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Dr. Howard Charles, MD

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(Howard Charles, MD)

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

Albany Medical College

664 Stoneleigh Avenue
Carmel, NY 10512

(914) 666-2001

Dr. Howard Charles, MD is an ophthalmologist in Carmel, NY specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from Albany Medical College. Dr. Howard Charles, MD is affiliated with Optum East and OPTUM MEDICAL CARE PC.

Office Locations

664 Stoneleigh Avenue
Carmel, NY 10512

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100 S Bedford Road
Mount Kisco, NY 10549

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150 Purchase Street
Rye, NY 10580

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Howard Charles, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

comprehensive eye exam

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

eye injection

focal photocoagulation

focal photocoagulation for retinal lesion

fundus photography

intraocular injection

intravitreal drug injection

intravitreal injection

pars plana vitrectomy

photocoagulation

retinal photocoagulation

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

vitrectomy

vitrectomy with membrane peel

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Howard Charles, MD performed more comprehensive eye exam, eye procedures, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for eye injection, focal photocoagulation, focal photocoagulation for retinal lesion, fundus photography, intraocular injection, intravitreal drug injection, intravitreal injection, pars plana vitrectomy (PPV), photocoagulation, retinal photocoagulation, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), vitrectomy (vitreous surgery), and vitrectomy with membrane peel 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 Volume:

intravitreal drug injection

By Affordability:

eye tests

retinal detachment repair

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Howard Charles, MD performed more intravitreal drug injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for eye tests, and retinal detachment repair 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 Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

eye exam

retinal detachment repair with vitrectomy

In 2012, Dr. Howard Charles, MD had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, eye exam, and retinal detachment repair with vitrectomy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within New York. 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. Howard Charles, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Carmel, NY during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Charles, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	69
doctor visit	3333
eye procedures	8589
injections	1474
photocoagulation	90
ultrasound (sonogram)	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Charles, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Carmel, NY during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Charles, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	12
diagnostic imaging	59
doctor visit	2199
eye procedures	10262
injections	1510
photocoagulation	80
ultrasound (sonogram)	59

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Charles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	865
Female	1229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1896
Black	64
Hispanic	75
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	620
From 75 to 84	760
85 and over	628
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Charles, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Charles, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Carmel, NY during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Charles, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	43
doctor visit	273
eye procedures	11711
injections	1431
photocoagulation	75
ultrasound (sonogram)	43

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Charles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	813
Female	1189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1825
Black	62
Hispanic	62
Asian	21
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	596
From 75 to 84	715
85 and over	597
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Charles, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Charles, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Carmel, NY during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Charles, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	43
doctor visit	1750
eye procedures	10124
injections	1630
photocoagulation	75
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	43

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Charles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1710
Female	2438

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3750
Black	116
Hispanic	138
Asian	50
Other	94
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1278
From 75 to 84	1440
85 and over	1254
Less than 65	176

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Charles, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Charles, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Carmel, NY during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Charles, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	51
doctor visit	2964
eye procedures	9650
injections	1793
photocoagulation	48
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	51

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Charles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	911
Female	1285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1987
Black	51
Hispanic	67
Asian	32
Other	59
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	683
From 75 to 84	772
85 and over	654
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Charles, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Charles, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Carmel, NY during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Charles, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	14
diagnostic imaging	31
doctor visit	726
eye procedures	11932
injections	2083
lab tests	15
photocoagulation	12
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Charles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	945
Female	1333

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2048
Black	60
Hispanic	80
Asian	31
Other	59
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	705
From 75 to 84	783
85 and over	693
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Charles, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Charles, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Carmel, NY during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Charles, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	11
diagnostic imaging	20
doctor visit	948
eye procedures	11459
injections	2216
photocoagulation	28
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Charles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	966
Female	1308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2032
Black	55
Hispanic	82
Asian	34
Other	71
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	732
From 75 to 84	790
85 and over	663
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Charles, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Charles, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Carmel, NY during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Charles, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	25
doctor visit	1072
eye procedures	11347
injections	2243
photocoagulation	33
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Charles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	960
Female	1316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2018
Black	54
Hispanic	87
Asian	39
Other	78
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	729
From 75 to 84	794
85 and over	672
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Charles, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Charles, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Carmel, NY during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Charles, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	16
doctor visit	876
eye procedures	9641
injections	1930
photocoagulation	47
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Charles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	869
Female	1147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1786
Black	56
Hispanic	64
Asian	41
Other	69
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	654
From 75 to 84	728
85 and over	553
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Charles, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Charles, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Carmel, NY during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Charles, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	14
diagnostic imaging	20
doctor visit	1769
eye procedures	10104
injections	2011
laser treatment	14
photocoagulation	29
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Charles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	902
Female	1228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1878
Black	54
Hispanic	68
Asian	44
Other	86
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	710
From 75 to 84	763
85 and over	577
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Charles, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard Charles, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Carmel, NY during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Charles, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	13
diagnostic imaging	21
doctor visit	1956
eye procedures	9658
injections	1819
laser treatment	13
photocoagulation	11
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Charles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	898
Female	1252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1914
Black	44
Hispanic	66
Asian	42
Other	84
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	671
From 75 to 84	826
85 and over	591
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Charles, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard Charles, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Howard Charles, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Carmel, NY were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

blood draw	12
capsulotomy	13
diagnostic imaging	36
doctor visit	1624
eye procedures	10407
injections	1830
lab tests	15
laser treatment	13
photocoagulation	48
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Charles, MD.

**Gender**
Male	894
Female	1247

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	56
Asian / Pacific Islander	30
Non-Hispanic White	1921
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	71
Other	60

**Age**
75 to 84	761
85 and over	625
Less than 65	84
65 to 74	670

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard Charles, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Howard Charles, MD graduated from Albany Medical College. He completed residency at Montefiore Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Ophthalmology and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Albany Medical College

Residency: Montefiore Medical Center (1985)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Ophthalmology

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Howard Charles, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Optum East

OPTUM MEDICAL CARE PC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Howard Charles, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Howard Charles, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Carmel, NY.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2017-01-27

I have been a patient of Dr. Charles for about 15 years.   I wouldn't go to anyone else.  I live in Florida and make sure that my appointments with Dr. Charles are in sync with my yearly trip to New York (he's that good) .

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Genentech USA, Inc.	$953 LUCENTIS $648	VABYSMO $305
Allergan Inc.	$653 OZURDEX $350	RESTASIS $83	BOTOX $36	COMBIGAN $27	LASTACAFT $25	Other $132
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$564 Eylea $384	EYLEA aflibercept injection $180
Mallinckrodt LLC	$181 ACTHAR $181
Shire North American Group Inc	$135 XIIDRA $113	$22
Other	$593 TEPEZZA $125	EYLEA aflibercept injection $45	Precision 1 $26	DAILIES $25	XIIDRA $25	Other $348

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,813
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$117
Education	$113
Entertainment	$36

Biography

Dr. Howard Charles is a physician who specializes in ophthalmology (eye disease). After attending Albany Medical College for medical school, he completed his residency training at Montefiore Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Charles has received the following distinctions: America s Leading Doctors, Retina Surgery; New York Magazine Best Doctors Award; and Best Doctors in America. He is professionally affiliated with Optum East. Dr. Charles welcomes new patients at his office inRye, NY as reported by Optum East.