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Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

550 Redmond Road
Rome, GA 30165

(762) 235-3200

Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD is an ophthalmologist in Rome, GA specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD is affiliated with Atrium Health Floyd.

Office Locations

550 Redmond Road
Rome, GA 30165

(762) 235-3200

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD in 2024

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Top 10%

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

In 2024, Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD had a list price for anterior segment surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. 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

eye surgery

eye tests

intermediate eye exam

ophthalmic biometry

ophthalmic imaging

In 2012, Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD had a list price for comprehensive eye exam, eye exam, eye surgery, eye tests, intermediate eye exam, ophthalmic biometry, and ophthalmic (eye and orbit) imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. 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. Robert Lester Harbin, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Rome, GA during 2012 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	154
doctor visit	688
excision	61
eye procedures	5155
laser treatment	203
photocoagulation	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	174

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Rome, GA during 2013 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	12
capsulotomy	123
doctor visit	629
excision	22
eye procedures	5088
laser treatment	145
photocoagulation	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	198

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1290
Female	1694

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2674
Black	255
Hispanic	21
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1232
From 75 to 84	965
85 and over	388
Less than 65	399

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	45
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Rome, GA during 2014 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	17
capsulotomy	100
doctor visit	607
excision	19
eye procedures	4772
injections	13
laser treatment	119
ultrasound (sonogram)	160

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1300
Female	1638

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2625
Black	246
Hispanic	26
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1228
From 75 to 84	958
85 and over	375
Less than 65	377

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	46
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Rome, GA during 2015 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	17
capsulotomy	93
doctor visit	668
excision	12
eye procedures	4466
laser treatment	105
ultrasound (sonogram)	173

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2446
Female	3130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4952
Black	502
Hispanic	54
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2310
From 75 to 84	1850
85 and over	700
Less than 65	716

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	48
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Rome, GA during 2016 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	89
doctor visit	666
excision	24
eye procedures	3679
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	11
laser treatment	113
ultrasound (sonogram)	90

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1117
Female	1387

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2217
Black	220
Hispanic	30
Asian	19
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1040
From 75 to 84	842
85 and over	322
Less than 65	300

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	47
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Rome, GA during 2017 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	85
doctor visit	491
eye procedures	3095
laser treatment	85
ultrasound (sonogram)	59

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	920
Female	1166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1847
Black	178
Hispanic	25
Asian	18
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	869
From 75 to 84	712
85 and over	274
Less than 65	231

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	48
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Rome, GA during 2018 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	18
capsulotomy	77
doctor visit	478
excision	14
eye procedures	2864
laser treatment	91
ultrasound (sonogram)	133

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	851
Female	970

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1590
Black	180
Hispanic	16
Asian	16
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	753
From 75 to 84	639
85 and over	248
Less than 65	181

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	47
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Rome, GA during 2019 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	74
doctor visit	535
excision	11
eye procedures	2600
laser treatment	85
ultrasound (sonogram)	124

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	757
Female	890

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1438
Black	153
Hispanic	18
Asian	16
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	674
From 75 to 84	577
85 and over	239
Less than 65	157

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	48
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Rome, GA during 2020 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	75
doctor visit	452
eye procedures	2278
laser treatment	75
ultrasound (sonogram)	80

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	655
Female	771

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1246
Black	130
Hispanic	12
Asian	15
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	591
From 75 to 84	523
85 and over	187
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	44
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Rome, GA during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	87
doctor visit	362
eye procedures	2102
laser treatment	87
ultrasound (sonogram)	61

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	577
Female	708

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1147
Black	89
Hispanic	11
Asian	17
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	529
From 75 to 84	495
85 and over	178
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Rome, GA during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	55
doctor visit	243
eye procedures	1365
laser treatment	55
ultrasound (sonogram)	46

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	385
Female	470

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	770
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	340
From 75 to 84	321
85 and over	147
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Rome, GA during 2023 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	19
doctor visit	38
eye procedures	490
laser treatment	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Rome, GA during 2024 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	16
doctor visit	40
eye procedures	423
laser treatment	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	46
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Rome, GA were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and capsulotomy.

blood draw	16
capsulotomy	80
doctor visit	453
excision	23
eye procedures	2952
injections	13
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	11
laser treatment	92
photocoagulation	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	102

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD.

**Gender**
Female	1012
Male	812

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	156
Asian / Pacific Islander	14
Non-Hispanic White	1620
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	16
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	623
85 and over	238
Less than 65	202
65 to 74	756

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He is certified by the Board certifications: American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Board Certification: Board certifications: American Board of Ophthalmology (1979)

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Atrium Health Floyd

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.63 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Rome, GA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$26 Refractive Equipment $15	Ilevro $11
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.	$24 DEXTENZA $24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$20 Travatan Z $20
AbbVie Inc.	$20 DURYSTA $20
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$20 Rocklatan $20

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$110

Biography

Dr. Robert Harbin practices ophthalmology (eye disease). He has a 4.5 out of 5 star average patient rating. He graduated from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Dr. Harbin is affiliated with Atrium Health Floyd.

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Lester Harbin, MD From 2012 - 2024

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