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Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease) and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

6 Office Park Drive
Jacksonville, NC 28546

(910) 355-3937

Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD is an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, NC specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease) and internal medicine (adult medicine).

Office Locations

6 Office Park Drive
Jacksonville, NC 28546

(910) 355-3937

(910) 347-6663

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

eye tests

fundus photography

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

visual field test

In 2023, Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD had a list price for eye tests, 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 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 25%

By Volume:

comprehensive eye exam

eye procedures

laser surgery

SCODI of the posterior segment

simple cataract surgery

tear osmolarity test

YAG laser capsulotomy

By Affordability:

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD performed more comprehensive eye exam, eye procedures, laser surgery, SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), simple cataract surgery, tear osmolarity test, and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for glaucoma surgery, lab tests, ophthalmic biometry, ophthalmic (eye and orbit) imaging, and tear osmolarity test 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. Heath Brian Ergas, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, NC during 2012 were eye procedures, laser treatment, excision and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	24
doctor visit	319
excision	31
eye procedures	2628
laser treatment	55
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, NC during 2013 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	19
doctor visit	247
excision	37
eye procedures	3619
laser treatment	137
ultrasound (sonogram)	52

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	499
Female	796

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1028
Black	211
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	561
From 75 to 84	478
85 and over	138
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, NC during 2014 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	30
doctor visit	526
eye procedures	3647
laser treatment	92
ultrasound (sonogram)	39

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	614
Female	924

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1196
Black	254
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	704
From 75 to 84	517
85 and over	171
Less than 65	146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, NC during 2015 were eye procedures, lab tests, laser treatment and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	39
doctor visit	803
excision	58
eye procedures	4206
lab tests	2983
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	45
laser treatment	156
ultrasound (sonogram)	37

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1312
Female	1964

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2518
Black	574
Hispanic	86
Asian	0
Other	50
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1560
From 75 to 84	1078
85 and over	346
Less than 65	292

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, NC during 2016 were eye procedures, lab tests, laser treatment and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	34
doctor visit	1009
evoked potential test	54
excision	50
eye procedures	4229
lab tests	2843
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	61
laser treatment	180
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	646
Female	983

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1256
Black	270
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	742
From 75 to 84	547
85 and over	188
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, NC during 2017 were eye procedures, lab tests, laser treatment and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	92
doctor visit	623
evoked potential test	28
excision	37
eye procedures	4020
lab tests	2640
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	107
laser treatment	214
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	586
Female	901

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1139
Black	251
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	687
From 75 to 84	513
85 and over	175
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, NC during 2018 were eye procedures, lab tests, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
capsulotomy	68
doctor visit	378
excision	32
eye procedures	4984
lab tests	2095
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	44
laser treatment	180

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	572
Female	888

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1131
Black	240
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	701
From 75 to 84	486
85 and over	173
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, NC during 2019 were eye procedures, lab tests, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	86
doctor visit	542
excision	24
eye procedures	5975
lab tests	2403
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	32
laser treatment	200

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	556
Female	890

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1128
Black	232
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	674
From 75 to 84	509
85 and over	172
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	40
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, NC during 2020 were eye procedures, lab tests, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	88
doctor visit	419
eye procedures	5658
lab tests	2165
laser treatment	172

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	507
Female	795

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1002
Black	218
Hispanic	36
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	618
From 75 to 84	467
85 and over	137
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	40
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, NC during 2021 were eye procedures, lab tests, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	105
doctor visit	1074
excision	28
eye procedures	5803
lab tests	2220
laser treatment	215
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	505
Female	801

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1002
Black	225
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	623
From 75 to 84	478
85 and over	142
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, NC during 2022 were eye procedures, lab tests, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	129
doctor visit	1208
eye procedures	4533
lab tests	1890
laser treatment	181

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	477
Female	735

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	960
Black	182
Hispanic	28
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	558
From 75 to 84	448
85 and over	155
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, NC during 2023 were eye procedures, lab tests, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	95
doctor visit	1039
eye procedures	3826
lab tests	1674
laser treatment	127

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	459
Female	679

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	909
Black	164
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	512
From 75 to 84	423
85 and over	155
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Jacksonville, NC were eye procedures, lab tests, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

aspiration	13
capsulotomy	67
doctor visit	682
evoked potential test	41
excision	37
eye procedures	4427
lab tests	2323
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	57
laser treatment	159
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD.

**Gender**
Female	863
Male	561

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	235
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	1105
Hispanic	33
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	22

**Age**
85 and over	162
75 to 84	495
Less than 65	104
65 to 74	661

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Heath Brian Ergas, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Shire North American Group Inc	$283 XIIDRA $283
Allergan Inc.	$266 RESTASIS $120	LUMIGAN $93	COMBIGAN $39	NATRELLE IMPLANTS $14
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$191 ENVISTA $52	LOTEMAX $40	LOTEMAX SM $36	VYZULTA $33	TORIC $15	Other $15
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$158 Pazeo $80	ORA $63	AcrySof $15
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$100 DOCTORS ALLERGY FORMULA $31	LOTEMAX GEL $15	PROLENSA $15	BESIVANCE $15	ZYLET $12	Other $12
Other	$492 INVELTYS $54	Tecnis Multifocal family of 1-piece IOLs $32	ZYLET $27	AmnioGuard $26	AcrySof $26	Other $325

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,490

Biography

Dr. Heath Ergas' area of specialization is ophthalmology (eye disease). He attended medical school at Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College.

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