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Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (1991)

Professional interests include: retina problems (vitreoretinal diseases), vitreous problems, retina surgery

9850 Genesee Avenue Suite 310
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 457-3010

Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS is a retina specialist in Santa Fe, NM specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS is affiliated with Acuity Eye Group, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Health, Optum Care Network-SDPMG and Mercy Physicians Medical Group.

Office Locations

2055 S Pacheco Street Suite 600
Santa Fe, NM 87505

(505) 982-5716

(505) 982-5718

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2240 E Plaza Boulevard Suite F&g
National City, CA 91950

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Acuity Eye Group

320 Santa Fe Drive #104
Encinitas, CA 92024

(760) 943-7141

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Mercy Physicians Medical Group

5565 Grossmont Center Drive Building 3 Suite 551
La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 465-2020

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655 Euclid Avenue Suite 302
National City, CA 91950

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6945 El Cajon Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92115

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7054 Viaduct Agave
San Diego, CA 92130

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Mercy Physicians Medical Group

830 W Valley Parkway #300
Escondido, CA 92025

1-800-898-2020

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Mercy Physicians Medical Group

9850 Genesee Avenue Suite 310
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 457-3010

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In The News

“Dr. Henry Hudson of The Retina Center has been the guy working on the...”—"Media Watch", Tucson Weekly, June 2014

“Henry L. Hudson, a retina specialist in Tucson, Ariz., and lead author of two papers on the telescope published in peer-reviewed journals, said the device was not for everyone with A.M.D. "Maybe...”—"Better Vision, With a Telescope Inside the Eye (Published 2009)", New York Times, July 2009

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

B-scan

diagnostic B-scan

diagnostic imaging

In 2023, Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS had a list price for B-scan, diagnostic B-scan, and diagnostic imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within New Mexico. 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:

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

eye tests

focal photocoagulation

focal photocoagulation for retinal lesion

fundus photography

panretinal photocoagulation

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New Mexico, Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS performed more SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for eye tests, focal photocoagulation, focal photocoagulation for retinal lesion, fundus photography, and panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) 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. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Santa Fe, NM during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	2827
injections	543
photocoagulation	29
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Santa Fe, NM during 2013 were eye procedures, injections and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	2879
injections	688
photocoagulation	24

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	422
Female	505

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	742
Black	15
Hispanic	103
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	401
From 75 to 84	304
85 and over	149
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	39
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Santa Fe, NM during 2014 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	16
eye procedures	1778
injections	475

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	351
Female	408

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	606
Black	18
Hispanic	82
Asian	20
Other	12
Native American	21

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	273
85 and over	156
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Santa Fe, NM during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	38
doctor visit	485
eye procedures	2975
injections	769
photocoagulation	15
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	38

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	922
Female	1266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1604
Black	28
Hispanic	386
Asian	78
Other	34
Native American	58

**Age**
From 65 to 74	748
From 75 to 84	700
85 and over	598
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Santa Fe, NM during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	34
doctor visit	212
eye procedures	2992
injections	710
photocoagulation	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	34

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	369
Female	530

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	657
Black	12
Hispanic	150
Asian	42
Other	25
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	311
From 75 to 84	269
85 and over	256
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Santa Fe, NM during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	291
eye procedures	3694
injections	860
photocoagulation	82
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	448
Female	687

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	790
Black	13
Hispanic	206
Asian	27
Other	31
Native American	68

**Age**
From 65 to 74	444
From 75 to 84	368
85 and over	249
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Santa Fe, NM during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	15
doctor visit	200
eye procedures	4543
injections	975
photocoagulation	120
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	391
Female	525

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	576
Black	0
Hispanic	203
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	106

**Age**
From 65 to 74	411
From 75 to 84	296
85 and over	131
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Santa Fe, NM during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	210
eye procedures	5069
injections	1028
photocoagulation	110
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	23

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	432
Female	550

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	610
Black	0
Hispanic	201
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	129

**Age**
From 65 to 74	446
From 75 to 84	309
85 and over	146
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	37
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Santa Fe, NM during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

ablation	14
doctor visit	173
eye procedures	4814
injections	1004
laser treatment	14
photocoagulation	118
phototherapy (light therapy)	12
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	24

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	499

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	558
Black	0
Hispanic	183
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	97

**Age**
From 65 to 74	399
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	138
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Santa Fe, NM during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	71
eye procedures	3424
injections	627
photocoagulation	39
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	378
Female	529

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	631
Black	13
Hispanic	174
Asian	25
Other	31
Native American	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	328
85 and over	169
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Santa Fe, NM during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	28
doctor visit	542
eye procedures	2433
injections	392
photocoagulation	51
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	390
Black	0
Hispanic	107
Asian	57
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	115
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	49
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Santa Fe, NM were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

ablation	14
diagnostic imaging	28
doctor visit	244
eye procedures	3402
injections	733
laser treatment	14
photocoagulation	60
phototherapy (light therapy)	12
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	393
Female	534

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	22
Non-Hispanic White	651
Native American / Alaskan Native	52
Hispanic	163
Other	17

**Age**
75 to 84	302
85 and over	191
Less than 65	66
65 to 74	368

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	8
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 1991. He completed residency at Doheny Eye Institute. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (1991)

Residency: Doheny Eye Institute

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology (1996)

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Acuity Eye Group

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Health

Optum Care Network-SDPMG

Mercy Physicians Medical Group

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies, Inc.	$16,410 Implantable Miniature Telescope IMT by Dr Isaac Lipshitz $16,410
VisionCare Inc.	$3,750 Implantable Miniature Telescope $3,750
Allergan Inc.	$1,089 OZURDEX $69	$1,021
Notal Vision, Inc.	$304 $304
Genentech, Inc.	$138 NonCovered Product $70	Non-Covered Product $68
Other	$623 EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection $103	ILUVIEN $78	STELLARIS PC $71	ACTHAR $53	EYLEA aflibercept injection $51	Other $267

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$20,038
Food and Beverage	$1,184
Travel and Lodging	$757
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$304
Education	$32

Research Payments

Dr. Henry L. Hudson, MD, FACS has received 175 research payments totaling $1,096,226.

Biography

Dr. Henry Hudson works as a vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). Dr. Hudson's education and training includes medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine and the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine and residency at Doheny Eye Institute. In his practice, he is particularly interested in retina surgery and vitreous problems. He has received professional recognition including the following: Upjohn Achievement Award Winner. Dr. Hudson speaks Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Acuity Eye Group. According to Scripps Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in La Jolla, CA.