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Dr. Alessandro Iannaccone, MS, MD, FARVO

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease) and General Practice

Sapienza University of Rome

Professional interests include: retinopathy, autoimmune diseases

2226 Nelson Highway Suite 220
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

(984) 974-2020

Dr. Alessandro Iannaccone, MS, MD, FARVO is an ophthalmologist in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease) and general practice. He graduated from Sapienza University of Rome. Dr. Alessandro Iannaccone, MS, MD, FARVO is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Hospitals.

Office Locations

Address:

2226 Nelson Highway Suite 220
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

Some issues Dr. Alessandro Iannaccone, MS, MD, FARVO can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

doctor visit	70
eye procedures	166
injections	41

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	111
evoked potential test	11
eye procedures	213
injections	60

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	33
eye procedures	61
injections	19

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	60

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	19
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

doctor visit	148
evoked potential test	34
eye procedures	722
injections	234

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	20
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	5

doctor visit	208
evoked potential test	40
eye procedures	402
injections	112

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	11
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

doctor visit	158
evoked potential test	28
eye procedures	343
injections	108

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

doctor visit	329
evoked potential test	78
eye procedures	863
injections	226

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alessandro Iannaccone, MS, MD, FARVO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alessandro Iannaccone, MS, MD, FARVO treated as an ophthalmologist in Chapel Hill, NC were eye procedures, injections and evoked potential test.

doctor visit	153
evoked potential test	38
eye procedures	413
injections	118

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alessandro Iannaccone, MS, MD, FARVO.

**Gender**
Female	68
Male	39

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	74
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	5
75 to 84	15
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	44

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alessandro Iannaccone, MS, MD, FARVO From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alessandro Iannaccone, MS, MD, FARVO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	13
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Cancer	2
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. Alessandro Iannaccone, MS, MD, FARVO graduated from Sapienza University of Rome. He completed residency at University of Rome La Sapienza. He has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Sapienza University of Rome

Residency: University of Rome La Sapienza

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alessandro Iannaccone, MS, MD, FARVO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Hospitals

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Alessandro Iannaccone, MS, MD, FARVO appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, MedCost, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare, WellCare, AmeriHealth Caritas, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC), Humana, Contigo Health, Carolina Complete Health, Veterans Affairs and Liberty Advantage.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Alessandro Iannaccone, MS, MD, FARVO accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

MedCost

Aetna

UnitedHealthcare

WellCare

AmeriHealth Caritas

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina (BCBSNC)

Humana

Contigo Health

Carolina Complete Health

Veterans Affairs

Liberty Advantage

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alessandro Iannaccone, MS, MD, FARVO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Biogen, Inc.	$30,063 $30,063
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$10,896 Imcivree $10,896
Janssen Global Services, LLC	$3,205 $3,205
NotalVision	$1,563 ForeseeHome $1,563
Allergan Inc.	$1,086 RESTASIS $14	$1,072
Other	$553 LUXTURNA $127	ACTHAR $120	OZURDEX $103	DEXYCU $86	Travatan Z $32	Other $85

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$34,367
Honoraria	$10,178
Travel and Lodging	$1,343
Food and Beverage	$1,294
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$136
Other	$48

Research Payments

Dr. Alessandro Iannaccone, MS, MD, FARVO has received 32 research payments totaling $109,143.

Biography

Dr. Alessandro Iannaccone specializes in general practice and ophthalmology (eye disease) and practices in Chapel Hill, NC. He takes BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Iannaccone speaks Italian. His practice in Chapel Hill, NC is open to new patients as reported by Yext.