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Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease) and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

3530 Houma Boulevard Suite 203
Metairie, LA 70006

(504) 455-1816

Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD is an ophthalmologist in Marrero, LA specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease) and internal medicine (adult medicine).

Office Locations

1111 Medical Center Boulevard
Marrero, LA 70072

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120 Meadowcrest Street Suite 210 Gretna La
Timberlane, LA 70056

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3501 Holiday Drive Suite 201 New Orleans La
New Orleans, LA 70114

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3530 Houma Boulevard Suite 203
Metairie, LA 70006

(504) 455-1816

(504) 887-7816

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

eye exam

In 2024, Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD had a list price for eye exam that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana. 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:

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD performed more eye procedures, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for comprehensive eye exam 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:

diagnostic B-scan

intravitreal drug injection

By Affordability:

intermediate eye exam

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Louisiana, Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD performed more diagnostic B-scan, and intravitreal drug injection 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. John Thomas Frisbee, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Marrero, LA during 2012 were eye procedures, injections and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	358
injections	93
photocoagulation	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Marrero, LA during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	12
doctor visit	108
eye procedures	2567
injections	281
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	359

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	377
Black	173
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	96
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	52
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Marrero, LA during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	71
doctor visit	90
eye procedures	5641
injections	551
photocoagulation	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	71

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	402

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	423
Black	204
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	112
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	53
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Marrero, LA during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	72
doctor visit	68
eye procedures	5744
injections	594
photocoagulation	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	72

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	510
Female	748

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	826
Black	378
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	470
From 75 to 84	394
85 and over	232
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	50
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Marrero, LA during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	115
doctor visit	65
eye procedures	6130
injections	603
ultrasound (sonogram)	115

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	423
Black	195
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	128
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	52
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Marrero, LA during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	139
doctor visit	80
eye procedures	5953
injections	641
photocoagulation	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	139

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	392

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	184
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	119
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	51
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Marrero, LA during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	91
doctor visit	54
eye procedures	5199
injections	567
ultrasound (sonogram)	91

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	345

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	387
Black	172
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	106
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	50
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Marrero, LA during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	117
doctor visit	57
eye procedures	4986
injections	604
ultrasound (sonogram)	117

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	366
Black	161
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	95
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	50
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Marrero, LA during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	81
doctor visit	57
eye procedures	4068
injections	650
ultrasound (sonogram)	81

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	369
Black	130
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	90
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	48
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Marrero, LA during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	75
doctor visit	73
eye procedures	4722
injections	800
ultrasound (sonogram)	75

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	81
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	44
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Marrero, LA during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	72
doctor visit	71
eye procedures	4851
injections	825
ultrasound (sonogram)	72

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	78
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	80
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	46
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Marrero, LA during 2023 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	72
doctor visit	78
eye procedures	4927
injections	864
ultrasound (sonogram)	72

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	337
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	79
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	46
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Marrero, LA during 2024 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	82
doctor visit	74
eye procedures	5203
injections	918
ultrasound (sonogram)	82

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	359
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	79
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	47
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Marrero, LA were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

diagnostic imaging	83
doctor visit	72
eye procedures	4642
injections	614
photocoagulation	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	83

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	146
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	381
Hispanic	5
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	179
85 and over	99
Less than 65	61
65 to 74	212

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Thomas Frisbee, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	9
Dementia	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Louisiana.

Licensed In: Louisiana

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.	$3,924 OPMI Lumera $3,924
ThromboGenics, Inc.	$3,108 JETREA $3,108
Allergan Inc.	$2,946 OZURDEX $2,725	RESTASIS $35	BOTOX $17	$168
Genentech USA, Inc.	$1,755 LUCENTIS $1,244	VABYSMO $512
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$1,538 Eylea $1,091	EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection $259	EYLEA aflibercept injection $130	EYLEA HD $58
Other	$5,486 OZURDEX $868	Eylea $775	Spectralis $440	SYFOVRE $344	ILUVIEN $342	Other $2,718

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$14,790
Gift	$3,924
Entertainment	$43

Biography

Dr. John Frisbee is a Metairie, LA physician who specializes in ophthalmology (eye disease). Dr. Frisbee has obtained a license to practice in New York.