In 2023, Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD had a list price for canaloplasty for glaucoma, cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, comprehensive eye exam, corneal pachymetry (corneal thickness test), corneal topography, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, eye exam, eye tests, fundus photography, gonioscopy, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, laser eye surgery, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, ophthalmic biometry, ophthalmic ultrasound, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), secondary cataract surgery, simple cataract surgery, ultrasound corneal pachymetry, visual field test, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Maryland. 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:

anterior segment surgery

corneal hysteresis

In 2023, Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD had a list price for anterior segment surgery, and corneal hysteresis (corneal absorption measurement) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Maryland. 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:

canaloplasty for glaucoma

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

intermediate eye exam

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD performed more canaloplasty for glaucoma, eye procedures, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for intermediate eye exam 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. James Mathew Heltzer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bethesda, MD during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	19
capsulotomy	27
doctor visit	82
eye procedures	2810
laser treatment	72
photocoagulation	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	81

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bethesda, MD during 2013 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	26
capsulotomy	29
doctor visit	92
eye procedures	3268
laser treatment	89
photocoagulation	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	78

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	394
Female	648

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	832
Black	90
Hispanic	31
Asian	61
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	470
From 75 to 84	385
85 and over	167
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bethesda, MD during 2014 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	15
capsulotomy	35
doctor visit	133
eye procedures	3596
laser treatment	91
photocoagulation	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	105

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	408
Female	689

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	883
Black	90
Hispanic	0
Asian	59
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	504
From 75 to 84	386
85 and over	194
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bethesda, MD during 2015 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	15
capsulotomy	49
doctor visit	109
eye procedures	3530
laser treatment	106
photocoagulation	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	97

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	912
Female	1400

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1846
Black	186
Hispanic	0
Asian	134
Other	76
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1050
From 75 to 84	848
85 and over	388
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bethesda, MD during 2016 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	30
capsulotomy	42
doctor visit	194
eye procedures	3660
laser treatment	120
photocoagulation	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	96

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	472
Female	734

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	960
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	66
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	529
From 75 to 84	456
85 and over	207
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bethesda, MD during 2017 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	15
capsulotomy	32
doctor visit	251
eye procedures	3505
laser treatment	92
photocoagulation	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	87

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	456
Female	723

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	927
Black	97
Hispanic	0
Asian	66
Other	59
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	504
From 75 to 84	479
85 and over	185
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bethesda, MD during 2018 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	51
capsulotomy	35
doctor visit	220
eye procedures	4146
laser treatment	120
photocoagulation	51
ultrasound (sonogram)	91

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	452
Female	735

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	916
Black	104
Hispanic	0
Asian	72
Other	57
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	485
From 75 to 84	506
85 and over	185
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bethesda, MD during 2019 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	35
doctor visit	168
eye procedures	5216
laser treatment	79
ultrasound (sonogram)	114

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	470
Female	750

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	941
Black	115
Hispanic	0
Asian	66
Other	62
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	475
From 75 to 84	547
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bethesda, MD during 2020 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	43
doctor visit	134
eye procedures	4569
laser treatment	81
ultrasound (sonogram)	92

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	434
Female	710

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	881
Black	109
Hispanic	0
Asian	58
Other	62
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	457
From 75 to 84	513
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bethesda, MD during 2021 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	40
doctor visit	1555
eye procedures	4054
laser treatment	76
ultrasound (sonogram)	117

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	531
Female	771

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	986
Black	129
Hispanic	0
Asian	69
Other	76
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	515
From 75 to 84	565
85 and over	209
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bethesda, MD during 2022 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	57
doctor visit	1211
eye procedures	4223
laser treatment	85
ultrasound (sonogram)	85

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	543
Female	778

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	996
Black	124
Hispanic	0
Asian	71
Other	86
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	496
From 75 to 84	597
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Bethesda, MD were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

ablation	24
capsulotomy	38
doctor visit	377
eye procedures	3870
laser treatment	91
photocoagulation	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	94

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD.

**Gender**
Female	721
Male	461

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	103
Asian / Pacific Islander	65
Non-Hispanic White	924
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	53

**Age**
85 and over	139
75 to 84	480
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	498

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He has a state license in Maryland.

Licensed In: Maryland

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James Mathew Heltzer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Bethesda, MD.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$1,923 XEN $705	LUMIGAN $390	COMBIGAN $325	OZURDEX $258	RESTASIS $197	Other $48
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$1,296 Simbrinza $379	Cataract Equipment $271	ReSTOR $211	Pazeo $163	Ilevro $63	Other $208
NEW WORLD MEDICAL,INC.	$440 Kahook Dual Blade $440
Shire North American Group Inc	$404 XIIDRA $390	$15
AbbVie Inc.	$389 XEN GLAUCOMA TREATMENT SYSTEM $134	ALPHAGAN P $106	OZURDEX $92	LUMIGAN $58
Other	$3,267 Hydrus $245	TYRVAYA $196	AmnioGraft $179	Rhopressa $173	OMNI $152	Other $2,322

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,194
Education	$392
Gift	$69
Entertainment	$64

Biography

Dr. James Heltzer sees patients in Bethesda, MD. His medical specialty is ophthalmology (eye disease). Dr. Heltzer has received a 3.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

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