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Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

425 Hospital Drive Suite 8
Columbus, MS 39705

(662) 328-2061

Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD is an ophthalmologist in Columbus, MS specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease).

Office Locations

425 Hospital Drive Suite 8
Columbus, MS 39705

(662) 328-2061

(662) 328-5000

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

A-scan

In 2023, Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD performed more A-scan procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Mississippi.

Top 25%

By Volume:

anterior segment surgery

eye procedures

simple cataract surgery

By Affordability:

eye exam

intermediate eye exam

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Mississippi, Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD performed more anterior segment surgery, eye procedures, and simple cataract surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for eye exam, and intermediate eye exam 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. William Meek Gillespie III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Columbus, MS during 2012 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	82
eye procedures	3089
laser treatment	82
ultrasound (sonogram)	241

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Columbus, MS during 2013 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	102
eye procedures	3052
laser treatment	102
ultrasound (sonogram)	249

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	506
Female	889

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1153
Black	231
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	527
From 75 to 84	533
85 and over	251
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Columbus, MS during 2014 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	82
eye procedures	3023
laser treatment	82
ultrasound (sonogram)	266

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	513
Female	867

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1111
Black	254
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	546
From 75 to 84	488
85 and over	248
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Columbus, MS during 2015 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	92
eye procedures	3257
laser treatment	92
ultrasound (sonogram)	246

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1082
Female	1672

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2272
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1150
From 75 to 84	972
85 and over	448
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Columbus, MS during 2016 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	96
eye procedures	3387
laser treatment	96
ultrasound (sonogram)	322

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	525
Female	856

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1143
Black	223
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	619
From 75 to 84	478
85 and over	203
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Columbus, MS during 2017 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	99
eye procedures	3522
laser treatment	99
ultrasound (sonogram)	410

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	528
Female	854

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1121
Black	244
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	635
From 75 to 84	470
85 and over	198
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Columbus, MS during 2018 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	89
eye procedures	3598
laser treatment	89
ultrasound (sonogram)	421

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	527
Female	860

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1115
Black	256
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	649
From 75 to 84	456
85 and over	198
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Columbus, MS during 2019 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	105
eye procedures	3636
laser treatment	105
ultrasound (sonogram)	437

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	548
Female	854

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1131
Black	252
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	643
From 75 to 84	489
85 and over	193
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Columbus, MS during 2020 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	64
eye procedures	2910
laser treatment	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	361

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	476
Female	744

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	978
Black	227
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	562
From 75 to 84	445
85 and over	160
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Columbus, MS during 2021 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	101
eye procedures	3940
laser treatment	101
ultrasound (sonogram)	839

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	562
Female	883

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1138
Black	284
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	697
From 75 to 84	507
85 and over	187
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Columbus, MS during 2022 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	99
eye procedures	3605
laser treatment	99
ultrasound (sonogram)	851

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	502
Female	794

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1069
Black	209
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	602
From 75 to 84	479
85 and over	176
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Columbus, MS during 2023 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	93
eye procedures	3548
laser treatment	93
ultrasound (sonogram)	805

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	474
Female	783

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1050
Black	184
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	532
From 75 to 84	496
85 and over	186
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Columbus, MS were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	92
eye procedures	3380
laser treatment	92
ultrasound (sonogram)	454

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD.

**Gender**
Male	520
Female	838

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	197
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1106
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	484
85 and over	204
Less than 65	73
65 to 74	596

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	9
Dementia	6

Education & Training

He has a state license in Mississippi.

Licensed In: Mississippi

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$409 Tecnis Simplicity $157	Tecnis IOL $121	AMO PHACO NEEDLE $67	$63
Alcon Vision LLC	$215 ORA $92	Centurion $41	AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL $40	AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL $23	CLAREON $19
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$170 STELARA $152	Tremfya $18
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$102 Ocaliva $102
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$94 ENTYVIO $76	MOTEGRITY $18
Other	$422 Trulance $50	RXSIGHT LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (RXLAL) $44	XIIDRA $38	DEXTENZA $35	CataractEquipment $30	Other $226

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,374
Education	$38

Biography

Dr. William Gillespie is a specialist in ophthalmology (eye disease) in Columbus, MS. He is a graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD in 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Meek Gillespie III, MD From 2012 - 2023

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