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Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

University of Mississippi School of Medicine

1200 North State Street #300
Jackson, MS 39202

(601) 981-4091

Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD is a retina specialist in Jackson, MS specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine. Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD is affiliated with Merit Health.

Office Locations

Merit Health

1200 North State Street #300
Jackson, MS 39202

(601) 981-4091

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Mississippi, Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD performed more 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 comprehensive eye exam 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:

fundus photography

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Mississippi, Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD performed more intravitreal drug injection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for fundus photography 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:

photocoagulation to prevent retinal detachment

retinal detachment repair with vitrectomy

vitreoretinal surgical procedures

By Affordability:

eye exam

eye tests

focal photocoagulation

focal photocoagulation for retinal lesion

periocular injection

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

sub-Tenon's injection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Mississippi, Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD performed more photocoagulation to prevent retinal detachment, retinal detachment repair with vitrectomy, and vitreoretinal surgical procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for eye exam, eye tests, focal photocoagulation, focal photocoagulation for retinal lesion, periocular injection, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and sub-Tenon's injection 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. Joel H. Herring, MD treated as a retina specialist in Jackson, MS during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	80
doctor visit	2570
eye procedures	4551
injections	970
laser treatment	22
photocoagulation	240
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	80

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD treated as a retina specialist in Jackson, MS during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	79
doctor visit	2349
eye procedures	4944
injections	1449
laser treatment	20
photocoagulation	172
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	79

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD.

**Gender**
Male	657
Female	1018

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1210
Black	443
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	621
From 75 to 84	558
85 and over	272
Less than 65	224

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	45
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD treated as a retina specialist in Jackson, MS during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	87
doctor visit	2143
eye procedures	5539
injections	1776
laser treatment	18
photocoagulation	202
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	87

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD.

**Gender**
Male	637
Female	1020

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1153
Black	484
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	631
From 75 to 84	506
85 and over	273
Less than 65	247

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	46
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD treated as a retina specialist in Jackson, MS during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	64
doctor visit	2534
eye procedures	6445
injections	1991
laser treatment	13
photocoagulation	236
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	41
ultrasound (sonogram)	64

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1508
Female	2366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2748
Black	1080
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1454
From 75 to 84	1214
85 and over	688
Less than 65	518

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	44
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD treated as a retina specialist in Jackson, MS during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	65
doctor visit	2375
eye procedures	7016
injections	2262
photocoagulation	184
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	65

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD.

**Gender**
Male	795
Female	1281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1434
Black	613
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	757
From 75 to 84	627
85 and over	395
Less than 65	297

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	44
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD treated as a retina specialist in Jackson, MS during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	76
doctor visit	2371
eye procedures	8032
injections	2486
photocoagulation	138
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	76

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD.

**Gender**
Male	881
Female	1453

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1579
Black	720
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	878
From 75 to 84	733
85 and over	398
Less than 65	325

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	46
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD treated as a retina specialist in Jackson, MS during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	60
doctor visit	2204
eye procedures	8720
injections	2938
laser treatment	12
photocoagulation	138
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	60

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD.

**Gender**
Male	898
Female	1382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1534
Black	705
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	900
From 75 to 84	691
85 and over	367
Less than 65	322

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	48
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD treated as a retina specialist in Jackson, MS during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	54
doctor visit	2048
eye procedures	10185
injections	3464
photocoagulation	107
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	54

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD.

**Gender**
Male	952
Female	1452

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1628
Black	725
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	948
From 75 to 84	724
85 and over	406
Less than 65	326

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	50
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD treated as a retina specialist in Jackson, MS during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	33
doctor visit	1312
eye procedures	6703
injections	2476
photocoagulation	56
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	33

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD.

**Gender**
Male	730
Female	1040

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1245
Black	492
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	702
From 75 to 84	537
85 and over	321
Less than 65	210

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	47
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD treated as a retina specialist in Jackson, MS during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	30
doctor visit	2026
eye procedures	7644
injections	2986
photocoagulation	136
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	30

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD.

**Gender**
Male	688
Female	1025

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1208
Black	474
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	646
From 75 to 84	557
85 and over	298
Less than 65	212

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	45
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD treated as a retina specialist in Jackson, MS during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	31
doctor visit	2229
eye procedures	8039
injections	3240
photocoagulation	73
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD.

**Gender**
Male	703
Female	1044

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1300
Black	414
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	640
From 75 to 84	606
85 and over	326
Less than 65	175

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	44
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD treated as a retina specialist in Jackson, MS were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

diagnostic imaging	59
doctor visit	2196
eye procedures	7074
injections	2367
laser treatment	17
photocoagulation	152
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	59

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD.

**Gender**
Male	768
Female	1189

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	559
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	1367
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	613
85 and over	340
Less than 65	259
65 to 74	743

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	7
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD graduated from University of Mississippi School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Mississippi Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology and has a state license in Mississippi.

Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine

Residency: University of Mississippi Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Mississippi

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Merit Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
US Retina LLC	$8,558 $8,558
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$711 Eylea $438	EYLEA HD $197	EYLEA aflibercept injection $52	EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection $24
Genentech USA, Inc.	$628 LUCENTIS $354	VABYSMO $190	$84
AbbVie Inc.	$314 DURYSTA $195	OZURDEX $119
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.	$239 STELLARIS $239
Other	$1,195 STELLARIS PC $161	SYFOVRE $125	OZURDEX $120	EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection $112	STELLARIS $98	Other $579

**Types of Payments**
Acquisitions	$5,543
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$3,014
Food and Beverage	$3,001
Entertainment	$68
Education	$18

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Joel H. Herring, MD.

US Retina LLC	2022	$8,333.33	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares
US Retina LLC	2018	$8,333.33	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares
US Retina LLC	2020	$8,333.33	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares
US Retina LLC	2017	$8,333.33	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares
US Retina LLC	2016	$8,333.33	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares
US Retina LLC	2015	$8,333.33	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares
US Retina LLC	2019	$8,333.33	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares

Biography

Dr. Joel Herring specializes in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). His education and training includes medical school at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine and residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He is affiliated with Merit Health.