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Dr. Benjamin John Thomas, MD

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Professional interests include: eye problems

8786 Perimeter Park Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32216

(904) 997-9202

Dr. Benjamin John Thomas, MD is a retina specialist in Jacksonville, FL specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. Dr. Benjamin John Thomas, MD is affiliated with Ascension, Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside Hospital and RETINA VITREOUS CONSULTANTS.

Office Locations

Address:

8786 Perimeter Park Boulevard
Jacksonville, FL 32216

Address:

2639 Oak Street
Jacksonville, FL 32204

Address:

3120 Glynn Avenue
Brunswick, GA 31520

Address:

4607 Us Highway 17 Suite 1
Fleming Island, FL 32003

Some issues Dr. Benjamin John Thomas, MD can help you with:

Eye Problems

Millions of people every year have problems with their eyes. Some of the most common eye problems are refractive disorders, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and cataracts.

Refractive disorders happen when the shape of the eye doesn't let allow someone focus very precisely. They might be myopic (nearsighted), hyperopic (farsighted), or have an astigmatism, which is a focus problem caused by the cornea. Refractive disorders can be corrected by glasses or contacts.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It happens when fluid pressure builds up within the eye and damages the optic nerve. It is treated with medications and surgery.

Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes. The retina is tissue at the back of the eye that is filled with numerous, tiny blood vessels. When diabetes damages these delicate blood vessels, they burst or leak, leading to blind spots and blurred vision. Diabetic retinopathy can be treated with laser therapy and surgery, but often vision cannot be restored.

Macular degeneration is common in older adults. The macula is the central part of the retina and is responsible for crisp center vision. Over time, the cells in the macula begin to die, making central vision blurry. An early symptom of macular degeneration is that straight lines appear wavy.

Cataracts happen when the clear lens in the front of the eye becomes cloudy, making things look blurry or faded. They are extremely common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans will have had a cataract. In early stages, prescription glasses and magnifying lenses can help. As the cataracts get worse, surgery to replace the lens may be the best option.

More than just one of the five senses, the eyes are heavily relied upon to communicate, work, and get around every day. It's important to have regular eye exams for vision stays in good shape for years to come.

doctor visit	6
eye procedures	59
injections	12

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	20
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	50
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

diagnostic imaging	10
doctor visit	48
eye procedures	194
injections	58
ultrasound (sonogram)	10

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	160
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	80
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	51
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

diagnostic imaging	19
doctor visit	12
eye procedures	1395
injections	170
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	80
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	46
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

diagnostic imaging	61
doctor visit	112
eye procedures	6718
injections	1130
photocoagulation	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	61

**Gender**
Male	367
Female	537

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	724
Black	140
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	353
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	169
Less than 65	84

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	43
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

cryotherapy	16
diagnostic imaging	67
diathermy	16
doctor visit	138
eye procedures	7450
injections	1523
photocoagulation	27
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	67

**Gender**
Male	412
Female	583

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	792
Black	149
Hispanic	29
Asian	12
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	388
From 75 to 84	336
85 and over	192
Less than 65	79

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

cryotherapy	10
diagnostic imaging	79
diathermy	10
doctor visit	240
eye procedures	7556
injections	1688
photocoagulation	21
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	10
ultrasound (sonogram)	79

**Gender**
Male	407
Female	574

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	779
Black	151
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	387
From 75 to 84	323
85 and over	192
Less than 65	79

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	43
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

diagnostic imaging	78
doctor visit	181
eye procedures	5940
injections	1356
ultrasound (sonogram)	78

**Gender**
Male	368
Female	465

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	662
Black	121
Hispanic	23
Asian	11
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	165
Less than 65	67

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

**Gender**
Male	361
Female	494

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	673
Black	129
Hispanic	19
Asian	15
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	349
From 75 to 84	290
85 and over	152
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

diagnostic imaging	32
doctor visit	579
eye procedures	6567
injections	1484
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	528

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	731
Black	110
Hispanic	21
Asian	17
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	358
From 75 to 84	321
85 and over	169
Less than 65	56

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin John Thomas, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Benjamin John Thomas, MD treated as a retina specialist in Jacksonville, FL were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

cryotherapy	13
diagnostic imaging	51
diathermy	13
doctor visit	171
eye procedures	4795
injections	995
photocoagulation	24
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	51

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin John Thomas, MD.

**Gender**
Male	273
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	94
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	508
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	14
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	210
85 and over	121
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	252

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin John Thomas, MD From 2014 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin John Thomas, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	10
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Benjamin John Thomas, MD graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. He completed residency at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. He is certified by the The American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Residency: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

Board Certification: The American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Benjamin John Thomas, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ascension

Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside Hospital

RETINA VITREOUS CONSULTANTS

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Benjamin John Thomas, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$18,386 OZURDEX $18,023	NAMZARIC $65	RESTASIS $26	$272
Allergan, Inc.	$14,347 OZURDEX $9,191	$5,155
AbbVie Inc.	$10,189 OZURDEX $10,189
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$2,936 EYLEA HD $2,076	Eylea $551	EYLEA aflibercept injection $210	EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection $98
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$2,763 $2,763
Other	$6,207 NGENUITY $691	LUCENTIS $426	BEOVU $410	Constellation $402	SUSVIMO $244	Other $4,034

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$37,406
Travel and Lodging	$7,848
Food and Beverage	$6,660
Acquisitions	$1,663
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$837
Other	$413

Research Payments

Dr. Benjamin John Thomas, MD has received 49 research payments totaling $1,010,514.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Benjamin John Thomas, MD.

US Retina LLC	2023	$3,187.10	Physician Covered Recipient	Membership Interest
US Retina LLC	2020	$2,777.78	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares
US Retina LLC	2019	$2,777.78	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares
US Retina LLC	2022	$2,500.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Shares

Biography

Dr. Benjamin Thomas' specialty is vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He is a graduate of Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. His residency was performed at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Dr. Thomas has a special interest in eye problems. Dr. Thomas (or staff) speaks Spanish and French. Dr. Thomas's hospital/clinic affiliations include St. Joseph's/Candler and Ascension.

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