were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

capsulotomy	61
doctor visit	721
eye procedures	1838
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	19
laser treatment	78
ultrasound (sonogram)	43

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	408
Female	583

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	65
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	894
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	335
85 and over	109
Less than 65	60
65 to 74	486

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He completed residency at Georgia Regents University Residency, Ophthalmology. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Georgia.

Residency: Georgia Regents University Residency, Ophthalmology (2011)

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Piedmont Healthcare

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Aetna Medicare, WellCare, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Blue California, Anthem, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Beech Street, Kaiser Permanente, LifeWell Health Plans, Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select), Sonder, Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners, Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign), Peach State, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A), CareSource, Ambetter (including Core & Select), Georgia Health Advantage and CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Aetna Medicare

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Blue California

Anthem

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Beech Street

Kaiser Permanente

LifeWell Health Plans

Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)

Sonder

Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners

Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)

Peach State

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)

CareSource

Ambetter (including Core & Select)

Georgia Health Advantage

CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 477 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Emory Garrett Patterson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Athens, GA.

4.7

Overall Rating

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
RxSight Inc	$12,402 RXSIGHT INJECTOR CARTRIDGE $11,175	RXSIGHT CONTACT LENS $1,200	RXSIGHT LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (RXLAL) $27
Alcon Vision LLC	$715 ARGOS $322	Hydrus Microstent $70	Rocklatan $60	CLAREON $52	Simbrinza $41	Other $169
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$276 ORA $77	ReSTOR $47	Simbrinza $40	IOL $34	AcrySof $20	Other $59
GLAUKOS CORPORATION	$193 ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $176	iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $16
Allergan Inc.	$166 LUMIGAN $84	RESTASIS $20	NATRELLE IMPLANTS $19	$43
Other	$695 ACTHAR $98	VUITY $78	TEPEZZA $67	Tecnis Multifocal family of 1-piece IOLs $55	Tecnis IOL $41	Other $356

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$12,375
Food and Beverage	$2,072

Biography

Dr. Emory Patterson is a medical specialist in general ophthalmology. He is professionally affiliated with Piedmont Healthcare. Dr. Patterson graduated from Medical College of Georgia. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Patterson is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and Viant. He has an open panel in Athens, GA according to Piedmont Healthcare.