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Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

1456 N Howe Street Suite 100
Southport, NC 28461

(910) 454-9458

Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD is an optometrist in Southport, NC specializing in optometry (primary eye care).

Office Locations

1456 N Howe Street Suite 100
Southport, NC 28461

(910) 454-9458

(910) 454-0776

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Affordability:

eye tests

ophthalmic imaging

In 2012, Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD had a list price for eye tests, and ophthalmic (eye and orbit) imaging 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. Tara Jean Parnell, OD treated as an optometrist in Southport, NC during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	70
eye procedures	995

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD treated as an optometrist in Southport, NC during 2013 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	247
eye procedures	841

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD treated as an optometrist in Southport, NC during 2014 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	260
eye procedures	2115

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	383
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	20
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD treated as an optometrist in Southport, NC during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	302
eye procedures	4536

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD.

**Gender**
Male	416
Female	440

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	814
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	580
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	40
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	3
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD treated as an optometrist in Southport, NC during 2016 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	385
eye procedures	5014

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	444
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	19
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	2
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD treated as an optometrist in Southport, NC during 2017 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	343
eye procedures	1610

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	447
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	3
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD treated as an optometrist in Southport, NC during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	319
eye procedures	1042

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	459
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	335
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	21
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD treated as an optometrist in Southport, NC during 2019 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	448
eye procedures	1076

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	505
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	335
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	24
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD treated as an optometrist in Southport, NC during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	331
eye procedures	922

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	438
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	279
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD treated as an optometrist in Southport, NC during 2021 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	309
eye procedures	690

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD treated as an optometrist in Southport, NC during 2022 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	253
eye procedures	308
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	126

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD treated as an optometrist in Southport, NC during 2023 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	323
eye procedures	535
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	305
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD in 2023

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD treated as an optometrist in Southport, NC were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

doctor visit	299
eye procedures	1640
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD.

**Gender**
Female	222
Male	197

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	379
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	5

**Age**
85 and over	10
75 to 84	121
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	270

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	2
Cancer	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. Tara Jean Parnell, OD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Vision LLC	$334 TOTAL30 $121	Precision 1 $108	Simbrinza $104
Coopervision Inc.	$306 Multiple Brands Contact Lens $208	MyDay Contact Lens $99
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$299 Pazeo $96	DAILIES $60	$144
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.	$232 $232
Shire North American Group Inc	$134 XIIDRA $134
Other	$566 Healon Viscoelastics $124	VYZULTA $122	iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $58	ACTHAR $44	ISTENT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM $38	Other $179

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,816
Education	$38
Gift	$19

Biography

Dr. Tara Parnell practices optometry (primary eye care) in Southport, NC. Dr. Parnell obtained a license to practice in North Carolina.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara Jean Parnell, OD From 2012 - 2023

Education & Training

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