In 2024, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD performed more eye procedures, laser trabeculoplasty, SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and ultrasound corneal pachymetry procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for glaucoma drainage implant surgery, glaucoma filtration surgery, laser glaucoma surgery, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) 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:

laser eye surgery

By Affordability:

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

fundus photography

intraocular lens implant

lens replacement surgery

simple cataract surgery

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD performed more laser eye surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and she also had a list price for cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, fundus photography, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, laser eye surgery, laser surgery, laser treatment, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, and simple cataract surgery 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 Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

capsulotomy

comprehensive eye exam

eye surgery

glaucoma surgery

gonioscopy

laser trabeculoplasty

ophthalmic biometry

secondary cataract surgery

YAG laser capsulotomy

YAG laser surgery

In 2012, Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD had a list price for anterior segment surgery, capsulotomy, comprehensive eye exam, eye surgery, glaucoma surgery, gonioscopy, laser trabeculoplasty, ophthalmic biometry, secondary cataract surgery, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. 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. Michele Lea Scott, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Morehead City, NC during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	17
doctor visit	48
excision	44
eye procedures	3268
laser treatment	83
ultrasound (sonogram)	85
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Morehead City, NC during 2013 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	20
doctor visit	77
excision	32
eye procedures	3539
laser treatment	85
ultrasound (sonogram)	86

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD.

**Gender**
Male	454
Female	652

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	848
Black	245
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	509
From 75 to 84	340
85 and over	155
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Morehead City, NC during 2014 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	24
doctor visit	53
excision	23
eye procedures	3607
laser treatment	65
ultrasound (sonogram)	82

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD.

**Gender**
Male	499
Female	684

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	922
Black	244
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	552
From 75 to 84	378
85 and over	165
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Morehead City, NC during 2015 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	33
doctor visit	84
eye procedures	3998
laser treatment	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	64

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1132
Female	1604

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2110
Black	578
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1258
From 75 to 84	884
85 and over	390
Less than 65	204

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Morehead City, NC during 2016 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	46
doctor visit	102
excision	25
eye procedures	3931
laser treatment	88
ultrasound (sonogram)	68

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD.

**Gender**
Male	546
Female	782

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1021
Black	283
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	573
From 75 to 84	469
85 and over	199
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Morehead City, NC during 2017 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	27
doctor visit	194
excision	24
eye procedures	4653
laser treatment	73
ultrasound (sonogram)	99

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD.

**Gender**
Male	622
Female	864

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1141
Black	313
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	643
From 75 to 84	526
85 and over	228
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Morehead City, NC during 2018 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	50
doctor visit	186
excision	45
eye procedures	4647
laser treatment	121
ultrasound (sonogram)	82

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD.

**Gender**
Male	601
Female	829

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1105
Black	291
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	625
From 75 to 84	516
85 and over	214
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Morehead City, NC during 2019 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	12
capsulotomy	41
doctor visit	196
excision	47
eye procedures	4774
laser treatment	180
photocoagulation	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	89

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD.

**Gender**
Male	552
Female	748

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	968
Black	292
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	571
From 75 to 84	469
85 and over	196
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Morehead City, NC during 2020 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	54
doctor visit	270
excision	27
eye procedures	4428
laser treatment	165
ultrasound (sonogram)	89

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD.

**Gender**
Male	496
Female	668

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	835
Black	287
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	526
From 75 to 84	416
85 and over	164
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Morehead City, NC during 2021 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	56
doctor visit	2237
excision	30
eye procedures	3204
laser treatment	188
ultrasound (sonogram)	109

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD.

**Gender**
Male	510
Female	706

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	886
Black	275
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	547
From 75 to 84	441
85 and over	177
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Morehead City, NC during 2022 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	67
doctor visit	2839
excision	41
eye procedures	3266
laser treatment	219
ultrasound (sonogram)	125

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD.

**Gender**
Male	548
Female	743

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	955
Black	280
Hispanic	20
Asian	18
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	553
From 75 to 84	500
85 and over	184
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Morehead City, NC during 2023 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	74
doctor visit	2513
excision	42
eye procedures	3165
laser treatment	210
ultrasound (sonogram)	102

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD.

**Gender**
Male	501
Female	669

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	897
Black	220
Hispanic	15
Asian	16
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	474
From 75 to 84	450
85 and over	202
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Morehead City, NC during 2024 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	33
doctor visit	2174
eye procedures	2657
laser treatment	170
ultrasound (sonogram)	135

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD.

**Gender**
Male	409
Female	575

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	768
Black	183
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	391
From 75 to 84	373
85 and over	187
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Morehead City, NC were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

ablation	12
capsulotomy	41
doctor visit	844
excision	34
eye procedures	3779
laser treatment	130
photocoagulation	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	93
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD.

**Gender**
Female	732
Male	528

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	268
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	958
Hispanic	8
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	8

**Age**
85 and over	189
75 to 84	443
Less than 65	73
65 to 74	555

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michele Lea Scott, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	11
Dementia	7

Education & Training

She has a state license in North Carolina.

Licensed In: North Carolina

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$1,427 LUMIGAN $482	COMBIGAN $410	RESTASIS $282	ACZONE $13	$240
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$1,209 CEQUA $960	XELPROS $176	Bromsite $73
Alcon Vision LLC	$705 Rocklatan $419	Simbrinza $265	Hydrus Microstent $21
AbbVie Inc.	$624 LUMIGAN $396	ALPHAGAN P $126	VUITY $102
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$617 Ilevro $256	Simbrinza $195	CataractEquipment $93	Pazeo $23	$50
Other	$2,183 ZIOPTAN $384	XIIDRA $202	LUMIGAN $184	Travatan Z $161	IYUZEH $130	Other $1,121

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,726
Education	$38

Biography

Dr. Michele Scott sees patients in New Bern, NC. Her medical specialty is glaucoma. Dr. Scott obtained a license to practice in North Carolina.

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