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Dr. John Wesley French, MD

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Specializes in: Eye Disease Ophthalmology (Corneal and External Diseases)

107 Hunt Drive
Dunn, NC 28334

(910) 295-2100

Dr. John Wesley French, MD is a cornea specialist in Dunn, NC specializing in eye disease ophthalmology (corneal and external diseases). Dr. John Wesley French, MD is affiliated with Carolina Eye Associates and Cape Fear Valley Health.

Office Locations

Carolina Eye Associates

107 Hunt Drive
Dunn, NC 28334

(910) 891-4129

(910) 891-4320

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Carolina Eye Associates

2170 Midland Road
Southern Pines, NC 28387

(910) 295-2100

(910) 295-4531

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John Wesley French, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic B-scan

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

laser surgery

sutureless amniotic membrane transplantation

YAG laser capsulotomy

By Affordability:

amniotic membrane transplantation

complex cataract surgery

punctal plug insertion

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

secondary cataract surgery

sutureless amniotic membrane transplantation

YAG laser capsulotomy

YAG laser surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. John Wesley French, MD performed more diagnostic B-scan, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, laser surgery, sutureless amniotic membrane transplantation (e.g. ProKera), and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT), complex cataract surgery, extraocular surgery, eye tests, lacrimal surgery, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, laser eye surgery, ophthalmic biometry, punctal occlusion, punctal plug insertion, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), secondary cataract surgery, sutureless amniotic membrane transplantation (e.g. ProKera), YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery 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:

eye procedures

In 2023, Dr. John Wesley French, MD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

endothelial keratoplasty

By Affordability:

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

corneal pachymetry

corneal surgery

cornea transplant

endothelial keratoplasty

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

intraocular lens implant

lens removal surgery

lens replacement surgery

partial-thickness corneal transplant

simple cataract surgery

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. John Wesley French, MD performed more endothelial keratoplasty procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, corneal pachymetry (corneal thickness test), corneal surgery, cornea transplant (keratoplasty), endothelial keratoplasty, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, partial-thickness corneal transplant, simple cataract surgery, and ultrasound corneal pachymetry 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 Wesley French, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Dunn, NC during 2012 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wesley French, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	14
doctor visit	220
eye procedures	571
laser treatment	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wesley French, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Dunn, NC during 2013 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wesley French, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	200
diagnostic imaging	11
doctor visit	424
excision	12
eye procedures	3047
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	28
laser treatment	200
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
transplant procedures	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	96

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wesley French, MD.

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	588

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	734
Black	190
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	411
From 75 to 84	315
85 and over	104
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wesley French, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wesley French, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Dunn, NC during 2014 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wesley French, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	266
diagnostic imaging	13
excision	25
eye procedures	4082
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	45
laser treatment	266
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	81

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wesley French, MD.

**Gender**
Male	418
Female	676

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	835
Black	214
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	484
From 75 to 84	351
85 and over	126
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wesley French, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wesley French, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Dunn, NC during 2015 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wesley French, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	288
diabetes management	12
diagnostic imaging	22
doctor visit	139
excision	15
eye procedures	4111
lab tests	42
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	28
laser treatment	288
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
transplant procedures	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	97

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wesley French, MD.

**Gender**
Male	944
Female	1368

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1778
Black	432
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1110
From 75 to 84	756
85 and over	222
Less than 65	224

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wesley French, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wesley French, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Dunn, NC during 2016 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wesley French, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	252
diabetes management	129
diagnostic imaging	34
doctor visit	542
excision	20
eye procedures	4604
lab tests	179
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	32
laser treatment	252
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20
transplant procedures	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	221

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wesley French, MD.

**Gender**
Male	527
Female	686

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	958
Black	183
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	610
From 75 to 84	377
85 and over	99
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wesley French, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wesley French, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Dunn, NC during 2017 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wesley French, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	262
diabetes management	136
diagnostic imaging	35
doctor visit	1009
excision	12
eye procedures	3937
lab tests	136
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	22
laser treatment	262
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
transplant procedures	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	132

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wesley French, MD.

**Gender**
Male	534
Female	753

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1009
Black	204
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	651
From 75 to 84	421
85 and over	102
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wesley French, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wesley French, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Dunn, NC during 2018 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wesley French, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	285
diabetes management	173
diagnostic imaging	42
doctor visit	1053
eye procedures	3740
injections	12
lab tests	191
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	24
laser treatment	285
transplant procedures	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	121

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wesley French, MD.

**Gender**
Male	538
Female	726

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1038
Black	145
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	656
From 75 to 84	425
85 and over	90
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wesley French, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wesley French, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Dunn, NC during 2019 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wesley French, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	252
diabetes management	73
diagnostic imaging	31
doctor visit	1149
eye procedures	3150
lab tests	73
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	28
laser treatment	252
transplant procedures	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	103

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wesley French, MD.

**Gender**
Male	453
Female	690

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	960
Black	119
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	609
From 75 to 84	373
85 and over	96
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wesley French, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wesley French, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Dunn, NC during 2020 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wesley French, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	177
diagnostic imaging	32
doctor visit	969
eye procedures	2157
injections	12
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	29
laser treatment	177
transplant procedures	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	66

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wesley French, MD.

**Gender**
Male	368
Female	438

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	689
Black	70
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	440
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	58
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wesley French, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wesley French, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Dunn, NC during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wesley French, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	211
diagnostic imaging	28
doctor visit	975
eye procedures	2145
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	35
laser treatment	211
ultrasound (sonogram)	70

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wesley French, MD.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	471

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	701
Black	69
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	428
From 75 to 84	300
85 and over	53
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wesley French, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John Wesley French, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Dunn, NC during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wesley French, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	179
diagnostic imaging	14
doctor visit	863
eye procedures	1802
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	21
laser treatment	179
transplant procedures	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wesley French, MD.

**Gender**
Male	361
Female	402

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	668
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	286
85 and over	52
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wesley French, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John Wesley French, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John Wesley French, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Dunn, NC were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and lab tests.

capsulotomy	216
diabetes management	104
diagnostic imaging	26
doctor visit	734
excision	16
eye procedures	3031
injections	12
lab tests	124
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	29
laser treatment	216
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
transplant procedures	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	101

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wesley French, MD.

**Gender**
Male	442
Female	618

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	152
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	851
Native American / Alaskan Native	4
Hispanic	13
Other	21

**Age**
75 to 84	351
85 and over	91
Less than 65	91
65 to 74	526

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wesley French, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in South Carolina.

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John Wesley French, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carolina Eye Associates

Cape Fear Valley Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$2,617 Tecnis Symfony IOL $2,205	Healon Viscoelastics $412
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$1,153 TRULIGN TORIC $1,084	PROLENSA $33	ENVISTA $16	STELLARIS $15	AKREOS MICS $5
Shire North American Group Inc	$622 XIIDRA $472	$150
Alcon Vision LLC	$541 CLAREON $281	PANOPTIX $85	AcrySof $52	ARGOS $38	AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL $37	Other $48
Abbott Laboratories	$500 Healon Viscoelastics $344	Optics $139	Medical Optics $17
Other	$2,593 AmnioGraft $271	Bromsite $241	Oxervate $232	AcrySof $189	INVELTYS $142	Other $1,518

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,726
Consulting Fee	$2,132
Travel and Lodging	$943
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$150
Education	$75

Research Payments

Dr. John Wesley French, MD has received 134 research payments totaling $89,381.

Biography

Dr. John French practices eye disease ophthalmology (corneal and external diseases). He is affiliated with Cape Fear Valley Health and Carolina Eye Associates. He graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wesley French, MD in 2021

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John Wesley French, MD From 2012 - 2022

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