In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD performed more laser surgery, and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for 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 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:

glaucoma drainage implant surgery

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

By Affordability:

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Georgia, Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD performed more glaucoma drainage implant surgery, and ultrasound corneal pachymetry procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for laser eye surgery, laser surgery, laser treatment, and ophthalmic (eye and orbit) imaging 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. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Augusta, GA during 2012 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	237
doctor visit	1344
eye procedures	5069
lab tests	56
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	37
laser treatment	372
ultrasound (sonogram)	97

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Augusta, GA during 2013 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	200
doctor visit	1430
eye procedures	5400
lab tests	187
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	68
laser treatment	311
ultrasound (sonogram)	98
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	884
Female	1277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1582
Black	488
Hispanic	34
Asian	25
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1063
From 75 to 84	707
85 and over	249
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Augusta, GA during 2014 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	177
doctor visit	1555
eye procedures	4158
lab tests	79
laser treatment	240
ultrasound (sonogram)	53

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	848
Female	1202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1474
Black	492
Hispanic	28
Asian	32
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1034
From 75 to 84	633
85 and over	231
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Augusta, GA during 2015 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	298
doctor visit	1526
eye procedures	5095
lab tests	168
laser treatment	387
ultrasound (sonogram)	73

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1732
Female	2468

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2962
Black	1052
Hispanic	0
Asian	68
Other	68
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2218
From 75 to 84	1216
85 and over	514
Less than 65	252

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Augusta, GA during 2016 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	210
doctor visit	1572
eye procedures	5429
lab tests	126
laser treatment	299
ultrasound (sonogram)	151

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	811
Female	1176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1402
Black	494
Hispanic	0
Asian	31
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1025
From 75 to 84	592
85 and over	260
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Augusta, GA during 2017 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	211
doctor visit	1452
excision	15
eye procedures	5179
lab tests	42
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	22
laser treatment	288
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	160

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	812
Female	1140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1356
Black	503
Hispanic	0
Asian	32
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1001
From 75 to 84	626
85 and over	225
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Augusta, GA during 2018 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	209
doctor visit	1230
eye procedures	5313
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	11
laser treatment	325
ultrasound (sonogram)	130

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	828
Female	1129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1377
Black	483
Hispanic	0
Asian	36
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1013
From 75 to 84	627
85 and over	235
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Augusta, GA during 2019 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	250
doctor visit	1295
eye procedures	5844
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	11
laser treatment	350
ultrasound (sonogram)	158

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	846
Female	1179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1391
Black	520
Hispanic	0
Asian	48
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	989
From 75 to 84	697
85 and over	262
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Augusta, GA during 2020 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	21
capsulotomy	164
doctor visit	985
eye procedures	4393
laser treatment	243
photocoagulation	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	120

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	713
Female	986

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1169
Black	440
Hispanic	0
Asian	38
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	796
From 75 to 84	615
85 and over	215
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Augusta, GA during 2021 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	12
capsulotomy	154
doctor visit	2007
eye procedures	3908
laser treatment	238
photocoagulation	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	77

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	701
Female	1003

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1175
Black	433
Hispanic	0
Asian	37
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	797
From 75 to 84	630
85 and over	220
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Augusta, GA during 2022 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	22
capsulotomy	143
doctor visit	1542
eye procedures	3385
laser treatment	231
photocoagulation	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	40

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	571
Female	934

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1033
Black	387
Hispanic	0
Asian	32
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	682
From 75 to 84	576
85 and over	202
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Augusta, GA during 2023 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	19
capsulotomy	165
doctor visit	1685
eye procedures	4186
laser treatment	235
photocoagulation	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	102

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	646
Female	969

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1131
Black	401
Hispanic	14
Asian	30
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	696
From 75 to 84	646
85 and over	226
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Augusta, GA during 2024 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	121
doctor visit	917
eye procedures	2270
laser treatment	149
ultrasound (sonogram)	59

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	500
Female	676

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	809
Black	296
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	473
From 75 to 84	499
85 and over	177
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Augusta, GA were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and lab tests.

ablation	18
capsulotomy	195
doctor visit	1426
excision	15
eye procedures	4586
lab tests	109
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	29
laser treatment	282
photocoagulation	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	101
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD.

**Gender**
Female	1087
Male	760

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	460
Asian / Pacific Islander	31
Non-Hispanic White	1297
Hispanic	7
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	35

**Age**
85 and over	232
75 to 84	620
Less than 65	89
65 to 74	906

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	9
Dementia	6

Education & Training

He has a state license in Georgia.

Licensed In: Georgia

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Herbert Peter Fechter III, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
GLAUKOS CORPORATION	$876 iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $243	ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $160	KXL System $132	iDose $105	iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass System $49	Other $188
Alcon Vision LLC	$734 ARGOS $191	Centurion $148	CLAREON $144	Hydrus Microstent $132	Wavelight $40	Other $78
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$587 AcrySof $151	CataractEquipment $78	Refractive Equipment $73	ORA $55	LenSx $52	Other $178
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.	$568 Kahook Dual Blade $256	AHMED GLAUCOMA VALVE $245	Streamline $66
Allergan, Inc.	$450 DURYSTA $385	XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM $52	RESTASIS $12	LUMIGAN $2
Other	$2,352 XIIDRA $201	Bromsite $142	IHEEZO $128	Zerviate $118	Acuvue $115	Other $1,648

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,240
Education	$169
Travel and Lodging	$89
Gift	$69

Biography

Dr. Herbert Fechter sees patients in Augusta, GA. His medical specialty is glaucoma. Dr. Fechter has obtained a license to practice in Georgia.

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