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Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD

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Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (2004)

1250 E Marshall Street
Richmond, VA 23298

(804) 828-9783

Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD is an urologist in Richmond, VA specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD is affiliated with Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital (Greenville, SC), Bon Secours, St. Francis Medical Center (Midlothian, VA) and Memorial Regional Medical Center (Mechanicsville, VA).

Office Locations

1250 E Marshall Street
Richmond, VA 23298

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In The News

“Coordinating the use of the single machine between two different urology groups has not been a problem, according to Dr. Vernon Orton.”—"What's steadier and more precise than a surgeon's hands? A robot controlled by a surgeon", Bellingham Herald, April 2017

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

suprapubic catheter replacement

testosterone test

In 2023, Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), suprapubic catheter replacement, and testosterone test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. 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 Affordability:

cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement

ureteral stent placement

In 2023, Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD had a list price for cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement, and ureteral stent placement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. 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:

hormone therapy

lab tests

potassium sensitivity test

urinalysis

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

cystoscopy

diagnostic cystoscopy

phlebotomy for lab tests

prostate-specific antigen test

total PSA test

venipuncture

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD performed more hormone therapy, lab tests, potassium sensitivity test, and urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, cystoscopy, diagnostic cystoscopy, phlebotomy for lab tests, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, total PSA test, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD treated as an urologist in Richmond, VA during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	123
foreign body removal	17
minimally invasive procedures	36
urologic procedures	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD treated as an urologist in Richmond, VA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	170
foreign body removal	19
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
minimally invasive procedures	54
urologic procedures	54

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	108
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD treated as an urologist in Richmond, VA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	190
foreign body removal	30
minimally invasive procedures	66
urologic procedures	66

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	107
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD treated as an urologist in Richmond, VA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	151
foreign body removal	17
minimally invasive procedures	48
urologic procedures	48

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD treated as an urologist in Richmond, VA during 2016 were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	392
foreign body removal	19
lab tests	206
minimally invasive procedures	73
stent placement (stenting)	11
urologic procedures	123

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	30
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD treated as an urologist in Richmond, VA during 2017 were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	55
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	797
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
lab tests	501
minimally invasive procedures	100
minor procedures	17
urologic procedures	202

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	304
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	342
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	63
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD treated as an urologist in Richmond, VA during 2018 were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	87
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	1253
foreign body removal	15
hormone therapy	25
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
lab tests	692
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	21
minimally invasive procedures	165
minor procedures	16
urologic procedures	453

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	403
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	475
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	92
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD treated as an urologist in Richmond, VA during 2019 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	38
catheterization	70
chemotherapy	38
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	1288
foreign body removal	16
hormone therapy	38
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
lab tests	333
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	24
minimally invasive procedures	211
minor procedures	23
stent placement (stenting)	18
suprapubic catheter replacement	45
urologic procedures	533

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	481
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	566
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	272
From 75 to 84	209
85 and over	95
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	11
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD treated as an urologist in Richmond, VA during 2020 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	40
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	915
hormone therapy	19
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
lab tests	222
minimally invasive procedures	207
minor procedures	22
stent placement (stenting)	12
urologic procedures	414

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	414
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	477
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	69
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD treated as an urologist in Richmond, VA during 2021 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	29
catheterization	41
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	911
foreign body removal	15
hormone therapy	16
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
lab tests	310
laser treatment	13
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	13
minimally invasive procedures	160
minor procedures	16
potassium test	20
stent placement (stenting)	29
urologic procedures	398

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	484
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	527
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	293
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	81
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD treated as an urologist in Richmond, VA during 2022 were lab tests, urologic procedures, blood draw and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	29
blood draw	166
catheterization	41
chemotherapy	29
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	859
hormone therapy	17
lab tests	870
minimally invasive procedures	98
minor procedures	14
potassium test	55
stent placement (stenting)	12
urologic procedures	344

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	470
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	490
Black	134
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	239
85 and over	103
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD treated as an urologist in Richmond, VA were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and blood draw.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	33
blood draw	83
catheterization	50
chemotherapy	33
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	640
foreign body removal	18
hormone therapy	23
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
lab tests	447
laser treatment	13
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	19
minimally invasive procedures	110
minor procedures	18
potassium test	37
stent placement (stenting)	16
urologic procedures	242

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD.

**Gender**
Male	301
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	40
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	304
Native American / Alaskan Native	3
Hispanic	0
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	105
85 and over	48
Less than 65	47
65 to 74	178

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	8
Cancer	21

Education & Training

Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Urology (Urology) and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine (2004)

Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals (2009)

Board Certification: American Board of Urology (Urology)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital (Greenville, SC)

Bon Secours

St. Francis Medical Center (Midlothian, VA)

Memorial Regional Medical Center (Mechanicsville, VA)

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Vernon Alexander Orton II, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$2,286 General - BPH $1,662	GENERAL - VASCULAR ACCESS $125	URETERAL STENTS AND GUIDEWIRES $121	KIDNEY STONE DISEASE $101	VERSAPULSE POWERSUITE 100 WATT HOLMIUM LASER $85	Other $191
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,526 INTERSTIM $1,490	Sacral Nerve Stimulation - Neuro $36
Coloplast Corp	$1,476 PENILE RECONSTRUCTION $1,017	TITAN $318	CONTINENCE CARE $93	SPEEDICATH $48
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$930 Da Vinci Surgical System $930
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$704 XTANDI $308	Myrbetriq $99	Vesicare $37	PADCEV $32	$228
Other	$5,722 PROVENGE $583	XTANDI $407	Xofigo $324	Urolift $323	Erleada $304	Other $3,781

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$9,573
Travel and Lodging	$2,703
Education	$368

Biography

Dr. Vernon Orton specializes in urology (urinary tract disease) and practices in Richmond, VA. Dr. Orton graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). His professional affiliations include St. Francis Medical Center (Midlothian, VA), Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital (Greenville, SC), and Memorial Regional Medical Center (Mechanicsville, VA). He welcomes new patients at his office in as reported by Bon Secours.

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