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Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (1990)

335 E. Parker Road
Morganton, NC 28655

(828) 433-1000

Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD is an ophthalmologist in Morganton, NC specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Health Blue Ridge.

Office Locations

UNC Health Blue Ridge

335 E. Parker Road
Morganton, NC 28655

(828) 433-1000

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

ophthalmic biometry

In 2023, Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD had a list price for ophthalmic biometry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

comprehensive eye exam

eye exam

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2012, Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, eye exam, 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 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. Richard E. Akers JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Morganton, NC during 2012 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	113
doctor visit	330
eye procedures	2771
injections	110
laser treatment	113

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Morganton, NC during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	88
doctor visit	300
eye procedures	2637
injections	154
laser treatment	88

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	456
Female	582

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	820
Black	194
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	477
From 75 to 84	385
85 and over	125
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Morganton, NC during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	89
doctor visit	265
eye procedures	2513
injections	172
laser treatment	89

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	420
Female	561

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	747
Black	210
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	435
From 75 to 84	371
85 and over	119
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Morganton, NC during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	72
doctor visit	262
eye procedures	2672
injections	160
laser treatment	72

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	832
Female	1124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1510
Black	368
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	878
From 75 to 84	704
85 and over	264
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Morganton, NC during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	58
doctor visit	242
eye procedures	2362
injections	111
laser treatment	58

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	416
Female	510

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	721
Black	174
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	419
From 75 to 84	329
85 and over	133
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Morganton, NC during 2017 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	50
doctor visit	179
eye procedures	2091
injections	46
laser treatment	50

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	479
Female	673

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	974
Black	146
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	523
From 75 to 84	370
85 and over	156
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Morganton, NC during 2018 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	43
doctor visit	191
eye procedures	1799
laser treatment	43

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	338
Female	521

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	795
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	388
From 75 to 84	293
85 and over	102
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Morganton, NC during 2019 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	38
doctor visit	179
eye procedures	1914
laser treatment	38

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	359
Female	505

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	794
Black	46
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	417
From 75 to 84	293
85 and over	90
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Morganton, NC during 2020 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	45
doctor visit	284
eye procedures	1063
laser treatment	45

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	582
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	69
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Morganton, NC during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	40
doctor visit	659
eye procedures	887
laser treatment	40

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	296
Female	420

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	667
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	335
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	76
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Morganton, NC during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	35
doctor visit	878
eye procedures	608
laser treatment	35

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	666
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	86
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Morganton, NC were eye procedures, injections, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	61
doctor visit	342
eye procedures	1937
injections	125
laser treatment	61

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD.

**Gender**
Female	517
Male	377

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	116
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	752
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	7

**Age**
85 and over	110
75 to 84	315
Less than 65	60
65 to 74	408

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1990. He completed residency at Medical College of Georgia Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Ophthalmology, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (1990)

Residency: Medical College of Georgia Affiliated Hospitals (1994)

Board Certification: Ophthalmology, Board Certified (2016)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Health Blue Ridge

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Bausch and Lomb Inc.	$456 VICTUS $371	ENVISTA $85
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$282 Simbrinza $120	CataractEquipment $73	Cataract Equipment $42	ORA $18	$30
AbbVie, Inc.	$106 Humira $94	$13
Genentech, Inc.	$76 $76
Shire North American Group Inc	$75 XIIDRA $75
Other	$282 Medical Optics $56	Tecnis 1-piece IOL $35	LOTEMAX SM $31	TearCare $23	Oxervate $19	Other $118

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,003
Travel and Lodging	$260
Education	$14

Biography

Dr. Richard Akers sees patients in Morganton, NC. His medical specialty is ophthalmology (eye disease). After completing medical school at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Akers is professionally affiliated with UNC Health.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD in 2023

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Richard E. Akers JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

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