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Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

Baylor College of Medicine

1204 Maple Street
Greensboro, NC 27405

(336) 294-8258

Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD is a retina specialist in Greensboro, NC specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD is affiliated with Moses Cone Hospital Greensboro NC 27401.

Office Locations

1204 Maple Street
Greensboro, NC 27405

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

intraocular injection

intravitreal drug injection

intravitreal injection

ophthalmic ultrasound

ultrasound

In 2024, Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD had a list price for B-scan, diagnostic B-scan, diagnostic imaging, eye injection, injections, intraocular injection, intravitreal drug injection, intravitreal injection, ophthalmic ultrasound, and ultrasound (sonogram) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 10%

By Affordability:

fundus photography

In 2024, Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD had a list price for fundus photography 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 Volume:

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

eye tests

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD performed more eye procedures, 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 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 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. Gary A. Rankin, MD treated as a retina specialist in Greensboro, NC during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
capsulotomy	17
diagnostic imaging	76
doctor visit	531
eye procedures	5199
injections	1283
laser treatment	32
photocoagulation	164
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	76

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD treated as a retina specialist in Greensboro, NC during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	12
diagnostic imaging	76
doctor visit	522
eye procedures	5344
injections	1539
laser treatment	28
photocoagulation	117
ultrasound (sonogram)	76

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	433
Female	689

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	898
Black	195
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	354
From 75 to 84	413
85 and over	258
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	49
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD treated as a retina specialist in Greensboro, NC during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	61
doctor visit	338
eye procedures	4796
injections	1385
laser treatment	12
photocoagulation	123
ultrasound (sonogram)	61

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	397
Female	583

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	782
Black	170
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	298
From 75 to 84	365
85 and over	238
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	49
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD treated as a retina specialist in Greensboro, NC during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	30
doctor visit	227
eye procedures	4299
injections	1413
photocoagulation	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	30

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	698
Female	1004

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1346
Black	310
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	486
From 75 to 84	610
85 and over	456
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	50
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD treated as a retina specialist in Greensboro, NC during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	56
doctor visit	303
eye procedures	4119
injections	1169
photocoagulation	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	56

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	367
Female	493

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	676
Black	157
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	293
85 and over	216
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	48
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD treated as a retina specialist in Greensboro, NC during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	12
diagnostic imaging	38
doctor visit	882
eye procedures	4034
injections	1417
laser treatment	12
photocoagulation	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	38

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	490

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	673
Black	144
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	292
85 and over	216
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	47
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD treated as a retina specialist in Greensboro, NC during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
capsulotomy	13
diagnostic imaging	37
doctor visit	1366
eye procedures	3723
injections	1095
laser treatment	13
photocoagulation	40
ultrasound (sonogram)	37

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	608
Black	115
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	255
85 and over	199
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	48
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD treated as a retina specialist in Greensboro, NC during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
capsulotomy	19
diagnostic imaging	39
doctor visit	1549
eye procedures	3128
injections	870
laser treatment	19
photocoagulation	84
ultrasound (sonogram)	39

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	393

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	567
Black	96
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	254
85 and over	182
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	47
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD treated as a retina specialist in Greensboro, NC during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	24
doctor visit	1200
eye procedures	3069
injections	924
photocoagulation	68
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	494
Black	82
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	149
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	45
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD treated as a retina specialist in Greensboro, NC during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	29
doctor visit	674
eye procedures	3571
injections	938
photocoagulation	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	477
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	153
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD treated as a retina specialist in Greensboro, NC during 2022 were eye procedures, injections and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	688
eye procedures	2554
injections	660
photocoagulation	24

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	409
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	138
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	40
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD treated as a retina specialist in Greensboro, NC during 2023 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	21
doctor visit	662
eye procedures	2532
injections	648
photocoagulation	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	132
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	41
Dementia	6
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD treated as a retina specialist in Greensboro, NC during 2024 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
diagnostic imaging	20
doctor visit	411
eye procedures	3426
injections	906
photocoagulation	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	115
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	5
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD treated as a retina specialist in Greensboro, NC were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

aspiration	25
capsulotomy	14
diagnostic imaging	42
doctor visit	719
eye procedures	3830
injections	1095
laser treatment	19
photocoagulation	66
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	42

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD.

**Gender**
Female	418
Male	309

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	114
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	593
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	188
75 to 84	262
Less than 65	51
65 to 74	225

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. He completed residency at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine

Residency: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

Licensed In: North Carolina

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gary A. Rankin, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Greensboro, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$431 OZURDEX $178	RESTASIS $19	NATRELLE IMPLANTS $19	$216
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$339 SYFOVRE $339
Genentech USA, Inc.	$272 LUCENTIS $172	$100
Notal Vision, Inc.	$210 $210
Alimera Sciences, Inc.	$148 ILUVIEN $136	$12
Other	$640 Izervay $125	ACTHAR $106	STELLARIS PC $71	EYLEA aflibercept injection $58	EVA Ophthalmic Surgical System $45	Other $235

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,710
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$210
Education	$100
Gift	$19

Biography

Dr. Gary Rankin is a medical specialist in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). Dr. Rankin attended Baylor College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary for residency. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 4.0 stars (out of 5).