In 2012, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Lora Cretella performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she 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, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), 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

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Lora Cretella treated as an optometrist in Waynesville, NC during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Lora Cretella for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	77
eye procedures	27

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Lora Cretella.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Lora Cretella in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Lora Cretella treated as an optometrist in Waynesville, NC during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Lora Cretella for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	229
eye procedures	90

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Lora Cretella.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Lora Cretella in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Lora Cretella treated as an optometrist in Waynesville, NC during 2022 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Lora Cretella for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	209
eye procedures	79

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Lora Cretella.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Lora Cretella in 2022

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Lora Cretella treated as an optometrist in Waynesville, NC during 2023 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Lora Cretella for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	235
eye procedures	1973

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Lora Cretella.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	121

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Lora Cretella in 2023

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Lora Cretella for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Lora Cretella treated as an optometrist in Waynesville, NC were eye procedures.

doctor visit	187
eye procedures	542

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Lora Cretella.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	89
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	106

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Lora Cretella From 2020 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Lora Cretella treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	9
Dementia	0

Education & Training

She has a state license in Washington.

Licensed In: Washington

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Lora Cretella. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Vision LLC	$263 Hydrus Microstent $141	TOTAL30 $121
Optos, Inc.	$87 PANORAMIC OPHTHALMOSCOPE $87
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$75 XDEMVY $75
Coopervision Inc.	$25 MyDay Contact Lens $25
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.	$23 TYRVAYA $23

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$386
Entertainment	$87

Biography

Dr. Lora Cretella practices optometry (primary eye care) in Waynesville, NC. Dr. Cretella has obtained a license to practice in Washington.

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Lora Cretella in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Lora Cretella in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Lora Cretella in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Lora Cretella From 2020 - 2023

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