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Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1990)
500 Hargrove Road East
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS is a retina specialist in Tuscaloosa, AL specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1990 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS is affiliated with RETINA SPECIALISTS OF WEST ALABAMA LLC.

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Office Locations

500 Hargrove Road East
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

eye tests

In 2023, Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS had a list price for eye tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. 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:

eye procedures
intravitreal drug injection
SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging
SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS performed more eye procedures, intravitreal drug injection, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for 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 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2013 were eye procedures, injections and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 2375
eye procedures 5987
injections 1896
photocoagulation 132

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 449
Female 696
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 925
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 356
From 75 to 84 430
85 and over 228
Less than 65 131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 13
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 45
Dementia 11
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging 18
doctor visit 2425
eye procedures 6159
injections 1967
photocoagulation 131
prophylaxis (preventive treatment) 18
ultrasound (sonogram) 18

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 469
Female 714
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 966
Black 206
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 348
From 75 to 84 443
85 and over 259
Less than 65 133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 13
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 44
Dementia 11
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging 13
doctor visit 1917
eye procedures 7015
injections 2573
laser treatment 16
photocoagulation 106
ultrasound (sonogram) 13

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 904
Female 1332
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1822
Black 390
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 650
From 75 to 84 788
85 and over 548
Less than 65 250

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 47
Dementia 11
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging 16
doctor visit 1792
eye procedures 7138
injections 2767
photocoagulation 156
ultrasound (sonogram) 16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 382
Female 624
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 806
Black 182
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 298
From 75 to 84 362
85 and over 242
Less than 65 104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 13
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 46
Dementia 13
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging 18
doctor visit 1269
eye procedures 5493
injections 2234
photocoagulation 72
ultrasound (sonogram) 18

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 291
Female 456
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 603
Black 129
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 219
From 75 to 84 272
85 and over 180
Less than 65 76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 45
Dementia 12
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2018 were eye procedures, injections and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1078
eye procedures 4827
injections 2020
photocoagulation 94

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 238
Female 374
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 489
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 169
From 75 to 84 217
85 and over 160
Less than 65 66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 16
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 46
Dementia 15
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2019 were eye procedures, injections and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 1031
eye procedures 4708
injections 1954
photocoagulation 131

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 229
Female 342
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 466
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 151
From 75 to 84 185
85 and over 168
Less than 65 67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 47
Dementia 17
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2020 were eye procedures, injections and photocoagulation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 691
eye procedures 4066
injections 1818
photocoagulation 61

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 183
Female 271
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 381
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 132
From 75 to 84 155
85 and over 129
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 44
Dementia 14
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2021 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 869
eye procedures 3896
injections 1754

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 170
Female 233
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 344
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 107
From 75 to 84 145
85 and over 117
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 44
Dementia 12
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2022 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 900
eye procedures 3733
injections 1730

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 150
Female 218
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 307
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 109
From 75 to 84 126
85 and over 109
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 44
Dementia 8
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Tuscaloosa, AL during 2023 were eye procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 783
eye procedures 3275
injections 1490

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 117
Female 199
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 271
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 91
From 75 to 84 92
85 and over 116
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 43
Dementia 14
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS treated as a retina specialist in Tuscaloosa, AL were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

diagnostic imaging 16
doctor visit 1375
eye procedures 5117
injections 2018
laser treatment 16
photocoagulation 110
prophylaxis (preventive treatment) 18
ultrasound (sonogram) 16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 325
Female 496
Ethnicity
Black / African American 82
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 670
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 292
85 and over 205
Less than 65 85
65 to 74 239

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 70
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 45
Atrial Fibrillation 16
Cancer 10
Dementia 12

Education & Training

Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 1990. He has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (1990)

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

RETINA SPECIALISTS OF WEST ALABAMA LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Samuel Wayne Taylor JR., MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Genentech USA, Inc. $131 VABYSMO
$131
Astellas Pharma US Inc $68 Izervay
$48
$21
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $57 SYFOVRE
$57
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. $33 EYLEA HD
$33
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $289

Biography

Dr. Samuel Taylor is a specialist in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). Dr. Taylor studied medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine.

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