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Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD

(Dr. Joshua Wiggins, M.D.)

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Specializes in: General Ophthalmology

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport

1727 Galleria Oaks
Texarkana, TX 75503

(903) 792-2020

Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD is an ophthalmologist in Texarkana, TX specializing in general ophthalmology. He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport. Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD is affiliated with CHRISTUS Health, WIGGINS EYE CENTER PLLC and Wiggins Eye Center.

Office Locations

1727 Galleria Oaks
Texarkana, TX 75503

(903) 792-2020

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD in 2024

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Top 5%

By Volume:

simple cataract surgery

YAG laser capsulotomy

In 2024, Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD performed more simple cataract surgery, and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 10%

By Volume:

eye procedures

laser surgery

By Affordability:

intraocular injection

intravitreal drug injection

intravitreal injection

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD performed more eye procedures, and laser surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for intraocular injection, intravitreal drug injection, and intravitreal injection 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:

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

eye injection

eye surgery

injections

intraocular lens implant

lens removal surgery

lens replacement surgery

simple cataract surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD performed more SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior segment surgery, cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, eye injection, eye surgery, injections, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, and simple cataract surgery 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. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Texarkana, TX during 2012 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	27
eye procedures	388
laser treatment	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Texarkana, TX during 2013 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	86
eye procedures	1739
injections	73
laser treatment	86

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	57
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Texarkana, TX during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	91
eye procedures	3213
injections	200
laser treatment	91

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	327
Female	528

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	723
Black	110
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	401
From 75 to 84	261
85 and over	102
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Texarkana, TX during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	79
eye procedures	3914
injections	340
laser treatment	79

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	856
Female	1352

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1878
Black	266
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1050
From 75 to 84	694
85 and over	250
Less than 65	214

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Texarkana, TX during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	126
eye procedures	3990
injections	339
laser treatment	126

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	444
Female	753

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1033
Black	132
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	595
From 75 to 84	396
85 and over	134
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Texarkana, TX during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	135
eye procedures	4109
injections	361
laser treatment	135

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	466
Female	742

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1068
Black	112
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	571
From 75 to 84	448
85 and over	124
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Texarkana, TX during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	196
eye procedures	4441
injections	382
laser treatment	196

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	452
Female	758

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1065
Black	116
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	613
From 75 to 84	423
85 and over	117
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Texarkana, TX during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	185
eye procedures	4521
injections	420
laser treatment	185

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	440
Female	758

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1044
Black	121
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	575
From 75 to 84	446
85 and over	126
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Texarkana, TX during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	158
eye procedures	3967
injections	435
laser treatment	158

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	383
Female	667

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	937
Black	87
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	500
From 75 to 84	411
85 and over	108
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Texarkana, TX during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	215
eye procedures	4604
injections	457
laser treatment	215

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	428
Female	767

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1058
Black	101
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	572
From 75 to 84	463
85 and over	117
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Texarkana, TX during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	185
eye procedures	4594
injections	392
laser treatment	185

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	455
Female	809

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1114
Black	112
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	557
From 75 to 84	525
85 and over	144
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Texarkana, TX during 2023 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	185
eye procedures	4522
injections	346
laser treatment	185

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	436
Female	774

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1078
Black	94
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	506
From 75 to 84	528
85 and over	149
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Texarkana, TX during 2024 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	208
eye procedures	5294
injections	286
laser treatment	208

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	560
Female	893

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1291
Black	129
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	634
From 75 to 84	618
85 and over	168
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Texarkana, TX were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	144
eye procedures	3792
injections	335
laser treatment	144

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD.

**Gender**
Female	701
Male	418

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	110
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	979
Hispanic	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	8

**Age**
85 and over	122
75 to 84	412
Less than 65	59
65 to 74	525

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

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Joshua Thomas Wiggins, MD graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport. He completed residency at Louisiana State University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport

Residency: Louisiana State University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Texas

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$257 XIIDRA $222	Travatan Z $21	Durezol $14
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$252 LenSx $54	ORA $52	AcrySof $42	CyPass $40	Simbrinza $22	Other $43
Alcon Vision LLC	$246 CLAREON $118	AcrySof IQ PanOptix $25	PANOPTIX $22	Rocklatan $21	Wavelight $21	Other $40
Allergan Inc.	$167 RESTASIS $142	BOTOX $12	$13
Shire North American Group Inc	$156 XIIDRA $156
Other	$1,276 EYSUVIS $94	RYZUMVI $84	OMNI Surgical System $84	DURYSTA $76	TYRVAYA $64	Other $873

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,201
Education	$153

Biography

Dr. Joshua Wiggins' medical specialty is general ophthalmology. He is affiliated with CHRISTUS Health. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Louisiana State University, Dr. Wiggins attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport for medical school. He has received the distinction of Texas Rising Stars.

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

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