In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD performed more eye procedures, laser surgery, simple cataract surgery, and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for intermediate eye exam 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 Affordability:

eye exam

In 2023, Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD had a list price for eye exam that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. 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:

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

comprehensive eye exam

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

intraocular lens implant

lens removal surgery

lens replacement surgery

simple cataract surgery

visual field test

In 2012, Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD had a list price for cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, comprehensive eye exam, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, simple cataract surgery, and visual field test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts. 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. George Augustus Santos JR., OD treated as an optometrist in Vineyard Haven, MA during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	113
eye procedures	448

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD treated as an optometrist in Vineyard Haven, MA during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	93
eye procedures	612

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	274

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	412
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	71
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD in 2013

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	17
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD treated as an optometrist in Vineyard Haven, MA during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	97
eye procedures	2596

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	417
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	71
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD in 2014

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD treated as an optometrist in Vineyard Haven, MA during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	103
eye procedures	5816

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD.

**Gender**
Male	432
Female	690

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1016
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	632
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	148
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD in 2015

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	17
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD treated as an optometrist in Vineyard Haven, MA during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	48
eye procedures	7176

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	387

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	583
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	341
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	84
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD in 2016

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD treated as an optometrist in Vineyard Haven, MA during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	12
eye procedures	6960

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD.

**Gender**
Male	289
Female	416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	640
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	383
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	80
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD in 2017

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD treated as an optometrist in Vineyard Haven, MA during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	7031

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	417

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	615
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	379
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	69
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD in 2018

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD treated as an optometrist in Vineyard Haven, MA during 2019 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	1133
eye procedures	8719
laser treatment	1133

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD.

**Gender**
Male	313
Female	431

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	662
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	432
From 75 to 84	218
85 and over	72
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD in 2019

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	16
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD treated as an optometrist in Vineyard Haven, MA during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	7900

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	53
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD in 2020

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD treated as an optometrist in Vineyard Haven, MA during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	1148
eye procedures	8730
laser treatment	1148

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD.

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	376

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	547
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	75
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD in 2021

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	14
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD treated as an optometrist in Vineyard Haven, MA during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	8391

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	387

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	561
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	313
From 75 to 84	236
85 and over	67
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD in 2022

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD treated as an optometrist in Vineyard Haven, MA were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	1140
doctor visit	77
eye procedures	5852
laser treatment	1140

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	22
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	534
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	24

**Age**
75 to 84	185
85 and over	71
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	318

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Licensed In: Massachusetts

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$52 $52

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$52

Biography

Dr. George Santos works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Vineyard Haven, MA. Dr. Santos has obtained a license to practice in Massachusetts.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD in 2023

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Augustus Santos JR., OD From 2012 - 2022

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